Family Nomads – Probably the Most Fearless of All!
When I set off on my last adventure with my 3 children (later met by my husband after a couple of weeks) I searched the web for extended travel with kids and found very little. However, since then, it seems family nomads are jumping out of the woodwork.
In my opinion, these are some of the most fearless nomads of all. It’s one thing to pack yourself up and set off on an adventure not knowing where the wind might take you. It’s another thing to do so with your children. There aren’t many people who have the courage to attempt it. However, the rewards can be great for you and your children. How many kids get to learn about the Romans by actually walking across a Roman acqueduct or learn about other cultures by actually playing with children on a playground in Costa Rica? You can’t beat experiential learning.
Some of the folks I’ve met so far include the Atkins family who have sold their belongings, purchased a bus that they are converting for themselves and plan to drive around the world with their 4 children while home schooling. What a wild adventure! They chronical their progress at Welcome to the World . One of their hopes is to communicate with schools while they are on the road, bringing information about the world to kids who are in the classroom. Very cool!
Another set of adventurers are the Tanenbaums who you can find at Travelin T’s . They traveled for a year starting September 05 and covered the US, Europe, Africa, South America, and Mexico.
And finally, another great family travel site is Backpackermom . Marina is an expat living in Costa Rica with her child and writing about it. She’s got a lot of information about kid friendly stuff in this country.
My hat is off to all these families. You’ve given your children an immeasurable gift.
