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Browse 36 articles on long-term family travel finance — written from the road.
Cheapest Way to Send Money Abroad as a UK Long-Term Traveller
Since leaving the UK in October 2025, we've saved around £500 on accommodation by paying landlords directly rather than through Airbnb. The catch: you need a cheap way to send international transfers.
How Much Does a Month in Thailand Cost for a Family? Our Real Figures
We tracked every transaction for a month in Chiang Mai with two kids. Here's exactly what we spent across accommodation, food, transport, and activities — including the unexpected costs.
QR Code Payments in Southeast Asia: What UK Families Can Actually Use
One of the things that surprises British families in Southeast Asia is how cashless everything is — and how foreign-card-unfriendly those cashless systems are. Here's what UK families can actually use.
What Happens to Your ISA If You Leave the UK for Long-Term Travel?
One of the financial questions we spent the most time on before leaving the UK was what would happen to our ISAs. Here's the honest answer for UK families planning long-term travel.
Starling vs Wise vs Revolut for Long-Term Travel: A UK Family's Honest Verdict
We've been travelling through Southeast Asia since October 2025 with two young children. This is what we actually use, why we use it, and what we've learned the hard way.
How Much Does a Month in Cambodia Cost for a Family? Our Real Figures
Cambodia gets talked about as the cheapest country in Southeast Asia. We spent a month in Siem Reap with two young children and tracked every penny. Here are the real figures.
How to Avoid ATM Fees in Southeast Asia (And Which Cards Charge You the Least)
ATM fees in Southeast Asia are one of those costs that families overlook in budgets but end up impacting significantly. Here's which cards to use and how to avoid the worst charges.
Wise Travel Card Review UK 2026: Is It Still the Best Option for Travelling Families?
When we started long-term travel, Wise was our transfer tool. After eighteen months on the road, it's become our primary card for daily spending. Here's our honest review for UK families.
Is Long-Term Travel Cheaper Than Living in the UK?
Long-term travel can cost less than life in the UK, but only with deliberate choices about accommodation, food, and lifestyle. We run the numbers honestly rather than selling you a dream.
How Much Does Long Term Travel Actually Cost?
Most articles on this question hedge everything into uselessness. We give real numbers from our own long-term travel as a family of four, broken down by category and country.