A Mother/Teen Daughter Travel Blog
A few weeks ago, we attended the Chicago Travel and Adventure Show at The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Having never been to a travel show, we really didn’t know what to expect and were pleasantly surprised by the enormous amount of diverse exhibits featuring incredible destinations we have yet to explore in the world. The sheer size and energy inside the arena was exhilarating!
Hi! It’s Brooke.
Just yesterday, a friend of mine said, “Brooke, you’re so lucky you get to travel so much.” While I am very grateful I have family that shares my passion, I really want to encourage teens who may not have family members that travel a lot, no matter the reasons.
Hands down, the number one question my Mom and I are constantly asked is “How do you guys have the time to run a successful travel blogging business? With me being a full-time student, a gymnast, a musician, having two crazy puppies, a hamster and a fish, along with the necessary social life of your typical fourteen-year-old, and my Mom, a full time elementary school teacher, running a private tutoring business and being a mother of three awesome kids:)) How can we possibly manage and grow Pedis N Passports???
Written by: “Kristen and Brooke Abroad”
My teen daughter and I have always shared a wanderlust heart, so we recently decided to start blogging about our experiences. Over the course of this year, through our reflections, we have learned three greatly profound life lessons that we would have never realized if we didn’t share our passion for travel.
1. Don’t Put off ‘Til Tomorrow A Plane You Can Catch Today
I cannot tell you how many people, including family members thought, (and probably still think) I am verging on utter insanity. Comments such as “When are you going to get this travel thing out of your system?” or “Why aren’t you using your travel savings for upcoming college bills?” have been verbalized hundreds of times since our blog began. While these questions have made me ponder my sanity for a minute or two, they have honestly given vivid clarity to my beliefs: Life is short; the world is a gift. I will never be one of those people who wait until they are retired to travel, for we all know, well too much, how those stories end. As Brooke so eloquently stated, “Always eat your ice cream before it melts.”
When Brooke and I travel, we often have long layovers. Whether using mileage or paying for airfare, it is much more cost effective to book non-direct flights. Rather than view this down time as torturous monotony, we have created a list of things to do during this expanse of free time. Layovers honestly don’t have to mean endless hours of sitting on uncomfortable benches or staring at the clock waiting for your adventure to begin. Brooke and I have in fact, actually changed our mindsets and view a layover as a fun and memorable part of each journey. So what do we do during our long layovers? Read more
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