The thorny topic of packing for our round the world family adventure has raised its head today. Our last family holiday is still fresh in the memory, where for one week on the lovely island of Rhodes, we managed to transport more than 40kg of our personal belongings with us. Please bear in mind that... Continue Reading →
Round The World Flight Tickets
Starting to research 'round the world' flight options today, in between working from home and enjoying some sunshine down the park with Lexi (my 4 year-old). The flight options are mind-boggling, and I can see that planning a year off to go travelling the world with my family is going to take me some time... Continue Reading →
First Major Decision – When To Leave For A RTW Trip
Having decided that we are going to take a year away to travel the world as a family, we are now settling on July 2016 as our likely departure date. I would love to down tools and leave tomorrow, but there are some jobs that we need to get done first, the largest of which will... Continue Reading →
Where To Go On A Family Gap Year
In no particular order and not screened for practicalities at this stage – brainstorming with Anja: Canada – Vancouver / Vancouver Island / Whale Watching / Rockies to Calgary / USA – Seattle / San Diego / Yosemite / Grand Canyon / Yellowstone / Boston / New York / Hawaii Carribean – Cuba / Antigua... Continue Reading →
Potential Obstacles To Taking A Family Gap Year
Is It Realistic To Take A Year Away? Ok, so of course it sounds amazing to give up work for a year and go travelling with my family, but is it realistic: How will we fund this trip and how much will it cost? What will be the reaction of our family and friends? What... Continue Reading →
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