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Ski trip: Sierra Nevada

One of Nate’s top requests for our trip was to go skiing – his favorite sport. While we’re not on a follow-the-summer itinerary like some round-the-world travelers, there won’t be many opportunities on our trip to ski. We arrived in Patagonia just after the end of the season there, and expect to be in warmer […]

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The Flamenco

It is early evening in Seville. We are in the atrium of the Flamenco Museum. A raised black stage occupies one side, where it is cozily nestled underneath one of the marble-and-brick arches that support the upper floors. The stage’s well-worn surface holds three black chairs in a row at the rear. A pair of […]

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Food in Morocco

Long-term travel can twist a familiar question – “what’s for dinner?” – into a stressful event. Many of our accommodations to date have been apartments with a full (if not necessarily well-equipped) kitchen. Cooking our own meals is generally far cheaper than eating at a restaurant, and having a kitchen helps us recreate family favorites […]

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Marrakesh: extreme sports edition

Part I: The Agony Q: What did the king of the dromedaries call his castle ? A: Camelot Having ridden horses for the first time in Argentina, the boys were excited by the prospect of riding a camel. So, we signed up for a camel ride. The Sahara, with its gently rolling seas of sand, […]

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In Marrakesh

The medina in Fes felt like a time warp. Men in traditional hooded robes called djellabas walk up and down the narrow, twisty streets. Merchants sell food, pottery, leather, and metal crafts as they have for a thousand years. There are relatively few tourists. The pace of life seems unhurried. The Marrakesh medina is a […]