Colombia
We're based in Santa Bárbara, Bogotá until Oct 1. You're invited to stay in the spare bedroom in our Airbnb or find a place nearby.
If you'd like to only join us for the short trips below, feel free to stay longer than us to really get the most from you travels (stay after we leave, or come before arrive). We're planning short weekend trips because the twins have day care.
Villa de Leyva
A long weekend in one of Colombia's prettiest colonial towns. Check out whitewashed streets, one enormous stone plaza, and easy day trips into the surrounding desert.
Good weekend to join
Cartagena Weekend
This place has an amazing, large, beautiful, and culturally active colonial city. There are also island excursions and a bit of heat before noon. Dates are still firming up on our end, so ask before booking flights.
walk through history
Medellín Weekend
Good coffee, the cable cars to national parks lands, and fun night life. A short, easy stop if you're weighing your first trip to Colombia.
Culture and Spring weather
Chantl's Solo Bali Trip
Not a family stop — just and FYI that Chantl is heading to Bali on her own for a Retreat. Don't feel too bad for the twins and Alex. The kids will be in daycare from 8 am to 5 pm.
just an FYIPanama
Our home base will be El Cangrejo, a walkable residential neighborhood in Panama City right by Vía Argentina, Parque Urracá, and Parque Omar. This is the longest we'll be settled in one place, so it's an easy one to build a longer visit around. We'll likely have a two bedroom place so unlike Bogota, you would need to book your own space.
Coronado
Beach time without the crowds, low cost seafood (lobster for 10 bucks), and an easy add-on day trip to El Valle de Antón's hot springs. Not sure on the date, but if you're interested let us know what we can put something on the calendar!
renowned beachesJamaica
With our home base still in Panama, we're making a stop in Jamaica to celebrate Siatta's birthday. If you haven't met Chantl's aunt Siatta, you're welcome to come say hello while enjoying Jamaica with us!
Siatta's 50th Birthday Party
Montego Bay, Iberostar Waves Rose Hall Beach — we're celebrating Siatta's 50th with her, her family, and our whole crew (Kira's coming!). Tag along with us and enjoy kid-friendly pools, snorkeling, catamaran cruises, and Dunn's River Falls. This is the one we'd most love a full house for.
join us in jamaicaGuatemala
Home base is Antigua. You'll see colonial streets, volcano views, and (per the plan) some of the best weather of the whole trip, clear and dry with cool nights. three-bedroom homes here run $900–1,500/month, so there's likely room for guests nearby even if our place is full.
Chantl's Solo Nicaragua Trip
Not a family stop — just an FYI that Chantl is heading to Nicaragua on her own for another Retreat at the Costa Dulce Wellness Resort. Kids and Dad hold down the fort while she's out.
Just FYI
Lake Atitlán (maybe)
About 2–2.5 hours from Antigua — boat rides between lake villages, kayaking, the Indian Nose sunrise hike, and (in February) peak coffee harvest tours. We're not 100 percent sure about this one. If you're interested let us know!
Calm with opportunities for adventure
Guatemala City + Day Trips
About 45 minutes from Antigua. We'll visit Parque Ecológico Cayalá, the Popol Vuh and Ixchel museums, and the zoo. Good jumping-off point for Iximché ruins.
Culture, history, and beautyMexico
Trip finale, home base in Mexico City (Condesa/Roma Norte) — mild, spring-like weather nearly year-round and the easiest airport of the whole trip for flying home. Three-bedroom rentals here run $1,500–1,800/month. We'll fly home straight from here in late June.
San Miguel de Allende
About 3.5 hours by car or bus. We'll visit colonial architecture, Parque Juárez, and El Charco del Ingenio botanical garden, amoung other places.
Instragram-worthy sceneryMérida & the Yucatán
A short flight away. We'll visit underground lakes (cenotes), Chichén Itzá, Progreso beach, and Celestún flamingo tours. Best as a full week given the heat.
Clear beaches and the KT impact zone
Puebla or Valle de Bravo
2–3 hours from the city. Come with us to visit Puebla for colonial architecture and food (mole, chiles en nogada), or Valle de Bravo for an easy lake-town weekend away.
Eat, drink, and be merry