Everyone has the right to choose their own way of life, and the most difficult thing is just taking the first step in life. Have you ever thought about what kind of childhood you want to give your child? It may be a good choice to take them to know the world, which is what Barnsley did.
Barnsley and Angela are a happy couple. Barnsley is engaged in real estate development and Angela is a partner in a photography agency. They have a pair of children, one is 8 years old and the other is 11 years old. As a professional photographer, traveling around the world and discovering beautiful scenery is part of Angela’s work, but in the process of working, Angela feels more and more that if she can discover the world with her family and let children connect more with the world, It will be an interesting and meaningful thing to record all the beauty and miracles with the camera. So this happy family started a round-the-world trip in a Defender 130.
For travel, reliable tools are especially important, and Land Rover Defender is obviously the best choice. And the family was driving a 2010 Land Rover Defender 130 modified by Albus. It’s an absolute beast, capable of conquering all odds on the road. The Sahara Desert, the High Atlas Mountains, and the Andes are all a piece of cake for it. And in cities like Paris, Lima, and Fez, it is a beautiful landscape.
Today, they have driven this Defender 130 for more than 100,000 kilometers, and what surprised them most is that the fuel consumption of this Defender is only 7L/100km. It must be known that this result was achieved after a series of modifications and carrying the luggage of the whole family, climbing mountains, lakes and seas.
Angela used to be a “backpacker” and traveled all over Australia, Europe, Asia and other places. But this time walking with her family means a lot to her. Especially when traveling with children, everything is new to them, so this happy family named this trip around the world——Barnsley Adventure. Because during the journey, children have a more three-dimensional cognition of the world, and the boundaries of cognition are broadened again and again on the way. This is one of the most important meanings of this trip.
During the trip, there is no need to anxiously wake up the children every day, dress them in a hurry, and then send them to school. The family can have more time to sit together, chat together, eat together, and appreciate the unique world together. They can also choose to spend the day in the way they like, or lie on the beach for a whole day, or camp at the foot of the volcano. Of course, having a delicious barbecue at night will make this day more perfect.
In this process, children will understand what love is, what is companionship, and what is an ideal life. At the same time, their hands-on ability has also been subtly improved. They have learned many skills such as setting up tents, making fires, and even changing tires.
In addition, they will be more courageous to try new things and develop hobbies they are interested in, such as surfing and reading.
Some people may worry about whether children like it or whether they can adapt to such a lifestyle, but in fact, it must be admitted that children’s adaptability may be beyond your imagination. Most of the time, children’s adaptability is even stronger than that of adults. outstanding. For example, 8-year-old Spencer is the first person in his family to dare to take a shower in the cold outdoors. The 11-year-old Lily can calmly communicate with local service personnel in Spanish. They are full of curiosity about the world and have no fear. They try all kinds of novel ways of playing, diving, surfing, snorkeling, and all kinds of ways of playing make them very happy. In constant attempts, they will also become more confident, cheerful and courageous.
Of course, self-driving travel is not perfect, and you will encounter various problems during the trip. For example, Angela hates washing in public toilets and public bathrooms, but this is a problem that must be overcome during travel. In addition, when you want to sit on a soft sofa and enjoy a delicious curry chicken while watching boring TV, it can only become a delusion. And the most important thing is that before you set off, you should check the status of the vehicle frequently to see whether the parts are tight, whether the oil needs to be replenished, and various problems that may occur in the vehicle, all of which need to be prevented in advance.
I guess some people think that only people with “financial freedom” can live such a willful life, but this is not the case. Barnsley and Angela did have some savings before they set off, but they were not very rich. Therefore, it is particularly important to manage funds reasonably during the trip, because only in this way can they have a longer time and longer mileage to enjoy freedom and enjoy happy time.
