Incredible life of toddler travelling world who has seen 24 countries aged two

A toddler has already visited five continents and 24 countries – and he’s not even three.

Alina and Andrei Ceclan, from Cluj-Napoca, Romania, said they got "sick of the routine" and started travelling around the world with their two-and-a-half-year-old in June last year.

The tot has already beat most adults to visiting some of the world’s most breath-taking sights, including Machu Pichu, temples in Thailand and the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.

He also boasts stunning shots of himself standing before the Caribbean pink salt pans in Bonaire and at the foot of Chichen Itza in Mexico.

Alina and Andrei, an ex-Finance Manager in a multinational company and a dentist respectively, said they wanted to travel with their son because he spent too much time with other people. 

Eric’s mother Alina, 34, said: "We always loved traveling and tried to visit new places each holiday.

"Having a kid wasn’t a reason to change our lifestyle, we just adjusted our travel plans.

"We started with short trips when he was a new born and then a three week road trip through Italy after he turned 6 months.

"We had great moments traveling together, which encouraged us to continue.

"We were sick of the same routine and hated the fact that our son was spending more time with other people than with us.

"We had the chance to take a break and took advantage of it.

"There was no better use of our time than to spend it together, visiting beautiful places.

"Starting this journey was the best decision we’ve ever made."

During their latest adventure only, the Cechlans have been through four continents and 14 countries.

They manage to afford it by travelling light, getting cheap or free accommodation in change for flashing reviews,

They manage to keep costs down by travelling light and getting cheap or free accommodation in change for dashing reviews.

The family uses public transport and eat in whenever they can.

Despite the struggle of being constantly on the go, Alina said seeing what the world has to offer to her son is invaluable

"The most difficult part is not having any free time just for ourselves," she admitted.

"There’s no daycare, nanny, grandparents or friends to watch the kid from time to time.

"We are together 24/7 and only have free moments during his nap time.

"We sometimes miss a relaxing dinner for two or an evening out with friends.

"That said, nothing compares to seeing the world through your kids’ eyes or spending so much quality time as a family.

"We are amazed at how many things he remembers and the associations he’s already making.

"You get the chance to see how little you need in terms of material possessions, including for the child.

"He had a pile of toys back home and he never seems to miss that now that he only has two or three."

At present, the family are in Singapore "a child friendly but very expensive city" and plan on carrying on with their travels until Eric starts school.

Alina said she wants to encourage other families to go travelling with their kids, no matter how young they may be.

"There are lots of misconceptions that it is difficult, or dangerous, or not worth the trouble because they won’t remember anything.

"You can’t understand the huge positive impact travel has on the little ones and on the whole family until you see it with your own eyes."

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