What kind of family would abandon their lives to discover the world? Well, it turns out that at any given moment, there are actually hundreds of families doing just that. We hear occasional stories about other families that are out on the road — and early in our journey, we would glance at other blogs to see if our paths might intersect with any of these like-minded wanderers. Then, while we were in Paris, a chance conversation with an old colleague led us to another family named the Kessels, who are also traveling the world this year. It just so happened that for one day, our itineraries overlapped and we got together, singing the praises of packing cubes, comparing strategies for getting around airline carry-on allotments, and talking about our shared trepidation for reacclimatizing to “normal life.” Every family traveling the world is different, but it turns out, not that different.If you want to learn more about the journey of the Kessel-Bushnells, you can find their blog @ www.kesseltravels.blogspot.com.
Love this wow!!!!!!!!!!!! Crazy!!!! What a mirror moment for u guys!!
Fascinating!
Ok, I love this. We are toying with the idea of leaving THIS September instead of next summer for our own RTW for a variety of reasons. This gave me goosebumps to listen to the conversation you all were having – it is like listening to myself talk as well. Hard to find people in my everyday life who really get it – many think it is a great idea, but very few would actually consider it! Thanks for posting – gives me hope!!!
We’ve spoken to many people who have taken the RTW and none of them ever speak of regret. Not one moment. They all say the deciding to go is the hardest part. Everything after the deciding is the good part. Except the ending, a lot of people talk about the difficulty of the ending. Stay tuned. But, in the meantime, Go!
This was a joy. Thanks for letting us know that deciding to go is the hardest part – great news. I’ll pass this on to my son and daughter in law.
And by the way, those tomatoes on the table, and those croissants… yummy!
Enjoy!
you are such an inspiration. truly.
Dear Levin-Flacketts,
I must say that the Kessel-Bushnells are an intriguing lot…and while they have not provided the international poetry you have offered, they have bathed in the Ganges and kissed Giraffes. No disrespect, but would you mind it terribly if I took a few days off and joined them? Of course, I’d return…eventually…and everything could go back to the way it was.
LOL. xox,STILL #1 FANNY
How interesting to meet others on a journey so much like yours. Are you returning home at the same time? You might be helpful to each other in your “reacclimatizing”.
I’m just going through the process of pregnancy, and I was very scared that when we did have a kid, we would not be able to travel. I’m bookmarking this to remember that this is not only possible, but perhaps one of the greatest gift you can give your kid when growing up. Thanks!
M.
will there be a point when someone shares the ‘how to’s” of this adventure. it is something we contemplate. how to for dummy’s might be beneficial.
haha this is so funny. Kessels have been good friends of my for years