We are the McGlynn family

We’re a UK family building freedom in our own way.

In 2024, we sold everything and bought an abandoned farmhouse in rural Andalusia, Spain for €40,000. What started as a leap of faith quickly became something much bigger. It became a journey toward off grid living, world travel and raising our children differently.

We document the entire experience on YouTube, sharing the reality behind building a life outside the expected path.

We didn’t move for sunshine.

We moved for space. We wanted to slow down, reconnect with nature and create something meaningful from the ground up.

Our farm, Cortijo Renacer, had been left to nature for decades. Restoring it is about more than renovation. It is about rebuilding land, lifestyle and mindset.

Because of Schengen visa limits, we can only stay in Spain for 90 days out of every 180.

So when we are not on the farm, we travel.

We travel the world part-time when we’re outside the Schengen zone, stretching our budget while proving that freedom doesn’t have to be expensive.

Off grid living and life between borders are not separate stories. They are one continuous journey.

We believe there are other families quietly questioning the default path.

We share the wins, the setbacks, the finances and the realities behind building a different life. There is no overnight success and no polished illusion.

Just honest progress.

If you are new to our journey, the best place to begin is our story from the start.

Watch our story on YouTube and follow along as we continue building freedom, one step at a time.