In the 1930's I read a non-fiction book written by a family, two parents and 2
or 3 children who travelled around the world together. Auhor and,or title please
The theme was how to travel with children happily and with adventure.

Hello Nonna,

The book you are referring to is “Round the World on a Penny” by Anita
Willets-Burnham.

Here is a short description of the book:

"Doing what can’t be done is the glory of living." With that gently
defiant introduction, Anita Willets-Burnham sweeps her readers away on
a whirlwind journey through the pages of her family’s travelogue in
book form, Round the World on a Penny. First published in 1933, the
book chronicles the fascinations and foibles of world travel with a
family of six during two separate ventures, the first for a year from
1921-1922 and the second from 1928-1930.

(..)

Thus began one of the more colorful odysseys recorded by a Winnetkan.
Traveling third class, the Burnham crew cheerfully endured every
inconvenience imaginable. (Years later, when asked why she traveled
third class, Mrs. Burnham answered, "Because there wasn’t fourth
class.") From sitting up all night among the ruins of Pompeii to
sleeping on benches in Algiers and in train depots in France, the
characters they met provided a sort of international Damon Runyan
chronicle.

The family embarked on a second trip in 1928. With Mrs. Burnham in her
signature black cape and gargantuan hats and baby Ann in a doll
carriage cum ‘go cart’, the Burnham family cut an eccentric swath
across Europe and the Orient and made friends everywhere through sheer
charm and the common language of art. Mrs. Burnham traded sketches for
rooms in places as diverse as Peiping, Florence, Seoul, Cairo, Athens,
and Belgium.”

Source: Winnetka Historical Society Website
http://www.winnetkahistory.org/Gazette/Winnetkans/anita_willets.htm


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At AbeBooks
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Round the World on a Penny by Anita Willets-Burnham.
“Chronicles travel with family of six, 1921-22 to Europe, Egypt,
China, and New York”
You may purchase the 1943 Hard Cover - Fourth Edition for US$ 22.00
here:
http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=110484904


It is available for purchase at Alibris as well.
http://www.alibris.com/search/detail.cfm?chunk=25&qauth=Anita%20Willets%2DBurnham&S=R&bid=8109582154&pqtynew=&page=1&matches=21&qsort=r


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Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga

I think this is the book I have been looking for.I was about eight
years old
when I read it. It provided me with one of my primary goals in
life...adventuous
travel. I'll know for sure when I acquire a copy.
Now I am 77 years old and I am happy to say that Ihave have travelled
widely with a husband who was as eager for experiences as I was. We
took our children with us until they grew up. And we didn't let
moderate incomes deter us.Thanks