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Will they let you do that? What would it take?
These are the questions that the Pratos had to answer before deciding that they could, and should, take advantage of a maternity leave to fulfill their dreams of living and studying abroad.
Part birth story and part travel adventure, The Baby Voyage is the inspirational and often humorous true account of the authors´ unconventional decision to have their first child born overseas and to spend those three months traveling in Europe. Filled with light-hearted anecdotes about the thrills and perils of international travel and the challenges of foreign languages, working remotely and caring for a newborn, the book also shares the authors’ stories of personal growth as they discuss their surprising decision with family and friends, become parents and immerse themselves in a new culture. Sprinkled with historic, geographic and linguistic commentary, it is both informative and thought provoking.
The couple details their experience in Barcelona, Spain, which they chose as their home away from home, as well as their road trips with their newborn through the wine valleys, medieval towns and bustling cities of several neighboring countries. Written from the perspectives of both the mother and the father, The Baby Voyage explores the family’s journey of questioning convention in order to lead a more deliberate life. It is not only a great read for travel enthusiasts, anyone expecting or who has ever had a baby, but also anyone dreaming about what is possible.
The trip marked a turning point for the family and after a few years living and working in the U.S. following The Baby Voyage, they decided to move abroad for a longer period following the birth of their second child in Barcelona.
These are the questions that the Pratos had to answer before deciding that they could, and should, take advantage of a maternity leave to fulfill their dreams of living and studying abroad.
Part birth story and part travel adventure, The Baby Voyage is the inspirational and often humorous true account of the authors´ unconventional decision to have their first child born overseas and to spend those three months traveling in Europe. Filled with light-hearted anecdotes about the thrills and perils of international travel and the challenges of foreign languages, working remotely and caring for a newborn, the book also shares the authors’ stories of personal growth as they discuss their surprising decision with family and friends, become parents and immerse themselves in a new culture. Sprinkled with historic, geographic and linguistic commentary, it is both informative and thought provoking.
The couple details their experience in Barcelona, Spain, which they chose as their home away from home, as well as their road trips with their newborn through the wine valleys, medieval towns and bustling cities of several neighboring countries. Written from the perspectives of both the mother and the father, The Baby Voyage explores the family’s journey of questioning convention in order to lead a more deliberate life. It is not only a great read for travel enthusiasts, anyone expecting or who has ever had a baby, but also anyone dreaming about what is possible.
The trip marked a turning point for the family and after a few years living and working in the U.S. following The Baby Voyage, they decided to move abroad for a longer period following the birth of their second child in Barcelona.
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