1. What’s in the bag? We use two travel luggage(s). One smaller size luggage for the kids and larger one for myself and my wife. The bags contain comfortable mix and match clothes, one extra pair of shoes each, extra underware, socks, and toiletries. The duffle backpack/bag, which also serves as the the carry on,…
An honest Interview with children about travel; and the most valuable lessons I’ve learned from them
One night after reading a book to my kids, I had an intimate conversation about our recent travels with them. My daughter is five and my son is seven years old. I asked a few random questions that brought genuine laughter and smiles not just to them but myself as well. But most importantly the…
What does a 12 hour flight look like traveling with children?
Many of our international flight usually follow the same routine in four separate phases. (1.) The first meal, (2.) sleep, snack(s), (3.) second meal and (4.) preparation for landing. This is a small peak in to our travel with a toddler and school age children. Hour one and two, take off and the first meal. …
Why you should ‘Minimeis’ when traveling
Here are five reasons why you should consider the minimeis as an alternative baby carrier to maximize your travel experience. Take it from me and my wife. We have traveled with the two children around the world. Used the Minimeis extensively for over three years. Both children as early as 10 months old internationally and…
Roar and Snore
A sleepover adventure in the San Diego Safari Park! October 2021 | Imagine a night that’s captured the intimate darkness, the late October sun not hesitating to delay and retire itself to pave the way to a clear autumn sky. The crickets chirp loud and clear this pandemic uncertainty. Everyone is just about in their…
Important life skills for children to develop while traveling
Packing light with a well set out planned itinerary is a pillar for anyone traveling with young children, but life skills is just as important for children in traveling as in the everyday life, school or anywhere else. Here are few of the most important things to actively engage with as you travel with your…
Ha Long bay Orchid Cruise
One night, two days, and a lifelong hospitality. Welcome to Luxury Orchid Cruises. Kuya Ronald comes around the corner to check on the guest at Dinh Vu port in Hai Phong City. He serves a welcome drink on this humid day as sweat drips down my forehead trying to contain the kids with a doodle…
5 best memories traveling with children
Travel is more than the beautiful places we visit. Travel is the apogee of past experiences that linger within our soul connecting us back to the beautiful and culturally diverse, non pretentious and magnificent way of acceptable social norms. The very bare bone of our existence- the wonderful unique individuals within us that thrive a…
Britania charm
Ate Lourdes sits on a shaded part of the island surrounded by pristine blue waters against white sandy beach shorelines. The calm breeze inviting a slow morning crawl of tiny crustaceans and pulsating waves. She hand picks sea urchins in a bucket. Next to her, a pile of seaweeds and few fresh catch of the…
fuji x-pro 1 for a traveling dad
the extension to the photographic soul The nervous system is wired through repetitive learned behaviour. It branches out to multiple series and complex integration of skills that become a muscle memory. The simple task of bending an extremity to a finer tuned pincer grasp- is how I associate my passion and journey in photography. There…
Ilocos
A journey; a self reflection | A road trip to the ilocos region, Philippines. At the break of dawn Joycee and I headed down quaint Crisologo street. The cobble stone pathway is the most authentic at this hour with the dark blue moonless sky and the ambient tungsten light illuminating the picturesque 17th century structures….
The Yucatan
A road trip to the lost civilization Spring of 2016; Setting out early in our rental car- an avocado colored ford fiesta as our vessel, Joel is strapped in his car seat in the back at 16 months, his bottled milk ready for the trip, and we took off to our first family road trip…
The Lone star state
Hold the fort. ‘Remember the Alamo!’ To where it stands now, unparalleled structures rise around, not a cast of shadow gloom over this historic land. Dwarfed building pave way to the Alamo as it hold its ground. The reminder to the very foundation of this land. From the Spaniard’s settlement and their missions- the origin…
Travel light essentials for children
Traveling with children involves a well thought out plan and the right amount of drive to make the plan work. Traveling with my two children since they were a few month old gave my wife and I a front row seat of the adventure that’s played before our eyes and the long night’s research in…
The road to salvation
Leonard Knight: The artist heart Have you ever been in a place so desolate, uninspiring, neutral? We all have been to that daily mundane routine in life. Where part of us is a desert- our thoughts wander like the tumbleweed in the vast and open dry land. No growth, just stagnant air. The war in…
ABC’s of flying internationally with a baby
When my son was only 10 month old we traveled a total of 12 hours flight to the Philippines and an extra two hour connecting flight to my City. I like to share a few things that might come in handy as you start your wonderful journey with your own children. Ask for a basinet…
Summer, coffee and play
Summer Solstice; an introduction Ideally I would stow away the camera and claim a corner spot in the bed. This is usually when the coffee is just about digesting my breakfast I just consumed and conserving every calorie for the full day ahead. Cover photo: I saw this nice diffused light trying to encamp around…
Travel in Friendship
GoeuGo bus tour with children | part 2: Bonn | Cologne | Amsterdam | Zaanse Schans | Keukenhof | Brussels | Paris | On this journey we continued our travel to Germany, Amsterdam, Belgium and back to France. Day 3, bus stop # 6 | The city of Bonn. The ex capital city of Germany before the east and…
The compass and the journey
GoeuGo bus tour with children | part 1: Lucerne | Zurich | Rhine Falls | Titisee | Frankfurt Travel re-kindles a deep passion for new ideas. A quaint place to reflect. It recharges the soul for new adventures and culinary experience. It satisfies the longing for bond and new friendship. It is a compass that guides you to…
The train to Paris
‘It’s only a matter of time when the kids grow up and we can plan this trip to Paris’. A conversation late at night and into the morning. I dismissed the thought of it immediately. I mean, how can we ever travel when we are not even halfway a parent. Let alone have two young…
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