varostreamHere we share inspiring travel, educational and worldschooling journeys of lots of different families! Looking for actionable tips? Practical advice? You're in the right place! We explore the stories of: - slow and long term traveling families (including van life, gap years, summer camps abroad and more!) - worldschool leaders and hub creators (like self-directed learning, cultural immersion, play-based and more!) - unique ideas to travel and educate on the road (think international schools, online options, unschooling, homeschooling, language learning!) - financial planning and money-saving travel tips (remote work, lifestyle design, financial freedom, digital nomad life and more!) I'm Suzy and our family lives between Colorado and Spain. I support families to fund & plan long term travel! - Email pod@suzymay.com! - Follow and support the show at https://beacons
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69. Worldschooling High School: Accredited Diplomas, Transoceanic Cruises and Saving $50k Housesitting with Kristen Thatcher of Learn With Every Avenue
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌍 Kristen Thatcher shares how her family of four sold their home in Canada to take on five years of full-time travel around the globe, turning hands-on life experiences into accredited high school diplomas and building community through pop-up hubs and long cruises! 🎒 We break down how to get through travel slumps, navigate neurodivergence on the road, save $50,000 through house-sitting, and give teens the freedom, confidence, and real world skills they need to thrive. LISTEN NOW TO: Discover how to turn unschooling, volunteering and travel into an accredited high school diploma Unpack the real monthly costs and budget breakdown of slow travel in destinations like Albania Learn how house-sitting can save thousands in high-cost areas Explore what multi-week transoceanic cruises and worldschooling pop-up hubs look like for teens and tweens Explore Kristen's online educator and tutoring directory specifically for homeschooling and worlschooing families! RESOURCES: Learn with Every Avenue educator and tutoring directory Kristen's Mind the Gap Tutoring Instagram: @learn.everyavenue & @Kristen.98765 LA to Tokyo Cruise Oct 2-18 and Tokyo Pop Up Oct 20-26 with Cultural Compass Adventures Full Episode Show Notes and Links: https://www.suzymaywander.com/wanderpodepisodes Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. Preply connects you with language tutors from around the world at all times + prices! Start speaking TODAY! Book a trial lesson! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
31:3268. Worldschooling in Thailand: Koh Lanta Budgets & Building Community with Nadeem Arshad
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🏝️ Nadeem Arshad, co-founder of Bliss Hubs, shares how his family of seven traded the UK rat race for slow island life in Thailand and created a thriving, parent-led worldschooling community in Koh Lanta! 👍 We break down the real monthly costs of living in paradise, the power of slowing down to prioritize connection, navigating education on the road and how to build an organic village where parents and kids thrive together. LISTEN NOW TO: Discover how to navigate tough family decisions and the need for community Unpack the monthly budget of living as a family of six in Koh Lanta, Thailand Learn how the parent-led Bliss Hubs model empowers families to share skills Explore practical strategies for balancing online learning with real-world education Hear Nadeem’s top 5 foundational rules for aspiring travel families RESOURCES: Bliss Hubs: https://blissinvestor.com Travel Agency & Blog: https://meetthearshads.com @MeetTheArshads on Facebook & Instagram Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. Preply connects you with language tutors from around the world at all times + prices! Start speaking TODAY! Book a trial lesson! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
42:5167. Investing 101 for Traveling Families: Create Options, Beat Inflation and Fund Long Term Travel
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 📈 Demystify investing and discover how to build a financial foundation that funds your family's biggest travel dreams! ✈️ I break down Investing 101 without the confusing jargon and show youhow productive assets protect your wealth against inflation. LISTEN NOW TO: Discover why keeping long-term savings in cash guarantees a loss Unpack core investing terms: stocks, bonds, ETFs, diversification, and compound growth Understand why self-directed investing is mandatory Learn how to build a freedom fund Explore different assets including index funds, real estate, REITs, fixed income, and business ownership RESOURCES: Book: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins Complete the Interest Form for the August 2027 Morocco Solar Eclipse Worldschool Gathering Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
21:5466. Island Life, Multilingual Kids and Place-Based Learning in Curaçao with Joanne Paul from Ileo
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌴 Meet Joanne Paul, founder of Ileo, who shares how her family found a second home in Curaçao, the secrets to raising multilingual kids, and how she built a thriving worldschooling ecosystem partnering directly with the Curaçao Children's Museum! 👍 We dive into the beauty of slow family travel, meeting each child's unique learning style, language acquisition, and the logistical frameworks of joining seasonal worldschooling cohorts in the Caribbean. LISTEN NOW TO: Discover how to integrate with local communities through place-based learning Unpack practical tips for raising multilingual kids Learn how Ileo utilizes local partnerships to closely connect with the welcoming community Explore the day-to-day logistics of seasonal cohorts, visa requirements, and daily life in Curaçao Master how to balance entrepreneurship, homeschooling, and family travel as a parent of young kids RESOURCES: Website ileo.life and consultation request https://ileo.life/craft-your-stay/ Instagram: @ileo.life Upcoming cohorts: • Fall 2026: Sep 1 to Dec 2, 2026 (off-season pricing) • Dec 2026: Dec 3, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027 (flexible week, two-week, or full-month options) • Winter 2027: Jan 4 to Apr 2, 2027 (Carnival) • Spring 2027: Apr 12 to Jul 2, 2027 (peak weather) • Summer 1, Marine Life: Jul 5 to 16, 2027 • Summer 2, Creativity: Aug 16 to 27, 2027 Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
37:0965. Go Anyway: Sabbaticals, Chronic Disease and Family of 6 Travel with Dr. Sarah Gebauer
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌍 Dr. Sarah Gebauer, author of the Go Anyway book, shares how her family of six explored 54 countries in four years, created a custom sabbatical policy as a practicing physician, and traveled with a child with a chronic disease! 👍 We cover the realities of balancing a demanding medical career with family sabbaticals, language learning on the road and practical frameworks for making extended travel possible! LISTEN NOW TO: Learn why professionals have more leverage than they think to take sabbaticals Discover language tips like local school enrollment in Spain and French family tutors in France Unpack the logistics of traveling internationally with Type 1 Diabetes Master the financial and lifestyle levers of long-term travel and keeping a homebase Explore how to navigate kids that don't want to travel at first! RESOURCES: Go Anyway: The Practical Guide to Long-Term Travel With Kids on Amazon Book website Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
32:4964. Creating a Community of Traveling Families with Michelle Rødgaard-Jessen from Traveling Village
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌍 Michelle Rødgaard-Jessen from Traveling Village shares the reality of traveling long-term with kids, navigating worldschooling, and building mobile family communities! 👍 We cover the evolution of Traveling Village, unschooling and language learning strategies, balancing remote business management with slow travel, and the vision behind the ReVillage project! LISTEN NOW TO: Learn how TV creates co-living hubs and camper van caravans for worldschooling families Discover practical approaches to unschooling, guidance-based learning, and raising multilingual children Unpack the logistical realities of group travel, communal budgets, and managing community conflict Navigate the trade-offs of slow family travel, from overcoming loneliness to setting up sustainable routines Explore the ReVillage project to revitalize declining European mountain villages RESOURCES: Traveling Village: website (travelingvillage.com), Instagram (@travelingvillage) and podcast on YouTube ReVillage Project: website (revillage.com) Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
33:0063. How to Find (and Keep!) a Remote Job While Traveling
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌍 Suzy recaps the month and breaks down the behind-the-scenes reality of getting a remote job, managing remote work while traveling with kids, and avoiding the major traps of working on the road! 👍 We cover the financial perks like geo-arbitrage, practical job search strategies, managing time zones, setting up an efficient mobile office, and how to balance full-time work with slow family travel! LISTEN NOW TO: Learn the top benefits of remote work for traveling families especially Discover where to find legitimate, vetted remote jobs Unpack the common friction points of working while traveling Navigate crucial legal, tax, and IT realities, including digital nomad visas Explore top resources, industry reports, and resources to help you get and manage remote work! RESOURCES IN THE SHOW: FlexJobs, remote.co, weworkremotely.com, wellfound.com, dynamitejobs.com, upwork.com, and contra.com Buffer's State of Remote Work Doist: Parent Survival Guide and Remote Work While Traveling Zapier: 50+ Fully Remote Companies About Abroad podcast RunningRemote, nomadlist.com, safetywing.com Referral links to support the show! Getting started with Petsitting link. Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
31:1762. Selling It All, Full-Time Travel and Creating Nomadic Pathways with The Traveling Slaters
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌍 Chad and Brittany Slater, founders of Nomadic Pathway, share what led them to sell everything, leave the nine-to-five grind in New York, and launch a worldschooling journey across Europe with their two young kids! 👍 We break down the reality of full-time family travel, including budget hacks like housesitting, transitioning to remote work on the road, managing decision fatigue, and finding worldschooling community wherever you land! LISTEN NOW TO: Transport to the island of Syros in Greece, coastal Estepona in Spain, and historic castles in Ireland! Solve the classic destination-decision dilemma, take the 'Where Should Your Family Worldschool Next?' quiz that asks budget, season, and community preferences. Hear how two kids built lifelong resilience and global friendships while worldschooling. Learn about the free resources, community app, and interactive destination quiz available through Nomadic Pathway. CONNECT WITH THE TRAVELING SLATERS: Nomadic Pathway website (https://nomadicpathway.com), Instagram (@nomadic_pathway), TikTok (@nomadic.pathway) The Traveling Slaters on Instagram (@thetravelingslaters), TikTok (@travelingslaters), YouTube Take the Quiz and download the Nomadic Pathway App here. Email (thetravelingslaters@gmail.com) Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
31:0861. How to Raise Multilingual Kids While Worldschooling with Kelly Thornhill from Adventures in Spanish
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌍 Founder and mom, Kelly Thornhill, shares what led her to buy a one-way ticket to South America, spend 15 years building businesses in Argentina, worldschool her daughters and create Adventures in Spanish! 👍 We break down the reality of raising multilingual kids on the road, including funding a nomadic lifestyle, building a business from the back of a camper van, and navigating regional Spanish dialects! LISTEN NOW TO: Transport back to wine country in Mendoza, Argentina or deep sea diving in Taganga, Colombia. Solve the classic language-learning dilemma by balancing immersion and formal academics for kids and adults. Hear the benefits of multilingualism from a mom who prioritized it while worldschooling through Spain and South America. Learn about the online classes and transformative, accessible Spanish immersion programs in Málaga through Adventures in Spanish. CONNECT WITH KELLY THORNHILL: Adventures in Spanish Website: https://adventuresinspanish.co.uk/ref/20715/ Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
35:5260. Solving the Travel Housing Dilemma for Slow Travelers with Joe O’Connor from Global Family Home Rentals
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌍 Full time traveling dad Joe O’Connor, co-founder of Global Family Home Rentals (GFHR), shares what led his family to pack up their lives and embark on a four-year full-time worldschooling journey. 👍 We break down the real finances and logistics of full-time nomadic life including their $5,000 monthly budget on the Greek island of Syros and the next phase of travel as a family of four! LISTEN NOW TO: Discover Boundless Life from an insider perspective, exploring what it looks like to be part of the very first cohort in Sintra, Portugal. Solve the biggest headache for traveling homeowners about what to do with your primary residence without resorting to traditional booking platforms! What a long-term travel budget covers on the magical island of Syros (including a special micro-school)! Learn about an at-cost rental community designed to help slow-traveling families fund their journeys with total peace of mind. Apply to chat with Joe and Lyndsey about joining the GFHR community! CONNECT WITH JOE: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joe-o-connor-8ba03b209/ GFHR Website: gfhr.co Email: joe@gfhr.co Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
35:5059. Worldschool on A Budget Using Workaway and WWOOF (While Staying Resilient) with Stacy Wedding
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌍 Stacy Wedding, a mom of three and founder of Resilience with Stacey, shares how waking up from a 'normal life' in Germany led her family to sell most of their belongings, and embark on a full-time worldschooling journey across Europe. 👍 We break down the realities of full-time nomadic life, offering firsthand advice on utilizing budget-saving Workaway and WWOOF farm stays and balancing global exploration with the deep human need to prevent feeling rootless. LISTEN NOW TO: Learn how early travels sparked a lifelong curiosity that eventually led Stacey and her German husband to worldschooling their three kids. The flexible $2,000 monthly budget funded by online English teaching, coaching, and trading room and board for farm work. Discover the framework behind an online coaching program designed to equip families with self-regulation tools before or during long-term travel. The balance of tuning into what your children need as they evolve in their education journey Hear a powerful, bio-backed double-inhale breathing exercise to instantly regulate both kids and adults! CONNECT WITH STACY WEDDING: Website: resiliencewithstacy.com Instagram: @ResiliencewithStacy Norway hub (2- or 4-week family hub Aug 15- Sep 12, 2026): https://www.resiliencewithstacy.com/hubs Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
39:56BONUS: Wander Weekly Newsletter Launch! Giveaway!
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! We are launching the Wander Weekly Newsletter! Your one-stop weekly resource designed to help families master the finances, remote work logistics, and worldschooling opportunities needed to confidently sustain a life of global travel. If you love the deep dives on the podcast but want actionable tools, resources, and community news delivered straight to your inbox (with zero fluff), this newsletter was built just for you! Exclusive Launch Giveaway & Freebie! The first 100 people to sign up for the newsletter will receive two massive perks: A shout-out on an upcoming episode of the Wander Worldschool Podcast. An entry into a drawing to win shout-out on the Culture Kids Podcast! 👉 Click Here to Join Wander Weekly & Grab Your Free Pre-Trip Checklist! Thank you to Elodie Ferchaud, Tiago Miranda and Connie Siew Peter for the submissions! Click their links to listen and follow on their adventures! Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
6:5958. *Newsletter Launch* & Travel Hacking 101
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌍 I recap life in Spain and this month's episodes then breaks down the fundamentals of travel hacking for this month's Deep Dive! 👍 We discuss the strategic use of welcome bonuses and how slow-traveling families can maximize points without carrying debt! 💳 Listen to the end for the latest June 2026 transfer bonuses! LISTEN NOW TO: Learn the number one rule of travel hacking and credit scores Discover the unique advantages of slow-traveling families when optimizing points Breakdown the four major points ecosystems and their redemption sweet spots Navigate travel portals or transferring points and mistakes to avoid! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter! All the best worldschooling, traveling family spotlights, community news, money and logistical insights and more! Free! Get the Pre-Trip Checklist and sign up here! RESOURCES: Worldshooling Mama Network Substack article, Petsitting tips, Culture Kids podcast, Chase Sapphire Preferred Sign-Up Bonus (Currently 100,000 points!) Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
34:1357. Nature-Based Worldschooling in Italy: Slow Travel & Outdoor Education with Filippo Bozotti from Earthbound
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌍 Filippo Bozotti, Italian world traveler and founder of Earthbound, shares how a lifetime of global exploration led his family to full-time travel and inspired a brand-new model for nature-based worldschooling. 👍 We break down the logistics, finances, and emotional realities of full-time nomadic life, offering firsthand advice on transitioning from managed travel cohorts, navigating the Schengen 90-day rule, and balancing the thrill of global exploration with the deep human need to put down community roots. LISTEN NOW TO: Learn how a eureka moment hosting Bali's Green School students in the Italian countryside completely transformed Filippo’s vision of what alternative education can achieve. Get an inside look at the logistical and financial blueprint of living on passive income after selling a business and a primary residence in Rome. Discover the framework behind Earthbound, a bilingual, nature-based micro-school launching in March 2027 inside a massive, 1,000-hectare WWF Wildlife Oasis in Southern Tuscany. Explore the delicate balance of tuning in to seasonality in travel in both Japan and Italy Hear an unforgettable culinary encounter in West Africa and a hidden-gem sushi recommendation in Kamakura! CONNECT WITH FILIPPO: Earthbound Living Website: earthbound.living, Location: Terre di Sacra Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
30:3056. How to Swap Expensive Summer Camps for Global Adventures with Christy Brouker from WanderWorks!
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌍 Christy Brouker, founder of Wanderworks, shares how her lifelong passion for travel, sparked by an unusual birth story in Saudi Arabia and a five-year residency in London, led her to help families discover the world through international summer camps. 👍 We break down the logistics, surprising affordability, and deep personal growth that come with sending kids to camps abroad, offering firsthand advice on home exchanges, safety vetting without global accreditation, and balancing roots with wings. LISTEN NOW TO: Learn how a staggering $13,000 summer camp bill for one US summer became the ultimate catalyst for taking her family to Portugal. Get an inside look at the vetting process for global camps, from ensuring English-friendly environments to understanding local emergency protocols. Lower travel costs using credit card points, platforms like HomeExchange, and enjoying affordable local groceries. Explore unique international camp experiences like a prestigious culinary camp in Paris and a National Geographic science camp in Thailand. Hear inspiring stories of cross-cultural childhood friendships and the massive confidence boost of a week-long Portuguese surf camp. CONNECT WITH CHRISTY: Website: WanderWorks.life, LinkedIn, Substack, Email: christy@wanderworks.life Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
30:2355. Bringing the World to Your Doorstep: The Logistics and Heart Behind Amani Light Wellness in Tanzania
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌍 Marissa Lipovsky from Amani Light Wellness in Tanzania explores how her family escaped the corporate rat race to build an immersive, slow-travel lifestyle in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. 👍 We break down the logistics, cultural adjustments, and mindset shifts of moving abroad, offering a firsthand look at homeschooling on the road, navigating the costs of international living, and creating deep community roots. The 3-4 week hubs are an all-inclusive immersion in to the Tanzanian way of life. LISTEN NOW TO: Discover how a solo backpacking injury transformed into the ultimate catalyst for a year-long journey of self-discovery and cross-cultural connection. Get an inside look at the logistics of moving a family from New York City to rural Tanzania including embracing a slower pole-pole rhythm of life. Learn about Waldorf-based homeschooling resources that empower you to take your children's education completely on the road. Gather practical safari and travel tips for families, including how to design kid-friendly itineraries with built-in rest days to keep everyone happy and energized. Explore how the Amani Light Worldschool Hub removes the intimidation factor of international travel by providing an all-inclusive village experience for global families. CONNECT WITH MARISSA: Amani Light Worldschool Hub website. Book a call with Marissa. Instagram @amani_light_wellness_tz. Worldschool Tanzania Facebook group. Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
32:3454. Ditching Debt to Fund Travel: Radical Audits, Side Hustles and Money Mantras
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 On this solo end of the month episode, we discuss how you can tackle debt and embracing a slow-travel lifestyle! 👍 We break down the math and psychology of getting out of debt, offering actionable strategies like radical expense audits and structural optimization! Listen now to: 1. Learn how to conquer financial anxiety and shame and replace debt avoidance with clear, empowering data. 2. Get a clear roadmap for a radical expense audit to cut costs, optimize major expenses and bridge the gap between what you earn and what you spend. 3. Decide between the Debt Avalanche and Debt Snowball methods so you can choose the momentum strategy that fits your busy life. 4. Discover structural tricks to accelerate your payoff timeline! 5. Turn your primary home into a debt payoff and travel fund engine! Get the MONTHLY EXPENSE TRACKER for FREE! How to Rent Your House To Fund Your Travels E-book HERE! Naples, Italy Pop Up recap on the WMN Substack! Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
25:0853. A Field School in Europe's Sunniest Island: Why Hvar is the Ultimate Mediterranean Slow Travel Destination
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 Carolyn founded the Field School of Hvar on the sunniest island in Europe after her job offer was rescinded during the pandemic and she fell in love in a place with a more authentic, community-focused way of life. 👍 The Field School offers families a pedagogy of belonging, blending child enrichment with a consistent home base for worldschoolers looking for a deeper connection to Mediterranean culture. ✨ 5 Questions Answered: How do you transition from corporate life to living abroad? Carolyn moved in 2020 after the global economic situation shifted her career plans, choosing Croatia because it was admitting Americans at the time. What are the financial trade-offs of moving to Europe? While she acknowledges the impact on her earning potential, she highlights the low cost of living, including an affordable seaside preschool for her son. How do you teach history and science through worldschooling? The Field School uses place-based learning to explore themes like the Mediterranean Silk Road, biology, and the local ethnobotanical heritage. How do kids handle multiple languages? Her son is being raised with the OPOL (one parent, one language) method with English and Croatian while also learning the local Hvar dialect. How do families find community while traveling? By joining a program that connects traveling families with local students and traditions, like the olive harvest, families can transition to a slower, communal lifestyle. CONNECT WITH CAROLYN: Visit the www.fieldschoolhvar.org to learn about their programs! Summer sessions run June 13, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026! And Fall session starts Sept 7, 2026! Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
31:3452. Van Life, Boundless Life and Spanish Schools: Six Years of Travel with Sol and Camilo
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 Sol Velasquez and Camilo Campuzano share how their family of four traded their high-powered legal and restoration firms in Miami for a life of slow travel and international immersion. From pandemic homeschooling to living in Colombia and Europe they give us all the details! 👍 They share why building a global classroom through roadschooling and worldschooling makes the shift into a local school in Spain just another chapter in their family's learning adventure. ✨ 5 Questions Answered: How do you transition from corporate life to full-time travel? Sol and Camilo pivoted to investing in real estate, allowing them to leave their physical offices in Miami behind. What is the best way to save on travel? The family utilizes Home Exchange and credit card miles and points! How do you teach history while on the road? They organized a Revolutionary War tour across the East Coast, visiting historical sites like the Freedom Trail and Plymouth Rock to bring the curriculum to life. Can kids learn a language on their own? Son Leo is learning Japanese on Duolingo months ahead of their next trip to Japan, showing how travel sparks natural curiosity. How do you handle family criticism about homeschooling? By focusing on the tangible socialization their kids get at campgrounds and international hubs! And more! Listen now! CONNECT WITH SOL AND CAMILO: Follow on Instagram at @viajarparaeducar and @have_less_live_more! Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
42:0251. Full Time Travel Doesn’t Fix Your Problems (And What It Does Instead) with Astrid & Clint from Worldschooling Q&A
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 Astrid Vinje and Clint Bush join the show to deconstruct their four-year journey as a full-time traveling family. From a travel conference in Canada to navigating the pandemic in Southeast Asia, they share how they transitioned from a stable life in Seattle to a four-year worldschooling odyssey. 👍 From riding scooters through the rice paddies of Bali to navigating the social famine and feast of worldschooling hubs, they discuss the deep growth that comes from being uncomfortable and the reality of transitioning children back into public schools. ✨ 5 Questions Answered: How do you fund long-term travel without selling your home? Discover the financial mechanics of their journey, including leveraging remote work renting out their home. What does eclectic unschooling actually look like? From swimming with whale sharks and exploring Spanish ruins to why their kids ended up ahead of their peers when they returned to the classroom. What are the true costs of a family stay in Lisbon? Get a transparent look at their $8,000+ monthly budget in Portugal. What is the social famine and feast of nomadic life? Learn about the intense emotional spikes of worldschooling hubs and why balancing high-energy community time with quiet family months is the key to avoiding burnout. How do you handle the "post-travel depression" of coming home? Clint opens up about the emotional challenge of returning to stationary life, the feeling of regression, and why the return journey requires as much communication as the departure. AND MORE! LISTEN NOW! CONNECT WITH ASTRID & CLINT: Listen to their podcast, Worldschooling Q&A, and find travel resources, budget templates, and more at TheWanderingDaughter.com. Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
36:4550. Study Abroad in Germany in 1969 to Around the World in 1975: What World Travel Looked Like 50+ Years Ago with Grandma Marcia
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 My mom Marcia joins the show for the 50th episode to share the origin story of our family's travel legacy. She takes us back to a pre-digital era of exploration, from her 1969 study abroad in Germany to an around-the-world gap year in 1975. 👍 From crossing Checkpoint Charlie during the Cold War to navigating a Kenyan safari in a VW Bug with German students, she discusses why traveling was worth it. ✨ 5 Questions Answered: How did people navigate the world before the internet? Discover how they traveled with no guidebooks, relying instead on word-of-mouth advice from fellow travelers at youth hostels and the flexibility of an open-ended around-the-world ticket. What was it like to visit East Berlin during the Cold War? Marcia describes the stark contrast between the two sides of the wall and the tension of passing through Checkpoint Charlie. How do you fund a global gap year? Learn the financial logistics of their 1975 trip, including the $2,000 (roughly $11k today) around-the-world ticket and why they chose frugal options like camping and YMCA stays to keep their adventure going. How did a tragic loss reinforce her desire to travel? Gertraude was a German exchange student whose vibrant spirit and early passing taught Marcia to take advantage of every opportunity and live life to the fullest. What popups are next? Check out www.worldschoolpopuphub.com to join Suzy in Osaka October 11-17 and so many other wonderful pop ups coming up! Check out www.campfi.org for upcoming CampFI retreats! CONNECT WITH MARCIA: Email at marcia2real@gmail.com. Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
36:3949. Roadschooling Teens: Full-Time RV with Older Kids while Remote Working
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 Tasha Martin shares how her family of four to traded their suburban life in Arkansas for a 37-foot travel trailer and a multi-state odyssey. She dives into the realities of full-time RVing with older teens, proving that you don't need a traditional home to build deep family connections or an interest-led high school education. 👍 Tasha discusses the Martin Mayhem of road life. From managing frequent tire blowouts to navigating growing kids, she explains why the mental and emotional health of her family makes every mechanical mishap worth it. ✨ 5 Questions Answered: How do you roadschool high schoolers? Tasha took on English and history using local ruins and volunteer work, while her husband tackled math and science, allowing their kids to choose their own educational path. What is the 3-3-3 rule for RV travel? Learn the standard RVer strategy for avoiding exhaustion: staying in one place for three weeks, traveling no more than 300 miles at a time, and stopping after three hours of driving. How can families budget for full-time RV life? Tasha gets transparent about Thousand Trails memberships, used membership hacks, and the mindset shift of swapping a mortgage and electric bills for a rig payment and diesel costs. What are the unique challenges of health and food logistics on the road? Discover how they manage Alpha-gal syndrome (a tick-borne mammal meat allergy) while traveling and the importance of pre-planning grocery stops. Can you work a full-time remote job while living in an RV? Tasha shares their tech setup and the boundary-setting required to balance 9-to-5 careers with a life of constant exploration. CONNECT WITH TASHA MARTIN: Visit learntorv.com and learntorvthepodcast.com and follow on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. RV Life: Thousand Trails, Good Sam, Passport America, Harvest Hosts, RV Overnights Roadschooling: Facebook Group, Lasagna Love Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
39:2548. Place-Based Learning and Building Portfolios: Navigating Alternative Education in Southeast Asia and South America with Harmony Alternative
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 Natalie and David transitioned from international school directors to building a global classroom called Harmony Alternative for worldschooling teens. They share how the project provides the community, consistency, and academic depth that families crave through 8-week immersive cohorts. 👍 They discuss the clash of working in prestigious international schools while choosing to home-educate their own children, and why they eventually pivoted to inquiry-based and interest-led pedagogies. ✨ 5 Questions Answered: What is the Global Classroom model? Learn how they’ve structured cohorts for pre-teens and teens that focus on building professional portfolios and using the world as a textbook rather than following a rigid, top-down curriculum. Why is community impact central to their travel hubs? Natalie explains her process for vetting local partnerships, from flying in bamboo architects to working with organic farmers, to ensure their presence has a positive impact on the host community. How do you navigate the emotions of traveling teens? Discover why Natalie incorporates daily yoga, meditation, and Shavasana to help students regulate emotions and find stillness. What is the Roots cohort and where is it headed next? The duo teases their upcoming Spanish immersion hubs in Peru, Argentina, and Chile, and how they are expanding their programs to include younger learners aged four to nine. How do you handle the logistics and finances of a family of five? David and Natalie get transparent about the costs of international travel, the challenges of "stuff," and why they choose to leave accommodation and visas to the families to maintain independence. CONNECT WITH HARMONY ALTERNATIVE: Website: www.harmonyalternatives.com Email: hello@harmonyalternative.com Instagram: @harmonyalternative Website: www.harmonyalternative.com YouTube: The Global Classroom Project Upcoming Global Classrooms and Roots: Global Classroom: April and May 2026 in Hoi An, Vietnam South America Oct 2026 - June 2027 (Peru, Argentina, Chile) Southeast Asia Oct 2026 - June 2027 (Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka) Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
39:5847. How to Swap Your City Expenses for a European Summer: Maddy Novich’s Guide For Parents
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 Maddy Novich share her secrets for summering abroad with three kids. A New York-based professor, Maddy explains how her family spends up to 9-11 weeks in Europe every year (and her database of over 400 international camps!). 👍 We cover the power of Home Exchange, where Maddy swaps her Manhattan duplex to unlock free housing across the globe and the power of family biking. How do you find high-quality summer camps in a foreign country? Maddy discusses her progression from discovery in Amsterdam to proactively researching international schools and bilingual academies that prioritize English-speaking staff and child-led fun. What is the Home Exchange mindset for managing your space? Learn why Maddy prefers having trusted families in her apartment rather than leaving it empty, and how she navigates the legalities of swapping as a renter in New York City. How do you handle the finances of an 11-week trip? Maddy gets transparent about her $15,000 summer budget, including how she leverages credit card points for flights and transfers her local grocery budget to European markets. Can you really learn a language as an adult? As a Mandarin-Chinese speaker, Maddy explains why it’s never too late to gain functional language skills and how she tackles Spanish alongside her kids. Why is cargo biking the ultimate travel tool? Maddy shares how the efficiency and freedom of biking radicalized her family’s lifestyle, offering tips on how to incorporate mobility and movement into your own life. CONNECT WITH MADDY NOVICH: Follow her journey on Instagram at @CargoBikeMomma, sign up for her newsletter at cargobikemomma.com, and explore her extensive database of international summer camps. Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
34:3146. Forest Schools, Planned Possibilities and Basoa Summer Camp in San Sebastian, Spain with Dara and Melpo
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 Dara Epstein and Melpo Toundas dive into the magic of Basoa, a forest school-inspired summer day camp in San Sebastian, Spain. They share how a chance meeting sparked a mission to create a community hub for traveling families. This summer, they offer a six-week program that blends Basque culture and child-led exploration. 👍 We cover the Forest School approach, where kids will engage with nature as their third teacher using real tools, building bug hotels, and exploring the lush hills of Donostia. ✨ 5 Questions Answered: How does the Forest School philosophy differ from traditional education? Melpo explains child-led learning and how visits to natural spaces allows kids to take controlled risks, use real tools, and follow their own innate curiosity. What is the secret sauce for balancing remote work and family travel? Dara shares why the camp is from 2 PM to 8 PM (allows for work and morning family time!) How can families afford to maintain homes in multiple countries? Dara shares how she manages properties in Santa Monica and San Sebastian, using short-term rentals to make a multi-continental lifestyle financially sustainable. What does language acquisition look like? The guests discuss incorporating the local Basque language (Euskara) and Spanish through play, songs, and community interaction rather than formal classroom pressure. How do you build a local village in a brand-new city? Interviewing local sitters and checking references can lead to finding friends. CONNECT WITH DARA AND MELPO: Basoa Summer Camp details and interest form Dara’s SmartSitting.com and LinkedIn Melpo’s Athens Forest School, Greek language teaching and family restaurant on beautiful Alonissos Island! Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
38:2445. How To Rent Your Home Out While Traveling! Fund Your Adventures!
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 Out today, I’m celebrating the launch of my new e-book about how to turn your home into a travel asset! I share the exact roadmap our family used to ensure our home base funds our global adventures rather than acting as a financial anchor. 👍 We cover the ‘rent vs. sell’ framework, the essential cash flow formula and the logistical aspects of remote property management. I get vulnerable about our two biggest rental horror stories and explain how we overcame those situations! Everything is figure-out-able! ✨ 5 Questions Answered: How can renting your home actually make travel cheaper than staying put? I break down our 2022 Canada road trip where our home rental income exceeded our travel lodging costs by $1,000, proving that geographic arbitrage works. What is the "Rent vs. Sell" decision matrix? From capital gains tax exclusions to the "emotional attachment test," we explore the questions you must ask your family before deciding to keep or list your property. How do you handle worst-case scenarios from another continent? Learn how we managed two difficult situations (and know you can handle anything too!) What is the difference between Short-Term (STR) and Mid-Term (MTR) rentals? I discuss the benefits of guests who stay 30+ days and how to properly vet them using professional and past-landlord verifications. How do you turn a home into a high-performing travel asset on day one? We walk through the 8 essential modules of my new 38-page e-book, covering everything from owner's closets to tax depreciation and smart-lock setups. GET THE E-BOOK: Grab the How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling e-book for $37 (plus a limited-time bonus 30-minute 1-on-1 call!) here! Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
19:4844. Accessible Travel, Make A Wish and Japan Condos: The St. Clair Family from Learners and Makers
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 Anthony and Jodie St. Clair and their kids aged 14 and 11 have been traveling full-time since August 2022, after a transformative exchange in Edinburgh and a life-changing Make-A-Wish trip to Hawaii. Now split between their home base condo in Japan and traveling, they share how they navigated the transition to a sustainable, open-ended global adventure. 👍 Jodie, a cancer survivor and above-the-knee amputee, provides vital insights into the reality of accessible travel and why she chose not to wait until retirement to see the world. ✨ 5 Questions Answered: How did a Make-A-Wish trip kickstart a life of travel? Jodie shares how her teenage battle with cancer led to a wish trip to Kauai, Hawaii, which expanded her world and proved that her mobility limits didn't have to limit her horizons. Why did they choose to buy a condo in Japan as a nomadic home base? The family explains the difficulty of finding family-sized rentals in Japan and how owning a vacation home provides their kids with the consistency they were craving. How do they handle homeschooling for a teen and a tween on the move? From Beast Academy and Khan Academy to cooking classes in Taiwan, they break down how their educational approach has evolved to digital tools and life skills. What does the financial reality of full-time family travel look like? As Coast FI fans, they get transparent about their $1,800/month accommodation target and how traveling full-time actually saves them money. What is the "managed time vs. freedom time" balance? Jodie explains her secret for avoiding travel burnout with kids, one you can adopt too! CONNECT WITH ANTHONY AND JODIE ST. CLAIR: Learners and Makers website, Youtube and Worldschooling in Osaka Facebook group. INSPIRING EPISODES AT https://podcasthon.org! Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
41:5243. Raising Citizens of the World: The Turnkey Solution for Digital Nomad Families with Boundless Life Co-founder Elodie Ferchaud
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 Elodie Ferchaud and her family of six are currently based in Japan and she shares how she transitioned to a nomadic lifestyle to prioritize deep cultural immersion and family connection without sacrificing professional growth or educational consistency. 👍 We cover the origin story of Boundless Life and the secret recipe for choosing global hubs that offer turnkey housing, education, and community for traveling families. Elodie provides a fascinating look at the emotional rhythms of Third Culture Kids (TCKs), the reality of raising trilingual children, and how she intentionally designs her work day to maximize the magical window with her kids. ✨ 5 Questions Answered: What is the Boundless Life approach to worldschooling? Elodie explains how consistent education programs across different global locations provide a stability cushion and experiential learning for kids. How do you manage the emotional waves of transition? Drawing on TCK research, Elodie reveals why parents and children often experience opposite peaks and valleys during a move and how to support kids. What does the "3 to 5 PM magic" mean for working parents? Elodie breaks down her daily routine, explaining why she carves out an afternoon window for total presence when her kids are highest in energy. How do you handle family judgment? Elodie gets vulnerable about the challenges and how she refocuses on her core values: raising curious, brave children who understand that a beautiful life can look different. What is the secret to making any new house feel like home? Elodie’s top hack for younger children is traveling with compact IKEA bed tents. CONNECT WITH ELODIE FERCHAUD: Boundless Life (www.boundless.life) and Instagram (@boundlesslife). Sign up for Boundless Life here or with code: SUZYMAY Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
36:4442. 2 Moms, Twins and a Global Gap Year: Why This Primary School Teacher Took a Worldschooling Sabbatical with Laurie Bevan-Jackson from Reality of Adventure
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 Laurie Bevan-Jackson and her Leeds-based family of four are currently on a year-long sabbatical exploring Southeast Asia, Nepal and Japan. A decade of financial planning and a commitment to family attachment helped them take a sabbatical from their careers to prioritize worldschooling their twin daughters. 👍 We cover the intentionality behind their adoption journey and how they transitioned from classroom to traveling. Laurie shares her perspective as a primary school teacher on the benefits of "Magic School Bus" style learning. She gives an honest look at the realities of traveling as an LGBTQ+ family (and where they had challenges). ✨ 5 Questions Answered: What is adoption like in the UK? Laurie details their plan that led to adopting their twins at eight months old. How can a teacher's perspective reframe school on the road? Laurie explains why swimming with whale sharks or visiting ancient cities offers cognitive benefits and critical skills that can't be replicated in a classroom. What does a gap year budget actually look like? The family breaks down their £180 daily budget (approx. $246 USD) and how they funded the trip through a £50,000 savings goal and the rental income from two properties. What are the safety and comfort considerations for LGBTQ+ families abroad? Laurie contrasts their experiences from the private nature of Japan to intrusive questions in Sri Lanka and effortless acceptance in Nepal. What is the must-have gear? A pegless washing line for drying clothes! CONNECT WITH LAURIE: Reality of Adventure blog and Instagram (@reality_of_adventure) Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
37:3141. Summer Travel Planning: Starter Guide to Budget, Use Points and Worldschool in 2026!
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 In this short and sweet end of the month episode, I share our recent adventures, a sneak peek at my upcoming e-book and reveal the historic city behind this month’s opening trivia. 👍 We cover a recap of recent guest highlights—including navigating global careers in Norway and driving the Pan-American Highway—before diving into a comprehensive Summer 2026 travel planning guide! ✨ 4 Questions Answered: What is the significance of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in US history? Learn why this city (founded in 1521) is older than St. Augustine, the origin of its blue cobblestone streets, and the 1950s hotel where the piña colada was born. What major global events will impact travel in Summer 2026? From the World Cup across North America to a total solar eclipse visible from Spain and Iceland, I break down what to book now. How do you find the best flight redemptions for a family? I highlight flight booking tools while explaining the sweet spot timing for booking domestic vs. international travel. How do you budget for different tiers of worldschooling travel? We break down daily costs for lower-budget, middle-budget, and upper-budget options, including recommendations for Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and luxury rail in Japan. AND MORE! RESOURCES: Flight booking: seats.aero, Google Flights, Chase Sapphire credit cards Logistics: ETIAS.com, TrustedHousesitters, sitting tips article Worldschooling: worldschoolhubs.com, LinkEase app, Naturally Richer, Better Together, Deliberate Detour, HeyCohli in Portugal July 2026 Pop Up Hub Naples, Italy April 27-May 3, 2026 - join us! Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
11:4940. Business Class for $35: Standby Travel, Online Schooling and Adapting to Diverse Kid Needs with Chris and Robin
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 Chris and Robin are a Denver-based family of five currently blending airline industry perks with a flexible, intentional approach to global education. After three years of RV living, they transitioned back to a home base in Colorado, using Chris’s career in the airlines to unlock international adventures including 6 weeks to Australia and New Zealand. 👍 We cover the logistics of flying standby as a large family and navigating online public school. Chris and Robin share how they accommodate neurodivergent learning needs and how they use financial transparency to teach their kids the costs of adventure. ✨ 5 Questions Answered: How can families fly business class for just $35? Chris explains the standby space available system for airline employees and how almost any professional (from IT programmers to ramp agents) can access airline travel benefits that make international family travel incredibly affordable. What is the budget for a traveling family of five? The family breaks down their $5,000 monthly RV budget and how they aim for a similar $5,000–$6,000 range for international travel. How do you navigate education with neurodivergent learners? Their family transitioned from homeschooling to a hybrid online public school model that provides specialized support for dyslexia and autism while allowing for flexible live classes. How do you handle sensory and food challenges abroad? Robin shares her pro-tips for traveling with a child with food selectivity! What is the secret to staying resilient when travel plans fail? Robin’s book, Yucky Weather, and her pilot’s perspective—knowing the sun is always shining above the clouds—helps their family stay calm when they are forced to change course. CONNECT WITH CHRIS AND ROBIN: BGBarnstormer.com Yucky Weather book FB/Instagram: @BGBarnstormer Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
51:2539. How an 18 Month Road Trip Fosters Family Resilience (Lessons from the Pan-American Highway) with Justin Vorel
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌎 Justin Vorel and his family of five is currently navigating an ambitious 18-month family road trip from the US to South America in a Honda Pilot. After a decade spent building a rug manufacturing business in Morocco, Justin and his wife transitioned to a remote-work lifestyle to provide their three young children with a hands-on global education. 👍 We cover travel budgets, logistics of traveling in a car to the children's approach to learning along the way. Justin highlights the resilience required to travel faster (moving locations nearly every week), while balancing business management, exploring cities and nature and language immersion. ✨ 5 Questions Answered: What is the budget for a 18 month Pan American road trip? Justin breaks down their initial daily budget of $135 and explains why they are increasing it to $155 for 2026. How does a family of five manage education on the road? The episode explores their worldschooling mix of Khan Academy, IXL, and heavy independent reading, alongside a focus on life skills like financial literacy and agriculture. What is the logistics and cost of crossing the Darien Gap? Justin explains the necessity of shipping their vehicle from Panama to Colombia, noting that while it is expensive and time-consuming, it is safer than buying a new car in South America. How to fund the adventure? Justin shares the evolution of his Moroccan rug business, moving from an art gallery concept to a manufacturing operation with 20 employees that he now manages remotely with 10-15 hours of work per week. How to maintain safety and community while moving fast? Awareness is important to navigating geopolitical shifts, as well as the importance of seeking out local worldschooling hubs and public parks to find community. CONNECT WITH JUSTIN VOREL: Instagram (@nomadbluetravel) Illuminate Collective Rugs (www.illuminatecollectiverugs.com) Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
37:3738. Outdoor Naps in Norway and Holistic Nature Retreats: How Monica Built WanderWild Family Retreats
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 All about slow living, global careers and finding wellness in the wild! Monica Virga Alborno discusses her journey from global engineering to building a life in the mountains and fjords of Norway. 🌎 Monica gives us a look at the Scandinavian Barnehage system and how a nature-first approach to education can build incredible resilience in our children. 👍 Tune in to hear about the realities of life in Norway, the importance of decadent spaces for parents, and how you can incorporate Wander Wild principles into your own family travels. ✨ WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN: Learn why Norwegian kids nap outside in sub-zero temperatures and how foraging excursions are part of their daily curriculum. Hear Monica’s inspiring story of leaving a Fortune 500 career to follow her intuition and launch a wellness-focused travel business. Discover why elevated, intentional spaces are essential for parents to combat the mental load of modern motherhood and fatherhood. Get an honest look at the logistical and emotional challenges of moving abroad, from high tax systems to the isolation of being an immigrant during a pandemic. Get the details on the 2026 retreat schedule and why animal-integrated experiences, like goat therapy, are transformative for families. AND MORE! LISTEN NOW! Resources: Upcoming Wander Wild Family Retreats at wanderwildfamilyretreats.com The WandHERwild Podcast Instagram: @wanderherwild and @wanderwildfamilyretreats Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
42:0137. How to Raise Multilingual Kids: A Worldschooler’s Guide to Language Learning
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 All about language learning! I share about Mark and my language backgrounds and what has worked for raising trilingual kids. 🌎 After highlighting the best of this months episodes and our Listener Location trivia, the deep dive includes a comprehensive guide for family language learning. 👍 Tune in to the reasons why you should still learn another language even if English is a major world language, five considerations for multilingual families and tons of resources! ✨ WHY LISTEN: Hear our candid ‘lesson learned’ about a medical emergency before a flight Get a curated list of the best tools for language learning including Preply, tailored for kids and adults. Discover how monolingual parents can effectively raise multilingual kids. Understand the four pillars of language learning (future-proofing your kid’s careers?!) Enjoy fascinating facts about our Listener Location! Resources: Tutors: Preply (use this link!), italki, Verbling, Lingoda, Outschool (use this link!) Apps: Babbel (use this link!), Lingopie, Dreaming Spanish 1-5+: Little Pim, Studycat, Minis, Simple Espanol, Eat Spanish, Maus 5-10+: Seis Minutos, FabuLingua, Culture Kids, Ninos&Nature Older kids +: Easy Languages, Pod101, LearnCraft Spanish Exchanges: Tandem, Mixxer, Meetup Full Links in the Substack! Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
33:3036. Stop Traveling Like a Tourist: Adding Purpose and Intentional Trip Planning While Keeping a Home Base with Cassidy
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 Cassidy Crowell tunes in from Colorado to inspire you to travel with purpose while maintaining a home base. Their family of 5 spends 3-4 months a year exploring new areas for 4-6 weeks, the 'sweet spot' for their family. This balanced approach allows for slow travel and deep immersion without the potential for burn out from full time travel. 🌎 They fund life and travel with rental properties and they prioritize worldschooling hubs in Peru, Dominican Republic and Montenegro, while also finding ways to connect educational offerings between locations. 👍 Cassidy helps parents navigate the worldschooling landscape with the Worldschool Hub Map featuring over 200 locations and sharing their travels online, inspiring others to live unconventionally. ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: Take test trips, such as a 3 week experimental trip, to see what speed and length of travel works best for your family. Define a family mission, quest or goal for a trip to give purpose to avoid feeling listless on the road. Prioritize support, such as strong customer service, when using travel booking portals. Hybrid schoooling and understanding enrollment policies in your school district allow families to navigate longer trips away. AND MORE! LISTEN NOW! Resources: Find Cassidy on Instagram (@livingunconventionally) and Living Unconventionally.com and YouTube (@LivingUnconventionally). Worldschooling Hub Map and more! Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
36:4335. How Co-Living Cohorts Combine Worldschooling and Community with Cohli
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 Lauren and Tiago join us from Costa Rica as they explore their remarkable transition from a whirlwind international romance to a life of perpetual travel with two young children. Tiago traces his origin story to rural Africa while Lauren had a traditional US upbringing. 🌎 They discuss how the pandemic lead to three different wedding ceremonies and how they leaned on community in Portugal and Spain during their early parenting days and the isolation they felt when they ventured on their own. 👍 This community-driven co-living experience of Cohli is designed to create 1-3 months retreats for families to live, eat, learn and share together, all combined with local cultural immersion and authenticity. ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: Perpetual travelers will want to be aware of what constitutes tax residency in a new country, often by staying less than 182 days per year. Even with slow travel, there is benefits of purging items on moving days to increase mobility. Unconventional learning opportunities abound (listen in to how they 'paid' for their children's attendance at a rural public school in Colombia. Co-living cohorts and long-term hubs help share the mental load of traveling families and avoids travel burnout. AND MORE! LISTEN NOW! Resources: Join Lauren, Tiago and other families at an upcoming Cohli co-living retreat at https://cohli.com! Community at https://community.cohli.com/ and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/heycohli/! Sacred Valley, Peru (Apr-Jun 26) Sumapaz, Colombia (Jun-Aug 2026) Costa Vicentina, Portugal (July 2026) Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
44:1434. Sourdough Lifestyle: Slow Travel, Second-Tier Cities, and Saffron Bread with Brett and Christina
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 Christina Cann and Brett Wiewiora join us from Italy as they share their family’s journey from selling their bakery business in Florida to worldschooling with their two daughters ages 12 and 8 and their sourdough starter, Gandalf! 🌎 They incorporate local flavors into their baking and have adapted to kitchens without ovens to bake. They prioritize second-tier cities to reduce costs and immerse themselves in local cultures while blending worldschooling for their daughters. 👍 By blending their professional passion for baking with global exploration, they demonstrate how families can trade traditional routines for a flavor-filled life on the road. ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: Taking test trips with your kids while they’re younger can get them ready to take on longer worldschooling later on! Spend less time in major cities and more time in smaller, lesser-known cities like Lille, France instead of Paris, in order to find walkability and affordability. Packing even a few comforts, like earplugs, blankets and a Dutch oven, can make long term travel more sustainable! You can bring your hobbies with you! Learn how they travel with their sourdough starter! AND MORE! LISTEN NOW! Resources: Take a sourdough class from Brett and Christina at www. sourdoughlifestyle.com! Follow on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sourdoughlifestyle/) and Substack (https://sourdoughlifestyle.substack.com/) 01:03 – Travel Origins and Meeting in College 05:00 – Trading the Bakery for the World 12:00 – The Reality of Worldschooling 17:17 – Sourdough on the Road 24:43 – The Finances of Slow Travel 28:26 – Challenges: From Rural Barns to Mooing Cows 35:32 – Lightning Round & Wrap Up Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
44:5233. Moving to Taiwan: Fitness Franchising and the Gold Card Visa with Maxwell Lee
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 Maxwell Lee joins up from Taipei, Taiwan to share his family’s journey from Florida to Taipei, where he successfully overcame his fears of moving abroad. He shares the worldschooling journey they took before moving to Taipei and how the kids have adapted to new languages and school in Taiwan. 🌎 Maxwell moved on the Gold Card visa to Taiwan due to his musical background which he shares more about in the episode (including the opening and closing songs which are original songs by Maxwell!) 👍 He shares their business endeavors and what lead them to expand on the Anytime Fitness franchise brand in Taiwan and Malaysia. ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: If you know you’re moving somewhere, use time in between to take slow and long term travels to family, friends and new places before you move. If there is a brand you love in your home country and you are living somewhere new to you, the opportunity to franchise that brand could be an option to starting a business! Early exposure to language is a great basis but sometimes kids need extra help to learn languages even before they arrive in a new country. There is always time to go back to your favorite hobbies! AND MORE! LISTEN NOW! Resources: Maxwell Lee website, Instagram and Facebook https://projectmaximusmusic.com/ Original songs by Maxwell Lee! Opening song: Because of You Closing song: Someday You'll See Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
41:22Bonus! 2025 Reflections and Best Of with Mark!
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 In this special bonus episode, I invite my husband Mark to reflect on our favorite parts and best of´s of 2025 and we share a bit about our 2026 plans! 🌎 What was our most memorable view to wake up to? Favorite meal? Most difficult destination to reach? Tune in to find out! 👍 Don´t miss Flow with Connie into 2026, a gentle and welcoming way to ease into the new year! Sign up here! Resources: Thank you for sharing this journey with me this year! So many amazing stories to come in 2026! Click 'All The Links' below to support this show and book a free 30 minute Discovery Call! Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
21:1932. Wander Roundup: Top Holiday Memories from the Worldschooling Community!
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your worldschooling family! 🌎 Our special episode today brings Listener Location trivia, our family adventures this month and my favorite parts of this month’s episodes with Stephanie Tolk, Maggie Tucker and Courtney Orgias. 👍 The Deep Dive is all things worldschooling holiday memories and plans from so many wonderful contributors to this worldschool community! I am thrilled to share these with you! ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: Capture your holiday memories! Photos, videos, write it down! You won’t want to forget these moments together! AND MORE! LISTEN NOW! Resources: Anna from Wanderlust Haaks episode 9 and Instagram RoamBase Kids episode 27 and Facebook group Bryanna (@bryayoga) Instagram Nabila (@slowparentingrabat) Instagram Connie Flow Journey Substack and Flow With Connie Into 2026 signup Rachel Carlson episode 14 and website Trecia (Rhythm and Roam) website Stephanie Tolk episode 29 and website Courtney Orgias episode 31 and Instagram Tiago from Cohli Maxwell Lee Instagram Brett and Christina (@sourdoughlifestyle) Instagram Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
27:1031. Worldschooling with Courtney Orgias: Full-time Travel, Language Learning and Creating Community
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 Courtney Orgis, mama of the O.Family.Adventures family, details her family’s 3+ year full time travel journey while working remotely and raising kids who are now 3 and 6! 🌎 She details how they sustain themselves financially, their education priorities of language and cultural adaptation and how they overcome the challenges of being far from family. 👍 Don’t miss what they have and have not yet done from their 2021 Ever-Growing Bucket List! ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: Selling your home and cars before leaving provides a financial cushion while working remotely can fund your current travels. Mix longer travels in less expensive countries with shorter trips in expensive must-visit locations. Integrate kids into the local culture and language by enrolling them in international schools or hiring local nannies. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and inspire others, especially marginalized groups, that family travel is possible! AND MORE! LISTEN NOW! Resources: O.Family.Adventures YouTube, Instagram, LinkInBio, email (hello@orgiasfamilyadventures.com) CNN article, The Ever-Growing Bucket List blog Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
39:3430. Inside Out Money: Balancing Budgets + Teens on Multi-Week Family Travels with Maggie Tucker
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 Maggie Tucker, an early retiree and co-host of the Inside Out Money podcast, shares her blended family's approach to traveling with three teenage daughters! 🌎 A major theme is balancing the privilege of family travel with teaching financial responsibility and gratitude to her kids, particularly when managing budgets and setting expectations on trips. 👍 Don’t miss Maggie’s recent trip location that had cheap flights yet unexpectedly expensive food costs (can you guess where?)! ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: Start where you are (don’t compare your travels to others!) Adopt intentional spending habits focused on your primary goals - leverage early saving and investing to achieve financial flexibility sooner! Set clear financial boundaries with kids by involving them in trip budgets. Prioritize slower travel to avoid travel exhaustion. AND MORE! LISTEN NOW! Resources: Maggie Tucker's Instragram Inside Out Money podcast Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
42:3029. 2+ Year Worldschooling & Finding Cultural Immersion in Peru and Mexico with Stephanie Tolk
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 Meet Stephanie Tolk, founder of Deliberate Detour hubs, who discusses her family’s two-and-a-half-year worldschooling journey, how they navigated learning on the go and re-entry to public school. 🌎 She shares how those travels, and love for immersive cultural experiences, led her to start Deliberate Detour in Oaxaca, Mexico and Cusco, Peru. 👍 Don’t miss Stephanie’s favorite part about running these two hubs in these amazing locations (and where the third location was supposed to be!)! ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: Fund your long-term travels by renting your house out furnished. Prioritize long-term, slow-travel in lower cost countries, while enjoying higher cost areas for shorter stints, to save on costs. To move beyond tourism, use platforms like Workaway to arrange stays with local host families Focus on "homeschooling light," prioritizing core subjects like math and letting history and science be taught by the location. To prepare kids for a gap year, aim for a shorter, more focused planning window (maybe three months). AND MORE! LISTEN NOW! Resources: Deliberate Detour website, Instagram, Facebook Workaway website Wonder Year book Linkease app Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
37:3328. How to Give Back & Pledge More WHILE Preparing to Worldschool!
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 In this episode, we celebrate gratitude and giving back, starting with a recap of what we are most thankful for, explore our Listener's Locations and share the top tips from this month’s episodes with Lizz, Kathy and the RoamBase kids! 🌎 For our Deep Dive on Generosity, we speak with Rebecca Herbst from Yield and Spread all about getting started on worldschooling as well as the importance of making intentional giving a habit, especially within the Financial Independence (FI) community. 👍 Rebecca covers how to shift from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance and starting small with automated charitable contributions like the ‘Fi-lanthropy Pledge’. ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: Slow travel is especially helpful with younger children to maintain routines and bring comforts from home. Incorporate worldschooling even when not traveling by exploring new cultures locally, listening to Culture Kids podcast or travel documentaries. Switching from a scarcity to an abundance mindset takes time and is worth the practice! Automate charitable giving by setting up recurring monthly contributions to charities you’ve researched and want to support. Take the Pledge for giving! Start with 1% to build that muscle to donate more over time. AND MORE! LISTEN NOW! Resources: Join us in Naples! Worldschool Pop Up Hub events Amber O'Neal Johnston in London and book Givewell.org Thelifeyoucansave.org Rebecca Herbst Yield & Spread website and Fi-lanthropy pledge Trusted Housesitters referral code and discount! Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
38:0827. It's the Kids Turn! 3 Awesome Kids from RoamBase Share Their Thoughts on Travel, Worldschooling and Hub Life
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 Erin Riska from RoamBase (and episode 18!) had the idea to bring the voices of the worldschooling kids to the show and I am so grateful for these 3 lively kids for sharing their perspectives (and their families for letting them!) Meet Micah (15), Sammy (12) and Zuri (12)! 🌎 They overwhelmingly favor "slow travel," preferring to spend several months in one location to maximize cultural immersion, language learning and historical exploration. 👍 They emphasize the benefits of flexible, adapted schooling methods—ranging from homeschooling to online programs—over traditional classrooms, noting that the group hub environment is vital for maintaining a strong social life. And don’t miss what they envision for the perfect worldschool hub! ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: Prioritize "Slow Travel" for Immersion: Give children sufficient time to learn the language, understand the local culture, and feel oriented in their new surroundings. Ensure Social Time with Hubs/Groups: Utilizing world-schooling hubs or planning co-travel with other families is crucial for consistent peer interaction. Opt for Flexible Curricula: Choose online education programs or homeschooling methods that allow for a variable schedule to adapt to travel days, cultural events, and individual learning paces/needs. Establish Clear Financial Education: Use an allowance or chore system, but actively teach children about international currency exchange rates and the hidden costs of debit card usage (foreign transaction fees) to make small purchases meaningful. Develop an Arrival Checklist: Confirm essential logistics such as the drinkability of tap water, the necessity of filtration, and country-specific rules regarding waste disposal AND MORE! LISTEN NOW! Resources: RoamBase Facebook group, Instagram Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
27:1526. Raising Remarkable Boys: International Educator's Guide to Travel, Education & Parenting with Kathy Imabayashi
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 Kathryne Imabayashi, a retired international educator and parenting coach, discusses her extensive experience living and working in diverse locations like Japan, Lebanon, Bangkok, and Georgia, and raising and educating her son around the world. 🌎 She shares her passion for the Reggio Emilia philosophy, which emphasizes children's competence, the environment as the third teacher, and interest-led learning. She focuses on the unique needs of boys: the importance of parent awareness and advocacy, providing ample physical activity, limiting screen time, and adjusting communication styles to accommodate boys' tendencies. 👍 Kathy advocates for parents to respect gender differences and cultivate a deep, lasting relationship with their sons built on understanding and time. ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: View your child as competent and capable and allow them to lead their own learning. Educate yourself on the typical developmental needs and gifts of boys. Use this knowledge to advocate for accommodations (like movement breaks) in school environments that may not be naturally built for their energetic learning style. Plan for physical activity before, during and immediately after learning (e.g., stopping at the park) to help them regulate their energy. Shift away from expecting intense, face-to-face conversations. Instead, opt for "shoulder-to-shoulder" interactions (like talking in the car or while doing an activity) which are often more comfortable Boys excel at single-focus: use brief, direct instructions to ensure your message is received. Actively help your son create a robust emotional vocabulary by providing words for different feelings (beyond just "mad" or "happy"). AND MORE! LISTEN NOW! Resources: Kathy's Sonhood Coaching website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Kathy' Podcast: Unlocking the Parenting Code Raising Boys Who Become Remarkable Men book Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
38:0825. The Worldschooling Menu: 6 Ways to Educate Your Kids on the Road with Lizz Quain
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 Lizz Quain, a solo mother of 16-year-old twin girls, shares her family’s extensive world schooling journey that began in 2016. She transitioned into long-term slow travel, using a variety of different educational methods—unschooling, local schools, and online tutoring—to adapt to her kid's needs. 🌎 Lizz emphasizes that this lifestyle fostered independence and global citizenship, with both her girls now thriving academically and possessing crucial skills 👍 She encourages families to adopt world schooling, even for short periods, calling it an invaluable gift that focuses on making lifelong memories and teaching children how to learn. ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: For children under eight, focus on self-directed learning, exploration, and nature, as this is how they learn best. Focus on teaching critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity, as these are more important for the future workforce Utilize strategies like slow travel to lower costs and pet sitting Consider taking worldschooling or hub creation courses and joining communities to avoid costly "newbie mistakes" Be willing to try various methods—online schools, local schools, tutors, or world school hubs—to find what works best for each child at different phases of their life. Leverage the world schooling lifestyle to actively spend time with your kids, observe their learning styles, and adjust your approach Resources: Trusted Housesitters Hive, Popup Hub, Project Worldschool Trailblazing Families course, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram Worldschool All Stars Email: lizz@trailblazingfamilies.com Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
35:3024. Save Money on Booking Flights! And Taiwan Tips!
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 October’s recap includes the best highlights of episodes 20-23! Don’t miss these insightful episodes with Susie, Melissa, Kate and Benef and Trecia! 🌎 We then share Taiwain worldschooling tips and Deep Dive into finding the most affordable flights! Points and miles is always the way to go if you can but these tips can help you save when you need to purchase flights. ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: Utilize dedicated websites (like Going or Secret Flying) to find steep, temporary price reductions and book them quickly Set up alerts on tools like Google Flights Tracker to monitor flight costs instantly or receive summaries for your tentative travel dates. Time your booking window depending on if you’re purchasing international, domestic or at peak times. Fly into a large, affordable major hub airport, and then use budget airlines or trains to complete your journey to the final, more obscure destination. Use tools like Skyscanner's "Everywhere" feature if saving money is more important than a specific destination Book with airlines (like Icelandair or TAP Air Portugal) that offer free stopovers to visit a new city for up to 3-7 days on the same ticket. Utilize airline credit cards to save on checked bags - book together to be seated together without paying extra. Sign up for the Chase Sapphire Preferred travel card if you have never received the SUB before! Use my referral link to support the show! 🙌 AND MORE! LISTEN NOW! Resources: Travel Freely, Linkease App, Adam and Linds 8 day Taipei Guide Rover Petsitting/walking referral link - thanks for supporting the show! Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
29:5523. The ROAM Framework: Unpacking Preconceptions with Benef and Trecia from Rhythm and Roam Podcast
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 Benef and Trecia from the Rhythm and Roam Podcast discuss how their backgrounds, including military assignments abroad for Benef's family and Trecia's multicultural upbringing, shaped their approach to travel. 🌎 They've since raised travel-loving adults and share the value of exposing children to diverse cultures, both through living abroad and dedicated travel, which fosters adaptability and a global perspective. 👍 They introduce their book's framework, ROAM, which helps travelers navigate discomfort and cultural clashes by focusing on recognizing misconceptions, observing differences, accepting potential clashes, and maximizing shared human similarities. ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: Seek out opportunities where older children can travel as part of an activity like a band tour or specialized program to gain independence and global skills. Identify your own preconceived notions about the destination; awareness of these biases helps you approach new cultures with grace. Include older kids in the planning process by having each child prepare a presentation or itinerary detailing location, cost, etc. Do research on cultural expectations before you go, especially regarding dress codes or behavior in sensitive areas. To manage anxiety or cultural clashes, look for similarities like people wanting happiness, community, good food, and family time to build genuine connections. If you know certain situations are triggers, talk through coping mechanisms ahead of time. Use affirmations, journaling, or a pre-agreed-upon strategy to move through the experience. Resources: Rhythm and Roam Podcast website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Staying Sane travel book Benefsheh Verell Instagram. Trecia Cooke Instagram Passports.com Educational Group Trips Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
37:5722. Changemaking for Worldschooling Families + Self-Regulation Skills in Dominican Republic with Kate McAllister
Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 Kate McAllister shares her extraordinary journey from a traditional educator in the United Kingdom to the founder of a worldschooling education center, The Hive, in the Dominican Republic. She sold everything to travel with her daughter, only to find her new homes in the Dominican Republic at the start of the pandemic. 🌎 Her educator background inspired her to create The Hive. The program's core philosophy is built on a self-regulation cycle for children and project-based learning with a social impact. 👍 The Hive offers a six-week changemaker program, summer marine biology camps and a year-round membership for families seeking a grounded home base. ✨ ACTIONABLE TIPS: Don't wait for perfect conditions to start your journey. "Do it scared, do it underprepared... just do it." Put down roots for an extended period to allow for deeper immersion in the local culture, strong community connections, and a sense of stability. Before expecting academic learning, help children develop self-awareness and nervous system regulation. Notice how you feel and use tools like breathing or taking a walk before you react. Embrace a low cost, nature-rich lifestyle to both save money and enjoy your surroundings. Make your time with family and friends back home precious and intentional by scheduling long, focused visits. CONNECT WITH KATE: The Hive Adventure website, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Kate McAllister LinkedIn, email (info@thehiveadventure.com) Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. How to Rent Out Your House While Traveling! Get the E-Book & 30 minute consult! Learn to prep and list your home, manage remotely, master the money, screen tenants & more! BUY NOW! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 pod@suzymay.com 📲 All the links!
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