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On the way to the avocado festival in Huanta, Peru.


Finally… Ceviche.

At the fruit stand in Ayacucho. I thought we knew our fruits, but we tried lots of new ones today. Chirimoya, granadilla, kaki, pacay… Yum!

The lunch of the three starches about to begin.

Cancha – A yummy toasted corn snack that is. Often served in restaurants in Peru.

Vine gives you 6 seconds to tell your travel story

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There’s a new toy in my social media toychest and it’s rather addictive. It’s called Vine, and it allows you to record and publish 6-second videos to Twitter. And that’s about it. It has to be done in real time, i.e. you can’t upload edited videos, so people are playing around with it to see more »

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A new e-book, and a new website, about family travel to Belgium

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– Chocolate. Comic books. Underground palaces. Cobblestone streets. All in a modern city that’s right in the heart of Europe. Brussels is simply a can’t-miss family destination. All Over the Map launches Brussels with Kids, a new e-book guide to Belgium especially for families. Véronique Autphenne and Paige Conner Totaro have written an information-packed, user-friendly more »

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My Travel Philosophy (or Fun-Hater Keeps Awesome Dress)

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I’ve been called a fun hater. By my kids. By my mom. And sometimes by people I barely know. I like to go to sleep at a reasonable hour (I know, that’s a fun-hating expression right there), always stop at two drinks, feel such tremendous guilt when I make a purchase for myself that nine more »

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The sisterhood of the traveling backpacker pants

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We first came upon them in Turkey.  The droopy drawers, or Ali Baba pants, or Hammer (as in MC) pants appeared in every tourist market we came across. (And there are a lot of markets in Turkey. Home of the Grand Bazaar, after all.) We didn’t think much of it then. There are actual Turkish more »

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Interactive Packing List for Long-Term Travel

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One of the most frequent questions I am asked about our 11-month round-the-world trip, is “How did you pack?” And when I tell people that I packed everything I needed into one carry-on bag and a daypack, their eyes widen. Frankly, I used to pack more than that for a weekend away, so I understand more »

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Why use home exchange for family travel?

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Our prize for this year’s Passports with Purpose fundraiser is a one-year membership in Knok.com, one of the fastest-growing home exchange networks on the internet. We asked Sonia, a current Knok member, about her experience with home exchange for family travel. Why did you decide to use a home exchange for your trip? When we more »

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Toddlers in Restaurants: A Match Made in Hell?

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This week, we’ve asked one of our new favorite bloggers, Erin Sarro, from the parenting blog Mommy Beerest, to discus the finer points of toddlers in restaurants. For my husband and me, trying new restaurants has always been our thing. I wouldn’t call us foodies, but we do know great food doesn’t exist in the presence more »

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Three Keys to Great Short-Term Apartment Rentals in Colombia

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Today’s post on apartment rentals in Colombia comes from Courtenay Strickland from the Barranquilla or Bust blog. Read more about her family’s adventures in Colombia below the post. If you’re traveling with one or more small children, you may have experienced a scenario like this: 9:30 PM - Attempt to put toddler to bed in your more »

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Toilets All Over the Map

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During our travels, I have, to my children’s great horror, taken it upon myself to document toilets wherever we go. Some people do doors, windows, or funny signs; I chose toilets. They are such simple things, toilets, and often truly foul. But there’s no denying that they carry a great deal of importance in our more »

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Parrillas in Argentina

Bookalokal: Local Dining Adventures with a Global Twist

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We glanced at each other as we waited for the elevator door to close in a non-descript apartment building in Adams Morgan. “Are you going to the dinner?” I said tentatively, though I already guessed the answer. “Yes, I think it’s on the sixth floor,” she replied. We were greeted at the door by one more »

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A Conversation with the Travel Channel’s Samantha Brown

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We recently had a chance to sit down with Samantha Brown, the host of countless travel shows on the Travel Channel, and talk to her about traveling with her young twins, what happens when travel goes wrong, and the joys of getting off the beaten path. We introduced ourselves as the editors of All Over more »

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Best Apps for Fitness on the Road

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Often when I travel I find that I get much more exercise than when I am working for hours at my computer at home. But I also often consume many more unhealthy calories while on the road. And any exercise routine I have developed is completely forgotten. But there must be a way to keep more »

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Review: 1Above – Cure for Jet Lag?

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Jet Lag This was going to be a real test. I was exhausted from sleeping no more than 5 hours for the previous 6 nights at a travel blogging conference in Costa Brava, Spain. My muscles were sore from a physically demanding activity hiking a via ferrata in Sant Feliu de Guixoles the day before. I had been more »

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