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Meet Andrew, Brenda and Bailey Tolentino, a family of three from New York City now in the midst of an indefinite journey around the world. Andrew and Brenda traveled a lot before their daughter was born, and when their careers hit a snag, they decided to leave the Big Apple and take Bailey to see more of the world.
Starting Out, Family Travel Gear & more
Their first stop was Hong Kong, and then on to the Philippines, where both Andrew and Brenda spent their childhoods. I caught up with Andrew in Boracay, early on in their indefinitely family travel journey. Listen in as we discuss family travel gear, Ernest Hemingway, pirates and more.
EPIC INTRO
About:
- Names: Andrew and Brenda Tolentino and their daughter, Bailey
- Hold passports from: USA (NYC) & Philipines
- Type of travel: indefinite
- A few places they’ve been: Hong Kong, Philippines, Spain, Italy
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EPIC ORIGINS
- Always daydreamed about it, but when they hit a “career derailment,” they decided to go for it.
EPIC RULES & ROUTINES
- Get to the airport early
- When they arrive in a new place, they ask the concierge for a local place to eat. Ask where he/she eats.
EPIC ECONOMICS
- Main funding is from savings
- Building a website brand and working on affiliate income
EPIC ESSENTIALS
EPIC INSIGHT
- Model the right behavior: the parents read, so she reads. The parents write, so she writes (and is now writing for their site, as well)
EPIC RESOURCES
- Khan Academy
- Minecraft
- Expensify
- Anthony Bourdain shows
- Rick Steves
- Afar Magazine
- National Geographic Traveler
- Ernest Hemingway: The Sun Also Rises and A Moveable Feast, among others

EPIC DESTINATIONS
- Monterosso al Mare, Italy, for the Dragut Pirate reenactment
- Spain, especially Valencia, Barcelona and Park Guell.
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