[quote=stockstradr]We did something kinda similar, but it was only two months, not a full year.
My wife and I backpacked through Western Europe for two months prior to our beginning to start having children (Now, a year later we just had our first child)
Back then we decided to just GO AHEAD and force our employers to give us that two months off, no matter the career cost. We so DO NOT regret that.
Looking back there are SO FEW opportunities in our lives to take that dream adventure vacation involving several months or more.
My only regret? We should have instead taken off SIX MONTHS traveling through Europe!
Our favorite memory of travling in Western Europe?
Hiking in the Swiss Alps! [/quote]
You can still do it with a small baby! My good friend and her husband backbacked through Ireland with their 4 month old – he just slept in the sling the whole time and nursed when he needed. It was a dream vacation they will never forget!
BTW – Congratulations on being a first time dad! Isn’t it incredible!
