We are the Schofield Family

The Schofield Family at the Hopewell Rocks

Welcome to 100 Days Away Travel Blog. I’m Andrew (Dad), who is the voice behind this blog, along with Susie (Mum), Jessica and Evelyn (our two daughters) and Ellie (our golden retriever pup).

We are originally from the UK, but have moved around with work. We spent 2 years living in the Middle East (Kuwait) before moving to Calgary, Alberta in 2012, where our girls were born.

We don’t travel full time, and we aren’t digital nomads. We are like most normal families. We have normal 9-5 jobs and spend most evenings driving our girls to various after school activities. But we LOVE to travel, explore and spend time as a family.

We decided that we wanted to do more than just a 2 week summer vacation.

In October 2025 we have made the decision to take career sabbaticals and embark on a family trip of a lifetime; travelling through Asia, Australia and New Zealand for 3-4 months.

The goal for this blog is to share our experiences from our travels and help inspire you to take the leap to go on your very own adventure through our itineraries and travel guides.

A little more about our 100 Day Family Sabbatical

Welcome to our travel blog! We’re thrilled to share our incredible journey with you, as we embark on the trip of a lifetime.

After much deliberation, we made the bold decision to take career sabbaticals and set off on an epic family adventure across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. For 3-4 months, we’re immersing ourselves in new cultures, exploring breathtaking landscapes, and creating unforgettable memories. Learn all about why we made this life changing decision here.

This journey has been a dream in the making. The toughest part wasn’t deciding to go - it was figuring out where to go! We started by having a family brainstorming session to decide on our destinations:

Evelyn is our resident koala enthusiast, so Australia was a must-see to finally meet a koala up close and in person.
Jessica wanted to see her uncle who lives in New Zealand.
Susie was keen to spend time travelling through Thailand and introducing the girls to the delicious food in Thailand.
Andrew was drawn to Vietnam, a country that we missed during our travels through Asia back in 2006 as Susie got sick (not that I ever held it against her lol). Eating sushi in Japan was also right up there.

And so, our Asia/Australia/New Zealand 100 day itinerary was born!

Join us as we navigate new adventures, share travel tips, and capture the essence of each destination. We hope our experiences inspire you to follow your own travel dreams.