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02-22-2008, 05:03 PM
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Hello from Vancouver Island
Hey, all.
I stumbled in a few days ago in my search for info for a trip I'm taking and I've been reading ever since. What a wealth of useful information  I'm bound to have questions I want to ask as things shape up and I'm introducing myself so that when I do, I'm not coming out of nowhere :P This seems like it could be a fun community to be a part of too 
I'm considering making travel a part of my life more in the next few years. I have a pretty portable and flexible self-employment situation and I'm looking at ways that I might be able to live and work in other places for periods of time. I currently live on Vancouver Island off the west coast of Canada. I miss the prairies but it's beautiful and temperate here.
I'm also interested in people's experiences doing semi-low-budget traveling with young children. Haven't seen much about that on the board but I haven't seen it all yet either.
Anyway, hiya, nice to meet you
Molly
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02-22-2008, 05:28 PM
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Hey Molly! Welcome to TPunk!
We have some Vancouverites in da house so you're in good company. Also, there is a forum called Family Travel- Here
Make yourself at home 
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02-22-2008, 06:17 PM
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Welcome aboard!
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02-22-2008, 06:23 PM
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Welcome welcome !  How old are you kids ?
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02-22-2008, 07:22 PM
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Hello fellow Canadian (there are a lot of us here). Welcome to the boards!
Awesome, Vancouver Island is a really great place. I remember being there a couple of years back and remember how low the clouds were... especially on the beach.
Not that I have experience with it, but I would say low budget travel with kids is completely do-able, especially in relatively safe areas like Europe. Most hostels in Europe I went to featured some families, or kids of school trips. So yeah, definitely budget travelling is kid friendly... especially those low maintaininace kids.
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FIRST TRIP (2005): FIRST EUROTRIP EVER! UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland
SECOND TRIP (2007): First Solo Trip! Greece, Turkey, Syria, Spain
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2009: Japan & HK, Southern Spain
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2011: India (Goa), Jordan, Jerusalem, San Sebastian (Spain), Amsterdam (again), London, Driving from Vancouver to L.A. (stopping in Portland, Seattle, San Fran and all the little stops), Montpellier (France), Geneva and Lausanne (Switzerland)
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02-22-2008, 07:44 PM
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thanks y'all 
I don't have any kids but I am anticipating a little one in the near future. My upcoming trip is a bit of a reconnaissance mission for backpacking with a newborn/infant (>1) and scoping out places where I might like to set up shop for anywhere from a month to a year.
Tons of great info here, thanks
Molly
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02-23-2008, 07:44 AM
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Hey, welcome! I have always wanted to visit Vancouver and hope to soon. That's awesome that you want to make travel a big part of your life. I'm sure you'll fit right in here. Anyhoo, welcome to the boards!
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02-23-2008, 08:58 AM
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Everyone visiting Canada should check out Vancouver I lived there for a couple of years but I've actually spent 8 of my 10 years on the west coast on vancouver island which is very different, LOL. Everyone that visits Vancouver should visit Vancouver Island. The capital city where I live is pretty sleepy but if you like salmon, big trees and/or surfing, head up-island for a great time =)
couldn't find an edit button but in my last post age should read (<1) i.e. since I wouldn't expect to be working hardcore that first as a mama I'm figuring I could strap the babe on and go globetrotting.
off to read some more
Molly
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02-24-2008, 11:04 AM
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Just wanted to welcome you again to the boards and say good luck with the upcoming little one.
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