The financial guide for long-term family travel
Practical advice on budgeting, insurance, connectivity, and planning for families who've swapped the routine for the road.
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Four pillars of
long-term travel finance
Planning
Visas, logistics, route planning, and the financial groundwork before you leave home.
Budgeting
Real-world costs, monthly breakdowns, and strategies for making your money go further.
Connectivity
SIMs, eSIMs, Wi-Fi hotspots, and staying online reliably across borders.
Insurance
Health, travel, and gear coverage for families who are away for months at a time.
Recent articles
NHS Career Break to Travel Long-Term
Most NHS staff who start looking into career breaks for travel quickly discover the official policy doesn't match practical reality. Here's what the policy actually says, and what we did instead.
Pre–Existing Conditions and Long–Term Travel Insurance: What UK Families Need to Know
Almost every family we've spoken to has someone with a pre-existing condition. Here's how long-term travel insurance handles them, what gets excluded, and how to find cover that actually works.
Do You Really Need Travel Insurance for Long-Term Travel?
The honest answer for UK families travelling more than 90 days. What standard annual policies cover, where they fall short, and the long-stay alternatives that actually work.