We took our kids out of school and spent a year living on the road. We'll do 5 things differently on our next adventure.

We took the kids out of school and spent a year traveling in a caravan, and I already have ideas for improving our next trip.

Margie Pumpa

• Two years ago, my family of four spent a year traveling around Australia with a caravan.
• Next time, we'll pack fewer gadgets and kids' clothes and be more mindful when picking destinations.
• We'll also spend some of our budget on the occasional Airbnb or cabin stay so we can spread out.

Two years ago, my little family of...