
Heyterra Journal
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What We Pack in Our Carry-On: Babies and Small Kids Edition
Whether it’s a long-haul adventure or a weekend trip, the formula (at least for us) stays the same: we really don’t need all the things.
7 Ways Families Can Travel More Sustainably
It’s possible! From visiting lesser-known places to priortizing locally-owned, here are our top tips for how families can travel more sustainably.
Prepping for a Round-the-World Trip with Marisa Vitale
The Venice Beach-based photographer on bringing her creative process into travel. Next adventure? A year-long round-the-world trip with her husband and twins.
Okinawa for Families: A Day of Culture and Art
Okinawa may be known for its incredible natural landscapes, beaches and marine life, but it’s the indigenous Ryukyu culture that has influenced Japanese culture— and the rest of the world— for centuries. Here’s how to explore its creative center, Naha.
Essential Tips for Traveling in South and Southeast Asia with Kids
If you can embrace the chaos, selfie storms and avoid the infamous “Delhi Belly”, traveling in Asia with kids can be an incredibly enriching experience for the entire family.
5 Tips for Flying During the Holidays
How do we do holiday travel better? Here’s a few ways we suggest navigating the superhighway through the sky during the most wonderful time of the year.
Planting Seeds in Tanzania with Mazingira Plus
Combining this global citizen action with a safari adventure in Tanzania shows us how tapping into hyperlocal solutions can be the best responsible travel tip.
Preserving the Ocean through Story and Song: One People One Reef
How a community of Micronesian outer islanders and scientists are writing the script for ocean conservation using tradition, science, and yes, music. We’re all ears.
A Work Exchange in Morocco with Kids
How this family encourages worldly education through travel by using work and homestay platforms like Workaway and Help X.
Cycle Touring Through Spain with Kids
The first of a two-part series, we’re following Rachel Bertsch and her family on a multi-continent, multi-month cycle tour. This part of the trip? Three months in Spain, from Seville to Barcelona. No big deal.
The Bridge Between Animals and Us: James Mwenda
With his new venture Jemu Expeditions, the Kenyan wildlife advocate and former caretaker of the last male northern white rhino puts care and conservation and at the center of his safaris.
Winter U.S. Southwest Road Trip with Kids
From foot-surfing the Fire Wave to spotting jackrabbits in Joshua Tree, winter is one of the best times for exploring southwestern California and Nevada with kids.
Into the Ice with Susan Adie
Antarctic Ambassador, polar expedition leader, naturalist and educator, Susan Adie has been teaching the world about our planet’s frozen realms for decades.
What’s in our Daypack? Easy Sustainable Swaps for On-the-Go Families
We’re giving the scoop on our favorite reusable travel products and tips that help get families from A to B— and back again.
Making a National Park with Her Own Two Hands
Turning her childhood forest into the first community-managed national park in Antigua and Barbuda, Refica Attwood is making a ripple effect across the Caribbean and beyond.
How to Support Women’s Reproductive Rights at Home and Abroad
The reversal of Roe v. Wade in the United States has left us all— and countless women around the world— in shock and fear. Here are some ways we can immediately help women, both in the States and worldwide.
The Female Free Divers of Jeju
South Korea’s free-diving Haeyneo are being hailed by Sylvia Earle as indigenous marine biologists, and lay the template for how we can inspire change in our own communities.
Family Road Trip: Taiwan
From Tainan’s city temples to the depths of Taroko Gorge, we take you on an immersive journey of how to road trip with young kids around Taiwan. It’s possible!
Why We Travel with Our Kids
For many experienced travelers, the thought of making space for new cargo is a far-flung concept. But once they come into your life, the way you travel is forever changed— for the better.
Taking the Leap: Long-Term Family Travel with Kristen Dennett
Curious about what it takes for a family to jump into long-term international travel? Kristin Dennett and her family of four did just that, and share travel tips along the way.