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Wonder Year 2.0 – Empty Nesting in an RV

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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.

Reentry, An Important Chapter

Reentry is an important logistical chapter for both future and current worldschoolers and family travelers.
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Winter Worldschooling Wonderland

We hope this starter list of worldschooling ideas has a little something for everyone and sparks your cold weather curiosity.
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Community Connectors: Discover Corps

What makes us most proud at Discover Corps is the positive impact we have on both travelers and the communities we visit. Seeing our travelers return with a deeper understanding of the world, a stronger sense of empathy, and a commitment to sustainable travel is incredibly rewarding.
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Three Shoes for One Trip

What a pleasant surprise to find out that we both agreed that you can get away with only packing three pairs of shoes for even an entire year of travel! Here are my fashion-approved (and her practicality-approved) recommendations for the three pairs of shoes to pack for travel.
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Closing Up Life at Home

Okay so you’ve made the decision to take an extended trip with your family. Now what? One of the first things you’ll need to do is start looking at how to “close up” life at home.
RV parked in Utah

Four Worldschooling Memoirs to Get Your Wheels Turning

These four memoirs, each written by a worldschooling parent about their family’s journey, paint the picture of just how remarkable long-term family travel can be. 
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How to Work From the Road

More and more people are finding ways to earn money while traveling. Some take their jobs from home with them.

Planning a Family Trip to Africa

For the past year, I’ve been slowly planning a family trip to Africa and have learned that this journey has some unique considerations. I’ve followed family travelers to the region on Instagram, talked to others who have traveled there, and have been reading up as much as possible.
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Community Connectors: Rachel Carlson, Worldschool Pop-Up Hub 

We had the pleasure of linking up with Rachel Carlson, the founder and director of Worldschool Pop-up Hub. In this post, she shares how the organization was born, how it’s grown, and a bit about her personal experience as a long-term traveling  family.