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Vancouver乌鸦传媒檚 Porter family will take flight in June for an epic around-the-world adventure 乌鸦传媒� in a single-engine plane.

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Her husband Ian Porter and daughters Samantha and Sydney are licensed pilots and when the trip is completed they乌鸦传媒檒l join an exclusive group of fewer than 600 people to ever have flown a single-engine aircraft around the world.

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Ian added: 乌鸦传媒淚 don乌鸦传媒檛 have a particular place or two that I am looking forward to, I have a list as long as my arm.乌鸦传媒�

The family will spend a few days in each place they land, connecting with different people and cultures. They believe it will be an education not only for them, but also for anyone who chooses to follow the journey via their blog and social media.

The Porters aim to raise $1 million for SOS Children乌鸦传媒檚 Villages along the way.

乌鸦传媒淲e wanted it to count for something,乌鸦传媒� said Ian, adding the global charity organization takes a holistic approach to caring for children without parental care, providing them with longterm education, mental health support, housing and community.

They will be travelling until Aug. 12, 2023, and documenting every day until then on social media and at .

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