About Us
We’re the Van Der Walts - Mum Billie, Dad Selwyn and our two little adventurers, Bligh and Rothko. Until recently, we were living a “normal” life in Manchester: a house, jobs, routines and the kind of busy schedule most families know well.
But something kept tugging at us, we could feel life rushing by and we were missing out on precious time together. So in 2024, we made the biggest decision of our lives: we sold our house, let go of almost everything we owned and set off to explore the world as a family.
Our vision is simple; to worldschool our children, giving them the gift of learning from real places, people, and experiences. From temples in Thailand to cooking class in Vietnam - the world has become their classroom and every day brings new lessons through courage, kindness, and curiosity.
Today, we’re slow travelling through Asia, finding that stability doesn’t have to come from a draining family routine, it can be from morning walks, meals together and bedtime stories.
We’ve found that living with less possessions makes our souls (and suitcases!) feel lighter, and that “home” isn’t a place, it’s wherever we’re together.
If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping away from the ordinary and chasing something different - come wander with us.
