Lifetime of Family Travel: Part 1
I was in awe throughout while reading the post. You guys make one heck of a family, Cliff.
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This is incredible how the family did to travel with so little money. Hi Chris, In which school did you put your children in Phuket? Would be such a help to friends of ours that are hoping to spend 3 months there just after High Season. Cliff — I went to Nicaragua a little after you in The perceptions about it not being safe for a family are definitely inaccurate. What a wonderful trip for you and your family.
We are doing much the same as you and followed most of your steps but a few years ahead of you. We are a couple well into our upper mids now. We have been to over 40 countries now and just finished a summer that included Mongolia, China, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand and the Philippines and are now in the south of France for the winter.
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That time can never be regained once it is lost, money can be replaced. Great post i must say and thanks for the information. Education is definitely a sticky subject.
However, is still among the leading topics of our time. Our family of four is taking a similiar gap-year in Airbnb looks like it will be our primary residence. I want my future children to travel, be diversified, and culturally educated. How did you manage your expenses during high travel seasons? Thanks for sharing your story.
And thanks for reminding us why its important to travel while our children are still young. Great post and very informative!
It truly is the stuff dreams are made of.
Travelling along with small kids is quite frustrating, but it is most precious moments you will be shared with them while they are still young. Hello, Can you please tell me how and where you enrolled your kids in Barcelono. We are traveling with a teenager. Any other ideas of taking classes at different places? Hi Cliff, love your story!!
We travel a lot with the kids, but travelling long term, like you guys do, is still one of my biggest wishes: Somehow I keep on seeing problems, like schooling the kids, quitting our jobs etc. Your article helps me see things in perspective money wise. I really like the idea of putting kids in short-term school.
Any plans for more long-term travel in the future? Wow, reading this post just gave me goosebumps all over and tears in my eyes!! Thanks for sharing Cliff! So inspiring, and a great reminder of what life is really about…. By posting a comment, you agree to our community friendly, anti-spam comment policy that can be found here. It was an experience we vowed to repeat. In , that dream became a reality as we spent 10 months traveling in 10 countries. But to make that happen we needed to be creative with how we saved and spent our money. It took some crafty saving skills, but here is what we did: I worked freelance jobs.
I earned extra money for work on short-term marketing projects, in addition to my full-time job. Now with the on-demand gig economy, there are many great options to earn extra money, including Uber , Lyft , and Wonolo. We refinanced our mortgage.
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I reduced my k and contributions. We reduced our spending. How Much We Spent Below is a list of some of the expenses of our trip per country visited. Approximately 2 months Accommodations: Breakdown by Expense Type Flights: How We Saved Money During Our Trip In order for our travel budget to last 10 months, we had to be efficient with the way we spent our money. We did this in a number of ways: We used our frequent flyer miles.
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In total, I used , miles for free airplane tickets on Star Alliance airlines on this trip: Another , of those miles came from the accumulation of miles through flights flown by all four of us in the previous years. The remaining 50, miles came through spending on the cards over two years. We purchased cheap flights. For flights that were paid in full, I used travel comparison sites like Google Flights and Kayak to find the best prices. Not only did we spend quality time with our extended families, but we also saved a ton of money on accommodations.
While our situation is unique in that we have parents in different parts of the world, there are great options for free housing, including sites like Couchsurfing , Servas, Hospitality Club, and housesitting opportunities. We rented Airbnb apartments. Our accommodations costs were much cheaper than if we had stayed in hotels. We did free activities. There are lots of free activities to do with kids while abroad, including going to beaches, parks, markets, shopping malls, churches, and outdoor festivals.
Even for expensive cities like Rome and Barcelona, there were always free things to do. For example, from having read an article in National Geographic , we went to the Picasso Museum in Barcelona on one of its free Sundays, and we walked around the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona to watch the various street performers.
We cut our transportation costs. In Phuket, we rented a moped for all four of us! In China, we took cheap taxis or rode the bus. In Europe, we rode the subways or the buses, which were not expensive e. By taking public transportation or walking whenever possible, we kept our daily transportation costs low. We cooked most meals. When we ate at restaurants, we ate simply or at inexpensive lunch buffets e. But family travel is also very rewarding. There are 43 Comments. Hi Krystal, Traveling with kids is definitely not relaxing, but it is rewarding.
Hats off to this family. The way they have planned their travel is amazing. Hats off to the family. Hats off to you and your family for doing this! Had a similar experience riding a moped with hubby in Krabi! Great, inspirational idea for comfortable and educational family journey. Thanks for your tips. Glad your kids enjoyed the trip — hoping we get into the groove once on our way. Would love to read more of your adventures and tips. Leave a Comment Cancel reply. We use cookies to ensure you receive the best experience on our site.
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