Travel Planning & Logistics Archives

flynn waits with luggage on the sidewalk near the airport in Reykjavik

How & What (Not) to Pack for a 10-Month World Trip

By Ray August 6, 2023Travel Planning & Logistics4 Comments

Here's what we packed (and wish we hadn’t!) for our 10-month family trip through 6 countries.

kristen, ray and flynn seated on an airplane wearing N95 masks

What We Had to Figure Out Before Traveling the World for a Year

By Ray March 30, 2023Travel Planning & Logistics5 Comments

We had to answer some big questions before embarking on this huge family journey. Things like where to go, how to pay for it all, what fourth grade would look…

small wooden analog clock in the shape of a camera with the word "travel" next to the clock face, on a shelf

From What-If to Takeoff: A Pre-Trip Timeline

By Ray March 24, 2023Travel Planning & Logistics16 Comments

A few years ago, our family got the travel bug. Covid put a halt on our plans for a while, but things moved quickly in 2022, when we departed on a 10-month 'round the world adventure.