I just saw a conversation on Twitter that reminded me of an important concept I haven’t seen discussed lately: the Tourism Life Cycle. Knowing the tourism life cycle and understanding where I thrive has helped me countless times in planning…
When Toys Imitate Art Imitate Travel: Sticky Mosaics
I’ve mentioned before that the kids learn lots while we travel, but not always in the ways I intended. Every once in a while, however, something does stick (pun intended) and both Deal Kids have an appreciation for art that…
Drone Parenting, or why I threw my kids off a mountain in Guatemala
DC Suburbanites are known as being tightly wound, ambitious over-achievers. We’re also often accused of being “Helicopter Parents”. You know the stereotype: our kids are surrounded in bubble wrap, given trophies for going to the bathroom, and god forbid a…