1 Family, 1 Four-Wheel Drive, 5 Continents: Interview with the Jonesberries

Andrew and Debbie Jones have 5 kids: Sam, Lizzy, Abi, Hannah and TJ. They left Orkney (an island off the north coast of Scotland) in March 2009 to travel the world in a 4×4 Overlander truck named Maggie.

In an email to me Debbie asked, “Seems most other nomadic families only travel for a short time and/or smaller areas. Know any traveling the world overland, like us?”

Well, I do know of some other long-term traveling families, but after interviewing Debbie, I can safely say that I know of nobody else remotely like the Joneses. They describe themselves as a “bizarre collection of individualists” and I’d say that hits the mark. What a crazy, fun-loving, creative family. Spend some time on their blog after reading this interview and you’ll see what I mean.

3 Homeschool Kids on a World Tour: Interview with Tim Murphy & Family

Oa with 8-year old Tawan and 5-year old Plyfaa riding an elephant in Maehongson, Thailand

The other day I received an email from a guy who is actually doing what I have only up to this point written about: traveling the world with his kids! In the winter of 2010, Tim Murphy and his wife Oa pulled their 3 kids out of school, rented out their San Francisco home and…

The Art of Making Mistakes

child drawing

I had an art teacher once who said, when you make a mistake don’t erase it. Don’t erase it. Just make it part of your drawing. Mistakes are inevitable when you’re traveling. You can waste a lot of time & energy trying to erase mistakes. Making expensive phone calls to indifferent officials, waiting in endless…

Nurturing Your Creative Genius

Peruvian dancer

A pressure-free way of thinking about creativity.

How to Make Friends with the Genius Loci

Yoganga studio dog

Do your memories of place become foggy over time? Making friends with the genius loci enriches your memory and deepens your travel experience. Here’s a practical exercise to try.