TravelMint helps people planning long-term travel understand the practical decisions involved, particularly around money, insurance and logistics. Much of the guidance is especially relevant for families, but applies broadly to anyone travelling for extended periods.
Everything on TravelMint comes from lived experience. We left the NHS in October 2025 and have been travelling Southeast Asia with our two young children since. These are the decisions we've actually had to make.
No inspiration 'fluff' here. TravelMint focuses on trade-offs, real costs, and what actually works - particularly for UK families considering long-term travel.
How long-term travel works in practice, from timelines to trade-offs.
Understanding costs, sustainability and financial decision-making.
Making sense of coverage, exclusions and risk on long trips.
SIMs, data, reliability and staying connected while travelling.
Each section contains a main guide, supported by shorter articles that explore specific questions in more detail. If you are new, start with the planning guide.
This site is written from the perspective of people who have spent time thinking through the practical realities of long-term travel, particularly with children. The focus is on clarity rather than inspiration, and on trade-offs rather than one-size-fits-all answers.