Choose Life: The tools, tricks and hacks of long-term family travellers, worldschoolers and digital nomads

by Daniel Prince

“Whoa! This book is the ultimate family man’s follow up to The Four Hour Work Week!”
- Anthony Iser, founder and CEO Polar Vortex

So many of us are stuck on the hamster wheel of life, comparing ourselves to King Sisyphus, tormented by rolling a boulder to the top of a mountain, only to watch it roll back down again!

This book is living and working proof that by thinking just a little differently, and by taking what you perceive to be a risk, that you can forge a better a fuller life for yourself and your family. Step inside the realms of long term family travellers, worldschoolers and digital nomads. Learn about the sharing economy and how you can leverage it to your advantage.

Gain insight into the many blueprints for a better path that are out there, waiting to be discovered. This book is the perfect launchpad from which to start your journey, it’s almost impossible to put down.

But what’s more important is the fact it’s backed up by the proof of a family’s epic journey and life transformation since quitting the rat race!

Author Daniel Prince goes to great lengths to share valuable knowledge, emotions, coping mechanisms and much more. He holds nothing back in his quest to get his message across to other young families, there is a way to do this, this is how we did it, and you can too!

Reading this book is your invitation to step off the wheel.

210 pages, Paperback

First published October 13, 2017

About the author

Quit the rat race with wife and 4 kids to travel the world for 3 years.

Reviews

[Evan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I should not have read this book. I am only giving it 3 stars because I recognize I am not the intended audience. Only people who are Tim Ferris disciples should read this book.

Definitely interesting, but the author frequently sets up straw man arguments and assumes the worst about people who are less enlightened than himself. His humor is evident throughout, and the tone is fast and fun (except for his negative assertions against people different than himself).

For instance, anyone who doesn't want to travel with children is making excuses - there is no reason not to travel. I agreed with him (prior to having kids), until I took two 10+ hour trips with my 18 month old son. It's too hard and definitely not worth it. I don't know why he chooses to castigate anyone who feels this way.

Finally, based on the final chapter, I think parents who are world travelers aren't doing it for their kids, they are doing it for themselves. He gave multiple examples where the kids were excited to get back to regular life to be with their friends, while the parents didn't want to go back. As I tried to remember my own childhood, I thought that made sense - the only thing I really loved about school was my friends. I think parents, when their kids start to develop closer relationships with friends, might use world traveling as a method to keep their kids close rather than letting their kids grow.

[Migdalia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book.

I've read a few books about long term travel, so I already knew some of the "tools, tricks and hacks" mentioned in this book, but this is the first one I read that's written by a person traveling with his family. Most books out there are written by solo travelers or couples, and they aren't much help for people traveling with their kids. So if you have kids and want to travel long term, this book is definitely for you.

While some of the concepts weren't new to me, it had a different perspective and I really appreciated that. I've always hated the meme that says "everybody having babies and I'm here booking my next trip". This book proves that you can travel with your kids. You just need to step out of your comfort zone. I totally recommend you read this book!

[Armin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have met Dan and his family in person and they are the real deal. I often wondered if I’m biased about the book given that I met Dan in person and was reading a signed copy. I’d like to believe not and I loved hos book. It really rekindle my desire to travel more, especially with my wife and child. Thanks for sharing this Dan!

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

The Princes on the road. I try to keep up with this genre and I am glad there is another book in it! This was hard to follow and oddly inaccessible for a book trying to make this life accessible. Although more a story than a guidebook, my top recommendation in the genre is Margaret Bensfield Sullivan's Following the Sun.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rabbit hole into the possibilities for family life in the information age.

[Daniel Prince · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hard to review my own work!

I poured my heart into it and I hope it helps many other young families make a life changing decision!