Comments on: How this Family of 4 Traveled the World on $130 a Day

By: Vladi

Vladi — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:40:21 +0000

Wow! Your article is so inspiring and useful. We make our trips only in Europe, with 4 children we are afraid of lack of money, but after what I read now, I see things from a new perspective.

By: Siobhan Tomkinson

Siobhan Tomkinson — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 17:17:56 +0000

Am I missing something here?
You basically stayed with family for free, for 5 months of a 10 month trip?
So you spent $40,000 in 5 months? $8000 a month?
This is not low cost travel!!
I travel with my family of 4, for 6 months of the year – we spend, on average $2000 a month.
I don’t get why a low cost travel website is featuring what many would call a luxury budget?

By: Nicole Fiorante

Nicole Fiorante — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 23:53:22 +0000

This is amazing Cliff. We did a similar thing just last year with our two kids and went to 23 countries in one year. This overview gave such good insight to all travelling families and hopefully can inspire other families to just travel with their kids. It truly is surprising how little it does actually cost if you slow travel and your purposely make a choice on what you spend your money on. We ended up spending less travelling full-time than what our average monthly expenses were living in Canada! Thanks for sharing

By: Lara

Lara — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:52:54 +0000

Wow, reading this post just gave me goosebumps all over and tears in my eyes!! Thanks for sharing Cliff! What an experience, that I’m sure you will all remember forever, and that no-one can ever take away from you. And what a dream for me… although if I had to mention it to my hubby right now, to be honest, he’d probably think I’ve lost my mind LOL. So inspiring, and a great reminder of what life is really about…

By: Kyla

Kyla — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 14:56:47 +0000

I loved reading this, and that’s an impressive (and realistic) budget!! I really like the idea of putting kids in short-term school. I think the next time we do some long-term travel we’ll do that as well. It balances the kid’s socialization and some adult time. Any plans for more long-term travel in the future?

By: Aafje

Aafje — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 09:43:19 +0000

Hi Cliff, love your story!! We travel a lot with the kids, but travelling long term, like you guys do, is still one of my biggest wishes :).

Somehow I keep on seeing problems, like schooling the kids, quitting our jobs etc. Your article helps me see things in perspective money wise.

Thanks! Would love to read more of your adventures and tips.

Safe travels!

By: mona

mona — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 19:35:38 +0000

Hello, Can you please tell me how and where you enrolled your kids in Barcelono. We are traveling with a teenager. Any other ideas of taking classes at different places?

By: Georgia

Georgia — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 21:35:35 +0000

Travelling along with small kids is quite frustrating, but it is most precious moments you will be shared with them while they are still young. Indeed, it’s rewarding see them happy and having fun.

By: Brooke Pitcairn

Brooke Pitcairn — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 19:56:01 +0000

How old were your girls on this trip?

By: Melinda L Clayville

Melinda L Clayville — Mon, 08 May 2017 13:46:13 +0000

Thanks for sharing your story. And thanks for reminding us why its important to travel while our children are still young. I’m surrounded by family and friends who tell us to wait until they’re older, when they’ll be able to remember and I start to believe them. I know that the trips we take now, even if they don’t remember them, will help form their characters and outlooks on life and on the world. Great post and very informative!