In the States a gap year is becoming a popular rite of passage before heading to college. Maybe it is time for parents to think about a gap year; they aren’t just for students. Did you know The Time Credit system in Belgium entitles employees of one year per lifetime of absence from their job, in order to prevent burn-out and to provide an opportunity to pursue other important things.

As we get into our stride we have accumulated some interesting statistics while traveling over the last 6 months. Days traveling = 183 Miles flown = 22,024 Airlines flown = 11 Countries Visited = 9 Cities Visited = 31 Beaches Visited = 20 Oceans/Seas Swam in = 7 Doctor Visits = 3 Overnight Train = 1 TripAdvisor Reviews = 50 Instagram Posts = 146 We feel like characters in the “old” MasterCard.

Updated: Read the free ebook on crowdsourcing! So, you are on this amazing adventure in a place you can’t properly pronounce. Over a few local beers a crazy thought comes to you. I should write a book! As travelers ourselves we had the same thought and we decided to write a children’s book for young adventurers using our son’s as the main characters. We weren’t sure if we were qualified.

What’s in My Camera Bag? You have been planning for an amazing journey and you have your bags packed! Woohoo! Now all you have to do is get some great photos of your family and your adventure and post them to Instagram like all those cool photos you see online, right? I wonder what kind of camera they are using? How did they get that amazing shot? Many times when.

  Planning for a year RTW (Round The World) can be both exciting and overwhelming. Where to start? Here are 9 steps to help you plan for a trip of a lifetime. 1. Set a Budget This will be the biggest factor in your trip. Unless you are able to make money while you are traveling, you will have to stick to a budget. You may want to consider the following.

When you live in a world with talking trains and pigs with accents a grand adventure seems like a natural step! Welcome to Cash and Cortez’s travel website. Over the next 12 months we will have a lot of fun stories and experiences to share with our friends and families.