Wandering Footsteps: Wandering the World One Step at a Time » A travel journal following a family on their overland trip around the world.

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  • Welcome to Wandering Footsteps, the travel journal of a nomadic family on an overland trip around the world. With thirty years of travel experience, a round-the-world trip already under our belt, a newly-converted bus, and a new baby in tow, this journey is bound to be interesting! Join us in our global wanderings - we've saved an extra seat just for you!

    - Brittany, Bruno, and Phoenix

In an honest post, I share how our travel style has changed in our Big Blue Bus since the addition of a baby. Spolier alert: travel is a lot more difficult! I reflect on what aspects I have found challenging and end by divulging a somewhat surprising change to our travels.

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  • Louise - Thanks for sharing! And the images are wonderful. This vlog reads so differently than anything before it. Life is full of twists and turns and these challenges are being met head on by both of you. This is good, very good. It is also clear to me that you Brittany and Bruno are seeing things clearly as they are going to do whatever it takes to make this work all the way.ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Thank you so much for your encouragement, Louise. It means the world, really. We continue to try to adapt and change our travel style as we encounter new challenges, interests, and continue to grow as parents. Many more new adventures on the way, even if they don’t always look like they have in the past. xxReplyCancel

  • Micheline Grosjean - Je pense que Bruno a pris une sage decision de vous arrêter quelques temps… Vous aviez surement besoin de vous “poser” afin de remettre les compteurs à zéro.
    Chaque âge a ses contraintes et les choses seront plus faciles a mesure que Phoenix grandira.
    Quelle que soit la façon de vivre, je ne connais pas de maman qui n’aie pas eu les sentiments que tu as partagés… Mais tout évolue et les difficultés s’estompent. Patience, d’autres défis et d’autres satisfactions vous attendent encore…
    Mais je te remercie de partager votre aventure avec nous et me permettre de voir évoluer mon neveu chéri. Je me rejouis de vous revoir tout bientôt.ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Merci beaucoup pour le beau message et l’encouragement. Ca me fait tellement de bien d’entendre ces paroles d’une autre maman!! Gros bisous et merci pour tout ton soutient Durant ces derniers mois. xxReplyCancel

I know, I know. It’s totally surprising that it’s taken us – professional tourists that we are – until now (exactly 6.5 months!) to bring Phoenix out for his first full day of tourism. I’ll explain WHY in my next post – this vlog is more about how it all went. Check it out! 🙂

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  • Elizabeth S - What a wonderful time we had all together. And on the full-day touring Phoenix wS perfect. Loved this instalment.ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Thanks to you guys forcing me into tourism, we’ve now started doing it more and more in our lifestyle, and I can truthfully say that it hasn’t been nearly as stressful as I’d expected. Phew!ReplyCancel

2019 is gearing up to be a year of TRAVEL – and not just the overlanding, baby-on-the-bus type of travel we are used to! Read on to learn about our many travel plans this year, and don’t forget to comment and tell us yours! Happy New Year, everyone!

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  • Freya Gnerre - Dear Brittany, Bruno and Phoenix,
    Things are well here, but no immediate travel plans. Too busy catching up with house projects and people visiting (Which is also fun!) I’m still waiting for a visit from you!

    I’m glad you enjoyed Mexico – one of my favorite places. So much history and things to see. I’ve only made it to Costa Rica and Panama in Central America and Cartegena, Columbia in South America. Enjoyed them very much, particularly the people. Louise and I may take a cruise up the Mississippi River in the fall (from New Orleans to St. Louis). We’re working on that. And, I thinking of going to Norway next year to visit cousins in Tromso (Artic).

    I love your pictures, and can’t believe how big Phoenix is getting. He is so HANDSOME! I am looking forward to your next update.

    Happy New Year and good health. Enjoy 2019.

    Much love, FreyaReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Happy middle of 2019, because that is how long it has taken me to reply to your comment! Eek! In any case, no use in feeling guilty about it, simply hoping your year has been a good one thus far. Mine has been much easier than last year, haha!ReplyCancel

  • Louise - The three photos are wonderful. Thanks for the peek at your plans for this new year!ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - It’s been a good one so far, especially as it has included a visit with you! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Lisa Sharples - How wonderful that you have 2019 travel plans made. So much to look forward to. Can’t wait to see you in Toronto!ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Can’t wait to see you all in a couple months!!!ReplyCancel

I have decided to call 2018 the year of The Phoenix – my baby boy Phoenix, that is! For it is true – this entire year has truly revolved around welcoming him into our lives and adapting to parenthood. Truth be told, it hasn’t been easy, but I think I’m finally ready to learn the lessons this precious little creature is here to teach me. Happy New Year to you all!

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  • Remy - Sûrement une des plus belles années de votre vie petit frère et belle belle sœur. Que la prochaine s’en rapproche au plus près. Bises…😘💕ReplyCancel

    • Remy - C’est quoi cette traduction, je reformule : sûrement une des plus belles années de votre vie que 2019 s’en rapproche au plus près…😉ReplyCancel

      • Brittany - Merci beau-frere! Que la vie est belle avec un enfant! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Lisa Sharples - Such honesty and depth to your blog…Many mothers never say how hard it is to be a new mom…(only when I tell them that I had twins) …
    Motherhood is such a special club that only those of us who have been lucky enough to be part of can really appreciate the high’s and low’s…the compete dedication it takes to be a mom 24 x 7. You never stop thinking about your baby…nothing is as important….nothing.
    The tough days will become but a blur…When you see a photo of your smiling little one it will always warm your heart.
    I have 30 years of photos in 9 big bins…I love going through them…some make me sad because the time has just flown by and now my babies are adults with a life of their own. So cherish baby Phoenix because before you know it he will be a big boy….
    Wishing you and you wonderful family a very Happy New Year…all the best in 2019. May the road ahead be filled with great adventures. I hope we can bring our families together soon so we can meet Phoenix in person…
    Love, Lisa xoReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Thank you SOOOOOO much for your words of love and encouragement. xxReplyCancel