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It was a passion for travel and adventure that brought Emma and Peter Tryon together back in 2011.

The UK couple, who are both teachers, began dating when they were both on separate backpacking trips in Cambodia, and took many vacations together before getting married and having two sons, Hudson, now five and Darien, now two.

While they planned to stay in one place once they became parents, they soon got restless and the lure of globetrotting with their children in tow proved too tempting to resist.

"We were drawn to the idea that there is another way to live," Emma Tryon tells CNN Travel.

After months of saving and making plans, they sold their home, officially withdrew their oldest son from school, and set off on their travels.

"I get why people would think we're nuts," she adds, admitting that they questioned whether they were doing the right thing at first.

"When I actually had to sign the papers to formally opt out of UK education -- it hit differently. Just seeing it in black and white. I thought, 'This is a big deal.'"

Under UK law, there's no specific requirements for the content of homeschooling, only that parents must provide their children with a suitable education.

Peter Tryon stresses that one of the main factors behind their decision was the desire to spend more time together as a family.

"We've found that the adventure, spontaneity and the challenges of traveling bring us together and also create the opportunity to bond in a unique and strong way," he says.

Over the past year, the Tryons have traveled around much of Thailand, as well as Singapore and Malaysia, all while juggling homeschooling.

While they have no regrets, both admit that their new lifestyle has come with its challenges. Although being teachers themselves has proved to be an advantage in many ways, Emma Tryon feels they perhaps "went in too hard with the education" at the start, explaining that they've since gone for a more relaxed approach.