Through my blog posts, I’ll share personal reflections on the topics that come up during my travels, along with insights and tips on some of my favorite spots around the world, all to help make your own adventures even more meaningful.
Is It Uncomfortable to Be an American Traveler Today? This question comes up more than you might think. Some people are nervous about how Americans are perceived overseas, especially with how polarized American politics has become. I understand the concern—and I want to offer some reassurance based on personal experience, not politics.
One of the most common objections to traveling with young children is: "Why take them on expensive, once-in-a-lifetime trips when they won’t even remember it?" It’s a reasonable concern. Travel is costly, and international travel can be especially so. If you’re going to make the investment, it’s natural to want your children to have lasting memories of the experience. But this perspective, while understandable, misses the true value of travel—especially for children.
When people hear the phrase "luxury travel," they might picture opulent hotels with gold faucets, butlers catering to every whim, and lavish marble-clad suites. But at Niveus Travel, luxury means something different. It’s not about excess, it’s about access. It’s about curated, deeply personal, and unforgettable experiences in some of the most extraordinary places on the planet.
Our son, now nine, has already had some incredible adventures. For his 6th birthday, he went tandem paragliding in Patagonia! He has swum with penguins and baby hammerheads in the Galápagos, ridden horses through the dunes of the Sahara, rafted down rivers in Argentina, and even gone fly-in backcountry camping in Alaska—where a bear snuck into our camp at night and stole our food supply!
Wolf has always been an active little boy. Especially when it comes to climbing. From the zoo to the park, we would get disapproving looks and sometimes intervention from other parents who apparently felt it was not safe. But is it safer to be “careful”?
You want to visit art museums when you travel, but…what about the kids? Here are some creative strategies to help you navigate these outings with ease.
Travel can have significant impacts on a person. Especially, a little person! Wolf has been to several foreign countries since he was eight months old. We’ve noticed something about these trips…
Traveling and living abroad is full of experiences, some more challenging than others. But those prepare us to handle whatever comes our way..
On our way from Quito to Bariloche, we spent a week in beautiful Buenos Aires. As newly arrived gringos, we were struck by several things different from the United States.
While roving all over the northwest, Jane takes a moment to appreciate, well, moments. Whether it’s an amazing beach, surprises from nature, or just hanging out, it is important to recognize how important and precious these moments are.
After being in our new lifestyle for a few months, Jane finds some insight into how she can best have a healthy and active life.
People often ask me, “What’s your favorite place you’ve ever been?”
It’s a fair question, and a hard one to answer.
I’ve lived in nine countries and traveled through more than eighty. Some places stunned me with beauty. Others surprised me with quiet moments of connection or discomfort that I didn’t expect.
When I think about travel, I find myself wishing we started with different questions.