By introducing kids to other cultures, we expand their horizons, teach them to respect others and ultimately help them to become open and accepting individuals. To achieve this you don’t necessarily need to pack your passports and cross international borders. Cultures vary, not only between countries, but also within countries.  You can experience different values, […]

There are so many ways to help kids explore the world we could hardly begin to list them all.  Of course, one of the best and most exciting ways (in my opinion) is through cooking and eating.  There will be more to come on that in future posts and with our upcoming e-recipe book.  For […]

I will not try by any means to cover what to do or not do when you visit Disney World. This would be impossibly overwhelming for me and it is a post that I most definitely need to read, not write. I am writing simply because I am amazed at just how much Disney has […]

A friend once said that air travel is like going to the spa: she gets to sit down, read a magazine and someone brings her a drink. She clearly doesn’t have kids…. As you all know, when you travel with kids, you often don’t sit much, you for sure don’t get to read a magazine, […]

Do you love to travel? Me too. Have you asked yourself WHY? Travel is much more than getting to know a destination. It is how you think and behave when you are exploring a new place. It is about who you are and your attitude towards life when you are away from busy schedules and daily […]

I love the fact that my daughters speak my native language – Portuguese. Even though we have never lived in Brazil, Portuguese is still their first language (I guess it’s called mother tongue for a reason). Not for long, I realize, but I am enjoying it while it lasts. However, no matter how good their […]

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust Our Whole Village was born from love and inspiration, and an immense desire to share positive and enriching experiences with other families and give back. Passionate about traveling the globe and getting to know different cultures, when […]