Wander Worldschool: Helping Families Plan & Fund Slow & Long Term Travel

Suzy May | Worldschool & Family Travel Money Coach
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Here 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.ai/suzymaywander

  1. 3d ago

    71. Start Today: The Worldschool Traveling Family’s Holiday Planning Guide

    Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎄 How to get ahead of the end-of-the-year scramble with around 100 days to go until the holiday season (while still enjoying fall)! 🌎 We discuss mapping out both financial clarity and low stress logistics whether you are traveling the world or staying put this holiday season. Episode art: Our small fake tree from our first Christmas in Spain and Grandma's homemade stockings! LISTEN NOW TO: Interview with your family to identify what actually creates joy and ditch the restLeverage home exchanges, pet sitting, and primary home rentals to eliminate costly accommodationsMaximize flight savings and credit card reward pointsPick travel-friendly, compact gifts across every age groupBuild a dedicated sinking fund right now to prep for the season!Hear updates from our adventures in Japan and fav takeaway from this month's episodes!RESOURCES: Episodes 32 (holidays '25), 33 (music by Maxwell Lee), 45 (rent out your home!)Morocco Solar Eclipse Jul 27 - Aug 3, 2027 Interest FormSubmit your fav family holiday travel memory for the 2026 Holiday Episode!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!

    71. Start Today: The Worldschool Traveling Family’s Holiday Planning Guide

  2. Sep 17

    70. Two Unicycles, Traveling Villages and Early Retirement: The Worldschooling Space with Irene Genelin

    Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🌍 Irene Genelin shares how her family traded their farm in Minnesota for full-time world travel, while packing two unicycles in their luggage! They journeyed across 39 countries while building community through cohorts, hubs and Traveling Villages! 🎒 We break down how to pace slow travel to avoid burnout, manage close-quarters group dynamics using nonviolent communication skills and manage a travel budget. LISTEN NOW TO:  Unpack an exact $4,600 monthly budget breakdown for a unicycling family of threeLearn practical Airbnb negotiation scripts to secure monthly discounts and remote-work desksExplore the candid realities of European campervans versus multi-month apartment rentals Navigate complex cultural dynamics and community friction using Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication Hear how child-led connection time and hands-on math replaced rigid homeschooling routines after an early retirement at age 55RESOURCES:  The Worldschooling Space Podcast & Substack Chasing the Red Dot: Peregrinations Through 2024 by Irene Genelin on AmazonIrene Genelin on Facebook and InstagramJoin 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!

    70. Two Unicycles, Traveling Villages and Early Retirement: The Worldschooling Space with Irene Genelin

  3. Sep 10

    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 diplomaUnpack the real monthly costs and budget breakdown of slow travel in destinations like AlbaniaLearn how house-sitting can save thousands in high-cost areasExplore what multi-week transoceanic cruises and worldschooling pop-up hubs look like for teens and tweensExplore Kristen's online educator and tutoring directory specifically for homeschooling and worlschooing families!RESOURCES: Learn with Every Avenue educator and tutoring directoryKristen's Mind the Gap TutoringInstagram: @learn.everyavenue & @Kristen.98765LA to Tokyo Cruise Oct 2-18 and Tokyo Pop Up Oct 20-26 with Cultural Compass AdventuresFull 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!

    69. Worldschooling High School: Accredited Diplomas, Transoceanic Cruises and Saving $50k Housesitting with Kristen Thatcher of Learn With Every Avenue

  4. Sep 3

    68. 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 communityUnpack the monthly budget of living as a family of six in Koh Lanta, ThailandLearn how the parent-led Bliss Hubs model empowers families to share skillsExplore practical strategies for balancing online learning with real-world educationHear Nadeem’s top 5 foundational rules for aspiring travel familiesRESOURCES: Bliss Hubs: https://blissinvestor.comTravel Agency & Blog: https://meetthearshads.com@MeetTheArshads on Facebook & InstagramJoin 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!

    68. Worldschooling in Thailand: Koh Lanta Budgets & Building Community with Nadeem Arshad

  5. Aug 27

    67. 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 growthUnderstand why self-directed investing is mandatory Learn how to build a freedom fundExplore different assets including index funds, real estate, REITs, fixed income, and business ownershipRESOURCES: Book: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL CollinsComplete the Interest Form for the August 2027 Morocco Solar Eclipse Worldschool GatheringJoin 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!

    67. Investing 101 for Traveling Families: Create Options, Beat Inflation and Fund Long Term Travel

  6. Aug 20

    66. 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 learningUnpack practical tips for raising multilingual kidsLearn how Ileo utilizes local partnerships to closely connect with the welcoming communityExplore the day-to-day logistics of seasonal cohorts, visa requirements, and daily life in CuraçaoMaster how to balance entrepreneurship, homeschooling, and family travel as a parent of young kidsRESOURCES: Website ileo.life and consultation request https://ileo.life/craft-your-stay/Instagram: @ileo.lifeUpcoming 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, 2027Join 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!

    66. Island Life, Multilingual Kids and Place-Based Learning in Curaçao with Joanne Paul from Ileo

  7. Aug 13

    65. 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 sabbaticalsDiscover language tips like local school enrollment in Spain and French family tutors in FranceUnpack the logistics of traveling internationally with Type 1 DiabetesMaster the financial and lifestyle levers of long-term travel and keeping a homebaseExplore 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 AmazonBook websiteJoin 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!

    65. Go Anyway: Sabbaticals, Chronic Disease and Family of 6 Travel with Dr. Sarah Gebauer

  8. Aug 6

    64. 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 familiesDiscover practical approaches to unschooling, guidance-based learning, and raising multilingual childrenUnpack the logistical realities of group travel, communal budgets, and managing community conflictNavigate the trade-offs of slow family travel, from overcoming loneliness to setting up sustainable routinesExplore the ReVillage project to revitalize declining European mountain villagesRESOURCES: 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.  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!

    64. Creating a Community of Traveling Families with Michelle Rødgaard-Jessen from Traveling Village
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Here 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.ai/suzymaywander

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