by Erik | Jul 9, 2014 | Blog |
- She was so excited to see water coming out of the ground!
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about traveling with young kids under 5 years old is to slow it down. They don’t care about the museums. They didn’t care that we were at the Vatican City. They were excited to see a small patch of grass out front to run and play tag in!
I asked my sister Zoe what she remembers most about our trip to Malta when she was 5- She can’t remember any of the buildings or churches we saw, she only remembers this little water fountain she played in, with her 1 year old brother, while we were scouring the map for a place to eat. That was her favorite memory! Running and playing and getting soaked in this huge, historic courtyard. I think we ended up going to eat and coming back for (more…)
by Erik | Jul 8, 2014 | Podcast |
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This week we hear from Alyson Long from World Travel Family. They left for a 12 month, gap year adventure, and had such a fantastic time connecting and exploring, they decided to continue on! They are currently in London, re-grouping and refilling the travel savings account, and will be heading back out in a few months.
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by Erik | Jul 6, 2014 | Blog |
The world is full of red tape, that’s pretty much all there is to it. It can be overwhelming, and unnerving setting out on an adventure not knowing what the legal requirements are going from place to place. Your mind might flash with visions of your family winding up in a Turkish Prison, or being interrogated in a dingy room somewhere. I hope this article sheds a little light on our experiences, and what we’ve learned from several years of family travel. First off, it’s important to keep in mind, that most likely, unless you’re planning to visit North Korea, the people you will encounter at the borders are just like you and me. They have families, they are staring at the clock all day, waiting to get off work and go do something else. It’s actually something to keep in the front of your mind as you go, because if the opportunity present itself, you can ask them about their hobbies, their family, whatever to lighten the mood. It works! I can also attest to what else works: just the fact hat you are there with your family. I’ve been in many border crossings, visa offices, whatever, and the mood is way different when I’ve brought my kids in then when I haven’t. That’s the whole point of family travel!
Fixed travel plans or flexible schedule?
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by Erik | Jul 1, 2014 | Podcast |
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Today’s show is a great example of how travel connects families! Melissa Frassoni was at a crossroads in her life. All the arrows were pointing for her to try something new. During that time, her dad, Bill, was heading out on what he thought was going to be a solo sailing adventure. He invited her along, she accepted, and their relationship wasnever the same!
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by Erik | Jun 24, 2014 | Podcast |
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On this week’s show, we are thrilled to have Marina Kuperman Villatoro with us to talk about her life abroad. She left the US for a one year trip to Mexico, and now 14 years later, she and her husband live in Guatemala and run a consulting business for couples and families who want to travel to Costa Rica, Guatemala, and all throughout Central America.
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by Erik | Jun 24, 2014 | Blog |
Hey everyone! 
We created a short video showing off the inside of our boat, Mehari, which the Hemingway Family sailed over 17,000 miles on!
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A thank you goes out to Lily- 9 and Zoe- 7 for taking time off on their Saturday to come hang out with us and shoot some video! Happy Watching!
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by Erik | Jun 19, 2014 | Blog |
Hello!!
I wanted to let everyone know that Erik and Rachel spoke at the North Carolina Homeschool Convention in May 2014. I’ve (finally!) provided the link here so you can go and download the audio and listen to it for yourself! (more…)
by Erik | Jun 18, 2014 | Podcast |
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Kimberly Travaglino joins us this week to talk about what their life has been like living and criss-crossing the United States by RV for four years. They left Florida on an open ended adventure and haven’t looked back. In this episode, Kimberly talks about how she has adapted her road schooling to fit their lifestyle, some of the incredible sights they been able to see and more importantly, how it’s impacted their family living a nomadic lifestyle! (more…)
