Manifesting Travel
- erinlsharp
- Aug 19, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 21, 2025
Departure feels imminent for us - we leave in two weeks! This trip has been a dream for us since we started our family. It has really come into focus in the last two years as we began to believe it was possible. We have slowly, methodically, been working our way through a daunting list of things to do, reasons why not to go and the fun of plotting and negotiating our ideal route. Now, our house is rented, our dog is cared for, and our tickets are booked, and the giant to do list is mostly done.
Reflecting on what got us to this point, it feels like a million small decisions that amass to this big adventure. We hope this blog will help us recount the tales of travel - so that you can feel a part of it - and so that it may inspire some to venture further. Our vision for this site is to share each of our voices - Ian, Erin, Finlay and Jasper - about the good, the challenging and the humourous ins and outs of travel, worldschooling, planning, eating, staying, and communicating throughout the year.
We feel the universe is helping us manifest this dream - along with many of you who are supporting and following our adventures. We have been so humbled with the help and connections that have already been made for us - each of these are important nudges that keep encouraging us forward to take this giant leap.
As we look forward to departure day we feel a mix of excitement, curiosity and fear. Excitement for the chance to see and learn so much that will be new to us. Curiosity of who we will meet and what we will learn and feel about ourselves as we embark into the unknown. And fear of what could go wrong, how will we cope, and "are we crazy" to be leaving great lives, rewarding careers, the best dog ever and the most amazing family and friends.
Overwhelmingly, we feel gratitude. To have each other in our family of four willing to say yes to planning and undertaking this adventure. To have the support of our friends, family, colleagues and community. And to the world - for all that it will show and teach us as we try to tread lightly through it.
Special gratitude to a few for helping us believe in what is possible (in no particular order):
Nancy, Eric, Ivy & Sierra
Ian & Meli and weirroundtheworld.com
Gail
All of our families
We love you all
xxx The Sharps
We are SOOO excited for you…!! An incredible experience awaits, one we all dream about but so very few actually do it. We are very proud of your courage and determination, as a family and also as individuals…a special shout-out for Finlay and Jasper for being so brave..!!
Can’t wait to rendezvous with you in Provence in October…!!
All our love,
Hugh and Dagmar
It was a special day today to wish them well and send them off on their adventure. We support the adventure and all they have before them. We are herehas a back stop to whatever. We will see you in Egypt i n December, Travel safe and travel far in any way you can!
And! away you go, tomorrow. Scotland awaits. I will be interested in Finlay and Jasper's reactions to full Scottish brogues, for a starter. with loads of love.
Such an amazing trip you have planned...look forward to following you folks around the world on the greatest adventure of your lives ....travel safe love and hugs your family in Avonmore, Ont
Go Sharps Go!
So proud of and excited for you for making this choice. We can’t wait to hear all about your adventures… ❤️