TRAVEL | 5 Things You Always Wanted To Know About Travelling with Kids Full Time
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Travelling around world – sounds pretty idyllic – only if you don’t have any commitments or a family, right? In fact, more and more families are abandoning the rat race and de-registering their kids from mainstream school and going travelling.
As home schooling continues to grow in popularity in the UK, so does the trend for world schooling. We’ve had the digital nomad, now we have the nomadic family—living and learning on the road.
So, if you’ve ever been curious about swopping the pressures of modern life in exchange for travelling the world with your family, then read on.
Here are top five things you should consider when planning your adventure.
1. Money
Yeah – travelling with your kids sounds great but you may wonder ‘can I afford it?’
The first thing to do is not think about your trip as a holiday. What you’re doing is embarking on a new way of life and this requires a different kind of mindset. So, this especially true to when it comes to money – think of yourself as a business. Investigate creating a variety of income streams as this will give you more flexibility about where you go and how long you can stay.
Here are some ideas:
- Set yourself a timeframe and build up your savings.
- If you’re eager to get going, you can sell to cash house buyers and this way also avoid the stress of managing buyers and agents.
- If you don’t want to sell your home, you can still make money from it by renting it out.
- Set up a remote business so you can work from any location.
2. School
Sure, learning on the road is a different experience but it doesn’t mean your kids will miss out on their education. Quite the opposite, travelling and being exposed to new countries, languages and cultures provides a rich and nourishing environment – perfect for learning.
And, the great thing is that schooling on the road can be either super structured or unstructured depending on the needs of your family.
You have lots of options to pick from, these include:
Home Education – also called home schooling. This covers all types of education that occur outside of the classroom. Whist travelling both parents can teach, or they can take turns allowing one to work. It can be formal (i.e. follow a set curriculum) or informal and focus on learning by experience such as through outdoor play.
Virtual schooling – online learning is a big thing right now and as a result you’ll have lots of choice. From early learning to accredited courses ranging from A-levels to degrees. Moreover, the best thing is you can do it anywhere in the world and usually at your own pace allowing your child to create a personalised experience. And it’s not only for kids, if you need to upskill or re-skill (to help generate more income), there are also lots of courses available for adults too.
Tutoring – if you plan to travel with a nanny or an au pair, home tuition could be a good avenue to explore.
Unschooling – let your kids take the lead. This is definitely very different to conventional education but allows a far greater level of freedom and flexibility—especially if you’re travelling off-grid. It’s a perfect choice for independently minded kids and entrepreneurial parents.
International schools – if you don’t fancy home schooling on the road, this shouldn’t stop you from travelling. International schools are located all over the world. They’re usually fee-paying but specifically cater to foreign workers and digital nomads so they understand your needs.
Local schools – this depends on the age of your children and how long you’re planning to stay in one place. But you’ll be amazed how adaptable kids and young people are—for instance, they’ll probably pick up the local language way faster than you. Moreover, local schools are a great way for your children to experience the social aspect of living in another country.
3. Accommodation
This very much depends on where you’re travelling, how long you plan to stay and what your needs are e.g. are you going to work, if yes, will you need an internet connection or proximity to internet cafes.
Moreover, you can choose what suits you and your family best. This can include:
- Online letting companies e.g. Airbnb
- Local lettings
- House shares
- House sitting
- House swap
- Campervan
- Boat
- Treehouse
- Motor home
Or a mixture of the above. After all, you’re no longer anchored to a single place, which gives you way more options.
4. Staying healthy
What’s important is you look after your health just like you would at home. And this means, doing your homework before travelling to a new place so you prevent illness. For instance, is the tap water safe to drink, what’s the local cuisine, what’s the reputation for health and sanitation? Also, don’t forget, most places will have local medical facilities or a practising doctor you can visit.
5. Feeling homesick
Of course, you’ll will miss your friends and family. But this is completely normal. But remember, you will probably also be so busy travelling and meeting new people, you won’t have time to feel too homesick. The world schooling community is growing fast and thanks to the internet there are lots of opportunities to connect and meet-up with like-minded families.
Need help to sell your house?
If you’ve got your heart set on a leaving date, or you’ve already purchased plane tickets but are struggling to sell your home, don’t worry. A company like House Buy Fast will purchase your property regardless of its condition and ensure a fast, efficient stress-free transaction. So, you can focus on getting to the airport on time.
DISCLOSURE | This post is sponsored by House Buy Fast. You can find out more about our sponsored post policy here.
From open water swimming, snowboarding and kayaking to hill walks and meditation, Shell shares her travels and microadventures here on the blog and in various publications she's written for, Shell has a particular interest in promoting wellbeing and the many benefits of nature therapy.
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