October 2011 | Trekking the Planet

Monthly Archives: October 2011

Geography Quiz – Bodies of Water

October 31, 2011

Our latest geography quiz will test your knowledge of water. How well can you place the oceans, seas, lakes, bays and gulfs of the world?

School Presentation Part 3: What are You Taking?

October 28, 2011

The third video from our school presentations covers the equipment that our expedition will bring. We show samples of the some items we are packing for our around-the-world journey.

School Presentation Part 2: Where are You Going?

October 20, 2011

This second video from our presentations to schools focuses on where we will be going on our around-the-world-trip to raise geography awareness.

How Travel can Impact your Kids

October 13, 2011

In September 2003, my wife, Sandy and I, left our full-time IT jobs and took an around-the-world trip with our two daughters. At the time, Kristen (age 10) and Lauren (age 12) were in 5th and 7th grade, respectively.

Our October Newsletter is Here!

October 13, 2011

Our latest monthly newsletter contains the first in a series of videos from our presentations to schools. It also provides education and preparation updates and spotlights another trekking destination.

School Presentation Part 1: Why Study Geography?

October 12, 2011

We are releasing a series of videos covering our student presentations. This first one is from our visit to an intermediate school and highlights geography and its importance in today’s global society.