Persepolis Iran

Iran has been in the news quite a bit lately in a scary, sabre-rattling way. I'm posting this view of my kids up on the hill above Persepolis, the ancient capital of Persia, smiling in the sun. When we just hear the geopolitical opinions about any country in the media it's easy to mentally flatten the diversity of people and history of place into a one-dimensional 'good','bad','friend','enemy' descriptor. Pictures like this help me remember that every country has it's own history, something which is important to the people that live there and that those ordinary people live ordinary lives wanting ...

Soldiers on the Iraq Turkey Border

When we passed through this border checkpoint just north of Mosul, Iraq, I waved out the window of our taxi at these kids taking a smoke break. I think they were shocked to see us. They came over to chat so I had to put my camera away lest I be breaking any rules by taking photos, but not before I got this colorful shot of the battalion art on the walls. In honor of Veteran's Day for all who have fallen in combat on all sides of conflicts current and past. Related Posts [catlist tag=Iraq numberposts=5] Like what you’ve read and interested in reading ...

The Great Wall Of China

Once you heard we were going to visit China you knew there'd be a Great Wall photo (or twenty). Let's just get this over and done with, shall we? We opted to take a tour all the way out to Simatai - a three hour drive from Beijing - to hike the Great Wall. It was a 10k hike along a less-touristed part of the Wall (the drive being pretty de-motivating for most people) and I thought it was spectacular. It was everything I imagined the Great Wall would be: a crenellated medieval wall in a remote, mountainous part of China. ...

Things Your Kids Will Only Say in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is one of my favorite European cites for it's unique layout with streets crisscrossing canals and the eponymous Amstel river. As one of the transit hub cities between Seattle and Europe we've visited Amsterdam with kids frequently in short 1-2 day stops on our way to or from visiting family in the British Isles. Schiphol, Amsterdam's international airport, is one of the main reasons why I enjoy such brief visits to Amsterdam with my children. The airport is situated a brief 20-minute train ride from the city center. This means that even if you are only on the ground in ...

Evening in Paros

After I wrote my post about traveling to Greece in 2012 earlier this week, I realized that I really don't have very many pictures of Paros, my favorite corner of Greece on this blog. So here you go: eye candy for you. Hopefully these images will give you a sense of why I love the place so much. Head on over to DeliciousBaby for more travel-themed Friday photo fun. Like what you’ve read and interested in reading more? Subscribe to the WanderMom rss feed, follow me on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook. Related Posts Greece with Kids [catlist tags=Greece numberposts=-1]

Chu Chi Tunnels Saigon Vietnam

BigB climbing into the Chu Chi Tunnels outside Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. These tunnels were a vital part of the Viet Cong's strategy during the Vietnam War. And just about disappearing into the tunnel. Inside the tunnels showing how small these spaces are - even for a 10-year-old boy who stands at about 5' tall. Head on over to DeliciousBaby for more travel-themed Friday photo fun. Like what you’ve read and interested in reading more? Subscribe to the WanderMom rss feed, follow me on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook. Related Posts: Thailand With Kids

Goofing in Hanoi

The Hoan Kiem Lake is a peaceful spot in central Hanoi - a little less peaceful the day we visited. Kids. You can't take them anywhere ;) Head on over to DeliciousBaby for more travel-themed Friday photo fun. Like what you’ve read and interested in reading more? Subscribe to the WanderMom rss feed, follow me on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook. Related Posts [catlist tags=Vietnam numberposts=-1]

Beach Cafe Kizkalesi Turkey

Towards the end of our year-long trip, our kids were becoming very road-weary. Even though our original goal had been to follow the Silk Road from Xi'an to Istanbul within a day of crossing into Turkey I knew they were just spent. We could have taken an overnight bus from Diyarbakir to Istanbul, done a three-day mad dash around the bazaars, mosques and museums and detoured at Ephesus for a been-there-done-that stop but it didn't seem fair - or worthwhile. Instead we ambled our way along the Turkish Mediterranean coast stopping at beach resorts along the way. It was marvelous ...

Ireland with Children: Reasons to Visit Ireland in 2012

I'm Irish so naturally Ireland is always going to be near the top of my list of places to recommend for family travel but right now is a particularly good time to visit and here's why… Legacies of the Celtic Tiger Boom Dublin Airport's new Terminal 2 opened in November 2010. It is, as BigB said "Very fancy, futuristic even." And it is. All shining glass and steel with wide open spaces and lots of great light its a tremendous improvement to the airport. For me, having a smooth and fairly pleasant experience just getting in and out of the country help ...

We miss you Bangkok

We've been snowbound in Seattle this week. There's been snow, sleet, rain, a very unusual ice-storm and general weather mayhem. All of which led me to think about where we were a year ago: in a warmer, gentler Bangkok. Here's BigB and I taking a moment out of a busy day sightseeing exploring the many temples in Bangkok. Please check out my Thailand with kids: Essential Information short guide. Related Posts [catlist tags=Thailand numberposts=5] Head on over to DeliciousBaby for more travel-themed Friday photo fun. Like what you’ve read and interested in reading more? Subscribe to the WanderMom rss feed, follow me on Twitter ...

Travelling With Children…

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(I’ve written a one-page travel guide for all the countries in bold).