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Malawi from the top: hiking Mulanje Mountain [1/4]

Oct 11, 2019

The journey from London takes us via Johannesburg. It is rather long but landing in Blantyre, the economic capital of Malawi, feels familiar. I am reminded of Hararé 20 years ago, with dirt roads in the middle of the city and people walking everywhere. Malawi is a... read more

A non-exhaustive list of summer camps around the world

May 31, 2019

This blog post is a list of kids summer camps that I have bookmarked over the years, researched, tried and tested or highly recommended by friends. I want to spend as much time as possible with the children over the summer months, but I also know that camp experiences... read more

Wild adventure, sustainability and fund raising for 14-25 years old

Nov 21, 2018

When I was growing up, my mother sent me to all sorts of places from an early age (1st poney camp at 6 yo in Burgundy .. and a linguistic camp in rural England at 7 years old!). While some experiences were a bit tough, they were all very formative and I am grateful... read more

Bonding ideas with a 12 year old in NYC

Oct 12, 2018

Trips connect us to people and places. I find that taking a child on a one-on-one trip is a wonderful and most effective bonding experience. It provides intimacy and lasting memories for both parent and child. Marcelo and I went to NYC when he was 5. It was... read more

Imagine in your mind

Jun 29, 2018

Every week, I take a little trip around the world. Eyes closed, lying on the floor, I go from Provence to Patagonia and come back home deeply relaxed, smiling. Want to know how I do it? Read this. photo credit above: Vanessa Berberian My friend and yoga teacher... read more

The Amalfi coast is for lovers

Jun 25, 2018

I’d be curious to know if there’s anyone out there who doesn’t care about visiting or re-visiting the Amalfi coast?! It’s got be on everyone’s top 10 wanderlist because the gods of beauty, pleasure and laughter all got together on... read more