I have a major fear of three things in this life. Cougars (also known as mountain lions), college-level algebra, and tourist traps. There’s nothing worse than being hooked by a money-hungry organization looking to take advantage of your curiosity in exchange for your hard-earned cash. Tourist traps are a dime a dozen. Take the mighty … More 3 Tips to Visiting Multnomah Falls
I wouldn’t consider myself an anxious person, but thinking about flying with kids gives me some serious anxiety. Something about being stuck in an enclosed space for hours surrounded by strangers with my almost 2-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter sends a sharp shiver down my spine. As our family trip to England drew closer, my … More 5 Travel Tips for Flying with Toddlers
Life is full of mysteries. For me, these mysteries include rubics cubes, basic algebra, and how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop. But even more mysterious than these is the aurora borealis. As a born-and-raised North Idahoan, we’re frequently promised glimpses of the Northern lights by our local … More Chasing the Northern Lights
Some things in life are unforgettable. The day I met my wife, the birth of my son and daughter, and that time I passed a kidney stone at the wee age of 12. Its a mixed bag, really. Our family drive on the Road to Hana in Northeast Maui was one of those things in … More How [Not] to Do the Road to Hana
Our Beijing cab zigzagged through the night as rain fell onto the busy city. Trisha and I sat in the backseat, excited to get to our hotel and fall into bed after hours of travel. I watched the water veins trickle down my window as the driver muttered to himself. The guy behind the wheel seemed friendly … More The Great Wall of Taxis
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