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Malawi: from Liwonde to Lake Malawi [4/4]

We get another opportunity to view wildlife in...

Malawi: a humbling visit in Zomba [3/4]

Traveling west from Majete, we head to the...

Malawi: a feel good story in Majete Park [2/4]

Malawi is not world-known for safari, but...

Over the moon in Cappadocia

Feb 15, 2019

Cappadocia's landscapes are lunar-like. They also offer fun adventures for a family trip. It's a straightforward destination: easy to reach, charming places to stay within all budgets, safe, very friendly locals. There's much to do from cultural to physical...

Fall in love with Istanbul all over again

Feb 13, 2019

Turkey has had bad press over the last few years. The authoritarian president is still around, violating human rights and making many miserable, but it doesn't take away the beauty of Istanbul and the incredible warmth of its people. I have visited the city more than...

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...

Vilnius: charm, art and history for an easy European getaway

Nov 20, 2018

Raise your hand if you've been to Vilnius before! The city is rising on the cultural map but is still seldom visited. It is the capital of Lithuania, a Baltic country small in size yet rich in history, art and culture. I did not know much about it until I attended a...

Athens in less than 24h with the kids

Nov 14, 2018

Athens is often just a stopover en route to the islands. It's a pity because the city is slowly emerging from the crisis with a dynamic underground art scene. This is a good read, and this one too, Athens Rising We managed to squeeze in a few visits on our way...

Peligoni Club in Zakinthos: a flexible take on the family resort

Nov 6, 2018

There's family resort, and there's family resort, right? I've written about the dilemma of choosing one before. We've loved our time in Fiji at the JM Cousteau resort, during our trip around the world. We've also loved our very un-resorty time in Tobago, for the lack...

Quaint and Quiet in Prince Edward County, Canada

Nov 2, 2018

In another life, I'll be a writer and I will spend weeks and weeks alone on Prince Edward County to write all the novels that crowd my mind. For now, I am still a busy mom unable to put together more than 3 sentences without being interrupted. So I took the...

Paris: these are a few of my favourite things

Oct 20, 2018

If I only had a few days in Paris, I’d try to hit any – or all! – of the following places. There’s a bit for everyone in this list: fashion, food, children’s clothes... Some are old time favorites, back to when I lived on Place des Vosges (yes! in a tiny mouse hole...

The serenity of the big lakes in Ontario

Oct 13, 2018

From Wanakita summer camp [located in Halliburton, 2h North of Toronto], we drove North and settled on the shores of the Lake of Two Rivers, inside the Algonquin National Park. It's a wonderful place to chill out, disconnect from the urban world and reconnect...

Sculpture parks: fresh air, art and together time

Oct 12, 2018

Autumn is a wonderful time to be outdoor visiting sculpture parks with the children. Think visiting a museum without any of the children complaining that you're actually taking them to a museum. Stretch legs, breathe fresh air, enjoy art all together and...

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...

Road tripping in a 1968 combi VW, solo with 2 kids

Sep 26, 2018

My first VW memories date back to the 1970’s. My mother used to own a little white Beetle. She drove it from France to Algeria with me in the back, by way of a ferry ride Marseille-Algiers across the Mediterranean sea. I was 4 years old. In Algeria, I vaguely remember...