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Tom Barrie Simmons Author's avatar

What a wonderful adventure, I can relate to Will's story, as a single father with a young daughter and son.

Now, 40 to 50 years later my daughter still reminds me that her growing up was the best time of my life.

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Jon Santiago's avatar

That’s great that you got to do something similar! Where did you travel to during that time?

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Tom Barrie Simmons Author's avatar

We started, with a caravan trip to Scotland, camping in the Highlands and being immersed in the experience. We spent many holidays in Wales, and the SW of England before going to Greece and Portugal.

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Debbie Liu's avatar

"“Your child is learning at an elevated rate that you (can’t) even hardly comprehend.”"

Absolutely! Travel is the best education, especially the way Will and his daughters did it, meeting with locals and becoming, as best they could, part of the communities. Great story!

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Jon Santiago's avatar

Thanks for reading Debbie!

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Anjali Krishnakumar's avatar

Wow!! This is amazing😍 He is transforming his daughters’ life in the best way possible, and whatta brave move is to shackle the norms of normal mode of parenting!!

The world should have more fathers like him!! <3

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Jon Santiago's avatar

Thanks for reading, Anjali. And I agree, we need to hear more stories of men like him more than ever.

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Solo Travels with Jess's avatar

An incredible story!

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Jon Santiago's avatar

Yes indeed. Thanks for reading, Jess. Just curious, what stood out most to you about Will's story?

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Solo Travels with Jess's avatar

It’s just not your typical fatherhood story. I think it’s truly incredible he’s providing his daughters global knowledge that in many ways can only be gained through travel.

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