Traveling As a Family of 5 With Ricky Shetty, the Daddy Blogger

Many people think their traveling days are over when they have kids, but not Ricky Shetty.

Ricky and his wife, Anne, started traveling the world full-time after they had their third kid, and they have some audacious travel goals for their young family!

In today’s episode, learn the joys and challenges of traveling to every country in the world as a family of five, with Ricky Shetty of DaddyBlogger.com.

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In This Episode

  • 6:30   How Ricky got started with travel
  • 10:45 How Ricky got his wife on board with the idea of full-time travel
  • 13:45 How to deal with differences in travel styles and preferences
  • 14:20 What Ricky and his family did with their stuff
  • 16:20 How Ricky and his wife decided where to go
  • 19:20 Ricky and his family’s big hairy audacious goal
  • 22:50 What it’s like to travel with kids
  • 26:40 Tips, tricks, and strategies for dealing with 5 different personalities while traveling
  • 30:00 How to survive 20-hour bus rides with three kids
  • 32:30 How travel has changed the lives of Ricky’s kids
  • 36:40 Ricky’s family travel budget
  • 38:40 Why you should start a travel blog
  • 40:50 Advice for parents who want to get started with family travel
  • 45:20 Ricky and his family’s favorite places and places they’re looking forward to seeing
  • 49:15 Biggest Travel Mishaps
  • 53:20 What’s in the pipeline for Ricky & fam?

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The Top 14 Winter Destinations of 2017


Have you planned your winter vacation yet?

If you’re like us, the answer is no, but odds are, you’re not like us, and it’s time to start thinking about some winter trips.

So today, Heather and I go through our list of top winter destinations. While we don’t HAVE to have been there before, we’ve been to several of these places and could go back to any of them.

It’s time to imagine some snow or get away from the cold with a wonderful beach, and plan that winter trip!

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In This Episode

  • 08:00 The honorable mentions
  • 14:00 The #7’s
  • 17:00 The Christmas Markets
  • 19:00 Actually, it’s summer
  • 22:00 It’s time for some skiing
  • 32:00 You knew this was going to be on the list. It’s on all the lists
  • 40:02 The destination Bang Bang
  • 44:00 The same #2, including the same cheating
  • 48:07 It’s time for our top picks!

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Our Top Ten Cities – For Now…. Part 2

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Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming.

Nick and I are back to cause some uproar with our top 5 cities each. Anywhere in the world.

Some of you will agree, others maybe not so much.

But that’s okay, you should both go tell us why in the comments!

Our highest-ranked cities couldn’t be more different, so you’ll have a lot to choose from when you start daydreaming about visiting these locations!

Let the wanderlust begin!

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In This Episode

  • 08:53 Sarajevo, the war, and the EU
  • 15:43 You knew Croatia was going to make this list. Come on!
  • 20:05 Takin it to Japan!
  • 25:44 You can guess this one if you remember my favorite sandwich shop!
  • 31:16 Mexico City
  • 36:25 We filmed a TV show there this year!
  • 40:46 Kyiv. Everything you would picture a Russian city to have.
  • 47:05 Chiang Mai, Thailand. It’s just so easy!
  • 51:00 The mix of the entire world.
  • 57:17 The recent cities always win! (but really, it deserves it!)

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Our 24 Best Experiences of 2015

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2015 was a crazy year of travel, one which saw us crisscross the globe, hit a few new countries and states, and even settle down in our own house for the first time in 5 years.

And while the year was incredible as a whole, there are some instances that stick out as the best – and ones that we will remember forever.

From hot air balloon rides over ancient temples to self-guided food tours of back alley stalls, here are our top 24 experiences of 2015 – including a few that will surprise you!

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Did you have a few experiences in 2015 that stand out as THE BEST?  Let us know in the comments below!

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In This Episode:

  • A cool, live, and FREE live music show in Nashville.
  • A mountaintop experience that we will never forget (for good and bad reasons)!
  • How we ended up hanging out with a Thai gang.
  • The “secret spot” at one of the US’s most famous landmarks.
  • Skiing one of the world’s most famous mountains – and who crashed first!
  • Returning to our traveling roots, seven years later.
  • How and why a $10 day was one of our favorite experiences.

and much, much more.

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14 Thanksgiving Thanks, 2015

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2015 has been an amazing year.

Amazing.

So today Heather and I want to discuss some of the things we’re thankful for this year, including you!

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In This Episode:

  • 03:30 Trav already breaks the rules. He’s starting to take over Jason’s role.
  • 04:35 And so it begins!
  • 06:03 Almost a million downloads. You guys are amazing!
  • 10:40 Travel with the Rents!
  • 14:00 Travel, travel, and more travel.
  • 18:00 Starting your own business.
  • 23:10 Jason!
  • 23:51 Our relationship & work/life balance, we’re getting better at this.
  • 29:00 Building a school, and you helped us do it!
  • 30:30 Grateful for a home base & AirBnB
  • 39:00 An almost terrible travel mishap

and much more!

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