Book Excerpts Archives - Page 2 of 6 - Wonder Year Travel

Stories from the Road – The Florida Keys

October 14, 2025

We are three snow-loving Coloradans spending the month of December…

Out in the World: Family Life on the Road

October 14, 2025

Your communication and decision-making skills will be put to…

Worldschooling Costs: Types of Expenses and How to Save

October 14, 2025

We spend a lot of time in our book Wonder Year and this blog…

Stories from the Road – Rogue River, Oregon

October 14, 2025

By Johnny Stanzione Three weeks after I turned nine,…

Worldschooling, Family Travel, and Taxes

October 14, 2025

If only full-time travel allowed us to take a break from paying…

Stories from the Road – Sydney, Australia

October 14, 2025

By Asher Heisten I rise quickly from my bed, as…

Your Worldschooling Journey: Travel Documents

October 14, 2025

Planning a long-term trip with your family brings a lot of excitement—choosing…

Coming Home – Annika’s Family

October 14, 2025

The overgrown lilac and salvia bush made our usual side entrance…

Worldschooling Education: Background Info to Support Your Launch

October 14, 2025

This blog offers a practical foundation for launching your worldschooling…

Coming Home – Julie’s Family

October 14, 2025

Coming home was harder than I thought it would be. While I was…

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Stories from the Road – Naxos, GreeceOctober 14, 2025 - 11:46 am
Past the freshwater spring, the well-maintained trail has been petering steadily out. We find ourselves using arms and legs to scamper up the hillside. A goatherd and his tinkling, shaggy charges are on the opposite valley wall. “I see it!” says Lucy, pointing to a doorway cemented into the hillside. “Finally!” says Kai. […]
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Stories from the Road – Deadvlei, NamibiaOctober 14, 2025 - 11:43 am
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Worldschooling: Subject-Area Starter KitsOctober 14, 2025 - 11:42 am
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