World Stories

The internet is filled with parenting tips. Why? Because we want to give our children the building blocks for success in life: discipline, education, resilience. We want to help them develop a global mindset, learn empathy, and make the world a better place. That’s the gist of conscious parenting. In essence, having a set of […]

April 14, 2018

3 Parenting Tips from the Danish

PARENTING TIPS

Did you know that for every $100 spent by tourists in developing countries, only $5 remains in the local economy? Fortunately, we’re changing that model. How? With transformative family adventures! Read on to find out how we’re making the world a better place one family adventure at a time… Transformative Family Adventures When you book […]

April 10, 2018

Family Adventures that Change the World

family adventures

Definition of “Culture” from Dictionary.com: “The sum total of ways of living built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another.” What’s the good, bad, and ugly of your home culture? No matter where you’re from, you’ve lived and breathed that particular way of living for a good bit […]

March 20, 2017

How Travel Can Release Our Kids from the Confines of Our Own Culture

Raising globally minded children through family travel

Spain might have a king, but the kids are the ones who truly rule the country. Little ones are an intrinsic part of everyday life. And life seems to revolve around family. We lived in Madrid for four wonderful years. Yet, the cultural differences never ceased to amaze me. Especially when it comes to parenting. […]

November 11, 2016

How to Parent Like a Spaniard

Travelling abroad with children

Halloween is believed to have originated with the ancient Celtic harvest festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires, leave food and wine on their doorsteps to ward off the departed, and wear costumes to avoid being recognized by these ghosts. In the 8th century, the Christian church instituted All Saints’ Day, also called All […]

October 29, 2016

World Stories: Halloween and the Origin of Trick-or-Treating

Traveling with children

The power of tales and short stories in our children’s lives and upbringing is immense. Stories are magic. They teach us about the world, its people and cultures. They help us make sense of ourselves and the world around us. Earlier this year, I heard the beautiful story of Indra’s Net, a traditional Buddhist and […]

October 8, 2016

World Stories: Indra’s Net

Indra's Net