Exactly a year ago today, Shon and I posted this video of ourselves singing our ridiculous Corona Medley. At that point, we’d spent about 3 weeks in the USA waiting for permission to return to China and were sure we’d be home by summer. Man, were we clueless. It’s March 27, 2021, and we are still in living in...
You don’t need me to tell you that this has been one strange year. Now, December is approaching, many places are back in lockdown or heading that way, and much of the normal holiday season fun is simply not-accessible. With that in mind, we came up with a list of family activities for Advent 2020 and are happy to...
We’d never heard of Chester luggage until we were contacted by a representative from the company. We learned Chester Travels has been around for over two years now, and they’re seeking to make some waves with high-quality, low cost luggage. The Chester representative asked if we would be interested in trying out one of their bags. We agreed, and...
Jenia and I have been flying extensively since 2012. We’ve found intercontinental flights can be really draining. In the last few years we started hearing more and more about how great noise-canceling headphones are for long flights, but because good ones are expensive, we steered clear. Could they really be that nice? Are noise canceling headphones worth it? Since...
We are a family that travels light – the only times we bring full-size suitcases is when we are moving internationally. The rest of the time, it’s carry-on only: a couple of small rolling suitcases and a couple of backpacks. Unsurprisingly, I have perfected both my packing skills and the contents of the toiletries/make-up bag over the years. Here...
The Best Guy Delisle Books If you’re like me (Shon, by the way), you love a good book. I am always interested in reading about others’ travel experiences, particularly if those travelogues coincide with my own travels. As a kid, I loved comic books, and when I heard about a graphic novelist who writes and illustrates serious travelogues, my...
Travel Hacks: A Little Background We were invited to speak about our travels at Pei Chun High School in southern Malaysia while we visited that splendidly diverse country. That was great fun. We brought the entire Traveling Zoo and visited seven different classes, sharing our story. In a nutshell, we covered who we are, why we travel, and what...
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