Your Family’s Guide to Travel, World Schooling, and Adventure

Welcome to Life Alongside Lauren

If you’ve ever dreamed of traveling the world with your family, embracing a nomadic lifestyle, or exploring the joys of world schooling, you’re in the right place! This page is your ultimate guide to navigating our site and starting your own adventure.

Who We Are
We’re a family of dreamers who left behind life in the UK to explore the world together. Our journey is about more than just travel—it’s about creating a meaningful, educational, and adventurous lifestyle for our kids.

Here’s what you’ll find on this site:

Family Travel Guides: Discover kid-friendly destinations and tips for stress-free travel with kids.
World Schooling Resources: Learn how to make the world your classroom with educational activities and homeschooling tips.
Parenting on the Road: Get insights into balancing family life, travel, and education.

Where to Begin

Start your journey with these essential resources:

The dream of travelling full-time as a family can sometimes feel unattainable. However, with the right strategies and mindset, you can turn this dream into reality. 

Flying with young children can be challenging, especially when it’s a long-haul flight. Keeping them entertained and calm is key to a smooth journey for everyone involved. 

Looking for affordable family adventures? Discover these incredible 10 budget long-haul family destinations that won’t break the bank.

Homeschooling, or home education, is entirely legal in the UK. Parents have the right to educate their children at home, as long as they provide a full-time education that is suitable to the child’s age, ability, and aptitude

Exclusive Resources

To kickstart your family’s adventure, we’ve created a set of resources that will help you on your journey!

These tools and guides are designed to make travel planning, world schooling, and family life on the road easier and more enjoyable.


Family Travel Packing Checklist

Never forget the essentials with this handy packing guide, perfect for families on the go.

World Schooling Activity Guide

A collection of fun, educational activities you can do with your kids anywhere in the world.

Budgeting for Family Travel

Learn how to make long-term travel affordable with tips on budgeting, saving, and finding deals.

Stay Connected with Us

Join Our Family Adventure Tribe

We believe in the power of community. Join our growing network of like-minded families who are taking the leap into full-time travel and world schooling. Whether you’re just starting out or already on the road, there’s always something new to learn and share!

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Take the Leap!


Life is short, and the world is wide—why not explore it with your family? Whether you’re dreaming of your first family getaway or considering long-term travel, we’re here to help inspire, guide, and encourage you to start your own journey.