Somerville, Mass – Among the first European settlers of Belize were the British Baymen. These guys were essentially pirates and buccaneers, who hid out on the many islands and atolls off the coast of Belize, waiting for their next best…
Red Square
Moscow, Russia – We have Moscow on the brain, apparently. To go along with the release of the new Moscow City Guide, there has also been a flurry of activity on lonelyplanet.com–mostly updating articles (oldies but goodies) from years past.…
Moscow With Kids
Somerville, Mass – One year ago today, we were on our way to Moscow. We had many adventures, and one outcome was the new, just-released Moscow City Guide, excerpted here… An excerpt from the Lonely Planet Moscow City Guide Filled with icons…
Belize Round-Up
Somerville, Mass – We are back in the pink house, where the forsythia is blooming and the internet is working. Now you can get the skinny on our adventurous week in Belize. Start by learning about Half Moon Caye Hobnob with…
A Perfect Day in Boston
Boston, Mass – In honor of our return to this fair city, Lonely Planet has posted my article about A Perfect Day in Boston. More about our amazing week in Belize coming up soon. Bostonians like their freedom. The city’s…
Tadpoles
Stann Creek, Belize – This has been a pretty amazing week, filled with wild adventures and incomparable experiences. The twins loved it, and so did I. But just for the record, this is how we spent part of the afternoon…
Bocawina Rainforest Zipline
Stann Creek, Belize – People often ask me if the twins have really distinctive personalities (as if I might answer “No, they are really the same person inhabiting two bodies”). Here is a little case in point for people who…
Snorkeling Lighthouse Reef
Lighthouse Reef, Belize – When we were in Florida, the twins practiced using their new masks and snorkels in the swimming pool. Now we’re in the midst of the Belize Barrier Reef, the second-largest reef system in the world and…
Hermit Crabs
Half Moon Caye, Belize – This island is crawling with hermit crabs. During the day, you see them here or there. But as the sun sets, they emerge from their hiding places and litter the pathways and beaches. The main…
Half Moon Caye
Lighthouse Reef Atoll, Belize – I’ve been telling folks back home that the twins and I would be spending the week at an “island resort”. Woops. That’s a misnomer. The good folks at Island Expeditions call this a “base camp”.…