Travelling the world during a pandemic: ‘It’s so much easier than you think’

'Leaving is the hardest part, once you get going, it's easy' — and the kids have their Irish schoolbooks in tow and are getting homework from their teachers back in Ireland

Sara Banks and her family are travelling the world during a pandemic

Have you ever thought about just upping sticks and moving to a paradise island? White sandy beaches, turquoise blue waters, a chorus of tropical birds. It sounds like a dream doesn’t it? But it doesn’t have to be a distant daydream, in fact, making that dream a reality is probably a lot easier than you think.

That’s according to Sara Banks, a mum and business owner who recently left her home of 12 years in Ranelagh to travel the world with her husband Mark and four kids under the age of nine. And the pull point? A pandemic.