Why you should try carry-on only travel – and how to do it
When people heard we were planning to take a family gap year with our three children, many of them thought we were crazy. But they learned we were going to travel hand luggage only, I think it confirmed their suspicion!…
When Is The Best Time To Travel The World?
Anyone who has ever dreamed of a round the world trip will have asked themselves the same question – when is the best time to travel the world? Embarking on a round the world trip is normally dictated by how…
Our Family Gap Year Frequently Asked Questions – And Answers!
When people discover that we completed a year long, round the world trip on a budget with three kids in tow, they are keen to ask questions about our trip. The same questions pop up every time. Why did…
Planning Where To Go on a Round The World Trip
Planning where to go on a round the world trip or gap year is harder than you think! Perhaps you already know which countries you want to visit after spending years pouring over maps and day dreaming about your round…
Homeschool Tips For Travelling Families
I have compiled these tips for homeschooling while travelling from our experiences of homeschooling three very different children during our family gap year. To travel the world is challenging enough but travelling families also need to decide if and how…
How To Start Homeschooling
If you are wondering how to start homeschooling, you first need to decide which home school path you wish to follow. You will need to spend time researching the different home school options to ensure that you choose a style…
How to prepare kids for travel
Preparing your kids for travel can have a huge influence on how successfully your child adapts to travel. This is even more important if you are setting off on a family gap year or long term travel. How…
Family Gap Year – Our Accommodation Stats!
When you are planning a family gap year, it is impossible to picture what your trip will actually entail – unless you are someone who plans every aspect of your trip before leaving home! We did not plan our family…
Planning a family gap year – our transport stats!
Are you planning – or dreaming of – a family gap year? Are you wondering what long term travel with kids will involve and what your family round the world trip will include? We recently collated some statistics from our…
Why you should choose a Cabin Max backpack
Updated December 2021 I have used Cabin Max backpacks and bags for over 10 years and love them. My cabin backpack has endured travel on planes, trains, buses and boats all over the world and in the U.K. It…
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