Speaking of Travel® With Marilyn Ball
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Speaking of Travel® With Marilyn Ball
Moving Your Family Abroad Could Be The Best Decision You Can Make
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Jason Holland, International Living’s Roving Latin America Editor, lives with his family in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Jason shares why living internationally can be a reality if you truly want it to be. In 2012, Jason, his wife, then four-year-old son, and two dogs made their way to Costa Rica and now they are enjoying life in the the UNESCO World Heritage town of San Miguel.
If you're thinking of what it would be like to move abroad with your family, Jason explains how the transition is for kids and ways to ease them into it and make them part of the process. Find out the different types of “traveling families” there are and the many options available along with the rewards and practical benefits. And what about safety? Is it safe to bring your family to these countries? Are you worried about crime? Jason describes what you will need to know to stay safe and sound.
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