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It's a life-changing trip. Take it! John Ahern had a high-flying job, big house, loving wife and two great kids. But if this was success, why did he sense he was failing as a husband and father? So John did something insane. He quit the corporate world and bought a busted-up camper-van online to chase an improbable dream: a year travelling together as a family...on the road with kids.

From the North Pole to Africa's highest peaks, John and his family get mugged by monkeys, charmed by snake handlers, and challenged by life without phone and email. Along the way John creates a life less ordinary and evolves into a connected partner and Dad. On the Road with Kids is a funny, messy and inspiring adventure all families will love.

©2014 John Ahern (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Adventure Travel Political Science Politics & Government Marriage Funny Inspiring Witty
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But my wife refuses to. So i may need to divorce after reading this book. What a weird review! But its the feeling you get from this amazingly well written story about family, life, and experience. We will probably just visit Croatia instead of divorce however. I am from Norway and i must admit i laughed at the puny Australians terrified of hospitals and the wild countryside here. Im very glad things changed over the 12 months and i was pleased to be invited along the way through the book. Thank you for writing this.

I want to quit my job and sell my house

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I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about this family and their adventures around Europe the story was full of warmth and humour. Well worth a listen.

Smashing book

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loved it. compulsive and inspirational listening. gently funny and geographically enchanting. suggest you read it too

lovely ...

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Very funny at times and well read. However I got a bit frustrated at the lack of prep and levels of childcare. The author seemed comfortable with taking the sort of risks I just wouldn't entertain with little children. It made me quite cross at times but I could understand that he valued an anarchistic approach to their new lifestyle. Very anti the treadmill existence most of us lead which made me just a tad jealous.

Bizarre lifestyle upheaval with kids

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I loved the family’s adventure and the way being disconnected from technology and wifi made the author reconsider his approach to parenting and family life, without a doubt it changed him for the better! The heroine of the story Mandy must have the patience of a saint to deal with the author’s endearing (sometimes annoying and childlike) what will be will be attitude! Overall well worth a listen!

Brilliant heartwarming story

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