Goodbye dear Friend

November 2010Our sweet 12-year-old dog Annie passed away before our big trip. A short goodbye to a dear companion, and our promise to remember her everywhere we go.… Read the story

Telling our Friends

August 2010How do you tell people you’re leaving for a year? The mixed reactions we got from friends and family, and how we shared our plans a little at a time.… Read the story

First Project: Weather

August 2010Our plan to start in Costa Rica hit a snag we never saw coming: weather. So I went country by country to find the best time to visit each spot on our list.… Read the story

Working from the Road

August 2010I can run my business from anywhere, but staying connected overseas was a real worry. Here’s what our 2010 research into phone and internet options found.… Read the story

What About School?

August 2010The question everyone asked us: what about school? Here’s where we stood in 2010 on teaching our three kids on the road and working with their teachers.… Read the story

Second Stress: The Dog

August 2010Our 12-year-old dog couldn’t come with us on a year of travel. Here’s how we wrestled with that, and the generous offer from a friend that eased the worry.… Read the story

A Family Process

August 2010From poring over a world map to watching travel shows together, planning a year away turned our family of five into a better team (and the kids loved it).… Read the story

First Stress: Cash

August 2010Money was our first big stress. These are the questions we started asking before every purchase, and the monthly bills we cut to build our travel savings.… Read the story

Making the Decision

August 2010Friends who moved to Argentina told us to set a date and make it real. Here’s how picking a departure date changed the way our family spent money.… Read the story