Follow the Silk Road through “the Stans” for a romantic connection to the past! Welcome to our post about Uzbekistan. We promised all the friendly folks we met in UZ that we’d spread the word: this is a country you should visit! Nestled amidst its fellow “stan” countries, Uzbekistan is great for family-friendly travel into…
Author: Five Backpacks Family
Not all who wander are lost — we are living nomadically, exploring, and wandering to learn about the world, its people, and ourselves.
Chris and Holly Santillo are not your regular authors.
They are the epitome of the Latin phrase “Mens sana in corpore sano,” which means “A healthy mind in a healthy body.”
Having strong backgrounds in Martial Arts with Chris being the founder and Head Instructor at Potomac Kempo in Alexandria, Virginia, and Holly being a Senior Instructor, they have managed to develop the principles of Martial Arts into a cohesive parenting methodology.
They believe that children (and parents) with broader horizons and an open mind can sow the seeds for future generations of confident, strong, and resilient adults.
Now, you can find them gliding through the Siberian steppes on the Trans-Siberian Railway, visiting the buzzing markets of Samarkand on the Silk Road, or wondering at the vastness of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. They have decided to live a nomadic life and explore the world with their three boys in order to bring back memories, ideas, experiences, and a fresh view on life.
Join their epic journey at www.FiveBackpacks.family, visit www.ResilienceParenting.info for more information on their book, and www.PotomacKempo.com to learn about their Martial Arts teachings.
Tasmania Travel Tips – Touring Little Australia With Kids
Here is the Santillo boys’ prescription for a fantastic holiday on the little heart-shaped island that hangs like a charm from Australia’s southeast corner: Melbourne to Devonport From Melbourne, you can fly to Tasmania in under an hour or make a day/night of it on the ferry. We chose to be awake for the latter,…
Our Little Devils Take the Lead – Letting the Kids Plan a Tasmanian Road Trip
“We did almost zero planning.” That was Leo’s response when I asked the boys about their process for mapping out a week-long trip around one of Earth’s most rugged and remote islands. I beg to differ. Click here to read an account of the trip… Perhaps it’s a bit of an exaggeration to claim ‘remote.’…
Mrs. Santillo’s Guide to Australian Hospitality
When welcoming guests into your home, to create a first-rate experience, it is advisable to take into consideration practices from around the world. Today, we are pleased to offer for such purposes a few suggestions that come from various lodging arrangements in the Antipodes. Australians, or Aussies, as they are lovingly self-named, ought to be…
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When you travel with three young boys, you pack a serious medkit. More than extra bandages, yours boasts plenty of wound-closing tape, a portable splint, and blood clotting powder, just to be on the safe side. And yes, to give peace of mind to yourself and everyone asking, you are investing in travel medical insurance….