Entries by Annika Paradise

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.

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.