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Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine Sri Lanka travel guide

The Moonstone Mine: A Window into Sri Lanka's Heritage

Digging for Light: A Family Visit to Sri Lanka’s Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine

Some travel memories aren’t about luxury or spectacle, they’re about connection. Our visit to the Meetiyagoda moonstone mine in southern Sri Lanka was one of those rare experiences that felt utterly real. It offered our family not just a glimpse into a centuries old craft, but a deep appreciation for the skill, patience, and...

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Family adventures. Real-world learning. Life on the move.

Welcome to the WanderLearn Travel Blog – your behind-the-scenes pass to one family's bold leap into full-time travel, homeschooling, and slow exploration around the world. Here, we share honest stories, practical tips, and thoughtful reflections as we chase the sun and chase what matters most — time together, meaningful experiences, and learning through life.

From deregistering the kids from school to digital nomad hacks, from packing lists to emotional prep, we’re documenting it all. Expect destination guides, travel gear we actually use, homeschooling insights, and the messy, magical moments that make this journey unforgettable.

Because you don’t need perfection to explore — just a plan, a passport, and a little bit of brave.

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Why Time Is the Most Precious Commodity for Families (And How to Use It Well)

Time.

It slips through our fingers faster than we realise. One moment, we're holding our toddlers' hands as they wobble through their first steps. The next, they're strapping on backpacks, heading into a new school year, or dreaming about their future careers.

If there’s one thing we’ve learned while planning our family’s global adventure, it’s this: time is the most valuable...

One Week to Go: From Meetings to Mangoes (and a Few Wobbles in Between)

Next week is my last week at work

Even writing that makes my stomach flip a bit. After years of routines, meetings, and inboxes that never quite get to zero, I'm about to swap the office for a backpack, the commute for tuk-tuks, and the calendar for... well, probably still a calendar, but one with a lot more sunshine and fewer Teams calls.

It’s exciting. It’s terrifying. It’s...

Closing a Chapter, Opening the World

On the 30th of May, I’ll be stepping away from something that’s been a defining part of my professional identity for many years — my role at UKGI Group.

As the very first employee, I’ve been part of the business since day one. Being employee #1 isn’t just a line on a timeline — it’s been a front-row seat to the growth of an idea into a thriving,...

Why We’re Leaving Home for a Year of Family Travel

Welcome to WanderLearn : Our Family’s Big Adventure Begins

If you’re new here — hi!

We’re a British family of five, and we’re about to begin a year-long (maybe longer) slow travel adventure across the world. We’re not influencers, we’re not millionaires, and we’re not escaping a glamorous life. We’re just a regular family who got tired of the daily grind and decided to do something a...

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