Wander Worldschool: A Slow & Long-Term Family Travel Podcast
I'm Suzy May and I share inspiring travel, educational and worldschooling journeys of families of all different backgrounds!
Are you looking for actionable tips for your family travel journey? You're in the right place!
We dive deep into the stories of:
* slow and long term traveling families
* worldschool leaders and hub creators
* unique ideas to travel and educate on the road
* financial planning and money-saving travel tips
My family lives between Denver, CO and Sevilla, Spain and we are excited to be part of the diverse worldschooling community!
- Have an inspiring story? Email pod@suzymay.com!
- Follow on Instagram, Facebook and Substack! Links at https://beacons.ai/suzymaywander
Episodes
32 episodes
32. Wander Roundup: Top Holiday Memories from the Worldschooling Community!
🎉 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 ep...
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Episode 32
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26:35
31. Worldschooling with Courtney Orgias: Full-time Travel, Language Learning and Creating Community
🎉 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 educ...
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Episode 31
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38:59
30. Inside Out Money: Balancing Budgets + Teens on Multi-Week Family Travels with Maggie Tucker
🎉 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 ...
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Episode 30
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41:55
29. 2+ Year Worldschooling & Finding Cultural Immersion in Peru and Mexico with Stephanie Tolk
🎉 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 th...
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Episode 29
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36:58
28. The Generosity Mindset: How to Give Back & Pledge More, Worldschool Prep, Suzy's List of Gratitudes + November Recaps!
🎉 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 RoamB...
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Episode 28
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37:33
27. It's the Kids Turn! 3 Awesome Kids from RoamBase Share Their Thoughts on Travel, Worldschooling and Hub Life
🎉 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!)...
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Episode 27
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26:40
26. Raising Remarkable Boys: International Educator's Guide to Travel, Education & Parenting with Kathy Imabayashi
🎉 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 ar...
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Episode 26
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37:33
25. The Worldschooling Menu: 6 Ways to Educate Your Kids on the Road with Lizz Quain
🎉 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—unschool...
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Episode 25
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34:55
24. Save Money on Booking Flights! October Recap + Taiwan Tips + Call for Voice Memos!
🎉 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 in...
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Episode 24
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29:20
23. The ROAM Framework: Unpacking Preconceptions with Benef and Trecia from Rhythm and Roam Podcast
🎉 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'...
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Episode 23
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37:22
22. Changemaking for Worldschooling Families + Self-Regulation Skills in Dominican Republic with Kate McAllister
🎉 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 d...
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Episode 22
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38:56
21. Travel Hacks, Traveling with Twins and a Worldschool Hub in Cambodia with Melissa Levi
🎉 Melissa Levi, a first-generation Canadian with Turkish roots, shares her family's unique journey to Cambodia. After meeting her husband in Cambodia and having twins in Canada, they moved around Southeast Asia and North America fo...
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Episode 21
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39:14
20. Slow Travel With Kids in School = European Summer Camps with Susie Chau!
🎉 Susie Chau, founder of Carpe Diem Traveler, shares her personal journey from a corporate career to helping families achieve their travel dreams. She reflects on her early travels, including a life-changing year-long sabbatical w...
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Episode 20
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38:43
19. Your 6-Step Wander Financial Framework to Plan for Worldschooling + Slow and Long-term Family Travel
🎉 Suzy highlights the actionable tips from this month’s guests, personal travel updates, favorite Substacks and a warm welcome to the new listeners from around the world!🌎 This month’s Deep Dive is the Wander Financial Fr...
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Episode 19
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29:43
18. Erin Riska's Family (and 2 cats!) Turned Layoffs Into Five Years of Travel!
🎉 Erin Riska, her two boys, husband and two cats turned pandemic job loss into over five years of full time nomadic living! She transformed from never leaving her own homestate until she was an adult to now living between Europe, Mexic...
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Episode 18
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44:20
17. Road Trips & Pura Vida: Large Family Travel Adventures with Travis Perry
🎉 Travis Perry is a father of eight, ranging in age from 21 to 1, and a long-time homeschooling parent who has incorporated intentional family and couple travel as a tool for education and personal growth. 🌎 He shares more abo...
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Episode 17
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29:59
16. Full Time Boat Life as a Family of 3 + Water is Life Hub with Danielle V
🎉 Danielle Vanderhei embraced a nomadic life through sailing as a family. She shares the joys and challenges of boat life, how they’re incorporating learning for their son and the financial aspects of maintaining a sailing lifestyle. ...
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Episode 16
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31:56
15. Ultimate Guide to Budget-Friendly Family Accommodations & August Recap
🎉 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!...
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Episode 15
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22:59
14. The World Classroom: How Rachel's Family Found Community on the Road
🎉 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 initiati...
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Episode 14
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45:58
13. Inside the Better Together Hubs in Spain, Vietnam and Japan with Daniela Romero
🎉 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 child...
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Episode 13
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34:07
12. Home Bases in Mexico and Chicago with Ginny Conforti
🎉 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 ...
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Episode 12
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31:01
11. 'Mark' on the Map: Big Life Changes from Germany and Raising World Citizens
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, a...
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Episode 11
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37:13
10. July Recap + All Things Worldschooling Hubs and Community Options
🎉 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 a...
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Episode 10
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26:59
9. Gap Year on A Budget with Anna from the Wanderlust Haaks!
🎉 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...
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Episode 9
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26:56
8. Seven Years Full Time Travel with The 5 World Explorers!
🎉 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 slo...
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Episode 8
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