Slowing down, growing up and finding our feet in the dust...
Slowing down, growing up and finding our feet in the dust...
The Saunders Family
The Saunders Family, 2026
We're Dylan, Erin, Hazel and Leah.
We love to travel, explore and learn new things.
We've made this site so that our family and friends can follow our six-month journey around Australia.
Idea generator, tech manager and family hype man.
Dylan is the doer and problem solver of the family, powered by blind idealism and boundless energy. He loves a challenge, a quality sound system, and his campfire jaffle iron. He's in charge of keeping the family warm and clean by overseeing the van's solar and water systems, and boosting morale with silly songs and stories.
Idea synthesiser, list-maker, and family foodie.
Erin has a plan, a cast-iron pan, and a perpetual ‘we can do this’ attitude. She’s in charge of keeping the family organised, and is the packer of crafts, maker of playlists, and the one who makes our van feel like home.
Creator, analytical thinker and ice cream aficionado.
Hazel's favourite things include cartwheeling, crafting and birds. She's the self-appointed score keeper and moral compass of the family, our earliest riser, and a bouncing bean of positivity who's always up for an adventure.
Empath, free spirit and jester of the family.
Leah is a lover of all living things, and the very proud occupant of the van's top bunk. She loves swimming, family time and garlic bread. She's the life of the party, and full of enthusiasm and confidence for anything she tries - regardless of ability.