familytrippers

Oh, there are lots of families from around the globe who have done this, not just us, and in all sorts of different forms. For a few follow...

We got back from our family rtw trip last summer. We loved almost everywhere we went but we ended up with individual favourites:...

When you do the Great Wall I recommend going to Mutianyu early morning- get there for 8am (by taxI- about 1.5 hours) and you'll have it to...

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We are also a family of 4 and on our rtw year in 08/09 we got lucky with the Northpoint Harbour Plaza (http://www.harbour-plaza.com) that...

We completed our year long rtw last summer and had an amazing family year (http://web.me.com/familytrippers). Best thing we ever did.

However, already our travels seem old fashioned. This terrific group didn't exist for example! I have also just discovered that www.couchsurfing.org, which I was sure was just for sofa seeking young things, actually has a family community of 3500 worldwide, many of whom are happy to meet with and/or host other families. Wish we had known that earlier! Worth a look if you are currently on the road or are planning a trip.

We live near Edinburgh and are happy to act as hosts for any other families heading that way. It looks like a great way to keep the dream, and our memories, alive. The small but vibrant world of traveling families is very special. We have loved meeting others over the past couple of years and hope for more happy encounters in the future.

we bought a Touch half way through our family RTW. It was fantastic- good for backing up photos, watching stuff, games, online access,...