THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR SPORT

The mission of TWB is to encourage people traveling in developing countries (or visiting disadvantaged neighborhoods in more affluent countries…) to give a soccer ball away to kids. Why? Because it’s a simple… Continue reading

Dancing ‘Round the World — The Joy of it All!

Even though this Matt guy isn’t passing out soccer balls on his globe-trotting adventures, he sure has the Travel With Balls spirit — look at how much joy he is creating —  his joie… Continue reading

Fes Festival of Sacred Music — The Inspiration for TWB

The world-famous Fes Festival of Sacred Music in Morocco begins this evening and continues for the next ten days.  The festival, which features sacred music from all over the globe and from all… Continue reading

All Children Deserve the Right to Play!

I’ve blogged about the Right to Play organization before, but this column by T.J. Simers appeared in the Los Angeles Times a couple of days ago and it does a great job of… Continue reading

A Sweet TWB Video from Treme Star Khandi Alexander!

At the bottom of this post is the Travel With Balls promo video that actress Khandi Alexander filmed for us while we were in New Orleans. Alexander was a regular on the hit show CSI… Continue reading

It’s the Weekend and We’re Feelin’ SO DAMN GOOD!!!

It’s the weekend and we’re feelin’ SO DAMN GOOD, y’all!  You will too after you watch this video we took in New Orleans at the Louisiana Music Factory of Jon Cleary gettin’ down… Told… Continue reading

Girls’ Soccer in Uganda

Even if you can’t personally give a soccer ball to kids because you won’t be traveling abroad in the near future there is still a way to become involved with soccer in the… Continue reading

Springsteen, Dr. John and TWB —- WOW!

Happy Monday, everyone! Above is the video I shot of Bruce Springsteen and Dr. John gettin’ down together at New Orleans Jazz Fest a couple of weeks ago.  Check the delight on Springsteen’s face as he… Continue reading

A Final Day in New Orleans

We had one more day after Jazz Fest to enjoy the pleasures of New Orleans.  Of course we began it with beignets and chicory coffee at Café du Monde.  Even after twelve straight… Continue reading

New Orleans Jazz Fest — Second Weekend Recap

Howdy, Y’all! We’re back in Los Angeles, which means I have my trusty old laptop that inserts pictures into this blog, no problema! The second weekend of New Orleans Jazz Fest was every… Continue reading