by Erik | Jun 16, 2014 | Blog |
I’m guessing that a lot of parents, whether they are new parents, or those entrenched deep in the throes of parenting may be lulled into thinking: “I hope someday my family works like a team, we’ll act as a team, and we’ll think like a team!” I know I thought this myself at some point “B-K” (before kids): I didn’t know when or how this magic was going to take place, I just sort of figured since these little people were my own flesh and blood, some genetic power or subterranean mental wiring would kick in and make it all happen……effortlessly, would also be nice. Nothing could be further from the truth! Families don’t automatically work or function as a team, but the good news I’m here to pass along to you is: Your family can function as a team, it is possible, and here’s 3 tips I learned from our family travels, and why I think family travel is a great way to help you make it happen. (more…)
by Erik | Jun 10, 2014 | Podcast |
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Rick and Jamie at the Western Wall in Jerusalem
Father & Daughter Travel!
In this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Jamie and Rick Goodman, a father and daughter, who have a great story to tell. Through some family hardships, including cancer, Rick and Jamie were reminded how fragile life is. They made the choice to spend a month together, traveling through Europe and really trying to re-connect with each other.
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by Erik | Jun 3, 2014 | Podcast |
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Driving and camping from Argentina to Montana? Why not?! Listen in this week as Dylan Drake tells us how her family did exactly that. She and her husband Thomas had been living in Argentina, and when they decided to move back to the US, they thought the best way was to spend a year and camp their way through South and Central America!
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by Erik | May 28, 2014 | Podcast |
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Ever look at the horizon and wonder what it would be like to sail away? Today on our show, we talk to two self titled “academics” who did exactly that. They choose a lifestyle that was radically different from the normal to raise their kids and experience world cultures!
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by Erik | May 26, 2014 | Blog |
Out of the 25+ countries we visited, Morocco was definately a favorite of mine.
1. The Medina in Marrakesh. “Medina” is the Arabic word for “city center.” We took a 5 hour train from our boat to Marrakech. My dad had a hostel rented for the night with another traveling family that we had met. So our group in all was 12. 4 adults and 8 children ranging from 1 ½ – 17. It was a fabulous experience. As we walked the main square to get to our hostel, we saw snake charmers, monkeys on leashes, street musicians, fire-blowers, TONS of merchants selling everything from leather slippers to moroccan pastries. I literally felt like I was in another world or something straight out of (more…)
by Erik | May 20, 2014 | Podcast |
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On today’s show, we hear from the Hiller family and their unique way to live and work abroad. Jacob started an online business shortly after college which provides income as they wander the globe in a slow, deliberate way, soaking in the local sights from where ever they happen to be.
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by Erik | May 20, 2014 | Blog |
For me when I say traveling or a trip, I think of 2 month backpacking trip across southeast Asia. No hotels booked ahead. No set travel plans. No mode of transportation. Just us and our packs. With all of Asia, ready to be seen.
But for my husband that sounds like a nightmare just waiting to happen. He sees us stranded someplace in the cold, without a place to sleep and no one around that can understand English. He does have a point. That’s a very real possibility.
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by Erik | May 17, 2014 | Blog |
1.Perseverance!
Perseverance is defined as steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties,obstacles, or discouragement.
This is a character trait that I think is lost in today’s child. Hardly anyone is taught how stick with something until you succeed! When you travel as a family there will be MANY situations where you must keep going when you want to give up. The perfect illustration comes to my when it came to anchoring our boat. When we started we (more…)
