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A Quebec City family’s trip around the world: 444 days, 50 countries, real itineraries, real budgets and thousands of photos.

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444 days · 50 countries · 56 flights · 95,008 km by air

Around the world, stop by stop

From May 2018 to summer 2019 we crossed the planet as a family, with carry-on bags only. Scroll: the route draws itself stop by stop.

Departure Montréal

  1. Stop 1/37IcelandIceland Road Trip With a Camper : Itinerary, Budget and Highlights
  2. Stop 2/37United Kingdom5 Charming Places in Southern UK to Visit
  3. Stop 3/37France30 Stunning Places You Must Visit On a Road Trip in France (with itinerary)
  4. Stop 4/37BeneluxVisit the Best Attractions of Benelux in 7 Days
  5. Stop 5/37GermanyWhere To Go in Germany : 24 Places To Visit with itinerary
  6. Stop 6/37Austria3 Amazing Cities to Visit in Austria (Photos & Itinerary)
  7. Stop 7/37Central EuropeMust-Visit Cities in Central Europe, Itinerary and Budget
  8. Stop 8/37Bulgaria3 Must Visit Places for a First Timer in Bulgaria
  9. Stop 9/37Türkiye5 Magical Places in Turkey That You Will Never Forget (With Itinerary)
  10. Stop 10/37Cyprus4 Places You Need to See in Cyprus (With Photos & Map)
  11. Stop 11/37Lebanon8 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Lebanon and Itinerary
  12. Stop 12/37Greece8 Amazing Places to Visit in Greece (With Photos and Map)
  13. Stop 13/37Israel & PalestineThe Best Attractions of Israel and Palestine
  14. Stop 14/37Jordan5 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Jordan With Itinerary
  15. Stop 15/37UAE & Oman4 Amazing Places to Visit in the UAE and Oman With Itinerary
  16. Stop 16/37IndiaDiscover These 12 Incredible Cities in North-India
  17. Stop 17/37Thailand7 Must-Visit Places in Thailand (With Photos and Itinerary)
  18. Stop 18/37Myanmar7 Favorite Must-Visit Places in Myanmar (With Photos & Maps)
  19. Stop 19/37Cambodia5 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Siem Reap
  20. Stop 20/37Vietnam2 Amazing Day-Trips From Ho Chi Minh City
  21. Stop 21/37Sri Lanka9 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Sri Lanka (With Itinerary)
  22. Stop 22/37Philippines4 Incredible Islands to Visit in the Philippines
  23. Stop 23/37Australia6 Must-See Places for a First Visit to Australia
  24. Stop 24/37New ZealandRoad-Trip in New Zealand - the Must-Sees of the Two Islands
  25. Stop 25/37Fiji6 Unforgettable Days in a Paradise Setting in the Fiji Islands
  26. Stop 26/37VanuatuVanuatu : The Most Beautiful Attractions of Efate
  27. Stop 27/37Japan3 Weeks in Japan - With Itinerary, Food and Budget
  28. Stop 28/37TaiwanWhat to Do in Taiwan in 8 Days (Attractions, Food, Budget)
  29. Stop 29/37Hong Kong & MacauThe Best Tourist Attractions in Hong Kong and Macau
  30. Stop 30/37Malaysia4 Awesome Places to Visit in Malaysia
  31. Stop 31/37IndonesiaDiscover the Top 10 Must-Visit Attractions in Bali
  32. Stop 32/37SingaporeWhat to Do in Singapore? (With Photos & Itinerary)
  33. Stop 33/37Morocco3 Weeks in Morocco - 14 Stunning Places to Visit
  34. Stop 34/37Italy & Slovenia5 Highlights of a Visit to Northern Italy and Slovenia
  35. Stop 35/37Croatia12 Incredible Places in Croatia to Visit!
  36. Stop 36/37Spain11 Extraordinary Places to Visit in Southern Spain (With Itinerary)
  37. Stop 37/37Portugal6 Must Visit Cities in Portugal (With Photos & Map)
  38. Back to MontréalMontréal444 days later, 50 countries in our pockets. The trip in 3 reports ↓

The trip in 3 reports

What 444 days taught us

Back in Montréal, we laid it all out: the memories, the organisation and the spending. A three-part series.

  1. Part 1/3Key Highlights of a Wonderful Family Trip Around the WorldAchievements, highlights, encounters and favourites, and the whole trip in figures.Read part 1 →
  2. Part 2/3Organisational Summary of Our Extraordinary Round-The-World Tour56 flights, 33 rental cars, 181 places to stay, visas and travel hacking: how we organised it all.Read part 2 →
  3. Part 3/3How Much Did Our Family RTW Trip Cost?Accommodation, food, transport: every dollar of the trip, analysed for a family of four.Read part 3 →

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  4. 04Travel tipsTravel Hacking 102 - How to Maximize Your Airline Miles
  5. 05Travel tipsHow Much Does It Cost to Tour the World? Forecasting Expenses
  6. 06Middle East5 Magical Places in Turkey That You Will Never Forget (With Itinerary)

Travel tips

Travel better, for less

Cheap flights, loyalty points, a world-trip budget, packing light: our methods, tested over 444 days on the road.

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How to Find Cheap Flights? 4 Basic Principles and 3 ToolsDiscover how I effectively managed to book 10 flights for our family of 4 –  a total of 40 tickets – for $2838, only $709 per person.Travel Hacking 101 - How to Get Hotels for $12 a NightLearn how to collect points and use them to substantially reduce the cost of your hotel nights. You only need to take advantage of it once and there's no turning back. The Ultimate List of Travel Gear for Packing as Light as Possible (2020 Edition)Travel light - meticulously selected items based on the criteria of compactness, lightness, quality, sturdiness and price.Travel Hacking 102 - How to Maximize Your Airline MilesIntroduction to airline points, reward programs and strategies for success.
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About us

A family of four from Quebec City. In 2018-2019 we travelled around the world with our two boys, carry-on bags only. This site gathers our itineraries, our itemised expenses and our photos, to help you plan yours.

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