"In the throes of a global recession as economists advised fierce fiscal restraint, Rik and Zara Leaf sold their house and spent a year traveling around the world with their son Zion and daughter Riel, investing their life savings in the adventure of a lifetime.

The thought of abandoning conventional wisdom and getting away with it was too exciting to pass up. Of course the decision to really, go for it, involved lots of anxious “what ifs” and, “are we out of our frigging minds?” The family filmed horror movies in Canada, ate mafia-made pizza in Germany, got caught sneaking onto a Hollywood set in Hawaii, survived a feral dog attack in Malaysia and dorsal fins emerging from the surf as they swam off the Australian coast.

Throughout the year they produced a video series called, “Where in the World are Zion & Riel?” QR codes, linked to these videos are included in the book, creating an amazing interactive reading experience.
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About the Author

Rik Leaf is a passionate advocate for creativity and the value of taking risks through all stages of life. He empowers and encourages individuals to discover the unique opportunities their talents, interests and abilities can provide in their personal and professional lives. Rik continues to work with people in government, education and business, and has a special interest in smaller communities and rural areas where cutting edge technology and creative opportunities more difficult. e’s drafted international pilot projects for the Canadian government and traveled to war torn countries with the Foreign Affairs Department and the United Nations.