Have the Adventure You Want Today: Finding Adventure That Fits Your Life Right Now

Adventure doesn’t always mean quitting your job, selling everything, and travelling the world.
Sometimes, it’s about choosing the adventure that fits your life today — the kind that helps you feel alive, connected, and purposeful, even in the middle of a busy week.

At A Little More Outdoor, we’ve learnt that adventure changes shape with every stage of life.
From ultra runs and multi-day races before kids, to muddy Sunday hikes with our young family, to a full year of world travel — and then, later, to slower, quieter days of healing — adventure has always been the thread that holds us together.

The real lesson?
Adventure doesn’t wait for the “perfect” moment. You have to make space for it, right where you are.

Contents

1. Our Story
2. When Adventure Becomes Freedom
3. Every Stage of Life Has Its Own Adventure
4. How to Plan Adventures That Actually Happen
5. Adventure Is a Mindset — Not a Destination
6. Start Planning Your Own Adventure

Our Story: How Adventure Has Evolved With Our Family

We met while working at an outdoor centre — long days outside, nights under the stars, and an endless hunger for what was next. Back then, adventure meant pushing limits — signing up for multi-day runs, sleeping in the back of a van, and living for that next sunrise on a mountain ridge.

Then we became parents.

Suddenly, everything shifted. Time became precious, money tighter, and energy — well, that depended on how much sleep we got the night before. But one thing didn’t change: our need for adventure.

So, we made a pact. Every Sunday would be our family adventure day.
No matter what was going on, we’d get outside — hiking, exploring, jumping in rivers, climbing trees. It didn’t have to be far or fancy; it just had to be us.

Those Sundays became our anchor.
They reminded us that you don’t need plane tickets or epic plans — you just need intention and a bit of curiosity.

When Adventure Becomes Freedom

As our online business grew, something beautiful happened. We began to have more freedom — both in time and money. For the first time, we could dream bigger.

We spent a full year travelling as a family, exploring the world and learning together as we went.
It was messy and magical — a mix of home education, different cultures, new experiences, and endless memories. We learnt that adventure isn’t just about the places you go — it’s about who you become when you step outside the familiar.

But after we returned home, life took a turn.
We faced loss and grief, and adventure once again changed shape. It wasn’t about ticking off destinations or climbing peaks — it was about survival. Healing. Finding peace again through the small, grounding moments.

For us, that looked like morning walks, wild swims, and quiet days in nature.
The outdoors helped us breathe again — it gave us space to process, reflect, and reconnect.

Now, as we prepare for our next year of travel, things look different once more.
We have another baby, and our older children are 7 and 9. Our adventures will be slower, deeper, and more intentional. Because adventure isn’t a single destination — it’s a lifestyle that adapts to every stage of your story.

Every Stage of Life Has Its Own Adventure

If you take one thing from this, let it be this:
Adventure looks different for everyone — and that’s okay.

You don’t need to wait for “someday.” You just need to ask what adventure means to you right now.

• If you’re raising young children, adventure might mean a picnic in the woods or camping in the garden.
  
• If you’re juggling work and life, maybe it’s watching a sunrise before your first meeting or exploring a new walking route.
  
• If you’re dreaming of travel, start planning now. Research destinations, learn new skills, or begin building an income stream that supports more freedom later on.
  

The key is to keep adventure alive — in small, consistent ways — so when the bigger adventures come, you’re already ready for them.

How to Plan Adventures That Actually Happen

Big dreams often fade because they stay as ideas. The difference between wishing and doing is having a plan — even a simple one.

Here’s how we’ve made our adventures (big and small) actually happen:

1. Know your why.
   Adventure means different things at different times — freedom, fun, healing, or connection. Know what you’re seeking before you start.
   
2. Work with your season of life.
   Don’t fight your circumstances — adapt. The right adventure is the one that fits now, not “someday.”
   
3. Make it routine.
   Adventure thrives in habit. Our Sunday adventures started small, but they became the foundation for everything we do.
   
4. Start planning the big stuff.
   Dream big, but plan practically. Think about what you’d need (income, education, logistics) and start building towards it one step at a time.
   
5. Say yes, even when it’s not perfect.
   There’s never a perfect time to start. Go for the walk. Book the campsite. Take the leap.
   

Adventure Is a Mindset — Not a Destination

Don’t let money, time, or fear stop you from living a little more adventurously today.
Adventure isn’t about having everything lined up — it’s about making the most of what’s already here.

Whether you’re walking through your local woods, planning your first family trip abroad, or rebuilding life after loss — adventure is waiting in every moment you choose it.

So, have the adventure you want today — and plan for the one you’ll create tomorrow.

Start Planning Your Own Adventure

If you’re ready to turn ideas into action,
👉 Download The Escape Planner — a step-by-step guide to help you design your ideal mix of income, education, and adventure, so your family can live more freely, more outdoors, and more you.

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