When we set out, we knew laundry management would be one of the big challenges of the trip. In general, it’s been easier than we expected and we’ve only gotten down to our emergency underwear supply on a couple occasions. More often than not, we find a place that will wash our clothes for us […]
OUR ALWAYS EVOLVING ITINERARY
The first half of our around-the-world journey followed a relatively fluid line through South America, Australia and New Zealand, up into Asia, and across to India. We think of it like a well-orchestrated piece of music. The second half of the trip is shaping up to play much more like jazz. We have far fewer […]
WHAT IT COSTS
When people hear you’re taking a trip around the world, the first question they ask is: What do you pack? The second question that pops into their head (but is seldom asked) is: How much does that sort of thing cost? This video is the answer to the second question — broken down over the […]
HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL: PISAC, PERU
Pisac, in the beautiful Sacred Valley of Peru, is a community famous for its immense local market, full of intricate handicrafts, woven alpaca textiles, and silver jewelry of all shapes and sizes. It is equally well-known for its Incan ruins, which sit atop a hill at the entrance to the valley. The ruins are constructed […]
WHAT WE LEARN
Our curriculum is based on our travel, and we expect to learn alongside our children as much as teach. We are full-on believers in “progressive education,” which is built on the belief that learning happens best when we experience things as opposed to only reading about them or studying them as abstract concepts. In many […]
WHAT WE BRING
Four people. Three 25 inch rolling duffle bags. One 30 inch rolling duffle. Five carry-on bags. For one lap of the planet.
WHERE WE GO
Los Angeles (Depart July 31, 2012) Ecuador (August 1-12) Quito Galapagos Islands (August 3-8) Quito Peru (August 12-22) Lima Cuzco Sacred Valley Machu Picchu Argentina (August 22-September 1) Buenos Aires Iguazu Falls Uruguay Australia (September 2-September 22) Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Gold Coast Byron Bay New Zealand (September 22-29) Auckland Wellington Queenstown Christchurch Japan (September […]