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124- Abroad Life
Today on the show we have Tim and Erin from the blog Abroad Life. They are wrapping up a very long family adventure and were able to share some of the highs and lows of a trip like this.
The idea for family travels started years ago during an especially snowing winter in Boston where they were living. Life was good…good jobs, nice home, kids were happy, but something told them deep down that they could be doing more. See more. Live a more broad life instead of a narrow one. So what started with an email to a spouse about a “crazy adventure idea” has turned into years of travel with the kiddos while they were young and plans to travel again in the future.
On the show they talk about how they managed to quickly went from the “idea” to traveling, working on the road, realistically what it’s like to sightsee with toddlers and a good reminder that not all traveling is rainbows and unicorns :)
Advice from this Episode:
The most important thing to remember is the 30% rule. Whatever you want to see, go, and experience you’ll see about 30% of it with a toddler. Go in with that expectation and you don’t push yourself to try to see everything.
When traveling with kids…always plan something for them. Just something, anything, for them to look forward to. Usually a playground ;)
Show Notes:
Website HERE
Instagram and awesome photos from their travels HERE
They also used the site TrustedHouseSitter.com to get the accommodation in exchange for watching pets in the countries they talk about.
Family Travel Reminder:
There is no right or wrong way to do family travel. If you are passionate about taking a trip with your family, the best thing is to DO IT! Listen to that little voice inside your head telling you this is the right thing. Make it happen! Listen to this podcast and start building your plan today!
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I am amazed by what this wonderful family has accomplished Erin and Tim. They are a special family who thinks of what the meaning of family means . The children will never forget what Mom and Dad with them, and hope they will carry the tradition on has they grow up.
Erin and Tim God love you both for what you have done.
Love you guys
Auntie Sally