My son’s fifth grade year: 97,737 miles, 40 flights, 6 continents and 16 countries
Oct 15, 2010, 8:16 am
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How fabulous that you did this. I really love the idea that each person got one no-veto destination. I can't wait to read your report.
Oct 15, 2010, 2:25 pm
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Fantastic! What a lucky boy Corbin is!
I wonder what his teachers will think when he comes home and goes back to Gd. 6!
Can't wait to follow your adventure - good luck and have fun!
I wonder what his teachers will think when he comes home and goes back to Gd. 6!
Can't wait to follow your adventure - good luck and have fun!
Oct 15, 2010, 5:50 pm
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4'3" complaining about "lie-flats"...what have you done. I'm one who can appreciate this too. I was about this guy's age when I flew my first International *A First Class trip and look where I am now...oh god...
Really looking forward to following this incredible journey!
Really looking forward to following this incredible journey!
Oct 15, 2010, 8:14 pm
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Originally Posted by olafman
The problem is that on about half our flights, first class wasn’t offered. So we’d be paying for first and flying business anyway. So I decided that it wasn’t worth the extra $5000/person. This was met with frowns by my family. I’ve created monsters. When your 4’ 3” kid complains about American’s tilted business class seats, you know you’ve made a mistake somewhere.
Oct 15, 2010, 9:38 pm
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Our daughter hit all six continents by her second birthday and was top-tier on two alliances. Then our son came along this summer and we haven't left the house 
. I really envy you taking the year off and doing this, it's something I'd love to be able to do. In time, in good time....
. I really envy you taking the year off and doing this, it's something I'd love to be able to do. In time, in good time....
Oct 16, 2010, 2:24 am
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Thanks for all your words of encouragement.
I've just added the report on Scotland. I'm a little behind with the trip report. I've been busy home schooling, working on the main trip website and discovering each country.
Yes, we are currently in Madagascar! It's absolutely amazing! More on that soon!
As mentioned previously, you can follow our travel via our website:
http://fifthgradearoundtheworld.com
Also I have a blog on the website with lots of photos of the things that I mention here in the Flyertalk trip report:
http://travelcarl.blogspot.com
I've just added the report on Scotland. I'm a little behind with the trip report. I've been busy home schooling, working on the main trip website and discovering each country.
Yes, we are currently in Madagascar! It's absolutely amazing! More on that soon!
As mentioned previously, you can follow our travel via our website:
http://fifthgradearoundtheworld.com
Also I have a blog on the website with lots of photos of the things that I mention here in the Flyertalk trip report:
http://travelcarl.blogspot.com