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Seven Super Travel Photos

Seven Super Travel Photos

Hostel Bookers is running a game of photo tag and were kind enough to include us in their inaugural post. I love going back through photographs that I haven’t looked at recently. Each one tells a story and reminds me of a precious moment in time.

Picture Perfect Portraits: Children of the World

Picture Perfect Portraits: Children of the World

Picture perfect portraits tell so much about the subject. When we travel, we meet so many sweet and curious children around the world that absolutely love having their photos taken.

Charitable Inspiration and Another Chance to Win

Charitable Inspiration and Another Chance to Win

Over the weekend, we asked people what charities they like to support. We were inspired Novica, one of the leading fair trade artisan websites gave us $100 to giveaway to a lucky reader. Now we’re giving away another $100

The Window to the Soul; A Photostory

The Window to the Soul; A Photostory

Travel photography has many aspects. When Deb and I travel most places are defined in some way or another by the people. Faces always have intrigued me because, as Shakespeare put it, “The eyes are the window to the soul”.

Giving Back: Travel the World and Make a Difference

Giving Back: Travel the World and Make a Difference

There are many ways to help out this world. We are so fortunate to live in a rich country and to have the opportunity to travel the world. This world brings us a great deal of joy and we feel that the least we can do is to help the communities that enrich our lives so much by giving back to them.

Inspiration Through the Eyes of Two Travelers

Inspiration Through the Eyes of Two Travelers

Dave and I often discuss this idea. Who “up there” decides who will be born in luxury and who will be born in poverty. When we were in Cambodia, we had a hard time accepting ourselves and felt guilty for being who we are. The world is not a fair place and travel opens our eyes to it on a very real and deep level.

Plan Project in Malawi

Plan Project in Malawi

We visited Mkoma Preschool today and what an amazing experience we had. After finally hooking up with Patrick we made it out to the school that Plan built. We were greeted by a mob of children and caregivers singing traditional songs beautifully. Their warm smiles immediately made us feel welcome.
Before Plan arrived, the villages surrounding the school did not have a place to study. They crammed into a small church and had limited facilities.
Now, they are thriving with a preschool and a primary school complex, where they are taught creative arts, reading science and nature and even physical education.

Cycling in Malawi During the Rainy Season

It is a blog full of great news! First, we had another article and photo published in the Toronto Star click here to read about our Kilimanjaro adventure. Next, I am back!  9 days and a lot of pain killers and antibiotics later and I am riding again.  I lost a lot of hours, but [...]

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