A 10-year-old jet-setter has been to most countries in Europe and even Malaysia and Thailand – but has not missed a single day of school while traveling around the world.
Aditi Tripathi’s father Deepak, 43, and mother Avilasha, 36, knew early on that they wanted their daughter to be well-travelled, but did not want her education to take a back seat.
So the parents – both accountants from Greenwich, South East London – make sure to plan their outings during school holidays, public holidays and holidays.
Sometimes they even sent Aditi straight to school after arriving at the airport on Monday morning.
The family estimate they spend between £15,000 and £20,000 a year on travel – claiming it’s worth every penny because of the cultural knowledge their child has acquired.
Young jet-setter Aditi Tripathi, 10 years old, from Greenwich, South East London, has traveled with her parents through most of Europe and never missed a single day of school. In the photo: On vacation in Croatia
Deepak, 43, pictured with Aditi, in Norway said his family spends up to £20,000 a year on travel but it’s worth it for his daughter to experience other cultures
“She gets curious and excited when she sees different cultures like in Nepal, India and Thailand,” Deepak gushed.
“Traveling has helped her make more friends and has given her more confidence.”
Aditi and her parents began their international mission when she was only three years old and was in daycare two and a half days a week.
“Now we pick her up straight from school on Friday and take an overnight flight back around 11pm on Sunday,” her father explained.
The adventurer’s first visit was Germany. Inspired by the success of their first trip, they then made their way across Europe – starting by visiting France, Italy and Austria – and later began to venture further afield.
Aditi pictured in Singapore claims she has ‘no particular favourite’ country but has especially enjoyed visiting Nepal, Georgia and Armenia
Aditi and her parents began their international mission when she was just three years old, in daycare, and only attending school two and a half days a week. Pictured on the left, in Greece, and on the right, in Portugal
By the age of 10, Aditi Tripathi has covered most of Europe and has even been to Malaysia and Thailand – and she hasn’t even skipped a day of class for it. Pictured in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The adventurer’s first visit was Germany. Inspired by the success of their first trip, they then made their way across Europe. Pictured in Liechtenstein
Travel is so important to the family that they make sure they save money for other things. First, they avoid eating out or getting takeout. Aditi pictured in Italy
Travel is so important to the family that they make sure to save money elsewhere. First, they avoid eating out or getting takeout.
And both Deepak and Avilasha – who don’t own a car – work from home to avoid commuting and save on childcare for Aditi’s two-year-old sister Advita.
The family had even managed to travel to as many as 12 places in a year leading up to Covid.
Aditi has also visited almost every country in Europe despite her tender age, as well as Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore.
But the young world traveler claims she “doesn’t have a particular favourite.”
“If I had to choose three, it would be Nepal, Georgia, Armenia,” she admitted.
‘Nepal was probably one of my favorites because I did horseback riding, rode the longest cable car and could see mountains like Mount Everest.
‘I really like to travel and have a lot of nice memories.
“I would recommend it to other kids because it can really help with your social skills.”
Aditi and her intrepid parents have also climbed the UK’s three highest mountains: Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis.
And both Deepak and Avilasha – who don’t own a car – work from home to avoid commuting and save on childcare for Aditi’s two-year-old sister Advita. Aditi in Armenia
Aditi has also visited almost every country in Europe despite her tender age, as well as Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. Pictured on the left in Finland and on the right in Lithuania
Deepak says the family has a tight schedule for their travel adventures.
“As soon as school is over or Aditi has a day off, we pick her up from school right away and go to the airport in her uniform,” he explained.
“If she’s only on vacation for two or three days, we’ll go to places that are only a few hours away by plane.
‘On Friday evening we go straight to the airport and stay in the centre, on Saturday and Sunday we can make full use of those days.
‘We stay in the city center to save time traveling back and forth to a hotel and we walk a lot – most of the city center is usually within walking distance.
Deepak says the family has a tight schedule for their travel adventures. Aditi pictured in Switzerland
Her father Deepak, 43, and mother Avilasha, 36, knew early on that they wanted their daughter to be well-traveled, but didn’t want her education to take a back seat. The family in Switzerland
The family, from Greenwich, south-east London, estimate they spend between £15,000 and £20,000 a year on travel. Aditi pictured in Berlin
“We don’t normally spend time visiting restaurants at home to save money for our priority travel – we only eat at restaurants on vacation, otherwise we just eat at home.”
The family also “avoid taxis where possible” and prefer to stick to public transport.
“Last year we went to Georgia, Armenia, Turkey and then our second baby was born,” he added.
‘When our second daughter was born, my mother came to stay with us, so me and my daughter went to Norway for the weekend.
‘On our last holiday we went to some unusual countries – first we went to Romania and then on a four hour minibus to Moldova while we were backpacking and then we went from Moldova to San Marino.
“I was a little worried because it was our first trip without Mum… but she did really well.”