These posts capture our days as they unfold while travelling long term as a family. They’re written in real time, without polish or hindsight, and reflect the small moments, routines, and rhythms of life on the move.
Longer reflections and feature stories live separately on our Blog page.
Day 208 - This is Living Barry
Day 208 was all about settling into a routine in Playa del Carmen. Between early morning coffees on the balcony, a family gym session, testing our worldschooling app, tacos and beers while watching the World Cup, a Walmart grocery run, and catching up with an old workmate back home, it felt less like a holiday and more like real life. For the first time in a while, we're starting to find our rhythm.
Day 207 - Finding Space to Breathe in Mexico
After a busy few weeks of travel, jet lag and constant stimulation, Day 207 was about slowing down and finding some breathing room. Between gym sessions, swimming, app development, kinesiology planning and family time, we started to feel the benefits of settling into a routine in Playa del Carmen.
Day 206 - Settling Into Routine in Playa del Carmen
After weeks of constant travel, Day 206 was all about settling into a routine. Family gym sessions, schoolwork, app development, delicious Mexican food, and a long catch-up with family back home made for a productive and relaxing day as we continued adjusting to life in Playa del Carmen.
Day 205 - Finding Our Rhythm in Playa del Carmen
After weeks of constant travel, Day 205 was all about routine. Gym sessions, pool laps, schoolwork, catching up with old friends, working on future projects, and finally having the time and space to think about what comes next beyond the trip.
Day 204 - Our First Full Day in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Jet lag, tea instead of coffee, seaweed-covered beaches and a very expensive lesson in tourist dining. Our first full day in Playa del Carmen was spent settling into Mexico, exploring downtown, reviewing budgets and discovering just how quickly a Caribbean lunch can blow an entire day's food budget.
Day 203 - From London to Mexico: A Long Haul Flight, Turbulence and a New Home in Playa del Carmen
After a whirlwind five days in London, it was time for another big move. Day 203 saw us navigate early morning trains, a smooth airport experience, a long-haul flight across the Atlantic, some of the worst turbulence we've ever experienced, and our first taste of authentic Mexican street tacos before collapsing into bed in Playa del Carmen.
Day 202 - The Great Gear Cull
A simple plan to post a bag home turned into a reality check on the cost of travelling with too much stuff. What followed was a ruthless clean-out, a long walk across London carrying donation bags, and the realisation that after more than 200 days on the road, we're finally getting better at travelling lighter.
Day 201 - Matilda, Packed Trains and Tough Decisions
A comfortable bed, French toast for breakfast, a ruthless gear cull, a father-son pub stop, and a magical night at Matilda the Musical. Day 201 was a reminder that long-term travel often involves balancing practical decisions with unforgettable experiences.
Day 200 - Buckingham Palace, Hamleys and a Rainy Day in London
A rainy day in London didn’t stop us from exploring Buckingham Palace, watching the King’s Guard, visiting the famous Hamleys toy store, enjoying traditional British pies and mash, and soaking up more of one of the world’s great cities before our next adventure begins in Mexico.
Day 199 - Discovering London from the Top Deck
After months of navigating language barriers, dusty roads and constant travel challenges, our first full day in London felt like a breath of fresh air. A comfortable bed, a homemade breakfast, an open-top bus and a city overflowing with history made for one of our most enjoyable worldschooling days yet.
Day 198 - From Morocco to London & The Great Drone Retrieval Mission
An early morning departure from Sidi Kaouki turned into an unexpected airport adventure when retrieving our drone from Moroccan customs became far more complicated than anticipated. After a stressful morning of chasing paperwork, retrieving checked luggage and navigating airport bureaucracy, we finally made it to London—where a comfortable bed and a quiet pub felt like the greatest luxuries in the world.
Day 197 - Couscous, Goodbyes and a Last-Minute Visa Scare
Our final full day in Sidi Kaouki was supposed to be about packing, saying goodbye and learning how to cook traditional Moroccan couscous. Instead, it also included a heart-stopping discovery that we needed UK travel authorisations for our flight the next morning. Thankfully, what could have become a travel disaster turned into one final story from Morocco before we packed our bags and moved on.
Day 196 - The Countdown to a New Chapter
With Morocco nearing its end, we spent the day making plans for the next stage of our journey. Between booking flights, packing bags, and squeezing in one more bodyboarding session, it felt like we were standing between two chapters—one closing and another about to begin.
Day 195 - Booking the Next Adventure
A day of planning, researching and booking the next stage of our journey. Between schoolwork, flights, accommodation searches and a stubborn stomach bug, we managed to lock in more of our upcoming travels while the kids found their own adventures in the windy streets of Sidi Kaouki.
Day 194 - Between Here and What Comes Next
Some days on the road are filled with adventure, while others are spent trying to make sense of what’s next. Day 194 became a day of research, difficult decisions, and family downtime as we worked through the challenge of planning the next chapter of our journey.
Day 193 - Planning the Next Adventure and Catching Moroccan Waves
After a slow morning of travel planning and researching our next destination, we escaped to the beach for an afternoon of bodyboarding. With clean waves, plenty of laughs, and another beautiful sunset in Sidi Kaouki, it was a reminder that some of the best moments happen when you step away from the laptop and into the ocean.
Day 192 - When Travel Doesn’t Go to Plan
What started as a simple trip to the local markets turned into one of the most emotional days of our Morocco adventure. From difficult decisions and changing travel plans to meaningful conversations with locals and an afternoon of bodyboarding, Day 192 reminded us that some of the biggest travel lessons come from the days that don’t go according to plan.
Day 191 - Five Hours of Waves and a Well-Earned Dessert
A simple day in Sidi Kaouki turned into one of our favourites. From unexpected travel conversations and hours of bodyboarding to ocean lessons, beachside lunches and banana chocolate crepes, Day 191 was all about slowing down and enjoying the moment.
Day 190 - Learning the Art of a Moroccan Tagine
A relaxed day in Sidi Kaouki turned into a memorable cultural experience as we learned how to cook traditional Moroccan beef tagines from scratch. Between work, Lego, schoolwork and a delicious cooking class, Day 190 was all about slowing down and soaking up local life.
Day 189 - Surf, Lego and Another Slow Day in Sidi Kaouki
A relaxed day in Sidi Kaouki brought together work, worldschooling, bodyboarding, Lego and another delicious dinner with our favourite local restaurant. Sometimes the most memorable travel days are the simple ones.