As we take a lap around the world, we’re lucky to experience the impact of different people from all walks of life and backgrounds. I’ll attempt to introduce some of them and describe our interaction. Typically these are people who are stepping out against the grain, left an indelible mark, or are simply interesting. (Scroll to… Read More People, Personalities, and Impacts
Ten plus months on the road?? What did you pack? Each person in our family has a slightly different packing list, but in general, the basics are the same. This is by no means “the perfect packing list.” This is what we’ve found to be useful on our trip around the world. The contents of… Read More What did we pack?
How do you feed six people across five continents? We make great effort to appreciate the regional cuisine and try local dishes wherever we visit. It’s a huge part of the adventure. However, preparing a few ‘anchor meals’ in our routine helps us establish normalcy and comfort. Cooking at our temporary homes often eases home sickness… Read More Grocery Shopping for 6 People RTW?
How do we split up research responsibilities? Researching flights, accommodations, and activities can become overwhelming and all-consuming. So, we rotate flight/accommodation/activity planning responsibilities by going with the hot hand, or deferring to whomever has more interest or experience in one country or another (Cindy in Italyand the UK, me in Scandinavia, we shared in Germanyand Austria). Normally we… Read More Where did we stay?
Through our travels, we’ve noticed so many different signs that have given us pause – sometimes to think and ponder and sometime to burst out in laughter. … Read More Signs from RTW
As we circumvent the globe, we’re lucky to experience all it has to offer on many levels. A fun and lighthearted way we’re capturing and sharing our unique experiences is through the different airlines and barbershops, which is posted elsewhere. We’ll also share some of the ‘signs’ we’ve run across in an upcoming post. This… Read More Memorable Drinks from RTW
How do we choose our air travel? So far we’ve been on 25 different airlines for 35 flights. Simply put, it’s a balancing act of a variety of factors. The travel costs, especially during the second half of our adventure, have been a significant determinant regarding our travel route and destinations. So, how do we… Read More How did we Pick Flights?
Many are curious about what gear and clothing we were using on our adventure. Since the six of us have different needs and roles, we’ll respond separately. Here are some of my favorite items that offer reliability, give me comfort, and have held up to the test of traveling around the world: Shoes: My Keen… Read More Dad’s Gear
We’re a family of animal lovers who always have our eyes open for glimpses of animals that are new to us and in their native environment. Much like the list of airlines that I update on this blog, I’ll update the ‘cool animals’ list on a regular basis. Kookaburra – Newcastle, New South Wales and… Read More Cool Wildlife from RTW
We’ve taken many flights all around the world. It’s interesting and to put all the qualitative data/funny stories we’ve collected into one post for all to enjoy. (newest additions are in bold) Airlines: Jet Blue – Salt Lake City to Fort Lauderdale: Roomy. Impressed with the cabin, seats, cleanliness. Jet Blue – Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena:… Read More Thoughts on Airlines from RTW
You have to get your haircut while on the road…right? Yes 🙂 and sometimes it can be an extremely memorable experience. … Read More Barbershops
“Live large and on purpose.” How can you afford it? People are naturally curious as to how we can afford such a grand venture. The simplest answer is that we decided to afford it. We saved. We made sacrifices. It took time. Savings over time. Small steps. Anything of significance in life takes application over… Read More How did you afford it?
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