Masai Mara with Kids After having such a great time on our 2-night safari to Uganda, we decided to continue with a safari to Masai Mara with our kids. We had not initially budgeted for a second safari, so made some intentional changes to make it happen. First, we didn’t Read more…
Can a Tourist get MPESA? When our family arrived in Kenya during our year-long trip around the world, we saw signs everywhere for MPESA. Jon has worked hard at learning and managing international finances, which you can read about here, but MPESA was new. MPESA is a cell-phone-based payment system Read more…
Getting from Nairobi to Diani Beach You should visit Diani Beach! Read about our family’s top activities in Diani Beach here. However, unlike us, you should be prepared for how to get to Diani Beach. Our trip to Kenya started in Uganda, and so we flew into the Mombasa airport. Read more…
Visit to a Masai Village During our 3 day safari to the Masai Mara, Jon took the opportunity to visit the traditional Masai village. This was after a 10-hour game drive that day, so the kids were ready for a rest. Also, the “initial” cost for the visit was $20. Read more…
COVID Travel to Kenya Our family spent 4 weeks in Kenya during December 2021 during our trip around the world. We learned a lot about entering Kenya and safety with moving around. We want to share our lessons with you because Kenya is an amazing country! It is home to Read more…
How Expensive is Diani Beach, Kenya? During our family’s trip around the world, we spent nearly a month in Kenya. We planned this longer stay to keep our budget in check, but how expensive is Diani Beach, Kenya? Kenya had an amazing array of costs. There are things that seem Read more…
Diani Beach with Kids Our family spent 4 weeks in Kenya during our trip around the world. We spent three of those weeks doing some great activities in Diani Beach with our kids. You can read about safety and travel to Kenya here and about how expensive Kenya is here. Read more…
Our Favorite Travel Card We are strong believers in proper financial management. Budgeting for all aspects of life, including travel, has been part of our marriage since day 1. We have planned, allocated, and tracked every dollar for many years. This has allowed us to pay off our house (see Read more…
Packing and Gear Update We left our home 4 months ago to travel the world. Our longest trip to date had been 18 days, so we spent a lot of time planning and packing for world travel. Check out what made the initial cut for our backpacks here. After 4 Read more…
Money Tips for Dubai Our family learned several money tips for Dubai during our recent trip to the United Arab Emirates. We actually stayed in 3 emirates (Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai), but Dubai was the primary destination. Read about our top adventures here or tips on travel to Dubai Read more…