madteaparty Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I am dreaming of doing this with my two kids, maybe right before DS starts high school and when DD is around 6-7. DH needs to stay home to help finance this but he can meet us in London or China (he goes there for work). Anyway, I travel internationally, but I am not very adventurous (I think Istanbul is the most exotic place I've been ;)), and my favorite trip ever was me with my three year old in Vienna. So I need some "ramping up" in my mindset before I set out...I think I have a couple of years. Resources for me? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*lifeoftheparty* Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Some here recommended the blog www.lahowind.com when talking about sailing- and I have been following them on their year long voyage sailing around the Caribbean- they just got back- so start at the beginning! It's FABULOUS!!! Her pictures are GORGEOUS! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 It's not quite what you're asking for, but I think you'll enjoy some travel posts on what is primarily a book blog. The last few posts have been on the author's recent trip to Prague. Chachic's Book Nook Here is a direct link to posts tagged as travel. Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Book: Visit Sunny Chernobyl I am not suggesting you visit the places in the book, but maybe it would help you brainstorm some adventurous ideas. Another book you might enjoy is the Geography of Bliss. There is another book about skipping the SAT and traveling instead, but I don't have the title right now & am on my phone... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Netflix series called departures. I know it's not a book. It's about two men taking one year off of work to travel around the world. They go to some well-known countries, such as Japan. They also go to more obscure places like Jordan. I'm not sure if this kind of thing is what you're looking for but your post made me think of that series. After they traveled for one year they decided to do it again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Amira's blog! Check her siggie! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 There is another book about skipping the SAT and traveling instead, but I don't have the title right now & am on my phone... Here it is: The New Global Student: Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International Education by Maya Frost Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Oh, and this blog might be of interest ~ maptia. Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lailasmum Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 My friend has a travel blog. She doesn't have kids so it's not family travel oriented but there's articles about Europe, Australia and a few places in Asia and Africa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 We like Michael Palin dvd's. Pole to Pole is a favourite.http://www.palinstravels.co.uk/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Since I managed to double post I will add Rick Steve is my favourite for travel guides. We rarely follow the suggestions but after reading them feel well equipped to visit the location. The knowledge from his guide acts like a security blanket I guess. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Have kids -- will travel Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 This is a great expat blog, though it deals with settling abroad rather than just travelling: http://kirstyriceonline.com/. We're a dual-nationality family living in a third country, travelling about once every two months with our small kids (2 and 4). We live in Southeast Asia, which is a great base for travelling. Lots of different cultures, religions, languages, writing systems, all relatively close together (best other option is Europe of course for the same type of experience). Our four-year-old snorkled with sea turtles on our last holiday. The boys have walked on the Great Wall of China, taken tuk-tuks in Cambodia and Thailand, seen penguins and wallabies in the wild, and much more. The more you travel with the kids, the easier it gets. Good luck! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Thanks everyone. I think I'm going to go for it, planning 6 month chunks at a time. Starting in Europe. I hope to meet some WTMers on the way! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I enjoyed One Year Off: Leaving It All Behind for a Round-the-World Journey with Our Children. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waa510 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 You're free to join us in Japan!! I'd love to meet a fellow WTMer :) My cousin recommended Hector and the Search for Happiness on Netflix. It's a single guy traveling the world but might be fun for ideas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Let me know if you will be in Denmark :) Check out Soul Travelers 3. They have been traveling the world for years with their daughter. But the blog's focus has shifted from traveling to the daughter's music career, and it doesn't interest me much now - go back to the older posts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 Let me know if you will be in Denmark :) Check out Soul Travelers 3. They have been traveling the world for years with their daughter. But the blog's focus has shifted from traveling to the daughter's music career, and it doesn't interest me much now - go back to the older posts. I will! The only thing holding me back is DS's Arabic classes. I've 6 months to plan :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Do you plan to travel for six months or to begin in six months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 I begin February 2016. I plan to take it a few months/ a region at a time, so Europe is first then Turkey and the Middle East/UAE I vaguely plan to stop in the US after so DS can do some testing and do Asia afterwards, but I haven't thought that far ;) I need to figure out how schooling on the road will work, particularly things I can be of no use in, like arabic. Maybe we stay in an arabic speaking country a while. Eta i'm traveling until I get sick of it or run out of $, whichever happens first. We come back to the US for DS high school so I have two years? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 A few years ago a family with four kids went on a one year trip. http://www.sixintheworld.com Now they are on a 6 month trip. The mom has since died of cancer. The oldest could not join them this time due to work so it's one adult kid, a teen, a preteen, and the dad this time around. http://www.200daysaway.com/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmsurbat Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 One book we enjoyed that covered traveling around the world with kids: http://www.amazon.com/360-Degrees-Longitude-Familys-Journey/dp/1935212869 This is a less of a how-to and more of a chronicle of their adventures (mom, dad, and 2 children) as they travel the globe. We found it very true to life (at least their adventures in Europe where we live) and assume the rest is an honest look as well. Very fun read and inspiring.... If I recall correctly, the appendix does include links/books/how-to suggestions for giving it a go as well. HTH, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Here's another blog: http://theartofsimpletravel.net 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfABunch Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 How fun! I travelled a lot before kids. One day I hope to go back to that lifestyle.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Walking the Bible might be a nice guide of sorts to the "Holy Land." I can tell you Tantur and St. George's in Jerusalem are lovely lodging alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 This woman is following Richard Halliburton's travels: http://uneventenor.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 This woman is following Richard Halliburton's travels: http://uneventenor.com/ I particularly love this blog. Thank you for telling me about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CT Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 We did it. Our blog is here. But of all the blogs I poured over for three years of joyful planning beforehand, the sixintheworld.com mentioned upthread is the best of the bunch. PM me if you have planning or other questions! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 We did it. Our blog is here. But of all the blogs I poured over for three years of joyful planning beforehand, the sixintheworld.com mentioned upthread is the best of the bunch. PM me if you have planning or other questions!I will! Thanks so much.I'm starting in Europe/Middle East so that's all I'm thinking about right now. Can only think in 6 month increments :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Here's another blog: http://theartofsimpletravel.net This is the first one that came to mind. I am halfway threatening but getting more serious about selling our house when my 16 year old graduates in 2 years, travel the US and Canada for 6 months and then settle back down with my younger two. It would be such a leap for me as I've always felt to tied (in a good way) with my children. But now as a single mom and doing some work from home, I just might make it work. Keep us updated on your planning and travels! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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