As a family and backpacking around the world. Pulling the kids out of regular school and taking them on a trip that will provide a whole new dimension to their education. In addition to the incredible eye-opening experiences the kids will enjoy as part of their education, James and Caitlin will also be contributing to this website. Be sure to check out James' and Caitlin's blogs.

Although you may be at home or work reading this, we hope you feel like you are taking part in our adventure with us. Please leave us a note in the Your Comments section and check out the various info on this trip and the last trip Trace and Mike did together in 2000.

We look foreword to sharing our trip with you and hearing from you as we go.