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A married couple who go on 10 holidays a year, love a lie in and say they prefer to spend money making memories and being a 'bit selfish'.
Hannah Bird, 25, from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, and her husband Charlie Camper, 24, are currently child-free and in their 'DINK era' – which stands for 'dual income no kids'.
The couple love to jet off on holiday as often as they can and have visited 35 countries in total together.
They throw themselves into experiences such as skydiving, skiing and snorkelling and wouldn't swap their lifestyle to have children.
After tying the knot in September 2023, the pair say they are constantly inundated with people asking when they will have a family but it's not something they are planning yet.
Hannah Bird, 25, from Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, and her husband Charlie Camper, 24, who go on 10 holidays a year, love a lie in and say they prefer to spend money making memories and being a 'bit selfish' (pictured in the Maldives)
Hannah said: 'We could save our money for our future kids but instead we were like s***w it - let's be a bit selfish.
'We're investing in our memories. Lie ins all the way. You shouldn't shame people for not wanting kids.'
Hannah and Charlie, a professional golfer, have been travelling for the last five years - finding the cheapest flights to jet off on budget holidays.
The couple have visited countries such as Iceland, Spain, Austria and Croatia. Hannah said: 'We try and go away once a month.'
Charlie works Thursday to Sunday so the pair are often able to squeeze in cheap trips on the first three days of the week.
The couple made even more of an effort to fulfil their dreams after Hannah was diagnosed with Diffuse large B cell lymphoma - an aggressive cancer - in April 2022.
Now cancer-free, they feel even more determined to do what they want.
Hannah and Charlie are thinking of having a family in the future but can't have a biological child because Charlie has a heart condition caused by a gene mutation.
The couple are currently child-free and in their 'DINK era' – which stands for 'dual income no kids' (pictured at the Blue Lagoon Iceland)
They throw themselves into experiences such as skydiving, skiing and snorkelling and wouldn't swap their lifestyle to have children (pictured skiing at in Meribel, France)
The couple love to jet off on holiday as often as they can and have visited 34 countries in total together (pictured at the Great Barrier Reef)
Now cancer-free, they feel even more determined to do what they want.
He currently has a defibrillator fitted to shock his heart if he goes into cardiac arrest.
Hannah said: 'We definitely want kids but can't have biological kids. We'd have to go through horrendous hoops.'
The couple currently feel they wouldn't be able to have the same lifestyle if children were involved.
In January they spent their honeymoon visiting India, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Brisbane, Japan and Hong Kong.
Hannah said: 'You can travel with kids but it's very different. 'We go skydiving and spend hours in the sea. You can't do that with a child.'
Hannah and Charlie say trolls say their lives can't be 'fulfilled' without children.
Hannah said: 'People say if you don't have a child you're not fulfilling your life. I'm pretty happy sat on a beach. If you don't want kids - that's OK. If you do - that's OK.'
Hannah and Charlie, pictured in Dubai, say trolls say their lives can't be 'fulfilled' without children but they say they are pretty happy 'sitting on a beach'
Charlie works Thursday to Sunday so the pair are often able to squeeze in cheap trips on the first three days of the week. Pictured: Hannah paragliding in Austria
The couple, pictured at Airlies Beach in Queensland, made even more of an effort to fulfil their dreams after Hannah was diagnosed with Diffuse large B cell lymphoma - an aggressive cancer - in April 2022. Now cancer-free, they feel even more determined to do what they want
The couple currently feel they wouldn't be able to have the same lifestyle if children were involved (pictured at Disney world)
What is Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) ?
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a type of cancer of the lymphatic system.
It develops when the body makes abnormal B lymphocytes.
These lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that normally help to fight infections
Each year about 5,500 people are diagnosed with DLBCL. This makes up about 40 out of 100 cases of NHL in adults.
The most common symptom is one or more painless swellings. These swellings can grow very quickly.
General symptoms (B symptoms)
You might have other general symptoms such as:
Doctors call this group of symptoms B symptoms. Some people may also have unexplained itching. It is important to tell your doctor about any symptoms like this.
Source: Cancer Research UK
