tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post233828633067771228..comments2024-03-24T09:20:41.762-07:00Comments on With 2 Kids In Tow, It's Backpacking We Go: Five Things We'll Miss About Our Year Of TravelWith 2 Kids In Towhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17698525647389998509noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-44400722526519022952012-02-16T01:02:28.719-08:002012-02-16T01:02:28.719-08:00Thanks Stuart! Am hoping that I will still have s...Thanks Stuart! Am hoping that I will still have something of interest to say in 'the new chapter' :)With 2 Kids In Towhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17698525647389998509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-41111744176027699082012-02-15T22:52:17.529-08:002012-02-15T22:52:17.529-08:00very amazing opinion and as ususal, i like it and ...very amazing opinion and as ususal, i like it and very enjoyed.frivhttp://www.miniclipfriv.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-21085617291485837672012-02-15T22:43:06.111-08:002012-02-15T22:43:06.111-08:00Many thanks to the person who made this post, this...Many thanks to the person who made this post, this was very informative for me. Please continue this awesome work. Sincerely…The article is very well!y8http://www.y8girlsgames.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-51834837829917638712012-01-31T02:56:00.955-08:002012-01-31T02:56:00.955-08:00Hi Jane
For us, traveling slow was the 'key to...Hi Jane<br />For us, traveling slow was the 'key to our success'. We generally tried to stay at least 3-4 nights in one spot before moving on. Ideally travel days were kept to about 4hrs, but often it was unavoidable to have big 10hr ones too in order to just 'get there'. <br /><br />Because we also had the luxury of having 1yr to travel, we could also travel leisurely and we tended to max our our stay in a country according to what the visa allowed. So that is why we spent 1 month in each of Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand. But we also found that it was a good amount of time for those countries, on average, although you could easily spend more than that in Vietnam and Thailand (which we did).<br /><br />So in terms of where you should go with your kids--we really enjoyed all of our destinations. Even in places that we'd previously visited before we had kids we had a very different experience this time 'with 2 kids in tow'. Your perspective is totally different, not to mention that SEA is rapidly changing too.<br /><br />Just keep in mind not to try to be overly ambitious with your traveling schedule and to keep as much flexibility as possible in your itinerary, which will in turn reduce your stress. Kids can get more sicknessess too if pushed too much, especially at that age where their immune systems are less developed (we saw the difference between our 3.5yr old and our 5yr old, especially at the beginning of the trip).<br /><br />Good luck, have fun, and feel free to email me with any further questions. hope this helps.<br />JessWith 2 Kids In Towhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17698525647389998509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-45336864829867033702012-01-23T06:50:52.060-08:002012-01-23T06:50:52.060-08:00I have really enjoyed following your adventures th...I have really enjoyed following your adventures this past year. My husband, son and I spent 8 months volunteering in Honduras and I really can appreciate the special bonding time that travel can provide a family. We're headed to SEA this summer for two months. I would love to hear your recommendations for where to travel given we only have two months. I spent two months in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand almost 10 years ago. When we travel this summer, our children will be 1 and 4 years old. Enjoy being back home.Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-49478663797492576052012-01-22T07:27:30.662-08:002012-01-22T07:27:30.662-08:00Stuart--we are hoping that this will be the case, ...Stuart--we are hoping that this will be the case, that our connections as a family were strengthened through this trip and will be strong roots for us in the future. We are aiming to be inspired by this trip and thus to continue finding inspiration around us at home. And we also hope to keep writing about it! Thanks for your comment!<br /><br />Jacky--thank YOU for taking the time to comment and to put a big boost to my day, especially at this time when our trip is nearly at the end. It's good to know that we can inspire as others have inspired us! Feel free to email me if you have any further queries.<br /><br />jessWith 2 Kids In Towhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17698525647389998509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-75303070563741226192012-01-22T03:20:08.224-08:002012-01-22T03:20:08.224-08:00Wow! I have been looking for something to read thr...Wow! I have been looking for something to read through to get some ideas about travelling with my two children and this blog is just amazing! I have things to be doing this morning but cant tear myself away from the computer! What an incredible journey. What an inspiration and it has made me feel so much more positive that the idea of travelling with children IS possible and that my dream to travel shouldnt have to be put off till the children have grown up and left home! Thank you! XJacky Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01750949238591394732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-78849704827654809492012-01-22T01:29:44.104-08:002012-01-22T01:29:44.104-08:00That kind of travel is a joy and a privilege and o...That kind of travel is a joy and a privilege and often transformational for families. While you may find you miss things from being away, the strength of connections you made doesn't go away! And you may find the spirit of adventure lives on in surprising ways back 'at home' As one chapter ends, another begins... and you get to write it.Stuart (Family Adventure Project)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03269907336038854824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-48361707096674868842012-01-21T06:26:50.249-08:002012-01-21T06:26:50.249-08:00Amy: Traveling as a family is such an enlightenin...Amy: Traveling as a family is such an enlightening experience--we are so lucky to have been able to do it.<br /><br />Uncle Stephen: Definitely, clean air and space are two positives which we are looking forward to when we get back. not sure if we'd agree about the food, as we probably had a fresher, healthier diet while we were away that was also affordable to us. In australia, fresh and healthy comes at a high cost. Hopefully some of the impressions that our kids have had during this past year will continue to shape them through their lives. <br /><br />Thanks for your comments.With 2 Kids In Towhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17698525647389998509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-59576132258986863272012-01-21T04:03:29.552-08:002012-01-21T04:03:29.552-08:00No doubt things are much more expensive in Austral...No doubt things are much more expensive in Australia, but it is a trade off for other qualities of living, like clean air and food, space, etc. <br /><br />The experiences you all gained and the closeness you all have fostered are indeed beyond anything one can measure. Your kids will be more mature than their peers, I am sure, and their knowledge of how people outside Australia live will be invaluable in shaping their attitudes.<br /><br />God bless.<br />Uncle StephenStephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00352892904610782061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487999432961323989.post-73316845464412056662012-01-20T09:48:43.642-08:002012-01-20T09:48:43.642-08:00I am so looking forward to enjoying all the things...I am so looking forward to enjoying all the things you mentioned! Especially spending time as a family and not having to cook!Amy @WorldschoolAdventureshttp://worldschooladventures.comnoreply@blogger.com