Two Kids And A Backpack

Even when we didn’t know IF we could make it happen, we started making some changes that would make it easier to leave the UK and travel with our kids for a prolonged period of time.

This didn’t just help us to save money to get going, but also gave us the proof we needed that we could budget and live a certain way while on our trip too.

Here goes:

THE HOUSE OF OUR DREAMS - moved to a house that was absolutely fine for us, but it definitely wasn’t in the area we wanted to live (it was in town and we’re country-folk!), but it was cheaper to live in and run so we could save.

A CAR ON FINANCE - We got rid of this a couple of years before we left and bought a car outright instead, selling it for around £2000 less than we paid for it at 13 years old. This worked out at around £100 a month once you consider repairs, a damn site cheaper than a car on finance!

BIG HOLIDAYS - we didn’t go on one for over a year after previously going regularly. One 10 night holiday would cost us the same as 1 month travelling! We still did camping trips, and we always say that the kids love those as much as any trip abroad anyway 🙂

BRAND NEW ANYTHING - If we needed furniture, anything for the house, and most clothes, it was second-hand. When we sold all our household items to leave, it became clear how much it all depreciates in value. For the stuff we’d bought second-hand, we sold most of it for the same amount or sometimes MORE than we’d paid for it.

EXPENSIVE MEALS OUT - We started taking food out with us for family trips, and turned down invitations for meals out with friends in favour of cheaper takeaways or cooking. Same lovely experience with friends, but wearing comfies and without the hit on the wallet.

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We’re a worldschooling family of 4 who left the UK 2.5 years ago in search of more family time together, and an exit from the grind. Follow for imperfect travel with kids!

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