The World Is Our Playground
About Us
We have a simple goal to explore this world with our children, and for all of us to learn from other cultures and experiences on how to heal our world.
Trips
A collection of destinations grouped together with a beginning and end point, but the actual course of events (and the attitudes you bring to them) are up to you.
Gear
Some of our favorite gear that we have tested along the way.
ABOUT US
We have a passion to make the world a better place.
Having kids really puts life in perspective: how short it is, how much we are all connected, and how our species thrives on LOVE. That’s what we are about in a nutshell but there’s a whole lot more to it than that.
We have a simple goal to explore this world with our child, and for all of us to learn from other cultures and experiences on how to heal our world.
Whistler’s Nita Lake Lodge Review: Our Family’s Fall Getaway
It’s easy to write Whistler off as just another touristy money pit. The whole resort is designed to be a moneymaker, and tourism dollars is the only way they know how to do that. If you’ve never been here and just go by the whims of the industry, I wouldn’t blame you for it not
The Ultimate Guide to Whistler for Families
Whistler, BC is a little town with a big reputation. Once the site of a quiet fishing lodge, the valley at the top of two watersheds is now an international tourist destination. But beyond the resort, there is a community of people dedicating their lives to the pursuit of “whee” and “YEEEW!” as much as
One Renegade Family’s Month-Long Trip Through Costa Rica
Sure, you can book an all-inclusive beach vacation and call it a day. But is that truly travelling? Of course not. It’s an easy way to take some time off, but it’s not immersing you and your family in the lands, culture, and special places that truly make a destination worth visiting. EFA contributor Matt
Helinox Unveils the “Play” Series of Backcountry Games
Playing games with your family can be one of life’s great pastimes. And passing time in remote places in nature, many will argue, is the best of all pastimes. However, until now most games were relegated to a deck of cards, and maybe a portable chess board. If you’re bringing a hatchet or axe along,
“Twilight Of Adolescence” Showcases The Magic of Father/Daughter Time in Nature
Jeremy Jones has been a mentor to many in the snowboarding world. His career has been on an upward trajectory most of his adult life, moving from professional racing to freeriding, and then as a leader in exploration under his own power. But where many of his protegés have never met him, his influence is
Helinox Upgrades Their Iconic Chair One With a [Re]boot
You can’t reinvent the wheel. But can you reinvent the chair? Turns out you can, and on multiple occasions, 13 years apart. And in doing so, you can improve upon an already great product with a few simple innovations that make it that much better. I’m talking about the new Chair One [re] from Helinox,
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