Our Bucket List Adventures So Far…
Four Ways To Earn Money While You Travel
Finding a way to generate income while you're on the road is the best way to fund your travels. Saving a lump sum is fine, but earning on on the move can give you the freedom to go wherever you want, whenever you want to without the fear of running out of cash. There...
We Don’t Do School At Home – Home Schooling FAQ
We get a lot of questions about home schooling. It seems to be one of the biggies that holds people back from taking the leap and living the travel lifestyle they've always wanted. As a home schooled child myself, and now a home schooling parent, I've got a pretty...
Places We Love: Herceg-Novi, Montenegro
Over the last two years we've visited more than 20 countries and stayed in more than 40 locations. We've loved (almost) all of them for one reason or another, but every now and then we come across a place that truly steals our hearts. Herceg-Novi was one of them. If...
What To Do When Your Airbnb Goes Wrong
We love Airbnb. Over the last 3 years, we’ve stayed in more than 30 apartments, villas and houses using Airbnb. It’s the first place we look when we’re booking accommodation. We’ve had some amazing “homes” all throughout Europe and met some fantastic hosts who we are...
The Black Lake, Durmitor National Park -Is This Europe’s Best Kept Secret?
Over the last two years, we've been to some amazing places. But one of the most surprising was Montenegro. Nestled in between Croatia and Albania, Montenegro is a hidden treasure. Stunning mountains, sunny beaches, interesting ruins and friendly people. So why isn't...
How To Travel Hand Luggage Only With A Family & Avoid Airline Baggage Fees
Whilst we don’t really do massively “budget” travel, I do like to keep our costs down on the boring things. Like air travel. Flying is not a luxury for us, more of a necessary evil and so I like to spend as little as possible on our flights, keeping our cash free for...
Top 10 Flight Hacks – How To Get Cheap Flights & Save £100’s On Your Next Family Trip
When you travel as much as we do, the cost of flights can soon add up. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather be spending more money on tours, activities and adventures than on getting to the countries we’re going to! Throughout our travels I’ve managed to get some...
Our Balkan Train Trip & My Run In With An Inappropriate Drunk
So I knew traveling via public transport would be different... But I didn't realise it would involve a standoff with an inappropriate tramp! I’d come across the Belgrade to Bar Train route a little while ago. It had made it onto our Bucket List due to it’s reputation...
How Do We Afford To Travel With The Kids?
There are two questions we get asked A LOT. The first is usually “But what about school?” shortly followed by “How can you afford to do that?” It’s a great question. Most of the people I talk to say they’d love to do what we do. Take the kids out of school and travel...
We’ve Gone Viral! Do You Know What To Do If You Look Around & Your Child Is Gone?
Unless you've been hiding out under a rock for the last week you've probably seen the story about the day Jake went missing at the beach? It's gone viral with over 1.5 million hits! It was quite simply the most horrifying experience of my life and I still want to cry...
Bucket List Adventure No 34: Riding The Big Zip Line Over The Tara Canyon
So today was the day. I woke up and instantly regretted putting this one on the list. It’s all fun and games when you are just watching it on YouTube but it’s a whole different kettle of fish when it comes down to actually doing it. I don’t know when...
10 Ways Travelling Has Ruined Our Kids Lives
When I tell people we travel the world with our kids they usually react in one of two ways. “Wow that’s amazing, they’re so lucky! I wish I could do that!” Or “What about school? Don’t they miss their friends? They’ll never get a job. You’re going to ruin their...
White Water Rafting in The Cetina Canyon With Kids
When I first started planning our Croatia roadtrip the plan was to fly into Split, then after a few days head north. But whilst researching things to do in Split, I came across a town called Omis. Omis is a little town, located by the mouth of the Cetina River on the...
Our Journey To Croatia – Unfounded Prejudice, Closed Roads & Really Small Suitcases!
So after a quick 4 week visit back to the UK we’re off again… this time to Croatia. The Hand Luggage Challenge The lead up to departure day went pretty much as planned. We packed Bessie up and tucked her into storage the day before our flight and then spent the night...
Activity Review: Visiting Loro Park With Kids
I have to be honest, after watching Blackfish we ummed and ahhed about visiting Loro Parque with the kids. On the one hand, we were uncomfortable with what the documentary showed us about the Orcas there and we don’t really believe that they (or any animal)...
7 Free Things To Do With Kids in Tenerife
When I planned our trip to I had a tight budget to stick to and two kids to entertain around the clock. I needed to find free things to do with kids in Tenerife or we'd be living on baked beans for the whole month. I’m going to be honest, the main...
Activity Review: Visiting Mount Teide With Kids
If you’re in Tenerife, then a family trip to the top of Mount Teide is a MUST! Here’s what you need to know… What is it? Mount Teide is the biggest volcano in the Canary Islands. Located in the centre of Tenerife, it’s 3718 metres tall and surrounded by 189 square...
10 Ways To Make Money While You Travel With Your Family
If you’re tied to a full time job it can be hard to see how to make your dream of traveling the world with your family a reality. We wasted years, putting it off and making excuses… The kids are too young. We don’t have enough money. What about school? Until one day,...
The Top 3 Museums To Visit With Kids in Tenerife
The Top 3 Museums To Visit With Kids in Tenerife The last couple of weeks have been a bit cloudy and rainy here so we've had to venture beyond the beaches and find ways to entertain two young boys with tons of energy and fidgety legs. There are lots of museums here...
What’s Home Schooling Really Like?
So What's Home Schooling Really Like? If I'm honest, the answer will probably vary depending on what day you ask. Sometimes it's a lot of fun. Most days I'm so thankful I get to spend each day with them and raise them myself. When I love the way they learn and play,...
Driving in Tenerife: Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me…
Driving in Tenerife: Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me… So, it appears that when you’re driving in a foreign country, on the right hand side, in a right hand side car for the first time... that “winging it” was not the best plan and that perhaps a little more research...
Exploring Santa Cruz De Tenerife (Parque De La Granja & La Rambla) & My First Time Driving On The Right
Exploring Santa Cruz De Tenerife - Parque De La Granja & La Rambla Although the area we're staying in is classed as Santa Cruz, we're actually in a nearby village so today we decided to head into the city for the first time and check out some of the sights. I...
Our First Trip To The Beach – Playa Las Terasitas, Tenerife
Our First Trip To The Beach - Playa Las Terasitas, Tenerife I don't mean to make you jealous but the beach here is pretty awesome. Playa Las Terasitas is one of Tenerife's best beaches... and it's right on our doorstep. Ok so not literally ON our doorstep but it's...
Our First Canarian Food Shop…
Our First Canarian Food Shop... So, the second day in Tenerife and we decided it was time to explore the area... and find a supermarket. Thanks to Google Maps we managed to find a Hiperdino supermarket just 2km away from the apartment so we hopped in the car and...
Our First Day in Tenerife
Day 1 We were all pretty knackered after the journey here so we spent the first day chilling out at the apartment and exploring the little village we're staying in. It was a public holiday (which the Spanish take very seriously) so almost everything was shut. We did...
And We’re Off! The Journey To Tenerife…
One Day To Go: Getting Packed The last few days before we left were tough. We still had some really important bits to get sorted for Party Dexx. Handing a few bits over to staff and making sure they were all ready for the wedding fairs/gigs that are booked during our...
Natural Medicine Travel Kit: My First Aid Kit Kicks Calpol’s Ass…
So I've been getting things ready for our trip and the first thing I thought I'd tackle is our first aid kit, as some of the stuff has to be ordered online. I'm not a fan of drugs. In fact we don't really use them at all. We've always opted for more natural options...
Bye Bye Bessie- Caravan Storage, Credit Cards & A Fractured Foot!
A New Home For Bessie Well that went quick! It's been 5 weeks since we moved into Bessie and a week since we packed her up and moved her to her new storage home, where she'll spend the next 3 months. Whilst I enjoyed our time with her I do have to say I'm glad to be...
Oh Crap! I Forgot To Socialise The Kids!
It's one of the first questions I'm asked when I tell people our kids don't go to school. "What about socialisation?" Some people who home ed get really frustrated by it. I don't. I was home schooled myself so I have a lifetime's practice in answering this...
Never Take Boys Christmas Shopping.
I had this great idea that we'd make the most of Christmas this year before we go away and that the kids would come Christmas shopping with me. I don't know what was wrong with me that day. I had visions of us all wrapped up in our coats and hats, merrily skipping...
So, How’s Caravan Life Then?
It's a question I get asked a lot... "So, how's caravan life then?" It's often coupled with a certain look. Not always and not from everyone, but often. It's an odd kind of combination look. Perhaps amusement, interest, fear and a little gloating all combined into...
Cold Showers, Carbon Monoxide & A Little Bit Of Normal…
So it's been 5 days now since we started living in Bessie. We've had a few kinks to iron out and a little bit of drama, but for the first time in weeks we had a kind of "normal" day today. The first night after the storm we settled in for the evening and I started to...
The First Night in the Caravan – Meet Storm Angus!
So our first night in Bessie and our first night in a caravan ever... and Storm Angus decides to join us. We've had a tough week, I'm tired and stressed and feeling a bit wobbly (as I always do when we move home). We settle into the caravan, snuggle the boys into...
14 Mistakes I Made Moving Out Of Our House
So we're out of the house and have moved into Bessie. It was fucking insanely hard. Possibly the toughest few weeks we've had as a family. I'm pretty good at planning and it's not often they go wrong. But this time I made some mistakes... If you're planning to do...
I’m Not Sure I’m Having Fun Yet…
So I'm not sure I'm having fun yet. I'm tired, overworked and no matter how much stuff I sell/pack/store my house doesn't seem to get any emptier! Still, only one more week to go before we're out of the house and the first stage of our adventure begins! If all goes to...
So, Are You A Teacher Then?
When you choose to home educate your kids there are a few things you need to be prepared for... 1: The Mess. Just accept it. You no longer get 6 child free,mess free hours a day where your home can be a place of calm and tranquility and your living room floor can stay...
A Little Bit About Us
We're a family of 4 from the UK - Me (Lucinda), Alan, Josh (12) & Jake (6). We're selling up and going mobile to travel the world and have some adventures. The kids are home schooled and we run two businesses remotely while we travel. Alan runs a wedding DJ...
Damn That Feels Good…
I did something pretty awesome today... I cancelled all our direct debits. It felt good. It's now less than 4 weeks until we move out of our house and into Bessie. She's not quite ready for us yet but I'm not going to think about that right now... I'm sure Alan and...
So It Begins…
Yep - That's a pile of mess you can see there.... but I'll come back to that. So we've done it. We've taken the leap! The kids are deregistered from school and we've handed our notice in on our house. As of 17th November we're officially nomads. I'm not going to...
