Soles of a Nomad

Our family of five spent five days sweating, wandering, and snacking our way through Georgetown, Penang. Here’s what worked — and what wasn’t worth it.

We took the night train from KL to Penang for the romance, the legroom, and the savings. The ferry was smooth. The walk? Let’s just say… sweaty.

Melaka may be hot and humid, but it’s full of charm. Here’s how a family of five ate well, stayed cheap, and avoided the worst of the tourist traps.

The colorful streets of Georgetown In 2015 we made an overland journey from Singapore to Bangkok. One of our best stops along that route...

After traveling with our three daughters from the time they were babies to teenagers, we've learned a few tricks. Here are 10 tips that helped us survive—and even enjoy—traveling the world as a family.

Relentless touts in Vietnam taught me that humor and kindness go further than frustration — and made for one of my favorite travel memories.

My Friend in Namche Bazaar Making Friends Around the Language Barrier   I met the man in the above photograph in Namche Bazaar, Nepal....

Life on the Mekong River It is a Competitive World Out There   Everything is a competition.   There, I said it. You know this is true. I...