Has all this made you want to pack up and travel the world?

[Dullasduck]

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, the tragedy of 26,000 deaths so far and a chance that someone I love and I could die of it, I have had a rude awakening regarding my perspective on life.

I know it is not possible to go anywhere right now, but once this has settled down, the thought of upping sticks and going on a worldwide adventure is all too appealing.

It's probably all a pipe dream as I have 2 primary aged children, but I can't stop thinking about al the opportunities that are out there that I might never do.

Anyone feel like this?

[Alex50]

It’s such a great programme, my daughter and I love watching it, the scenery is stunning. Did you watch the one from the UK to Singapore? If not watch it on catch up.

[Alsohuman]

My dad’s advice - in his 90s - was do it while you can. I planned to go to India next year, it may not be next year now but I’m definitely going.

[NeneValley]

Well, I’m looking into doing home based RYA courses and learning to sail, dreaming about buying a sail boat, ....

Always wanted to do more travelling but my kids are 10 and (just) 13 so it’s shelved for at least another 10 years yet. I’ll be 61 by then .

[tootyfruitypickle]

It’s made me decide to start doing travel type holidays with dd now she’s old enough and no more pool sitting around ones!

[Parker231]

Definitely - we’ve always travelled and want to carry on doing so. Would like to start with seeing my parents and DSIS in Belgium and DH’s family in Canada and the US.

[confusedandtired99]

Yep. I want to pack the motorhome up and just keep driving and catching ferries till we’ve seen everything... but that’s not practical and we will have to do that in stages instead with the children.

I also want to move to Cornwall and focus more on family, for my business to grow, for my husband to take the leap and work for himself and making life work for us. We seem to spend most of our time working rather than living :/

Our five year plan has changed. Ive no doubt my in-laws will hate the new plan but it’s not like we’ll be leaving the country...

[transformandriseup]

Yes, definitely. I am usually very frugal with money and I regret our family not spending more on ourselves. I am hoping we can travel abroad next year.

[userxx]

@transformandriseup interesting. When we come out of the other side of this will you be changing your frugal ways?

[Standrewsschool]

@Alex50 - the first series was fascinating also. Had’t intended to watch it but got hooked. Somehow they have got the mix right between the actual race, the contestant stories, and the countries they are travelling through. Plus, the contestants are real people, rather than wannabe reality stars.

[Parker231]

Loved Race across the world! Only discovered it in time to watch the South American one. We’re binge watching the first series over the next Bank Holiday weekend!

[cathyandclare]

Definitely. DH and I ( in our fifties) were planning a grown-up gap year next year. It's looking like we'll have to push it back by a year- but we're even more keen now.

[fedupfrida]

Yes yes yes. We travelled a lot before having our three children and have always talked about taking them out of school (which we did two years ago to homeschool actually!) and just upping-sticks to go travelling with them. The problem we have is my DD 6 had a transplant a couple of years ago so it’s pretty scary with her and would mean only short trips due to medication and check-ups. She’s doing amazingly though.

Despite that this whole situation has given us so much time to think and re-assess things and the one thing we keep coming back to is travel and how much we want to go again. To show the children some of the amazing places we’ve seen.
So I’ve started thinking about increasing savings and paying off that last stubborn bit on the credit card. I’ve made a financial plan.

Speaking of tv programs, does anyone watch Ben Fogle Lives in the Wild? It’s one of my faves. I have them all on record and watched last night one where a young family from NZ sold up and went on the road in a bus converted to a home. Oh god, it made me want to do it so badly 😆

[thenightsky]

Yes, definitely. In fact DH was talking about this only half an hour ago.

[transformandriseup]

@userxx

I have always made sure we have lived within our means but I am a bit obsessed with saving. I don't want to spend money pointlessly but we could do with upgrading a few things at home.

[Karmatime]

Sadly the opposite - for now. I had a 6 month trip planned to start in September, with a career break from work. It’s all on hold now for at least a year. We are re-thinking plans even for next year, maybe taking a camper van and going less far afield rather than long haul flights.

[userxx]

@transformandriseup I'm the same. I became a bit obsessed with having savings due to living on my own and worrying about unexpected bills etc. I'm definitely going to relax a bit and enjoy myself more.

[IcedPurple]

Yes! I travel a lot - mostly for work - and am missing it terribly. The minute it becomes possible to book a flight, that's what I'll be doing.

And I suspect a lot of the 'I will never fly again and from now on will only go on eco-friendly holidays in Devon' will be doing the same thing too before too long.