🎒 Full-Time Family Travel

Top Tips for Staying Sane (and Finding the Right Place to Stay!)

Keywords: full-time travel with kids, digital nomad family, family travel planning, accommodation tips for travelling families, travelling with teens, remote working families, worldschooling on the road

Ever felt like you're juggling 4 jobs while planning a "simple" family getaway? Now imagine doing it every single week— welcome to the world of full-time family travel! 🌍

If you're dreaming of life on the road with your kids, laptops, and laundry bags in tow, let us be real with you: it’s incredible, but it ain’t always Instagram-pretty.

💭 Thinking of becoming a digital nomad family? Here’s what you really need to know before hitting “Book Now” on that Airbnb.

Us working on the road (struggling to upload with the WIFI 😅), nomadic life!

1. 🎯 Travel Planning = A Full-Time Job (and Then Some)

It’s easy to assume that booking accommodation as a family is just a couple of clicks online. Spoiler alert: it’s not. Unless you like to all share one room, with dodgy Wi-Fi, next to a 24/7 construction site. (Ask us how we know! 😅)

Here’s who I become each time we move:

• Travel Agent 🧳

• Finance Queen 👑

• Negotiator Extraordinaire 💬

• Transport & Logistics Boss 🚐

• Peacekeeper 🧘‍♀️

Sounds familiar? Welcome to the club.

2. 🏡 Accommodation: What We’ve Learned (The Hard Way)

Booking as a family isn’t as carefree as it is to be solo backpackers. Hostels and shared dorms? Not quite the vibe with a teenager and two remote jobs to juggle.

Here’s our must-have list for family stays:

✅ Two separate rooms (minimum!)
✅ Strong Wi-Fi for remote work & worldschooling
✅ Quiet(er) neighbourhoods — no train or horns nearby, please!
✅ Walking distance to shops & food (hauling water uphill is no joke!)
✅ Green space nearby for sanity walks (its needed)
✅ Affordable, but not soul-destroying

🧐 Would you rather have a fancy apartment with no peace, or a simple hut with serenity? We’ve had both — and let’s just say silence is golden.

3. 🧩 Short-Term vs Long-Term Stays: Why Flexibility Is Key

We’ve learned to book short at first — 5 - 7 days — and only extend if the area suits us. We’ve stayed in beautiful towns with zero vibe, and rougher-looking spots that became our favourites.

But heads-up: short stays = higher costs. It's a juggle between flexibility and budget... and yep, sometimes it burns through our travel funds faster than planned. If you book a monthly stay and slow travel the costs decrease massively… for us, it’s better to know the location before booking longer term.

4. 💬 Mastering the Art of Negotiation

I spend hours trawling Booking.com and Airbnb, reading reviews, mapping out neighbourhoods (yes, I’m that person zooming into Street View to avoid late-night bars), and messaging hosts for deals.

Sometimes I go off-platform to dodge extra fees. Is it a bit risky? Sure. But when it works? Magic. ✨

💡 Top tip: Always ask if there’s a weekly or monthly discount. Many hosts are happy to cut deals if you’re respectful and upfront.

5. 🧠 Keeping Everyone Sane: Space, Routine & Wi-Fi

Being in the same room for weeks? Hard pass. We’ve done it, and while we survived, we learned quickly that space is key to happy relationships on the road.

We all work — blogging, editing, planning, worldschooling — so we treat our accommodation as a home and an office. It’s worth investing in a space where everyone can breathe, create, and take solo time.

6. ☕ Adaptability: The Secret Sauce to Nomadic Life

Whether it’s uploading videos before heading off-grid, or using cafes as makeshift offices, adapting is everything. Earplugs, noise-canceling headphones, offline maps, pre-downloaded lessons — it all helps.

✨ What’s in your “sanity travel kit”? Ours includes headphones, a foldable yoga mat, a buddha statue, and some cozy cushions!

7. 🧳 Budget Travel Reality: Splurges & Sacrifices

Yes, we’ve slept in some “meh” places to keep costs low. But after a week of no privacy and lukewarm showers, we now sprinkle in luxury when possible — a pool, a view, a peaceful vibe. Yes, it costs more but it's all a balancing act, it’s our life savings after all so we want to enjoy it!

It makes a world of difference, and the appreciation? Tenfold.

If you didn’t already know — we’re not living this full-time travel lifestyle on a steady income (yet!). We’re fully committed to building a life around creative freedom, trusting in our skills and passions. We pour our energy into creating travel vlogs for families, social media content, and family travel blog posts in the hope of turning our journey into a sustainable online income.

Some people call us crazy for chasing the dream of being a digital nomad family… and hey, maybe they’re right! 😄 But we’d rather live a life of freedom, adventure, and intentional living than be stuck in a 9–5, drowning in bills, or tied to decades of debt.

Yes, it’s a risk — but it’s one we’re willing to take for the chance to live life on our own terms. And we’re so grateful to have you here, following our journey as a traveling family sharing real-life experiences on the road! 🚐🌍✨

Still exploring sights whilst we search for a better lifestyle…. somewhere in the world 🌍!

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Travelling full-time with kids isn’t just a lifestyle; it’s a full-on adventure, complete with life lessons, logistical puzzles, and moments of pure magic.

Whether you're dreaming of becoming a digital nomad family or already deep in the worldschooling lifestyle, we’re here to share the real, unfiltered journey — the good, the bad, and the hilariously chaotic.

Yes, it’s a risk — but it’s one we’re willing to take for the chance to live life on our own terms. And we’re so grateful to have you here, following our journey as a traveling family sharing real-life experiences on the road! 🚐🌍💡

✈️ Got questions about planning, negotiating, or surviving on the road with kids? Send us a message or come say hi on [our YouTube channel] — we’d love to chat and learn from your experiences too!

And if you're booking accommodation soon, check out the next pages of pros and cons on platforms:
👉 Airbnb Tips & Tricks
👉 Booking.com Strategies for Families

💡 Top Tips for Full-Time Travel Families:

• Start slow. Give yourself time to adapt — don’t try to see the whole world in a month.

• Prioritize Wi-Fi. If you work remotely or worldschool, strong internet is a must.

• Book short stays first. Get a feel for the area before committing to longer rentals.

• Plan space for everyone. You’ll need time apart just as much as time together.

• Stick to a loose routine. It helps kids (and parents) stay grounded while everything around you changes.

• Travel light. Seriously, you don’t need all that stuff. And carrying it gets old — fast!

• Budget for the unexpected. From last-minute transport to medical costs, life on the road throws curveballs.

• Stay flexible. The magic of this lifestyle is in going with the flow… even when the plan changes.