Another full year of travel completed. Where did we go? What were our milestones, highlights and low points? How did we do it and how did we keep it affordable? What goes into our planning process and how do we cope as a family with full time travel around the world? A recap of 2017, with links to key posts and sections. We hope we can inspire, encourage and help you to travel … [Read more...]
How We Get To Travel Full Time With Kids
This is the post that has to be written, how we get to travel full time with kids. We're not unique, there are plenty of other globe trotting travelling families on the world circuit, but to the vast majority of people what we do sounds far from possible. But we do it, and we've been doing it for almost 5 years. It's time to explain how we went from family gap year travellers … [Read more...]
15 Top World Landmarks You Shouldn’t Miss
I've just checked out Trip Advisor's Top 25 Landmarks in the World, as voted for by readers. I've only been to 8 of them. I'm sure it was a fair vote, but come on, seriously? The Canberra War Memorial? I've been, it's very good, I'm not knocking it, but how did it get on that list of global best landmarks when places like Uluru didn't appear? So I decided to do my own, based … [Read more...]
New York Winter on a Tropical RTW
We left home with a vague plan to backpack our way around Asia for as many years as possible, with two kids and a tight budget. Well, plans change, life happens and the universe sometimes points you in directions you never anticipated. We never expected to take a cruise, ever, let alone a bargain trans Atlantic cruise on a brand new ship that would deposit us in New York … [Read more...]
What Did it Cost to Travel the World for a Year?
Now in year 5 of full time travel, I can't believe we travelled so cheaply in year one. We had $30,000 to spend and we were trying to make it last as long as possible. That sum was for 4 people and you'll see below how long it lasted and how much travel we got for our money. So how much money do you need to travel the world? Well it depends on you, how will you travel? What are … [Read more...]
Scared to Travel the World?
Am I scared to leave home and travel the world indefinitely, with no fixed plans? Not really. I can't wait to go. If I was scared last time we took off round the world back in 2001 on our first RTW, I can't remember. Maybe I was anxious about finding accommodation or getting off the train at the wrong stop or being robbed. No idea, sorry, too long ago. I know nothing bad … [Read more...]
What I Pack For a Round The World Trip ( I’m not normal !)
When I say " What to pack for a round the world trip", I don't necessarily mean what you should pack for a round the world trip, this is what I pack for a round the world trip. I warn you, I'm not normal! This is my second RTW, so I know it works for me. I'm not doing gear here, head torches, first aid kits, etc, they're in our travel gear section of the travel store, this … [Read more...]
Where to go on a RTW. Russia. Part 1.
We took a 12 month RTW ( Round The World Trip) in 2000. A long time ago, I know, but that year was life changing, gave us great memories and was a bonding experience for my ridiculously-younger-than-me-husband and I. ( Read why in 12 Reasons to Take a Round the World Trip). This is part one, starting our RTW in Moscow, Russia, some details, some pictures. If you are wondering … [Read more...]
Where are we going to go?
Well, who knows? We'd like to see a few new places and, of course, we have favourite countries from our previous trips that we'd love to share with the children, to explore further, or just revisit. This RTW, With Children, Will Be Different. We'll have to travel slowly, build in some quieter times to kick back and relax and not worry about booking transport … [Read more...]
Reasons To Take A Round The World Trip
12 Reasons to take a round the world trip ( RTW). Only 12? There are far more, but I've tried to condense them into an even dozen. Our primary reason for travelling is education, learning and understanding. I've always been driven by my thirst for knowledge in the areas that interest me, this is why I've always travelled and why I now want my children to travel. Travel IS … [Read more...]
