Featured Family
Featured Family
Life Alongside Lauren
Life Alongside Lauren
Life Alongside Lauren
Worldschooling takes a unique form for every family. In the spotlight this week is Lauren and her family, who left their very comfortable life in the UK on a quest for something more fulfilling. She shares their story of how it’s possible for anyone to question the normal life you’re handed, and how to look for more.
Worldschooling takes a unique form for every family. In the spotlight this week is Lauren and her family, who left their very comfortable life in the UK on a quest for something more fulfilling. She shares their story of how it’s possible for anyone to question the normal life you’re handed, and how to look for more.
Where do you and your family call home when you're not travelling?
We are originally from Suffolk, UK, but we’ve been living mostly in Thailand for the past two years.
What motivated you to choose this life?
From the outside, our life looked fine… we did the typical: buy a house, routines, school runs, but I’d always felt this quiet restlessness, like I was living someone else’s version of life.
Even before kids, I hated the nine-to-five living for the weekend, and once the boys came along, that feeling only grew stronger. I couldn’t shake the fear that we were trading their childhood for a life we didn’t even love.
What started as dream-filled chats turned into serious questions about school, work, and freedom, until we realised staying and knowing exactly what the next ten years would be felt scarier than leaving.
Do you have a dream hub you’d love to attend one day?
We haven’t actually ever joined a hub in the two years we’ve been travelling - we tend to prefer to arrive in a destination and build natural connections. We’ve always been lucky with our social media growth; we can easily connect with other families. But if I had to do a hub, I’d love to try Boundless Life just for the community experience.
Where do you and your family call home when you're not travelling?
We are originally from Suffolk, UK, but we’ve been living mostly in Thailand for the past two years.
What motivated you to choose this life?
From the outside, our life looked fine… we did the typical: buy a house, routines, school runs, but I’d always felt this quiet restlessness, like I was living someone else’s version of life.
Even before kids, I hated the nine-to-five living for the weekend, and once the boys came along, that feeling only grew stronger. I couldn’t shake the fear that we were trading their childhood for a life we didn’t even love.
What started as dream-filled chats turned into serious questions about school, work, and freedom, until we realised staying and knowing exactly what the next ten years would be felt scarier than leaving.
Do you have a dream hub you’d love to attend one day?
We haven’t actually ever joined a hub in the two years we’ve been travelling - we tend to prefer to arrive in a destination and build natural connections. We’ve always been lucky with our social media growth; we can easily connect with other families. But if I had to do a hub, I’d love to try Boundless Life just for the community experience.
How do you earn a living on the road?
We have a few different income streams, but our biggest ones are myself on social media through collaborations and affiliate marketing, and then Roy is an artist and still produces and ships artworks out on the road.
Where are you headed next?
We are still in Thailand until March, and then we’re off to explore new destinations, starting in Shanghai, China, and then onto three months in South Korea. We haven’t planned any further than that.
How do you earn a living on the road?
We have a few different income streams, but our biggest ones are myself on social media through collaborations and affiliate marketing, and then Roy is an artist and still produces and ships artworks out on the road.
Where are you headed next?
We are still in Thailand until March, and then we’re off to explore new destinations, starting in Shanghai, China, and then onto three months in South Korea. We haven’t planned any further than that.
Top things you’re likely to splurge on?
We will always spend a little extra on flights/travel (although always economy), but I will pay extra for better times where we don’t have to wake up at 2 a.m.! I find if we’ve had a good sleep, we can do anything.
How quickly do you travel as a family?
We are very slow travellers because we have no intention of going home to the UK. We aren’t in a rush; we can take our time and fully immerse ourselves in an area. We want to find liveable places, so we aim for a minimum of one month in a destination.
Top things you’re likely to splurge on?
We will always spend a little extra on flights/travel (although always economy), but I will pay extra for better times where we don’t have to wake up at 2 a.m.! I find if we’ve had a good sleep, we can do anything.
How quickly do you travel as a family?
We are very slow travellers because we have no intention of going home to the UK. We aren’t in a rush; we can take our time and fully immerse ourselves in an area. We want to find liveable places, so we aim for a minimum of one month in a destination.
Do you have any tips for travelling with kids?
Travelling with kids isn’t about making everything perfect; it’s about making it feel safe, familiar, and connected wherever you are. We keep routines where it matters (bedtimes, a bit of learning, family dinners), even if the scenery changes every month, and we let go of the rest.
When you land somewhere new, we don’t rush to do everything; we treat the first week like a soft landing, finding a local park, a favourite café, checking out the snacks in our local shops, and it eases them in.
Do you have any tips for travelling with kids?
Travelling with kids isn’t about making everything perfect; it’s about making it feel safe, familiar, and connected wherever you are. We keep routines where it matters (bedtimes, a bit of learning, family dinners), even if the scenery changes every month, and we let go of the rest.
When you land somewhere new, we don’t rush to do everything; we treat the first week like a soft landing, finding a local park, a favourite café, checking out the snacks in our local shops, and it eases them in.
Do you keep any weekly, monthly, or annual traditions no matter where you are?
We always pick one night of the week to do a movie night, and the kids love it. We grab some snacks and drinks and all watch it together with a pizza.
What do you love most about the worldschooling community?
One of my favourite parts of travelling is the community!
We have met some of the most amazing people whilst travelling that we now call our friends and even best friends. We have met people in countries and then met them over and over in other parts of the world, and the kids love that because they get to catch up with their friends!
Everyone in the travel community is so supportive, and you can just feel the genuine authenticity of people cheering you on.
What's the hardest thing you find about travelling or educating around the world?
Travelling doesn’t come without its downfalls, and we’ve had some dodgy apartments riddled with mould or finding interesting things in the draws. I’d say the hardest part is never knowing what you are about to walk into.
How do you see the worldschooling community expanding and growing in the coming years?
I see the worldschooling community not just growing in numbers, but maturing into something way more intentional and supportive. Families are realising that education doesn’t just happen in classrooms, and you aren’t weird anymore for choosing an alternative path! I think social media has helped with that a lot and made more people aware of this lifestyle.
Is there anything else you’d like to add: best experiences, useful resources, advice for people wanting to make a similar leap into this world, or just an inspiring chat about education on the road?
If there’s one thing I’d want readers to take away from me, it’s that you don’t have to be brave, rich, or wildly confident to live differently; you just have to be willing to question the normal life you were handed.
We’re not trying to escape real life; this is our real life, just built around time and connection instead of stress and stuff.
And if someone reading this has that same little voice whispering “there has to be more than this”… trust it. You don’t have to sell everything and move across the world tomorrow… but you do owe it to yourself to listen.
Do you keep any weekly, monthly, or annual traditions no matter where you are?
We always pick one night of the week to do a movie night, and the kids love it. We grab some snacks and drinks and all watch it together with a pizza.
What do you love most about the worldschooling community?
One of my favourite parts of travelling is the community!
We have met some of the most amazing people whilst travelling that we now call our friends and even best friends. We have met people in countries and then met them over and over in other parts of the world, and the kids love that because they get to catch up with their friends!
Everyone in the travel community is so supportive, and you can just feel the genuine authenticity of people cheering you on.
What's the hardest thing you find about travelling or educating around the world?
Travelling doesn’t come without its downfalls, and we’ve had some dodgy apartments riddled with mould or finding interesting things in the draws. I’d say the hardest part is never knowing what you are about to walk into.
How do you see the worldschooling community expanding and growing in the coming years?
I see the worldschooling community not just growing in numbers, but maturing into something way more intentional and supportive. Families are realising that education doesn’t just happen in classrooms, and you aren’t weird anymore for choosing an alternative path! I think social media has helped with that a lot and made more people aware of this lifestyle.
Is there anything else you’d like to add: best experiences, useful resources, advice for people wanting to make a similar leap into this world, or just an inspiring chat about education on the road?
If there’s one thing I’d want readers to take away from me, it’s that you don’t have to be brave, rich, or wildly confident to live differently; you just have to be willing to question the normal life you were handed.
We’re not trying to escape real life; this is our real life, just built around time and connection instead of stress and stuff.
And if someone reading this has that same little voice whispering “there has to be more than this”… trust it. You don’t have to sell everything and move across the world tomorrow… but you do owe it to yourself to listen.
From everyday moments to big adventures, you can follow Lauren and her family as they share life on the road as @lifealongsidelauren over on Instagram and TikTok. They also have a great website packed full of honest guides, itineraries, and tips! Make sure to check it out over at lifealongsidelauren.com.
From everyday moments to big adventures, you can follow Lauren and her family as they share life on the road as @lifealongsidelauren over on Instagram and TikTok. They also have a great website packed full of honest guides, itineraries, and tips! Make sure to check it out over at lifealongsidelauren.com.
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