Let’s Talk Travel

Unanswered questions? 
Nervous about your upcoming trip? 
Or wondering where to start?

Thinking of buying a motorhome in Europe?

Want to know how much it REALLY costs to travel full-time?

Curious about worldschooling and how it works with travel?

Book a personalised call with us and ask the questions you want to ask.

CHAT WITH US

How much does it cost?

$60 NZD / $40 USD for a 30-minute 1:1 LIVE video chat session with Sarah and Gavin.

What do you get?

1x (30-minute 1:1) LIVE video chat session with Sarah and Gavin (travel is a team effort!).

A linked video recording of our session if you would like to refer back to as you continue the planning process. (Ask in advance). 

We might have useful resources – links, PDFs and Apps.

And hopefully we can share some direct contact details to help make your journey more personal.

What do others say?

Sarah and Gavin are fantastic! As we look to embark on a journey of travel ourselves as a young family, they have provided a valuable sounding board to canvas all the things we need to know.

We did an online session with Sarah and Gavin where we provided questions ahead of time, and they came super prepared, ready to impart all of their knowledge.

They make it super easy and their passion and energy is infectious. They are so friendly, and no question was too hard or silly - they were incredibly forthcoming with sharing their own personal experiences too which makes it so much easier to relate and learn. We highly recommend doing a session or two if you are thinking of world travels as a family!
Maria & Phil
New Zealand
As non-European residents (Australian), after countless hours Googling we found it near impossible to find any solid information and no clear path to purchasing a vehicle in Europe.

Luckily we found and spoke to Sarah and Gavin otherwise we may have given up altogether.

A call with them was all it took to put us at ease and answer our questions that the internet couldn't. Everything from van models, countries and pathways to purchase and insurance, down to time-saving hacks and insights for life on the Euro-roads literally helped us get rolling!
Tom & Sally
AUSTRALIA
We are heading to Europe to purchase a van and the biggest things I got from our conversation was the clarity it gave me on who I should deal with. I had communication previously and was exploring other options and getting confused and unsure of who to deal with.

Your advice and passion for travel came through in our conversation and gave me confidence knowing I'm not going to get scammed. We have already started looking at options.

You guys answered all my questions plus gave lots of extra advice.
Greg & Margot
Australia
Before contacting Gavin and Sarah we had no clue about how to buy a campervan in Europe. With their help we were able to decide which country was best to start the journey in, what kind of vehicles were within our budget  and how to go about making the purchase. They were able to link us up with companies that assist in registering and insuring vehicles for foreigners. 

Going into a foreign country and making such a big purchase was quite daunting but having them on call for friendly trips and advice was a massive help and eased a lot of the anxiety we had. 

We're now in Morocco in our camper about 3000km later and couldn't be loving it more!
Michael
New Zealand
The amount of knowledge that you guys have from actually going through the process of buying a motorhome yourself and having relevant tips on things to look out for is most helpful. (Plus Gavin's knowledge of every motorhome in Europe!).

It was easy to communicate with you both and you were willing to reach out and help us with future info on multiple occasions.

Honestly we are so happy to have stumbled across you guys and reached out otherwise we might not be about to set off on a trip around Europe!
Craig
AUSTRALIA
To Sarah and Gavin, thank you for sharing what you know, so willingly and well. We were attracted to your site straight away because you were relatable. Then we were impressed by your natural friendliness, your interaction with your children and the people you encountered.

Having decided to pay for the discussion with you, it was soon very clear that we were getting great value for our money.

We felt immediately at ease with you both. You responded so readily to our many questions and went the extra mile when your advice prompted more questions.

I guess we both just felt we could trust you and that was huge for us as we took this major and unknown step into travelling abroad.
Philip & Penny
New Zealand

WHY US? What can we help with?

We are Sarah and Gavin; 2 of 4 full-time travellers from Away with the Steiners. We have been traveling for five years as a family and that means a whole lot of learning – about the world and about TRAVEL – and about all of those answers to the questions we so desperately wanted to ask someone in the first place!

And as well as travel we have been parenting, homeschooling and worldschooling; documenting our experiences on YouTube, running a business, hosting group travel trips, buying and selling (two) RV’s in Europe and just generally adventuring all around… 

And we are here to help you get started – and to get out there traveling too!

We love these conversations! There is something about the researching, planning and dreaming that makes the journey even more special...
Sarah Steiner
Away with the stainers

Nervous about your upcoming trip? Want to make sure you don’t spend money unnecessarily?

CHAT WITH US

TRY US WITH ANY QUESTION YOU LIKE

No question is too small.  And no question is too embarrassing! We’ve been answering questions and doing it ourselves for five years – the chances are we’ve done it before.  And we’ve probably asked the same questions ourselves…

How much does it cost? And how do you budget for travel? (THIS is a biggie!)

What kind of luggage should I buy? What do I pack for long-term or overseas travel?

Is it homeschooling or worldschooling? Do you follow a specific curriculum? (Sarah is a teacher!).

How do you choose an itinerary? How long do you need in each place?

Do you recommend travel insurance?

We want to move overseas. What is the Cook Islands like for the kids?

Applying for visas. 

Can I buy a motorhome in Europe as a non-EU citizen? How do I register it?

What about Schengen? How long can I travel in Europe for? 

What is Morocco like for motorhome travel? 

What gear do you need to make videos? And how do you make money from YouTube?

Or how to meet local families and have authentic travel experiences!

A chat with the Steiners about Youtube, video editing and monetising a channel was incredibly helpful.

They came very prepared as they had obviously really thought through prior to the call what would be relevant and helpful to me specifically.

They squeezed as much information as they possibly could into the time slot and gave me insight into things I wouldn't have even thought to ask about yet!
Helen
AUSTRALIA
Sarah and Gavin were super helpful with advice when we were looking to purchase a motorhome in Europe from over in New Zealand.

There is so much advice and information online which makes it easy to go down a rabbit warren so they helped us simplify it.
It was reassuring they had done it themselves so it was great to get first hand knowledge.

Only 5 sleeps until we leave NZ!
Maya & Tim
New Zealand

Before we get started...

Download the Zoom app for our session and we will send you the link.

Let us know by message the key points and desired outcome for our conversation so that we can structure the chat accordingly to maximise your time.

Put a pencil to paper (or get typing in your notes) and list any specific questions.

And we will prepare a few too, that you may not have even thought of asking…

We reached out to Sarah and Gavin to help give us confidence around the proposed independent itinerary for an India trip in 2025.

We are not backpackers anymore, but 50-year-old travellers wanting to experience a more real sense of India - not a hop on hop off whirlwind bus tour offered for our age group.

Their amazing wealth of knowledge, passion for the country and their own lived experience made this a truly authentic and empowering experience.

We highly recommend consulting with these two if you are considering an independent itinerary or want confidence in what you are thinking.

Ruth & Frankie
NEW ZEALAND
We want to give a massive shout out to Away with the Steiners.

Greg magically connected with them when we began planning to buy our motorhome and we have been ongoing in contact with them on and off for our trip. They have provided so much information.

These guys are not your average travel bloggers...
Real people, doing real travel.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Margot & Greg
Australia

Let's chat and take the first steps to make that dream a reality!

Send us a message.

We create a space to ask those vulnerable questions.

No question is too silly or too embarrassing…

 

And the chances are we’ve asked that questions too and we’ve likely done it before!

Sarah and Gavin gave me such great advice over the Zoom video meeting about moving to the Cook Islands.

They told me all about everyday life in Rarotonga. I really appreciated the both of them being able to point me in the right direction and they also sent some very helpful links to people, organisations etc.

Thank you for your help Sarah and Gavin and I hope you and your family are always traveling around the world safely! 


Anja
UK
Today I picked up my van (in Europe) that Away with the Steiners helped me organise!

They couldn't be more helpful and lovely. I'm already loving my trip! They have been amazing.

Thank you so much to all of you for everything.


Helen
Australia
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