Hi we’re TravelventureFour, a slightly overwhelmed family of four preparing for a long-term adventure through South America starting August 2025.
This blog was born out of our planning chaos: trying to find real answers about family travel, not just Pinterest-perfect snapshots. As we’ve built this space, we’ve also begun monetising it, slowly, intentionally, and in a way that feels good for us and (hopefully) helpful for you.
Our goal isn’t to “get rich blogging” it’s to help fund the journey and keep sharing useful, honest content without slapping popups everywhere or hiding everything behind paywalls.
If this site helps another family pack lighter, plan better, or feel less alone in the chaos, we’re calling that a win. Earning a bit along the way means we can keep doing it.
We use affiliate links to recommend products, services, and tools that:
We personally use or have thoroughly researched
We genuinely believe will help other travel families
We’d recommend to a friend, regardless of commission
Some of these include:
SafetyWing for family-friendly travel insurance
TalkBox.mom for language immersion
Travel payouts for travel earnings
Amazon and Etsy for our gear and travel printables
When you click on one of these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. It helps keep this blog running (and the kids occasionally fed with snacks not shaped like crackers).
This site supports us in a few ways:
Affiliate income from tools, gear, and platforms we trust
Sponsored collaborations with aligned brands or tourism boards
Email-based recommendations and printable kits (coming soon)
Reader support through “Buy Me a Coffee“
We’re in the early days and happy to be transparent about that.
Our current income goal is to cover basic monthly travel costs ($1500/month) through a mix of:
Evergreen affiliate tools (insurance, gear, digital resources)
Long-tail search traffic
Occasional paid partnerships that align with our values
If you’re another creator or curious parent trying to figure this out, reach out. We’re happy to talk.
We’re a creative, travel-savvy family brand, with a grounded tone and a real audience of families planning long-term travel.
Whether you’re a travel brand, gear company, ed-tech tool, or destination partner, we’d love to find ways to collaborate.
Real parents prepping for a family gap year
Sean (marketing + content), Tania (education + art)
Two kids, ages 6 and 8, who test everything we pack, plan, or attempt
We tell stories across our blog, social, and email list, with heart, humor, and no sugar-coating.
Sponsored posts + long-form content
Reels + photo features for destinations or gear
Product reviews + service walk-throughs
Podcast interviews + guest writing
Google Map pins + travel tool placement
We’re currently accepting:
Long-term affiliate partnerships
Sponsored campaigns (especially with mission-aligned family or outdoor brands)
Guest post invitations and media features
Hi, we’re TravelVentureFour a not-so-ordinary family of four getting ready to swap routines for backpacks and Netflix nights for jungle hikes. We’re Sean, Tania, Atticus (7), and Aurelia (5), and in August 2025, we’re heading off on a year(ish) of slow travel through South and Central America. No trust funds here, just big dreams, small backpacks, and a whole lot of figuring it out as we go. Join us as we prep, learn, laugh, and probably get lost… a lot.
© 2025 Travel Venture Four. Inspiring family adventures across South America.