A single parent, Theodora Sutcliffe has travelled in 40-ish countries on six continents, 19 of them with her son. The pair left London in January 2010 for what was supposed to be a one-year trip around the world and are now travelling longterm. You can follow their adventures at    www.travelswithanineyearold.com and TravelswithaNineYearOld on facebook.

A freelance writer, copywriter and copy-editor, Theodora has written for publications including The Guardian and Time Out. You can follow her on Twitter as @mummy_t.