Author Archives: antonia

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

the Jones family in their rock star pose

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…

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.

Review: Bliss From Within (Yoga DVD)

bliss dvd cover

Lately I’ve been on a quest for a good pre-natal yoga DVD that’s ideal for frequent travelers. Having heard good things about Bliss from Within, I had high hopes. Here’s my review.

In Perfect Harmony: the Public and the Private

happy baby

What would it look like if your private & public life were in perfect harmony?

The Problem with Pleasure Travel (& Some Happier Alternatives)

foot massage

Does pleasure=happiness? What happens once you let go of pleasure as a deciding factor in your travel plans?

The Worst That Could Happen: How to Overcome Fear

pregnant belly

Once you look deeply into the heart of fear, it no longer has power over you.

13 Ways to Clear Up Sinus Infections Quickly While Traveling

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How I quickly & naturally cleared up a sinus infection in Delhi.