Stories from the Road: Real Life as a Digital Nomad Family
This is our family adventure 🌍
This is where we share what life actually looks like as a family living, working and learning around the world.
From new places and worldschooling experiments to family adventures, unexpected moments and the realities of life on the road. These are the stories behind Worldly Tribe.
No polished itinerary. No pretending we have it all figured out. Just our family, out in the world, figuring it out as we go.
❤️ Vanessa, Marty, Louie & Leo
Our travels so far 🌍
35 countries as a couple. Many adventures with the boys. And plenty more to come.
Australia · New Zealand · USA · Canada · Christmas Island · Fiji · Malaysia · Vietnam · Cambodia · Thailand · China · Qatar · Morocco · Spain · Portugal · United Kingdom · Ireland · Netherlands · Germany · Belgium · Poland · Finland · Sweden · Latvia · Croatia · Austria · Switzerland · Italy · Slovenia · France · Turkey · Greece · Jordan · Israel · Hungary
Our family · 35 countries · One big adventure
Life on the road.
One place at a time.
We've travelled to 35 countries as a couple, and many of those adventures have happened with our boys in tow. Now we're seeing what happens when travel becomes part of everyday family life.
In August 2026, we left our home in Utrecht with two kids, no return ticket and a rough plan for Southeast Asia. We're figuring it out as we go — and sharing what we discover along the way.
Our journey so far
The places along the way
Follow along from the road 🌏
New places, family adventures, worldschooling experiments and the everyday realities of life on the move. Follow along as we work out what this lifestyle really looks like.
Worldschooling in Da Nang: Our Family’s Guide to Settling In
The first thing we noticed in Da Nang wasn't the beach or the bridges. It was the smiles. Locals here are warm in a way that catches you off guard. It spills out at market stalls, on footpaths, from motorbikes stopped at the lights. Leo, our...
Why the Ocean Is the Ultimate Worldschooling Classroom (And the Best Experiences for Families)
From snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef to floating the Daintree River — why the ocean is the ultimate worldschooling classroom, and the best underwater experiences for travelling families.
How We Manage Money Across Borders as a Family (And Why We Switched to Wise)
How we manage money across borders as a travelling family, why we switched to Wise, and how it helps us save on fees, transfers, and everyday spending abroad.
Our top 5 campsites in the Netherlands (and why we keep going back)
Our top 5 favourite campsites in the Netherlands, from a bamboo forest in Flevoland to a wood-fired hot tub in Friesland. Real stories from our family’s road trips, glamping, birthdays, and why we think camping is so good for kids
Why Wildlife Travel Is the Best Worldschooling You’ll Ever Do
From hand-feeding wild dolphins to spotting cassowaries in the Daintree, discover why wildlife travel creates worldschooling moments no classroom can replicate.
Flying to the Other Side of the World with a Toddler (And Somehow Surviving)
Flying from Amsterdam to Australia with a toddler isn’t easy. Here’s our real story of a 30-hour journey, jet lag, missing luggage and family travel survival tips.