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.
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Day 108 – Hiking Mount Etna
Our Mount Etna adventure didn’t start smoothly after police stopped us from driving up the mountain without snow chains. Thanks to some friendly Italians we made it to the summit, hiking through snow, volcanic ash and even Sahara Desert sand to reach 3,000 metres on Europe’s most active volcano.
Day 107 – Dirt Bikes on the Beach
A quiet morning in Giardini Naxos turns into an unexpected adventure when Levi and Emmett discover a dirt bike race on the beach while Maddie and Kia spend the afternoon baking together.
Day 106 – A Slow Day in Sicily Planning the Next Stage of Our Family Adventure
Rain kept us close to the apartment in Sicily, giving us time to tackle one of the hardest parts of long-term travel, planning what comes next. Between schoolwork, emails, and rock painting at the beach, the day turned into hours of maps, ideas, and trying to piece together the next stage of our journey.
Day 105 - Exploring Alcantara Gorge and a Godfather Town in Sicily
A slow Sicilian morning, a strong 5km run, and an afternoon exploring Alcantara Gorge before winding through mountain roads to the famous Godfather town of Savoca.
Day 104 - The Crystal-Clear Waters of Isola Bella
Day 104 of our worldschooling adventure takes us to Isola Bella in Sicily. Crystal clear water, rocky beaches, driftwood play, island exploring and a relaxing family afternoon on the Ionian Sea.
Day 103 - First Full Day in Sicily: Exploring Giardini Naxos, Castelmola and the Coast
Our first full day in Sicily was spent exploring the rocky beaches of Giardini Naxos, driving the winding roads up to Castelmola above Taormina and discovering just how good Italian gelato really is.
Day 102 - Transport day. Goodbye Austria. Hello Sicily.
A 4am start, a two-and-a-half-hour drive to Vienna, airport chaos, and a flight south to Sicily. Day 102 marked the end of our time in Austria and the beginning of a new chapter beneath the snow-covered peak of Mount Etna in Giardini Naxos.
Day 101 - Last Full Day in Austria
Our final full day in Austria was spent packing bags, cleaning the hire car, returning ski gear and soaking in the countryside one last time. While Emmett spent the day with friends, Maddie stayed back crafting and repurposing her clothes. The evening finished with a farewell pizza dinner with the Austrian and Norwegian families who made this winter chapter so memorable.
Day 100 - Cold Water, Packed Bags & The End of Austria
Day 100 of our worldschooling journey was a slower day in Austria. While Emmett spent the day playing with local friends, we packed our bags for the flight to Sicily, took a freezing dip in an alpine river, and reflected on the end of an unforgettable chapter in the Austrian Alps.
Day 99 - Last Runs at Kasberg
Our final day skiing at Kasberg in Scharnstein was filled with fast runs, forest detours, mountain top drinks and the quiet sadness of closing a chapter we didn’t expect to love so much.
Day 98 - Our Earliest Start and One Big Second Last Day on the Slopes
Clear expectations changed the tone of our morning and set up one of our biggest days yet on the slopes at Kasberg. Blues, reds, a black run and even a ski snowboard swap made Day 98 one to remember.
Day 97 - When the Mountain Wins
A tough day on the slopes at Kasberg. Schoolwork meltdowns, crashes, a twisted ankle and a bruised ego. Travel is not always picture perfect and today the mountain reminded me of that.
Day 96 - Frozen Lake Reset in Austria
After another round of travel meltdowns, we escaped to a frozen alpine lake near Grünau im Almtal. Snow covered pines, thick ice, and fresh mountain air gave our family the reset we all needed.
Day 95 - Skiing Through Rain and Running on Empty in Austria
Wet snow, a faster T bar, our first full run from the top of the mountain, and a 7 kilometre run I did not really have in me. Day 95 was one of those gritty, soaked to the bone, still grateful kind of days in Scharnstein.
Day 94 - Skiing in the Rain and One Week to Go
We thought Sunday would be chaos on the slopes. Instead, we got drizzle, empty car parks and three soaking wet runs before calling it. With only a week left in Austria, we are squeezing in every mountain day we can.
Day 93 - Whiteout Riding and Our Best Day Yet on the Mountain
Rain in the valley, whiteout at the top. Day 93 brought one of our most challenging and rewarding days yet on the slopes, with steep runs, chairlift laps, lost kids in the snow, and our best family session so far.
Day 92 - Snow Igloos And Future Plans In Scharnstein
Fresh snow meant backyard igloos, frozen hands, abandoned snowmen and more big decisions about our next leg from Sicily to Lake Garda. A slow family day in Scharnstein filled with planning, play and a reminder that space matters.
Day 91 - Ice Under Our Edges and Grit in Our Bones
Day 91 tested us. Icy slopes, tired kids, a few crashes and a shaken confidence. But we showed up anyway. Some days on the mountain are about carving lines. Others are about building resilience.
Day 90 - First Chairlift First Black Run And A Big Wipeout
Day 90 was just Emmett and I on the mountain. New snow, new runs, our first ever chairlift and even a black section in the fun park. A few near misses, one decent wipeout, and a serious adrenaline crash at the end of it.
Day 89 - Deep Powder at Kasberg
We woke to heavy snow and headed straight for the mountains. Fresh powder at Kasberg turned into our most fun day on the slopes yet, with deep tree runs, crashes into soft snow, a few meltdowns, and that kind of winter magic you never forget.