

What Is Worldschooling? A Comprehensive Guide
This blog breaks down the question, what is worldschooling? We share sneak peeks at other worldschooling families, a look at alternative education and long term family travel. Read about the terms, the obstacles and solutions and all the various ways that you and your family can worldschool, too.
January 15, 2025/by Annika Paradise
Fernweh Families: González Cota
We’re so excited to feature as our next Ferneh Family post, Part 1 of The González Cota Family, who graciously checked in from Portugal in late Autumn 2024.
December 12, 2024/by Julie Frieder
Blog Roundup: Destinations
We hope these blogs will assist and inspire your own family travels. From the US, to Thailand, from well-known to the unexpected, may your travels make you closer and pique curiosity in your whole family.
November 16, 2024/by Annika Paradise
Destination Inspiration: Finland
We share information about a family road trip across four regions of Finland. We also offer travel tips, places to visit, and worldschooling ideas to help you discover Finland
October 24, 2024/by Angela Heisten
Digital Nomad Visas: Location-Independent Living
Fulfilling your dream to become a digital nomad may be the greatest turn in your life and there are many, hundreds, thousands, millions of people out there ready to welcome and support you
September 18, 2024/by Julie Frieder
Fernweh Families: The Chapmans
As a single mom, I bring my son along on every trip I take. Together we create educational travel itineraries that blend enjoyable activities with learning experiences, all while maintaining balance so I can run a business.
August 19, 2024/by Angela Heisten
Worldschooling in Yellowstone
It’s easier than ever to incorporate national parks into your worldschooling curriculum. This blog looks closely at worldschooling in Yellowstone.
July 31, 2024/by Julie Frieder
Worldschooling FAQs
This post will point you toward specific blogs that answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about long-term family travel and “world schooling.”
June 26, 2024/by Annika Paradise
Carbon Offsets
This blog takes a close look at one mechanism in the massive portfolio of potential climate solutions - carbon offsets.
June 18, 2024/by Julie Frieder
Fernweh Families: The Tokarskys
Misti Tokarsky and her family have multiple media outlets and are experienced in overlanding and boondocking. We hope you'll enjoy getting to know this Fernweh Family as much as we have.
May 29, 2024/by Annika Paradise
Wonder Year 2.0 – Empty Nesting in an RV
We’ve decided to become full-time RVers again–without the kids this time, except when they visit our “home” Airstream RV from far away.
May 16, 2024/by Angela Heisten
Community Connectors: Lainie Liberti
Lainie Liberti has left an indelible mark on the worldschooling landscape. Often working in tandem with her son, Miró, Lainie has created a blog, a podcast, classes, retreats and summits, teen mentorship programs, and several social media communities.
April 18, 2024/by Angela Heisten
Music and Worldschooling
Music and worldschooling go together like redwood forests and Gulf Stream waters. This blog offers ways to incorporate music appreciation, personal listening, and instrument study into your worldschooling plan.
April 9, 2024/by Annika Paradise
Fernweh Families: The Davises
Ashley Davis shares her experiences as a worldschooling fernweh family of three traveling in a fifth wheel around the U.S.
March 27, 2024/by Angela Heisten
Reentry, An Important Chapter
Reentry is an important logistical chapter for both future and current worldschoolers and family travelers.
March 23, 2024/by Annika Paradise
Community Connectors: Florence Williams
We had the chance to sit down with Florence Williams for a conversation about some of our favorite topics: nature, awe, travel, and wonder. All topics that family travel and worldschooling encompass.
February 23, 2024/by Annika Paradise
Traveling Timelines
Here is some inspiration for how and why you might use pencil and paper timelines in your worldschooling curriculum.
February 13, 2024/by Annika Paradise
Community Connectors: The Worldschool Coach
We enjoyed the opportunity to connect with Jak Boston with The Worldschool Coach and Boston Tribe Travels.
January 25, 2024/by Annika Paradise![IMG_0529[1] Denver Travel and Adventure Show](https://wonderyear.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_05291-495x341.jpeg)
Four Reasons to Attend The Denver Travel and Adventure Show, January 20-21
Here are four reasons we are super excited for you to attend the Denver Travel and Adventure Show this January.
January 5, 2024/by Julie Frieder
Winter Worldschooling Wonderland
We hope this starter list of worldschooling ideas has a little something for everyone and sparks your cold weather curiosity.
December 9, 2023/by Julie Frieder
Wonder Year to Present at the Denver Travel & Adventure Show
A lot can happen in a year. Last January, when our book was still just a hazy dream on the horizon, Julie and Annika were wandering the Denver Travel & Adventure Show thinking, “We'd love to share our message with this audience.” And this coming January? We'll be there again—as featured speakers, with a pile of beautiful books on-hand!
November 29, 2023/by Julie Frieder
Fernweh Families: the Neilans
Next in our Fernweh Families series are the Neilans–Jamie Neilans, her son, Jace (13), and their rescue dog, Sage. They live in Honeoye Falls, NY, a small town just outside Rochester. Jamie is a single mom.
November 15, 2023/by Angela Heisten
Community Connectors: Sam Keller, Working Without Borders
We are so inspired by Sam’s mission and thank him for his commitment to the worldschooling community. We hope this introduction to Working Without Borders is helpful when planning your family’s journey.
November 2, 2023/by Angela Heisten
Sustainable Family Travel: A Curious Path to Action
This blog explores how sustainable family travel can empower the next generation of environmental stewards in our kids as they connect to nature, experience awe, and engage in grassroots solutions.
October 30, 2023/by Julie Frieder