Argentine nomad family visits Korea

Traveling abroad for 10 days would be a dream come true to many people. But for one Argentine family, even 10 years of traveling has not been enough.

Argentine couple Herman and Candelaria Zapp have been living a nomadic life for the past ten years, driving to every corner of the American and Australian continents in a classic 1928 Graham-Paige. Unlike normal tourists who purchase souvenirs, the couple “made” them along the way – Pampa, 9, Tehue, 6, Paloma, 3, and Wallaby, 2, were additions to the family born in the U.S., Argentina, Canada and Australia, respectively.

Herman and Candelaria’s adventure began in 2000 when they decided to put everything aside and make their pre-marriage vow a reality. The couple, who had been dating for ten years before tying the knot, realized they both shared a common interest in traveling so they promised to make a backpack trip within two years of getting married. But six years into their marriage, they were still at home with no children. That’s when Herman and Candelaria realized that they had to stop postponing their dream and turn their desire into action.

“People postpone their dreams because of the fear of going into the unknown or because they’re scared to leave their job, but if not now, then when?” said Herman.