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Story from Jam Press (Caravan Life)
Pictured: The Bell Family's home.
‘We sold our house and packed the kids into a 23ft caravan to see the world – we’ve travelled nearly 100,000 miles so far'
An adventurous family-of-five who swapped their house for a 23ft caravan have revealed what life is really like on the road.
Jack and Amy Bell have been on a never-ending road trip with their three young children for five years now.
The couple have clocked up over 93,000 miles (150,000km), homeschool their kids and even manage to make an income.
But there are challenges to bidding farewell to 'normal' everyday living.
And they have advice for anyone thinking about breaking the mould.
“Our advice to families considering a travel adventure is simple – just go for it," Amy, 30, told What’s The Jam.
“The timing will never feel perfect to leave behind the normalcy of everyday life but the memories and experiences will be worth it.
“We had been managing a mortgage since we were 18, a full house renovation, working full-time, getting married and raising two children.
“It was time for us to enjoy some quality family time after years of hard work.
“We decided to hit the road and travel because we needed a break from our busy lives.”
Amy and Jack, 31, share three children - Elsie, seven, Henry, five, and three-year-old Ralph.
The family, from Queensland, Australia sold their property which they had renovated on the Gold Coast to fund their journey.
Keeping an investment property in Brisbane as a "backup plan", they purchased a £96,000 ($190,000 AUD) home on wheels and began travelling their home country.
The couple run their own shop fitting company which suits their lifestyle perfectly, as it requires a lot of moving around.
Amy, who once worked as a teaching aide, homeschools her kids and enjoys sharing snippets of her adventures online.
She said: “Living on the road has turned out to be more affordable for us than having a fixed home.
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2024-08-06
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