I found a website http://www.bootsnall.com/ while researching Families travelling the world. When you sign up with them they have great advice and travel tips, best of all they have a master checklist that can help get you started. Johnny was most worried about our house, but amazingly the perfect couple found us! They will live in our home for 1 year (if your reading this Janie, you won't believe how happy I am that we found each other!). They are in Toronto for 1 year on a work assignment, and have two little ones. A perfect match!
We had our first hiccup this week, turns out the RV is a DUD! We gambled and lost on that one...still going with a trailer of some sort, but thinking now we might get something to pull rather then drive in...I will keep you posted with our next plan.
Luggage
My friend Kath (who I mention often on this blog), told me about the hours she spent researching the "suitcase, backpack or duffel" dilemma. There are solid arguments for all three, but in the end we went with their pick...the rolling duffel. Rolling duffels are definitely the way to go, they function like a suitcase with compartments and wide openings to quickly grab items, yet they carry like a duffel when in a pinch and can't easily roll (some rolling duffels even have ability to strap on backpack pack straps). After spending two weeks in Florida this Christmas, using our rolling bags for the first time, I have to say I am really impressed and glad we went this route. I have been told from countless blogs there are very few places in this world that you can't comfortably roll your bags. With two kids, in tow, having something they could easily help with if needed will be a huge help.What to Bring
Surprisingly I have had so many people ask me what I am packing. Maybe it's the curiosity of how do you plan for such a long adventure? As we get closer to our departure I will be sure to post a extensive list on what we are bringing, feel free to have a look if interested, or skip that part:)
Vaccinations
6 months out, we now have to get our travel needles, UGH! In Ontario travel vaccinations are NOT covered by OHIP or our insurance plan, From what I hear they are not cheap, definitely willl have to plan that cost in your budget. We have an appointment next Friday, I will let you know how it goes.
Budget
stay tuned, even we haven't figured out that one
