When you travel internationally, some countries require you to show them that you're leaving the country eventually. You could show them the bus route you're going to take. But here's the deal: customs and immigration officers are humans, and some are picky. There are customs agents out there who want to see something that's paid. If you're concerned about this, you should have a plane ticket or reservation. But what if you don't want to buy your plane ticket because you don't know when you're going or don't have the cash yet? You want your plans to stay flexible, so...

Traveling as a family is easier than ever. However, one big thing is still quite the hiccup: getting quality, safe babysitters while traveling, especially if you're only in a location for a couple of weeks or months at a time.   Personally, I don't use babysitters often. Recently, in Santiago, Chile, I underwent several IVF treatments so I couldn't bring Sam with me. I had to use three babysitters for all my appointments, which worked out well. Sam loved it, and I loved it. Here's how I did it: I reached out to a faith community. Notice I didn't say your...

One of my Instagram followers sent me a question via DM. In it, they said they were thinking of doing full-time travel, but they weren’t sure how to get medical attention while traveling. So this time, I’ll give you advice on how to take care of your kids, get occupational therapy, and get other medical things you might need while you’re on the road. Before we get started, I want you to know that if you have a minor issue that’s keeping you from doing full-time travel, please let me know. Shoot me a DM me on Instagram. I will research...

Traveling with a toddler on an airplane isn’t always easy, and I get it. I travel full-time with my now five-year-old Sam, who’s been on the plane a ton of times. How do we do it? Here are seven of my best-kept secrets and tips for flying with a toddler.  Tip #1: Keep their mouths moving The most important thing you can do is to keep that mouth moving.  Your kid’s mouth, of course. Not yours. Because as soon as they start crying, you’ve already lost the battle. Kids find it hard to concentrate on moving their mouths, so always...