4 episodes
The World Rounded Podcast Claire and Matt Williams
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- Society & Culture
The Williams family left work, school and normal life behind to take a year-long trip around the world. Countless life-expanding experiences were gained from living in, and visiting, twenty-six countries across six continents. So let's talk about it! The why, the how, and the details of moving a family of five across the planet.Join hosts, Claire and Matt Williams as they discuss their family gap year story, share travel tips, lessons learned and interview fellow travelers. Claire and Matt are passionate about encouraging family travel, eco tourism, and sharing ways to make meaningful connections while traveling.They created The World Rounded Podcast to inspire and educate families to achieve their big travel goals- whether that's a week away or a gap year journey around the world. Welcome to The World Rounded Podcast. Let's go!
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#3 Preparing for Our Trip?: Part One
Claire and Matt discuss the macro preparation steps required to put their normal life on hold and travel the world for a year. They answer some commonly asked questions about what they had to do.
Did you sell or rent your house?
What did you do with all of your stuff?
Did your dog travel with you?
Where did your mail go for a year?
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#2 Planning: Mapping Out Our Journey
Step one: a big dream is born. Step two: time to start planning! Episode 2 is all about the beginning stages of making a plan to travel around the world. Where to go....when to be there...what hemisphere at what time of year?!? Matt and Claire discuss everything from busting out a big atlas, to making their dream location list, to how they figured out what direction they would travel around the planet. East, West? They discuss their standing Saturday morning shed date, working with AirTreks, what a RTW (round the world) ticket is, and why a more fluid schedule allowed for more spontaneity, and ultimately more adventure!
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#1 Our Why
"Let's sell everything and travel the world." Matt said this to Claire for years, and then one day they decided to do it. Listen to the backstory of why they decided to step out of normal life, and into their dream of traveling the world with their children.
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Welcome to, The World Rounded Podcast!
The Williams family left work, school and normal life behind to take a year long trip around the world. Twenty-six countries, six continents, and countless life-expanding experiences, funny stories, and lessons learned. So let's talk about it! The how, the why, the details of moving a family of five across the planet. Join hosts, Claire and Matt Williams as they discuss their family gap year story, share travel tips, and interview fellow travelers.
Claire and Matt are passionate about encouraging family travel, eco tourism, and sharing ways to make meaningful connections while traveling.
The World Rounded Podcast exists to inspire and educate families to achieve their big travel goals. Whether that's a week away or a gap year journey around the world.
Welcome to The World Rounded Podcast. Let's go!