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🎉  In this August recap, I highlight the stories, quotes and best tips from my conversations with Ginny Conforti, Daniela Romero and Rachel Carlson from the previous three episodes. I also give an update on our happenings in the world!

🌎 We deep dive in to all things accommodations and lodging! I highlight the benefits of slow travel and I cover a variety of options, including long-term rentals, RV living, and innovative "almost-free" models like Couchsurfing, house and pet sitting, and home exchange.

👍 Whether you’re a newbie lodging booker or a long time pro, I share actionable advice on everything from vetting hosts and managing finances on the road to being a top-notch house sitter, proving that with strategic planning, extended family travel can be both financially sustainable and personally fulfilling.

✨ IN THIS EPISODE:

• Learn how slow travel can lead to significant savings on accommodation and transportation!
• Explore innovate, budget-friendly options like house and pet sitting and work exchange to secure free lodging and more authentic experiences.
• Do you need help standing out as a family on house and pet sits? I got you covered with all the tips to land great sits. 
• How to prioritize safety and logistics during your innovative stays!

Mentioned in the show:

• Check out prior episodes of Ginny, Daniela and Rachel’s links!
• Airbnb, Booking, VRBO, Furnished Finder, Couchsurfing, MindMyHouse, Workaway, WWOOF
• Use my Trusted House Sitters referral link for a 25% discount!
• People Like Us home swap sign up! Worldschoolers Community. 
• Home Exchange is fantastic! Use this link to sign up!
• Virtual Worldschoolers Meetup on October 3!
• Denver, CO Worldschoolers Picnic September 28!

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🎉 Rachel Carlson and her family have been traveling full-time for over seven years. Despite initial challenges and a period of loneliness, they found a solution by creating the World School Pop-Up Hub, a community-focused initiative that brings traveling families together for shared experiences. 

🌎 This move addressed their children's need for consistent peer interaction and allowed them to continue their travels while building lasting friendships across continents. 

👍 The world schooling experience has profoundly influenced Rachel's children as they launched into adulthood, choosing to pursue their passions and developing a strong sense of independence and problem-solving. 

✨ IN THIS EPISODE:

• The evolution from homeownership to working online and starting a nomadic full time travel lifestyle with teens and tweens. 
• Opting for unschooling as the kids became more engaged in learning directly from their environments, such as exploring Roman ruins in Italy or understanding local culture through fishing.
• Overcoming the challenge of loneliness and lack of consistent community by creating the World School Pop-Up Hub to allow traveling families to connect with each other. 
• Their financial strategies before traveling and while living on the road including a focus on cutting accommodation and transit costs while not focusing on food and experience expenses. 

Mentioned in the show:

• Worldschool Popup Hub website, blog, upcoming pop up events, Facebook, Instagram

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🎉  Daniela Romero joins me today to share her incredible journey from Venezuela to worldschooling across continents! Discover how Daniela and her husband transitioned from backpacking as a couple to traveling the globe with their two children.

🌎 We explore how they maintain a minimalistic approach with just three carry-on backpacks and how their children view constant travel as "normal life" now.

✨ IN THIS EPISODE:

• Highlights of family travel including swimming with wild turtles in Indonesia and seeing the Southern Lights in New Zealand.
• The birth of "Better Together" Hubs in Spain, Vietnam and Japan (with a full season for 2025-2026 available!)
• The practicalities of living and working on the road, funded by teaching Spanish online. 
• Valuable financial advice for aspiring travelers mentioned in this episode: Trusted House Sitters, Workaway and Couchsurfing to save on accommodation and connect with locals.

Connect with Daniela and Better Together Hubs:

• Website, Facebook Group and Instagram

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🎉 Welcome Ginny Conforti! I had the pleasure of meeting her and her youngest daughter at the Sevilla pop up in March. She shares her travel adventures and educational philosophies between two home bases, in Mexico and Chicago, with her blended family. 

🌎 Her family incorporates traditional schooling, flexible home schooling and in-person school in Sayulita, Mexico. 

👍 Ginny gets real about the challenges and joys of setting up two home bases, the temporary need to split family time and how her education business has evolved.

✨ IN THIS EPISODE:

• How Ginny transitioned from a brick and mortar education center to exploring alternative educational opportunities 📚
• The challenges of their initial Mexi-cution experience!
• Why Sayulita, Mexico captured their hearts
• Ginny's plans to provide worldschool opportunities in Sayulita!

Mentioned in the show:

• Ginny Conforti's Instagram, website
• Worldschool Pop Up Hubs events

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Today, I interview my husband Mark on this special 5th Thursday of the month episode!

We discuss our experiences with world schooling and family travel, exploring Mark's journey from Germany to the US, cultural differences in education, and the challenges and joys of raising children in a nomadic lifestyle. 

We share insights on balancing remote work with family adventures, financial adjustments for traveling families, and the skills our children have gained through travel.

In this Episode:

• Mark's journey from Germany to the US began with a study abroad program.
• Cultural differences in education systems impact children's experiences.
• Traveling has allowed their children to learn multiple languages.
• Remote work requires careful planning and flexibility while traveling.
• Financial adjustments are necessary for a nomadic lifestyle.
• Parenting in a nomadic lifestyle presents unique challenges and rewards.

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🎉  In this July recap, I pull out my favorite quotes and resources from my conversations with Claudia, Sarah, Mass and Anna in episodes 7, 8 and 9.

🌎 We deep dive in to all things worldschooling such as the various models available and how to best decide which to start with for your family.

👍 Whether you’re considering a high-structure model, a flexible pop up approach, entirely self organized community or traveling village options or more, this comprehensive guide will help you navigate this innovative landscape. 

✨ IN THIS EPISODE:

• All the valuable resources from the previous three episodes
• The full spectrum of worldschooling options
• A multi-question quiz to help you decide which model is best for you
• My thoughts on the future and sustainability of worldschooling

Mentioned in the show:

• Andalucia Nomad Mums Instagram, Facebook
• The 5 World Explorers website, Instagram
• Anna's Wanderlust Haaks website, Instagram

Worldschool Hubs and Community Options:

• Boundless Life, Green School Bali, The Hive, Think Global School
• Worldschool Popup Hubs, Project Worldschool
• Worldschooling Quest, Linkease app, Worldschooling Hub
• Outschool, Cicero

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🎉 I welcome Anna, from the Wanderlust Haaks, who, alongside her husband, left a demanding career in healthcare to “buy back time” with their two young children. She shares their incredible gap year, detailing how they were able to save $100k to get started. 

🌎 Along their journey, they pivoted from the Americas to Asia in pursuit of a more budget-friendly adventure. This episode is full of advice on traveling with littles ones and honest look at what it takes to trade burnout for a life of exploration. 

✨ IN THIS EPISODE:

• Their plan to save up $100k and how they used travel points to fund their travels
• What a real-life month in Vietnam costs and how to balance budget with family fun
• The simple and effective approach to "roadschooling" with children under five by using real-world sights as a launchpad for learning 
• Honest insights into long-term travel, from navigating new cities every month to dealing with unexpected hospital visits in foreign countries 

Mentioned in the show:

• Free 7-part e-book to help you start traveling with confidence!
• Die with Zero book by Bill Perkins
• Man in Seat 61 train travel website
• Globetrek app

Connect with Anna at the Wanderlust Haaks:

• Wanderlust Haaks website
• Wanderlust.haaks Instagram
• Wanderlusthaaks Facebook
• Wanderlust Haaks Youtube

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🎉 I welcome Sarah and Mass, an Italian-US couple who sold everything (twice!) to travel the world full-time with their three children. They share their incredible evolution from a fast-paced tour of 14 countries in one year to a much slower, experience-based lifestyle.

🌎 This episode is packed with practical advice on funding, world and un-schooling and growing together as a family on the road. 

✨ IN THIS EPISODE:

• How the family built a sustainable travel fund through rentals, a YouTube channel and travel planning services
• The evolution of replicating traditional school in a campervan to embracing unschooling and now a flexible online academy for the teens
• A look at their one-month, $2,300 budget in Hoi An, Vietnam and their top tips for cutting costs on long term travel 
• How they navigate respecting individual needs and the stress of consistent change 

Mentioned in the show:

• Worldschool Summit
• Worldschoolers Facebook group
• Worldschool Pop Up Hubs

Connect with The 5 World Explorers:

• Website
• YouTube channel
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Tik Tok
• Limitless Travel Life travel planning services

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🎉 I welcome Claudia Bellante, an Italian journalist and author, who shares about her writing life and moving her family from Milan, Italy to southern Spain.

🌎 She also speaks about why she created the month-long Andalucia Nomad Mums co-living hubs for moms and children and her joys from past hubs. 

✨ IN THIS EPISODE:

• Her experiences with traveling for work with her family
• Her joy in finding a schooling situation that her daughter is thriving in
• The financial and logistical aspects of a freelance career and juggling work in many locations
• The origin story of her mom and children-focused co-living experiences every May and October near Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain

Mentioned in the show:

Claudia Bellante's website, email, Facebook

Andalucia Nomad Mums Instagram, Facebook

3:18 Claudia's travel around Europe as a youth and work trips to Tanzania

8:14 Claudia's daughter's experiences in Spanish schools

14:45 How Andalucia Nomad Mums started

24:00 What is included in the co-living hub

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Welcome to our very first monthly recap episode! We take a look back at the incredible conversations this month, pulling out memorable quotes and practical tips. We feature highlights from Björn Boy on RV travel, Leanna Woodley-Tock on building a creative hub in Spain, and Moira Mills on the art of house-sitting.

Then, we do a deep dive into one of the most requested topics: the real cost of living abroad. I'm sharing our family's actual budget after the last six months in Sevilla, Spain.

Lastly, I review five fantastic websites to research the cost of living in any city around the world, helping you plan your own future adventures.

Guest Resource Links:

• Björn: @littletravelfamily, Linkease, podcast Nomad Kids
• Leanna: Spain Abroad Creative Hub, @FindingManana
• Moira: website

Websites:

1. Numbeo: City-to-city comparisons
2. Nomads.com: For digital nomads (membership)
3. Expatistan: Clear cost-of-living comparisons 
4. The Earth Awaits: Match your specific monthly budget
5. Budget Your Trip: For shorter-term vacations and travel

Other Mentions:

• OK Mobility: Car subscription in Europe
• Preply: Online language learning (use link for 70% off!)
• Trusted Housesitters, HomeExchange, People Like Us 

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