The Family Adventure Project

	Six families in search of adventure		Take the family adventure survey		The List by Leon Schulz
There are hundreds of families around the world adventuring together. Read profiles of six different families around the world who adventure together in different ways and for different reasons. Get a sense of what's possible and why people do it.		We're researching who's doing what in the world of family adventure and want to hear about your experiences. Whether you're new to the game or a long time adventurer, you can contribute through our online adventuresome families survey.		Sailing home after a year's family adventure at sea, Leon Shulz reflects on the sacrifices and rewards of living the dream, and contemplates the prospect of starting life afresh. Reproduced here with permission from www.reginasailing.com

Family on a Bike: Postings from the Road - 2005 In Search of Adventure Tour

In 2005 Family on a Bike completed their 'In Search of Families In Search of Adventure' tour. Stuart, Kirstie, Matthew, Cameron, Puppy the Wuppy and Lamby on a 10 month family adventure - cycle touring in New Zealand, eco touring in Samoa, road tripping and railroad riding across the USA and Canada. Two adults, two toddlers, two bikes, two trailers, and too many miles. Meeting other adventurous families and writing real-life stories of family adventure.

As we travelled around the globe we posted stories and musings about life, parenting, and what it's like to adventure together as a family here on the website. Follow this link and read our postings

Finding independence by bike	An adventure in parenting	This I Believe
In 1999, Angela Devas bought a trailer bike, packed her ageing camping gear and took her six year old daughter, Catherine, on the road. Their ride, through Denmark was the start of a long journey they would make together in life as they forged a new family unit. Read this story of new beginnings written by Angela especially for the Family Adventure Project.	For many people a trip to the shops with toddlers is adventure enough. Adventuring with little ones certainly presents its own challenges, including the attitudes of people who tell you it's plain irresponsible. Here Stuart Wickes and Kirstie Pelling recount their first tentative steps in touring with toddlers and show how, with practice, all sorts of things are possible.... whatever people say.	Climbing aboard a bicycle to tour with your children can be a daunting thought, the reality can be challenging yet the rewards are beyond words. Nancy Sathre-Vogel took 12 months out with her husband John and 8 year old twins Davy and Daryl to cycle 9,300 miles around North America. Here, Nancy tries to put into words just why she does it and why she believes it's important.

Education & Coaching

Research into
Family Adventure

A Festival of
Family Adventure

We aim to spread the word about family adventure through talks and educational activities for schools presentations and after-dinner speeches for business or community meetings; and a coaching service dedicated to helping families acquire the skills and confidence to organise their own family adventures.

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We're researching who's doing what when it comes to family adventure, finding out more about the nature and benefits of it from those who practice it. Right now we're using an online survey to gather information from active adventurers and building a bibliography of relevant articles and research papers.

We're building a network of people actively involved or interested in family adventure. Families from across the globe, engaged in all sorts of adventures. In the long term we hope to host the world's first festival of family adventure - a chance for families to gather together, meet and celebrate the joys of family adventure.

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