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The family will spend a few days in each place they land, connecting with different people and cultures. They believe it will be an education not only for them, but also for anyone who chooses to follow the journey via their blog and social media.

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They will be travelling until Aug. 12, 2023, and documenting every day until then on social media and at .

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