Hi there!  It's been a while, hasn't it? My absence has dragged on considerably longer than intended, to the point where I debat...

For the times they are a-changin'... These lyrics from Bob Dylan's iconic song have been our theme for the last few months, a...

I had so many grand plans this year. For the blog, for travels, for my job. Then February happened! January was a solid month. I manage...

While chatting with another travel blogger, comparing lives and wishing our cyber chat were actually occurring in person over a glass ...

While chatting with another travel blogger, comparing lives and wishing our cyber chat were actually occurring in person over a glass of...

Written Christmas Eve 2017 I blinked, and my entire life changed. Today we are celebrating the second birthday of our oldest daugh...

Just one more hour until 2017 makes her final exit. It's been quite the year, and it's been quite the mixed bag, both on a person...

Hello, there! It's been a long time since I've lurked in these parts. Nearly seven months to be exact, but who's counting?...

In a world of oversharing, Danny and I have decided to err on the side of caution when it comes to privacy. Sure, we share details about o...

Happy 2017, everyone! Surprise (or no surprise), the Gypsy family is expanding yet again! It's time to prepare for another passpor...

So.... about my absence. Can we just pretend it never happened?! It's been over three weeks since our return from our first overs...

Hazy sunrise over Lake Victoria. Uganda, 2007. So a few of you have noticed that things have been awfully quiet around here lately. An...

Hi, my name is Katrina. I'm a little bit crazy and 100% weird, but I promise I don't have rabies.*  No, really. I don't....

Time has a funny habit of speeding up when you get older. But I never knew how it would fly by even faster once you have a baby - except ...

Humor me with this decidedly non-travel related post... But who wants to play the "Guess What Day Baby Gypsy Will Arrive!" ga...

So we threw a "Dirndl or Lederhosen?" themed reveal yesterday to announce Baby Gypsy's sex to our families... Looks like...

Today Danny and I are celebrating our fifth wedding anniversary. I can hardly believe it's already been five years since our little ...

I love writing.  I love dreaming up outlines, envisioning what pictures would best complement my words, and enjoy proofreading my pieces ...

Heartfelt thanks to all of you who shared, tweeted, and pinned my 1st Blogiversary + Giveaway post over these last few weeks!  And even mor...

O ne year ago , I couldn't have imagined just how much of a beautiful, crazy ride this travel blogging experience would turn out to b...