On Long trips 1: Around the World… with kids, 28 countries in one year
Somehow long trips have appealed to me, the chance of seeing new places, meeting people, really have deep, new and different experiences.
Aha, what an idea.
I will blog over the next few days about some from other people’s lives that stood out.
Around the World… with kids, 28 countries in one year
The Highams, a Silicon Valley based family traveled with their two children, aged 8 and 11 in 2005-2006 around the world. The trip was one year in duration, 10 years in planning, with a minimal budget of U$120,000.
The Countries they visited: Iceland, England, France, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Dubai, U.A.E, Tanzania, Mauritius, Singapore, Japan, China, Thailand, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Panama, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Belize. The children kept up with their school work during the trip.
The above link is to the San Jose Mercury News article, the Highams also have an informative website called Armageddon Pills which includes an FAQ, Some stories, Pictures in a gallery or on a map, How to plan your own trip and the book they are writing.
Here are some pictures from their trip:
