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4 Years Around the World in a Truck 

  • A British family of four who left their home to drive around the world
  • They home-schooled their kids as they travelled; a combination of the National Curriculum and World Schooling
  • Their favourite country was Alaska
Imagine leaving your home country to travel around the world for 4 years with your family. This inspiring family spent 4 years driving round the world with their two daughters, who were 4 and 8 when they left in 2013. They drove over 100,000 miles, explored 58 countries and home schooled on the road. Loads of tips and advice to help you plan your trip.

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The highlight of our day but not without a bit of The highlight of our day but not without a bit of effort... We arrived at More London around 12:30pm and it wasn't working. 😬 One of the mums who were around told me that it’s usually closed from 12pm to 2pm! . . The kids disappointment was so big that we decided to wait and hope for the best! Lucky that we usually have some things in the car: mats, colouring book and pens. They managed to entertain themselves in the shade for one hour and a half until the BIG moment. At 2pm on the dot they were back again and it sounded like the beginning of a gig... all the kids who were patiently waiting stood up and ran like crazy towards the fountains! Yes, “good things come to those who wait”! 😜 . . . 📣the place was very crowded so totally recommend to go early in the morning instead. . . . #toddlersdayout #daysoutforkids #activitiesforkids #londonmums #parenthoodblogger #coolthingstodowithkids #familyactivities #instamums #littlelondon #mumbloggeruk #parentingtheshitoutoflife #kidsactivities #londonparents #parklife #funinthesun #summerinlondon #sunnylondon #minilondoners #ourtribetravels
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Jan 24

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Snow Day! ❄️❄️❄️ . The kids were convi Snow Day! ❄️❄️❄️ . The kids were convinced it would never arrive but Mom knew better 😉 . Who else is building snowmen today? . . . . . #ourtravellingfamily #snowday #snowman #vanlifefamily #vanlifecommunity #caravanfamily #caravanning #traveltribe #ourtribetravels #travelwithteens #travelstories #travelwithteenagers #travelfartraveloften #winterwonderland #adventurefamily #theroadlesstravelled #theroadisourhome #thebestthingsinlifearefree #theyestribe #happysmileypeople #happyplace #wanderingfamily #wanderlustfamily
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Jan 13

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NOLA, I know we just met you but we love you alrea NOLA, I know we just met you but we love you already!  We fell in love with your history, cuisine, music, and atmosphere.  #HostedByHCV Today hiclubvacations is celebrating their official opening of their New Orleans Resort, and we loved ringing in the new year at their brand new resort a few weeks ago! We stayed in a newly renovated, 2 bedroom Signature Collection villa. It was super spacious for our 3 little ones and we truly had everything we needed for our week long stay! The resort is located just a block from Bourbon Street — which made it so easy to get around the city by walking and riding streetcars. Everyone in the Butan Clan got a taste of the amazing culture — even just from walking down the streets. NOLA, we saw so much and though we had to leave, we are already looking forward to the next time we get to see you again! 🥰 If you missed our time in NOLA make sure you check out our Highlights HCV NOLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #Travelgram #Travelbook #Travel_Captures #Instatravel #Travellingram #TravelIsLife #TravelWithMe #Travebloggers #WorldTraveler #travelvloggers #TravelMoments #TravelTips #TheBestDestinations #TravelInspiration #Travelingfamily #travelblog #LuxuryTravel #LuxuryVillas TravelLuxury #BestResorts #FamilyTravels #TravelFamily #TravelFam #FamiliesWhoTravel #ParentsWhoWander #TravellingWithKids #ExploringFamilies #LitteTraveler #OurTribeTravels #KidsThatTravel
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shannonmelekphotography could not do a more amazin shannonmelekphotography could not do a more amazing job with these photos! - - - #nakedhawaii #glimpseofhawaii #alohaoutdoors #travacs #oahu #backpackingaddicts #havealohawilltravel #oahulife #honolulu #hawaii #hawaiitag #hawaii🌺 #hawaii🌴 #hawaiibestphotos #visithawaii #explorehawaii #hawaiivacation #travelbrood #travelmadfam #familybackpackadventures #ourtribetravels #freshairandfreedom #greettheoutdoors #departedoutdoors #wearethewild #forgetyourownpath #alifealive #goodtimesoutside #bestdestinations #adventurefamily
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Old school holiday vibes 🌊 ☀️-that’s my c Old school holiday vibes 🌊 ☀️-that’s my crew waiting on milkshakes 💜 #oldschool #schoolhols
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Jun 3

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Still buzzing on an amazing hike yesterday... [als Still buzzing on an amazing hike yesterday... [also still slightly sore in parts as my muscles come to terms with four hours constant hiking up steep hill gradient - sorry muscles 👏] but feeling great after a stroll around Queenstown and watching the kids zoom around the waterfront on their scooters... A great couple of days! . . . . . #queenstown #queenstownwithkids #nzwithkids #northsideaunz #hikenz #backyourbackyard #kiwifamilies #nzstufftravel #nzhtravel #stufftravelnz #fulltimetravel #vanlife #roadtripnz #postcovidtravel #gowithnuggest #condenasttraveller #newzealandvacations #familytraveller #ourtribetravels #strongerthroughtravel #loveyourtimetogether #travelgainers #backyourbackyard
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Mar 25

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We are on the second day of lockdown in Nepal. We We are on the second day of lockdown in Nepal. We were thinking about staying here then, before we knew it, the country was on lockdown and all flights were suspended so the decision was taken out of our hands. I feel good about being here. We are in a very welcoming, family run hotel who have said they will look after us for as long as we are here. They cook for us, we have a balcony, a roof terrace and a small garden, we can leave to get food and medicine and we have Internet, phew! One of the biggest reasons I’m happy we’re here is that it’s not that much of a change for Honor. Yes, she knows we can’t go out for walks or play dates (there is another British family with two boys Honor’s age riding this thing out in a hotel over the road from us), but being together as a family of three, living in a small space, in a hotel, FaceTiming grandma and grandad and homeschooling are very normal to her. I couldn’t imagine the heart ache she would have experienced if we had returned to the UK and then had to tell her she couldn’t see anyone or play with her friends. So here we are, we don’t know how long we’ll be here, all we know is that we’ll have to wait a little bit longer than we expected for our hugs with friends and family and grandma’s Sunday roast. . . . . #silverlinings #cosmickidsyoga #lockdownnepal #lockdown #stuckinnepal #nepalwithkids #travelkids #fulltimetravel #fulltimetravelfamily #backpackingfamily #nomadicfamily #ourtribetravels #nepal
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Jun 24

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Chasing views during nap time 😏 There’s no gr Chasing views during nap time 😏 There’s no greater challenge than being a parent. The love you feel for your child and yet the constant struggle to want to be their best friend vs being their parent. But sometimes, you gotta do something that everyone loves to keep the peace... so when Everett skips his nap time on a Saturday, we get up and take a hike ⛰☀️ - - - #nakedhawaii #glimpseofhawaii #alohaoutdoors #travacs #oahu #backpackingaddicts #havealohawilltravel #oahulife #honolulu #hawaii #hawaiitag #hawaii🌺 #hawaii🌴 #hawaiibestphotos #visithawaii #explorehawaii #hawaiivacation #travelbrood #travelmadfam #familybackpackadventures #ourtribetravels #freshairandfreedom #greettheoutdoors #departedoutdoors #wearethewild #forgetyourownpath #alifealive #goodtimesoutside #bestdestinations #adventurefamily
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Mar 14

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Day four was a change of scenery from snowy mounta Day four was a change of scenery from snowy mountains to bucolic terraces. Morale is still high and we are all well and fit so things are looking good for an extended trek. Today is the day for making the decision. . . . #poonhilltrek #annapurnaconservationarea #chhomrong #kidswhohike #hikingwithkids #nepalwithkids #backpackingnepal #travelnepal #nepaltravel #travelkids #fulltimetravel #fulltimetravelfamily #backpackingfamily #nomadicfamily #adventureswithchildren #thisgirlcan #ourtribetravels #everywherefamilies #nepal #visitnepal2020 #visitnepal
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Jan 6

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Google edited this photo from a couple of days ago Google edited this photo from a couple of days ago 🤩🤩🤩 . I love the bright colours. This is one of my favourite photos here so far 💛 . Do you like the bright colours too? 😍
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Nov 23

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One thing you should know about our family is that One thing you should know about our family is that we are HUGE UNC fans! Mike went to graduate school there and I commuted to Chapel Hill just about every weekend for two years from my consulting job. You can’t spend any time in Chapel HIll and not become a devoted basketball fan! 🏀And naturally, we have raised our kids to bleed Carolina blue: they’ve always worn the gear, watched all the basketball games, fly the flag on game day, and have made multiple trips across the country to visit the campus. In 2016, we decided to follow the team to Maui for the Maui Invitational. 🌺🌴The tournament is held over Thanksgiving week every year in Lahaina, but UNC attends only every 4th year. That year, UNC won the entire tournament and we were there for every game! It was an amazing way to kick off the college basketball season. We decided from that point on, we would spend every 4th Thanksgiving on Maui cheering for the Tar Heels. 2020 is the year we were supposed to go back to Maui. The tournament wasn’t canceled, but it was moved to Asheville, NC and we decided not to go. It’s a bummer to miss out this year, but we’ll be cheering them on from home with our flag flying proud. Go Heels! Maui 2024!🌈
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Aug 26

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Do you like road trips? Passing all the different Do you like road trips? Passing all the different vistas and changing landscapes is one of the favorite things I like while traveling. - - - - - #morocco #moroc #morokko #moroccan #moroccanroadtrip #beutifulview #sheep #travelpics #moroccotravel #ExploreTheWorld #GoExplore #SeekAdventure #GoPlaces #NotLost #HikingAdventures #AdventureOn #StayAndWander #GoneOutdoors #Adventure_Culture #ChooseAdventure #MyTravelStory #WanderingSoul #TravelMoments #JustTravel #Globetrotter #NextDestination #lakeview #FamilyAdventure #LitteTraveler #OurTribeTravels
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Aug 18

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RAIN RAIN GO AWAY! . . Hands up who’s fed up of RAIN RAIN GO AWAY! . . Hands up who’s fed up of the rain! 🙋🏼‍♀️ . . Hands up who wants the sun back! 🙋🏼‍♀️ . . I would just love a day out with the kids where we’re not running through the rain! 😂 Yesterday we managed to spend some time between downpours at Black Park. The kids love walking in the woods around the lake and playing in the park. But just as we were enjoying our mandatory ice creams the rain came 🤦🏼‍♀️ . . I hope the sun is shining where you are! 😎 . . . #familytravel #travellingwithkids #exploreengland #loveuk #familydayout #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodunplugged #ukmum #familylife #familytrip #daysoutwithkids #familytravels #staycation #ukstaycation #blackpark #littleadventuredays #ourtribetravels
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Mar 11

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Woo hoo for day one of our Himalayan adventure don Woo hoo for day one of our Himalayan adventure done. As per usual we don’t have a plan, but we do have a guide. We want to walk, but we think the Poon Hill trek might be a bit too short for us. We had a meeting with our guide who is happy to take us for as long as we’re all coping and happy. So watch this space. Let’s see how far we go! . . . #hikingwithkids #nepalwithkids #backpackingnepal #travelnepal #nepaltravel #travelkids #fulltimetravel #fulltimetravelfamily #backpackingfamily #nomadicfamily #ourtribetravels #everywherefamilies #nepal #visitnepal2020 #visitnepal
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Jan 30

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First day in a new country... show us what you’v First day in a new country... show us what you’ve got Sri Lanka! #srilankawithkids #negombo #tuktuk #dayone #travelkids #travelfamily #fulltimetravelfamily #fulltimetraveller #backpackingwithkids #ourtribetravels #everywherefamilies #showthemtheworld #backpackingsrilanka #visitsrilanka #srilankatravel
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Jul 12

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Who is ready for an All American show down?! 🇺🇸 Check out our stories this week and vote on your favorite state to explore! . 🇺🇸 So many Americans have hit the road again and are exploring this great land. . We couldn’t be more thrilled to see families exploring their backyards and getting out to parks. 🇺🇸 Let’s show off America’s Beauty this week. What is your favorite state to explore? . 🇺🇸 . . . . . #adventuretogether #explorethestates #nationalparkobsessed #lifeelevated #utahisrad #radutah #discoveramerica #outdoorusa #americanroadtrip #adventuringwithkids #travelmadfam #goadventuretogether #whywetravel #adventurefamilies #parentswhowander #takeyourkidseverywhere #nationalparkfamily #utahadventures #utahadventure #familiesthattravel #hittheroadwithBW #familiesthathiketogether #travelus #travelusa🇺🇸 #nationalparkroadtrip #ourtribetravels #archesnps #exploremoretogether #travelmoreoften #visitamerica
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Dec 25

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Merry Christmas to everyone all around the world 🎄 . I hope your day is filled with joy and love 💕 . We are so grateful to everyone who has followed our journey this year and looking forward to what 2021 will bring 🤩 . Have a lovely day, enjoy your families and see you all again later in the week ❤️❤️❤️
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Mar 7

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Our first hike in Nepal was a mother and daughter Our first hike in Nepal was a mother and daughter affair. We hiked up to Sarangkot village which overlooks Pokhara and is the perfect spot for sunrise over the Himalayas... unless it rains, then you can’t see anything 😫. We hiked up the afternoon before which took about 2.5 hours from the centre of Pokhara Lakeside and we had no trouble finding cheap lodgings in Sarangkot... to enjoy the rain 😭 . . #sarangkot #pokharalakeside #pokhara #nepalwithkids #backpackingnepal #travelnepal #nepaltravel #travelkids #fulltimetravel #fulltimetravelfamily #backpackingfamily #nomadicfamily #ourtribetravels #everywherefamilies #worldschooling #nepal #hikingwithkids #trekkingwithkids #kidswhohike #visitnepal
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Aug 18

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We explored the streets of Edinburgh today where I We explored the streets of Edinburgh today where I fell in love with the distinctive architecture. The pretty little alleys off the busy main streets have to be my favourite of all. We took an open top family bus tour for the first time ever which helped with the little legs, mine and the children’s that is! Wandered around to the impressive Castle, to see street performers (my favourite part of any city) with magic, music (bagpipes no less) and humour and grabbed a great coffee and delicious lunch at thecafemilk. It might have been a quick visit (that still cost £18 in parking 🙈) but it was wonderful to see somewhere totally new and have vowed to come back again on Friday to explore some more so any recommendations and I am all ears.
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May 23

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Curious to know what it's like emerging from lockd Curious to know what it's like emerging from lockdown in Portugal? We share our experience of the beautiful city of Evora, the Capela dos Ossos and eating out in our latest blog post. Worth a visit just to see the 5000+ plus corpses that make up this dark and grisly piece of architecture LINK IN BIO ☠️☠️☠️ visitalentejo_es visitportugal . . . . . #travelwithteens #takethekidseverywhere #lpkids #inspiringadventures #alentejo #visitportugal #visitalentejo #betterdaysarecoming #familytravel #familywandering #adventurefamily #theroadlesstravelled #homeschoolfamily #familyadventures #momofteens #travellingthroughtheworld #ourtribetravels #ourtravellingfamily #makingmemories #teachyourchildrenwell #theplacesyoullgo
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Mar 30

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Things are changing quickly... only a few days ago Things are changing quickly... only a few days ago we were happy with the prospect of staying in Nepal for the next two, three months? But then came the realisation that international travel is going to be so adversely affected that those three months could turn into six, maybe even a year. I love dal baht, but not that much!!! Thank you to officialtheroyalgurkharifles and the British Embassay in Nepal for making our journey back to Kathmandu so easy. Now we are just waiting to see when we can fly back to the UK. . . . #strandedinnepal #repatriation #pokharalakeside #pokhara #royalgurkharifles #nepalwithkids #travelkids #fulltimetravel #fulltimetravelfamily #backpackingfamily #nomadicfamily #ourtribetravels #nepal
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Feb 15

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It's Sunday so it's #sunsetsunday there is a hasht It's Sunday so it's #sunsetsunday there is a hashtag so it must be a real thing, insta is so weird, maybe one day I will understand😉 This one is from Phu Quoc Island, have you been? One of the biggest disappointments of Phu Quoc Island would have to be the amount of trash, on the side of the roads and washed up on some of the beaches.  And one of the highlights of our three months in Vietnam would have to be the Phu Quoc cable car over to Pineapple Island, luckily last year it was still relatively new & not too popular. Sometimes the places that look pretty in all the pictures don't live up to your expectations.  The golden hand bridge in Da Nang is one for us, there are crowds of people once the tour buses arrive, it's like selfie central.  We had more fun at the fire breathing, water spitting dragon bridge in Da Nang, and it's free.  Where have you been that's been a let down from all the hype?? #sunsetsundays #sunsetphotography #sunsettravelofficial #travelpicsdaily #sunsetlover #sunset_love #sunset #phuquocisland #vietnamsunsets
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Apr 2

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I bet my palm tree is taller than yours. 😜 . De I bet my palm tree is taller than yours. 😜 . Declared Colombia’s national tree to protect them from over harvesting, these striking, slender wax palm trees can grow up to 200 feet and are the tallest in the world! . To get to this spot, we rode a Jeep from Salento and then traveled by horseback up a huge hill. The kids loved the adventure! . Up here, it feels like you’ve stepped into a movie scene made of CGI, worlds away from anything real. The trees stand majestically in a verdant valley, towering above everything else, and reminding us all of how tiny we are. Seriously, we are tiny - see if you can spot the horse at the base there! 🧐🌴🙃 . Did you find the horse?
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STAYCATION DONE! . . ...and just like that it’s STAYCATION DONE! . . ...and just like that it’s all done...our first staycation in a long time and our first holiday post COVID-19. If I have to give you one piece of advice it would be to research research research where you’re going. There are still lots of places not open yet or running at a very reduced service. It’s a shame because I always loved a little bit of the element of surprise when going on holiday; hoping I’d uncover a gem when we got there. However in this new world it’s a little difficult. For example, some restaurants remain closed, are offering a different menu or are only allowing half the number of diners in than they normally would. We also found a number attractions are remaining closed until mid-August while they finalise arrangements. Perhaps further through the summer this will all change, who knows, but it can never hurt to be prepared! . . . #familytravel #travellingwithkids #exploreengland #loveuk #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodunplugged #ukmum #familylife #familytrip #daysoutwithkids #ourtribetravels #familytravels #thelakedistrict #thewesternlakes #lakedistrict #staycation #ukstaycation #lakedistrictwithkids #makeamazingmemories
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