Top Tips for Travelling with Children to Colonia, Uruguay
A visit to the UNESCO World Heritage town of Colonia del Sacramento makes for a nice weekend trip from Buenos Aires, mixing quaint wanderings with some good eats and a slow-paced vibe.
A Journey into the Remote Pacific Jungles of Colombia’s Chocó
After a few weeks of exploring colourful Medellin, we decided to take Miya on another adventure – to the lush jungles of the Colombian coast. The only way to access the region is through a 45-minute prop plane from downtown Medellin to the town of Nuquí.
How to Get Your Child’s First Canadian Passport Overseas
A step-by-step guide on how to apply for your child’s first Canadian passport at a Canadian embassy overseas.
How to Claim Your Baby’s Canadian Citizenship Overseas (for Canadian Parents)
A step-by-step guide for Canadian parents on how to claim your overseas-born baby’s Canadian citizenship.
My Daughter’s Birth: A Father’s Perspective
August 19th, 2022 started out like any other day but would end up as one that would change my life forever.
Thrown in Taliban Jail at 24 Weeks Pregnant— Our Last Reporting Trip to Afghanistan
Nobody had any idea we were detained. We were in Afghanistan for the third time in three years– this time to cover a few stories we had been planning. Once we found out I was pregnant, Matt immediately had reservations about us going. But I wanted to finish my last few stories before giving birth.
The Day Our Daughter Was Born in Mexico City
Matt and I travel and often transition around the world as journalists, not truly having a home to return to. When we found out we were having Miya, we didn’t necessarily want to settle just yet, so we decided to move back to Mexico, a place we fell in love with during our relationship together.
Finding Out I Was Pregnant at Week 20
Miya's journey to life was a bit of a whirlwind. I didn't find out I was pregnant with her until mid-way through my second trimester at 20 weeks. I suspected something was odd about my body. My clothes felt tighter, and I was constantly bloated.
How to Get Your Baby’s Mexican Citizenship (for babies born to foreign parents in Mexico)
Organizing your paperwork is essential to register your baby, including applying for their passport and citizenship documents. To do this properly follow this guide.
Giving Birth as a Foreigner in Mexico - What You Need to Know
Much like the U.S. and Canada, under Mexican nationality law, all people born in Mexico are Mexican citizens. We wanted our daughter to have another passport while also enjoying a pleasant birthing experience for mom.
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