Fernweh Families: The Zelenka/Tolks
Our second Fernweh family is the Zelenka/ Tolk’s. This inspiring worldschooling family of four is in their second year on the road.
Entries by Annika Paradise
Stories From The Road: Slow Travel New Zealand
“After being on the move for the first four months of our Wonder Year, it felt nice to hunker down. We were doing what is known as “slow travel,” setting our roots as deep as they could go with our three month visa.”
Destination Inspiration: Costa Rica
Costa Rica, as the name implies, has so much richness to offer the family traveler: volcanoes, sloths, river rafting, a vibrant capital, Pacific waves, Caribbean calm, delicious food and worldschooling opportunities raining down from the awe-inspiring cloud forests. This post shares our reasons to visit Costa Rica.
Involving the Kids in Travel Planning
Involving kids during the early stages of a Wonder Year, even as the notion takes hold and you begin to plan, has many benefits. It helps them ease into the idea of leaving for an extended time. It gives them ownership and buy-in to the shared family project. And it allows your family to integrate the interests and desires of everyone involved.
Coauthorship
The paybacks to collaboration are many. First, I got to spend time with two inspirational women who share my passion, urge me on when I doubt myself, and keep me on task. Collaboration is joyful when it’s a shared passion project.
Learning Geography From License Plates
Unsuspecting kids will learn US geography, cardinal directions, capitals and state characteristics.
Family Travel Tips for Thailand
Thailand is an exotic, culturally rich and family-friendly destination. The distance and heat can be daunting but with some forward planning, these family travel hacks can create an unforgettable trip to Siam and the “Land of Smiles”.
Journal Writing: The Heart and Hub of Your Worldschooling
Journal writing for worldschooling can be an important and grounding activity, a time to pause and reflect without screens or other distractions.
The Birth of a Book
I looked online for the guidebook that would help me plan, and I couldn’t find one. I wanted the equivalent of a Lonely Planet guide for a Wonder Year, the nuts and bolts for how to actually pull this thing off.
Welcome to Wonder Year!
This blog is a space to share inspiration, questions and actionable tips for extended family travel. It is also an accompaniment to our forthcoming book, Wonder Year: A Guide to Extended Family Travel and Educational Adventures.
