The Mom Trotter Blog
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The Mom Trotter is a blog about a traveling family on a budget with a mission to raise global citizens who will grow up to be open and accepting of other cultures. My name is Karen, a world traveler at heart and very passionate about self-directed education. I also am also a writer, speaker, and advocate for gentle parenting. I also share tips with families all over the world who're trying..
The Mom Trotter Blog
3M ago
Aiden woke up one beautiful morning and said, “Mom, I really want to Egypt and see the Pyramids and ride a Camel.” I was like “Whatttttt, Child, who told you about Egypt?” and he said “Mom, I really really want to go there” and I laughed and told him “One day son, I promise I’ll ..read more
The Mom Trotter Blog
3M ago
Let me start by saying this, Ghana is such an amazing country. I didn’t expect it to be so tourist friendly, and I am happy to say that my expectations were surpassed. The people are nice, the food is great, the culture is bursting and there is so much to do. Three days in Ghana ..read more
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3M ago
When I decided to plan a trip to Africa, I knew that Ghana had to be one of our stops. I’ve wanted to visit Accra, Ghana for as long as I can remember, and I am so glad that we were able to make this trip as a family. This post highlights my list of ..read more
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3M ago
A lot of people who haven’t been to Morocco usually want to know “Is it safe to visit Fez, Morocco with kids?” Fez is among the most intriguing cities in the world as it is filled with pulsating metropolis which has changed a lot since it was founded. Although traveling to Morocco with kids may ..read more
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3M ago
The day before we left home for our trip to London, Aiden got an email from an agent in regards to an audition for “The Baby Bachelor In Paradise” set to air on Jimmy Kimmel Live. We were so excited about his audition, and he was as well. [this post contains affiliate affiliate/referral links] I’m ..read more
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3M ago
Last year, Aiden acted in a film titled “Kings” which was released in movie theaters in April 2018 and then later released on Netflix in September 2018. This was his second acting job that was booked by his agent. His first acting job was Jimmy Kimmel’s Baby Bachelor In Paradise which he had such a ..read more
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3M ago
If you are thinking about your next family trip, consider visiting Morocco. Don’t forget to make sure that you include camping in the Sahara Desert with kids as a must do. This is an experience that you and your kids will cherish forever. I have read horror stories of people who hated camping in the ..read more
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4M ago
When purchasing our tickets to Thailand, I noticed that we would have an almost 24 hour layover in Beijing. I immediately googled “what to do in Beijing when you have a 24 hour layover” and was happy to find out that we could visit the Great Wall of China and much more. Most people think ..read more
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4M ago
When parents make the decision to homeschool their children, one of the first thing that comes to mind is homeschool funding. This is no doubt understandable, especially if a parent has to sacrifice working out of the home or working full time in order to stay home and homeschool their child/ren. When my husband and ..read more
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4M ago
If you know me well, then you must know how spontaneous my travels can be. Last week, we were in San Diego, and then randomly decided to take a day trip to Tijuana with the kids after I noticed that the border crossing was only forty minutes away. I quickly googled “Things to do in ..read more