Long Term Family Travel Is More Accessible Than You Think
In the back of your mind you’re thinking you would love to quit your job, sell your house, and hit the road with your family. It would be wonderful to travel the world with your children, exploring the Egyptian pyramids, the Taj Majal, and maybe even make it to Timbuktu. Long term family travel may be more realistic than you think.
Travel and time are the best gifts you can give your children. When you travel the world, your children will learn to be global citizens in a world that is shrinking every day. Also, your children will look back on their childhood and remember the time they spent with their parents. As a parent, you will have the opportunity to spend quality time with your children, watching them grow and mature into responsible adults.
Long term travel isn’t as expensive as you probably think it is. While you are thinking there is no way you could possibly quit your job and afford to travel, you might be surprised to learn just how cheaply you can travel for. We, as a family of four, are currently traveling the world on our bicycles for about $1500 per month. That’s less than $20,000 per year! We’ve rented out our house, which pays for about half of our expenses. The remainder comes from interest on our retirement account and our website.
It is possible to ditch the normal, expected path through life to make your own path. Take some time to research options now and consider how you can turn your dream into reality. There are an unlimited number of ways to make that dream come true – all it takes is a bit of creative thinking. Jump outside the box today and make your dream come true!
Nancy Sathre-Vogel has plenty of experience with long term family travel. She’s posted financial tips and advice on her website, www.familyonbikes.org
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