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Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEpic Education RadioTeen travel. Tween travel. Budget travel via workaway jobs. We've talked to lots of parents to travel with teens and tweens, but today we're going to hear from some of the kids themselves. These four traveling sisters have been on the road with their parents for over two years so far, and in this episode of Epic Education Radio, we'll hear what they have to say. Teen Travel, Tween Travel, & Workaway Jobs If you're a parent considering travel with teens and tweens, then this interview is for you. And if you're a teen or tween yo...2018-01-0935 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER130: Airbnb for Families — Tips for How to Use Airbnb with KidsWe've been using Airbnb with kids since 2013, and today I'll tell you some of my tips on how to use Airbnb for families. Airbnb for Families — How to Use Airbnb with Kids There's lots of information out there on how to use Airbnb, but most of it is for couples and single travelers or the Airbnb hosts themselves. In this week's episode, I want to talk about how to use Airbnb with kids. There's a lot of opportunities on Airbnb for families, but it helps to follow a few rules to get the most out of...2018-01-0224 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER129: Cruising With Children — Tips on the Best Family Cruises for Kids Today I talk with Jeff Bogle about cruising with children and his tips for the best family cruises for kids. Jeff is a parenting blogger and travel writer, but he never thought he'd want to take his kids on a cruise. Once he took one, however, he was hooked... ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank...2017-12-1951 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER128: Flying with Children — Tips for Long-Haul Flights with KidsFlying with children is a challenge for any parent, but there are ways to make long-haul flights with kids into a more enjoyable experience. I've been traveling with children since 2002 when my son was still a baby. Read on to hear our advice for flying with children and more. TIPS: FLYING WITH CHILDREN In this episode of Epic Education Radio, I talk about flying with children and how to make it the best travel day possible. Our experience flying with children started soon after my son was born in Tokyo in 2002. I had p...2017-12-1217 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER127: Adding Cultural Experiences to Family TravelEER127: Adding Cultural Experiences to Family Travel Cultural experiences make family travel richer. Whether it's cooking classes or celebrating a local holiday, there's something about incorporating cultural experiences into family travel that makes it all more meaningful. Today I talk with Becky Morales from Kid World Citizen about cultural education and how to add cultural experiences to family travel. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you r...2017-11-0743 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER126: Family RV Travel in Europe with Kids — Motorhome Travel in the EUFamily RV travel in Europe...with kids? Why not? In today's episode of Epic Education Radio, we talk exploring Europe by motorhome, while homeschooling and building a business along the way! ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Family RV Travel in Europe with Kids Many people want to explore Euro...2017-10-311h 10
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER125: Slow Travel in Europe with Kids — Family Travel in EuropeIf you're considering trying some slow travel in Europe with kids, then this is an episode for you. In today's installment of Epic Education Radio, we're talking family travel in Europe, worldschooling, slow travel in Europe and more. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Slow Travel in Europe with Kids2017-10-2545 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER124: Tips for Family Travel with DisabilitiesFamily travel with disabilities may offer some unique challenges, but it still has the same rewards. Our guest on Epic Education Radio this week knows all about it. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Family Travel with Disabilities Meet Bron. Together with her partner, Andrew, they s...2017-10-1744 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER123: When Journalists Have Children — Bringing Kids to the Developing WorldWhat happens when journalists have children. For Katharina Nikoleit, not much changed. They just brought their son with them on assignments. Listen in as we talk about what it's like bringing kids to the developing world. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: When Journalists Have Children Meet...2017-10-1039 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER122: How to Build a Business While Traveling with KidsIf you're like me, then you really want to know how to build a business while traveling with kids. We've been on the road for over four years now and we're still trying to figure it out. You know who's figured it out? Ka Sundance. We talk about it in this episode of Epic Education Radio. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and revi...2017-10-0348 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER121: Homeschooling, Parenting and Backpacking with ToddlersHomeschooling, unschooling, parenting, and backpacking with toddlers. These are just a few things we discuss in this week's episode of Epic Education Radio. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Backpacking with Toddlers Meet Jen Lumunlan. Like many of us, she was told that travel stopped once you have children. And...2017-09-2651 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER120: Driving in Mexico & Across Mexico with KidsThe Koria family have been driving in Mexico and across the country for well over a year now. In this episode of Epic Education Radio, we hear about where they've been, what they're learned, and what their experience might teach you about Mexico family travel. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Driv...2017-09-2039 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER119: South America with Kids & Finding a School in PeruExploring South America with kids. Finding a school in Peru. Brushes with serendipity and tips for finding the right AirBnB apartment in South America. These are a few of today's topics on Epic Education Radio. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Exploring South America with Kids Meet Michelle Mundy. She...2017-09-1235 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER118: Remote Working from a Sailboat in the Gulf of MexicoRemote Working from a Sailboat in the Gulf of Mexico Remote working from a sailboat. Adjusting to smaller quarters and occasional seasickness. Homeschooling on the ocean and more. These are just a few topics from today's episode of Epic Education Radio. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Remote Working from...2017-09-0551 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER117: Raising bilingual kids in Mexico, with Christine Gilbert of Almost FearlessRaising bilingual kids in Mexico. Living in Oaxaca. Driving around Mexico and giving birth there (twice) during the time of Zika. We're talking to Christine Gilbert of Almost Fearless on today's episode of Epic Education Radio. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Language Learning & Raising Bilingual Kids in Mexi...2017-08-2929 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER116: Sailing and Exploring the Dominican Republic with KidsThe Dominican Republic with kids. Cruising the Caribbean and learning math and science through sailing. These are just a few topics from today's episode of Epic Education Radio. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Sailing and Exploring the Dominican Republic with Kids Meet Cole. He already has 20 stamps in his p...2017-08-2242 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER115: Living in the Netherlands with Kids — Holland Family TravelLiving in the Netherlands with kids. Cultural identity and dual citizenship. Entrepreneur visas and education. These are just a few topics from today's episode of Epic Education Radio. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Living in the Netherlands with Kids Meet Jessika Lynch. Long before she liv...2017-08-1550 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER114: The Family Adventure Summit with Brandon PearceThe Family Adventure Summit is a new conference for traveling families and those who want to travel or live abroad with kids. Today I talk with Brandon Pearce about the conference he helped create. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: EER114: The Family Adventure Summit with Brandon Pearce Fa...2017-08-0842 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER113: Morocco with Kids with Amanda Mouttaki (a.k.a. MarocMama)Morocco with Kids Morocco with kids. The markets of Fez. Wandering the streets of Marrakech and soaking in the small beach towns of southern Morocco. These are just a few topics from today's episode of Epic Education Radio. All about visiting Morocco with kids! Meet Amanda Mouttaki. She's an American mom of two who has lived in Marrakech, Morocco with kids for over four years. You can hear more about her life and her family in our first interview (EER #43). ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review...2017-08-011h 03
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER112: Homeschooling in Canada, Korea and JamaicaHomeschooling in Canada. Giving birth in Korea. Family travel in Jamaica. These are just a few topics covered in this week's episode of Epic Education Radio. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Homeschooling in Canada, Korea, and Jamaica Meet Robyn Robertson, a mother of two and an unschooling advocate. With...2017-07-2559 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER111: From Three Years in Peru with Kids to One Year of Family TravelFrom three years in Peru with kids to one year of family travel around the world. We're talking to the Cannon family today from Myanmar. We talk travel gear, education on the road and much more. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: From Three Years in Peru with Kids to On...2017-07-181h 09
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER110: An American Family, an English Village LifeAn English village life. Moving to the UK. Raising children abroad and traveling with four kids under seven years old. Just a few topics on this week’s episode of Epic Education Radio. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: An American Family, an English Village Life Meet Christina Davies. She and...2017-07-1257 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER109: How to Move to Spain with Alan Wagoner of Wagoners AbroadEER109: How to Move to Spain with Alan Wagoner of Wagoners Abroad How to move to Spain with kids. Finding schools, navigating paperwork and building a life. These are just a few things covered in today's episode of Epic Education Radio. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: How to Move...2017-07-0442 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER108: World Travel & Living in Ecuador with TeensLiving in Ecuador with teens. Home exchanges. Pet sitting. Year-long wold travel. These are just a few things covered on this week's episode of Epic Education Radio. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: World Travel & Living in Ecuador with Teens What's it like to live in Ecuador with teens? Katri...2017-06-2756 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER107: World Travel with Babies and ToddlersWorld travel with babies and toddlers. That’s how Ricky Shetty and his wife are spending her maternity leave. Listen in as we talk travel gear, date nights, travel as people of color and the differences between world travel with babies and world travel with toddlers. World Travel with Babies and Toddlers Meet Ricky Shetty. Since December of 2016, they’re been traveling the world with three kinds under five years old. In fact, the youngest is under one, and this is how they’re spending her maternity leave! I caught up with Ricky while t...2017-06-2333 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER106: Living in Andalucia & Giving Birth in SpainLife in Spain. Giving birth in Spain. Just a few of the topics we cover in this week's episode of Epic Education Radio. Living in Andalucia, Spain with Three Kids Meet Ryan and Emily Rauch. Once upon a time, they works 90-hour weeks in finance. Ryan was an alcoholic. They were both unhappy. They wanted a change, and travel became that change. After traveling for years, they finally settled into living in Andalucia, Spain's southernmost province. Now a family of five, they live near Cadiz. Emily gave birth to their third child in a...2017-06-1355 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER105: Day Trading and Travel & the Cost of Living in Mexico with KidsEER105: Day Trading and Travel & the Cost of Living in Mexico with Kids Day trading and travel. The cost of living in Mexico with kids. Childbirth overseas and a day in the life of a digital nomad family in Guanajuato, Mexico. These are just a few things covered in this week's episode of Epic Education Radio. Pregnancy, Travel & the Cost of Living in Mexico Meet the Luxpats. Once living as expats in Luxembourg, David Keys and Sarah Beaudette have lived in South Africa, Thailand, Croatia and elsewhere, while traveling to many neighboring countries. No...2017-06-0657 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER104: Family RV Travel & Running a Business from MexicoEER104: Family RV Travel & Running a Business from Mexico Family RV travel in Mexico. Running a Business from Mexico. Freedom, flexibility, education, screen time and location independence. These are just a few of the topics covered in this week's episode of Epic Education Radio. Family RV Travel in Mexico Paul and Becky Kortman like to say that they actually fell into a location independent lifestyle. However the method, the results have been life-changing for them. After a year traveling the world, they returned to the United States only for their children to ask...2017-05-301h 00
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER103: Family travel with a wheelchair & the best places for wheelchair travelFamily travel with a wheelchair. Resources for travel with disabilities and mobility challenges. First-hand experiences from some of the most wheelchair accessible countries and best places for wheelchair travel. These are just a few of the topics covered in today's episode of Epic Education Radio. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: 2017-05-2330 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER102: Single Parent Travel and Expat Living in Australia with KidsSingle Parent Travel. Expat Living in Australia with Kids. Cruises, strollers and the search for soy-based baby formula. There are just a few topics from this week's episode of Epic Education Radio. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Single Parent Travel and Expat Living in Australia with Kids Me...2017-05-1648 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER101: Working online & international family travel with five kidsWorking online. Living in Alaska, Mexico, and beyond. Plus plenty of international family travel with five kids. These are just a few of the topics ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Work, Play & International Family Travel with Five Kids Meet Alisa. She and her husband have been a traveling couple...2017-05-0947 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER100: Valencia for Teens & Tweens — Our Kids Make RecommendationsValencia for teens. Spain for tweens. On this week's episode (number 100!!!) I ask the kids about what they would recommend to kids their age. Some of their answers surprised me. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Valencia for Teens and Tweens This week's episode is bittersweet because today the kids t...2017-05-0235 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER099: World Travel Family talks about Self-led Learning & Romania with KidsSelf-led learning. Family travel blogging. Exploring Romania with kids. These are just a few topics from my second conversation with Alyson Long from the World Travel Family blog. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Meet the World Travel Family It's been four years since Alyson and family bought one-way ticket...2017-04-2540 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER098: Flying with Children and Living in Perth with KidsFlying with Children. Living in Perth with kids. Quokka selfies and Icelandic hot dogs! Just a few things covered in this week's episode. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Flying with Children and Living in Perth with Kids Meet Amanda Kendle. She's a travel blogger and podcaster. She's...2017-04-1837 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER097: Luxury Family Hotels & the Best Things to Do in London with KidsLooking for the best things to do in London with kids? Looking for luxury family hotels in the UK and family-friendly resorts in the Caribbean and the USA? Then listen to my conversation with Shobha George. We discuss living in London with kids and many of the best resorts for kids in the Caribbean and elsewhere. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you he...2017-04-1142 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER096: Living, Camping & Hiking in Eastern Europe with KidsEER096: Living, Camping & Hiking in Eastern Europe with Kids Living in Serbia. Camping in Kosovo. Hiking in Eastern Europe with kids. Hitchhiking, too. Diane Vukovic has lots of experience in all of these, and that's what we'll talk about today. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! ::: Hiking in Eastern Eu...2017-04-041h 00
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER095: Worldschooling, Travel Budgeting and the Family Adventure SummitEER095: Worldschooling, Travel Budgeting & the Family Adventure Summit Worldschooling. Travel budgeting. Family Travel planning and the upcoming Family Adventure Summit. We cover a lot in this episode of Epic Education Radio, so strap in and let's get started! ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, so rating and reviewing the podcast the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! ::: Worldschooling, Travel Bu...2017-03-2842 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER094: How to do a Family Home Exchange with Marta from Learning EscapesIs home ownership preventing you from traveling? Learn how to do a family home exchange. The family home swap is how today's guest travels with kids. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! ::: The Family Home Exchange Marta Correale is originally from Rome, but resides in Ireland with her husband and two kids. They live...2017-03-2141 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER093: Worldschooling 101—A Gap Year Family Documents the AdventureWhat's worldschooling? What's a gap year family? Read on and you'll find out...and hopefully consider both for you and your kids, as well! A Gap Year Family, a Lesson in Worldschooling Meet the Kraymoores. That's Charlie Kramer and Brenna Moore. Charlie and Brenna have two kids, they're doing what many a gap year family are doing: pulling their kids out of school for a year (or more) to travel. So far, the Kraymoores have visited multiple destinations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and are now in Asia. ...2017-03-142h 30
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER092: Moving to Australia & Driving Across South America with KidsMoving to the UK. Moving to Australia. Driving across South America with kids. For most parents, adventures like these might seem impossible...or at least daunting. Cath and Gaetan Dalle, however, aren't most parents. Moving to Australia The Dalle family had led an extraordinary life. Before children, Cath and Gaetan left their native France to live in the UK. They stayed for eleven years, exploring much of Europe in the process. Then they moved to Australia, where they stayed for over six years. Through the years, the family grew. By the time they l...2017-03-071h 00
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER091: AirBnB Tips and Online Education While Traveling Money, accommodation, and online education while traveling. These are the three of the main challenges many traveling families face. In today's episode, we address two of them: AirBnB tips and online education while traveling. Taking online classes while traveling is one way to approach education on the road. That's what Alrica Goldstein's kids to. Her insight and AirBnB tips here. AirBnB Tips and Online Education While Traveling Education is important to Erich and Alrica Goldstein. However, they knew that travel should be a part of the kids' development as well. So what did they do? They sold their stuff...2017-02-2800 minEpic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER090: Unschooling, Worldschooling, and House Sitting in America and MexicoInterested in house sitting in America, Mexico & beyond? Listen in as guest CJ Singer talks about house sitting in Mexico and the United States, unschooling, worldschooling, and connecting worldschoolers along the way. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! ::: House Sitting in America and Mexico CJ and his family have been house sit...2017-02-2100 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER089: Deschooling, Family House Sitting, & Scams in ThailandHomeschooling, deschooling, family house sitting, and a few typical scams in Thailand. Welcome to the King family's past 12 months of family travel. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! ::: Deschooling, Family House Sitting, & Scams in Thailand It's been a full year of family travel for Karen King and her family...2017-02-1450 minEpic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER088: Sustainable travel, Large Family Travel and Family Cruises with Global MunchkinsSustainable travel, large family travel and family cruises — just three of the many topics covered in my conversation with Amber Mamian of the Global Munchkins family travel blog. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! ::: Sustainable Travel, Large Family Travel & Family Cruises Amber is the mother of five children: three biological, and two via adopt...2017-02-0700 minEpic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER087: Living in Senegal with KidsGudrun is an Icelandic single mom who's been living in Senegal with kids for some time now. If you've ever been interested in traveling in Western Africa, listen in! ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! ::: Living in Dakar, Senegal with Kids Guðrún leads a very interesting life. Based in the Senagales...2017-01-3100 minEpic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER086: Living in Mexico City with Kids — Globetotting's Katja GaskelHow would you enjoy living in Mexico City with kids? Katja Gaskel, one-half of family travel adventure blog, Globetotting, has called the place home for several years now, and she has a lot to say about it. ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! ::: Living in Mexico City with Kids Mexico has so much to...2017-01-2400 minEpic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER085: Overland Travel in South America with KidsOverland travel in South America can be one of the best ways to see the continent. This week's guest, Jennifer Sparks, has a lot to say about traveling overland in South America with kids, as well as family travel in Mexico, Central America, and elsewhere. ::::::: If you like what you’re hearing, then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! :::::::: Overland Travel i...2017-01-1700 minEpic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER084: Raising Good Travelers w/Tamara Gruber (We3Travel & Vacation Mavens)Raising good travelers starts early, says Tamara Gruber. As a passionate family traveler with a gift for vacation planning and family travel organization, she should know. ::::: But first, If you like what you’re hearing, then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! :::::: Raising Good Travelers In this Epic Education Radio interview, I talk with Tamara about the origi...2017-01-1000 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER083: Intense Holiday Family Travel with a DroneHoliday family travel with a drone? Intense, perhaps, but rewarding. That's one of the ways the Wagar family gets the most out of their journeys. Here Kevin Wagar shares his experience. ::: If you like what you’re hearing, then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! ::: EER083: Holiday Family Travel with a Drone & More Many Epic Education Radio guests travel...2017-01-031h 29Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER082: The Epic Education Radio 2016 Year in ReviewAs 2016 comes to a close, I want to wish you an amazing new year and also give you a short guide through one full year of amazing family travel interviews. In this episode I talk about some of the things I've learned from guests on Epic Education Radio this year, along with a few excerpts. I hope you find these conversations as inspiring and useful as I do. On the left is the timecode. On the right are the links to the relevant episodes. :::::: If you like what you’re hearing, th...2016-12-2700 minEpic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER081: Family Travel in Spain—Our Spain Family Travel RoundupIf you're interested in family travel in Spain, then listen up. There is so much to see and do in Spain for families, and after 18 months in the country, we have a lot of Spain family travel tips to share. ::::::::::::: But first, if you like what you’re hearing, then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! ::::::::::::: SPAIN FOR FAMILIES In t...2016-12-2000 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER080: How to Arrange a Home Exchange with KidsLike what you’re hearing? Then how about subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio? We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! ::::::: Want to know how to do a home exchange with kids? If you're looking to do a home swap to travel more, then you can certainly learn something from Daniel Prince. How to Arrange a Home Exchange with Kids Dan and his family of six have been traveling...2016-12-1344 minEpic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER079: Living on a Sailboat with Kids — Cruising & BoatschoolingLike what you're hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! ::::::::::::::::: Living on a sailboat with kids: what image does this conjure up for you? Caviar and crystal? Not so for most cruisers. Cruisers are not hobbyists. They have made a decision to make the boat their home. LIVING ON A SAILBOAT WITH KIDS Jamie and Behan Gifford have b...2016-12-0600 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER078: Starting Family Travel EarlyIf you like what you’re hearing, then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so rating/reviewing Epic Education Radio the #1 way to help others find us. Thank you! STARTING FAMILY TRAVEL EARLY Thinking of starting family travel early? I certainly hope that this podcast gives you plenty of advice and encouragement, including today's interview. If you're considering starting family travel early, listen to Kylie Gibbon and her family. This family of four from Aukland, New Zealand have be...2016-11-2949 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER077: International Travel with a Baby—Where's SharonLike the podcast? Please consider subscribing, and leaving us an honest rating and review. We'd totally appreciate it, and it helps other people find us when they search iTunes. Have a family travel story or question to share? Then contact us! Nervous about international travel with a baby? Don't be. In today's podcast, veteran family travel blogger Sharon Gourlay is here to tell you that it's possible. In addition, she says that international travel with a baby not as hard as you think, and it's totally worth the effort. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL WITH A BA...2016-11-2246 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER076: Family Travel with Allergies & Working in Vanuatu with KidsLike Family Travel? We'd love it if you'd rate and review Epic Education Radio. It helps us spread the word. Thank you! WORKING IN VANUATU WITH KIDS Few people have visited Vanuatu with kids. Fewer still perhaps have experienced working in Vanuatu with kids. Today's guest, Anne-Cerise Luzy, has now spent over a year living on the South Pacific island nation, writing and homeschooling her three children while her husband works at a local French school. Listen in as Anne-Cerise talks about how her husband got a job teaching at...2016-11-1558 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER075: Remote Work with Kids to Fund Family TravelRemote work with kids isn't always the easiest way to fund family travel, but for many families, it's the best (if not only) solution. REMOTE WORK TO FUND FAMILY TRAVEL We've used remote work part of our travel lifestyle strategy ever since we left our desks jobs in 2013, and today's guest has used remote work to fund his travels, as well. Richard Gaushell and his wife, Jennifer, left California in 2013, and he has been working remotely in one form or fashion ever since. Listen in as we talk about education, worldschooling, traveling in Latin America a...2016-11-081h 08
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER074: Full-time living in a trailer with kidsWould you consider living in a trailer with kids? Jason Calhoun and his wife Danielle asked themselves this question. The answer changed their lives forever. LIVING IN A TRAVEL TRAILER No the Calhoun family isn't living in a trailer with kids on the edge of town now. They didn't move into a trailer park. Instead, they're living in a travel trailer, and doing that travel trailers do best: travel. They've crossed from America's west coast to east twice so far and are really learning the joys and challenges of living in a trailer wi...2016-10-3146 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER073: Worldschooling and Family Travel after a CrisisWorldschooling is getting a lot of attention today, and well it should. On today's episode, I talk with Jen Silver about how her family discovered worldschooling after the real estate crash and a number of other personal tragedies made them reassess their family's life and education. Worldschooling and Family Travel What is worldschooling? Well, it's defined differently for different people, but in general, worldschooling is using the "world as your classroom." Jen Silver is now an administrator of the largest Worldschooling group on Facebook. Today she talks about how worldschooling and family travel have guided...2016-10-251h 26
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER072: Marathon Travel, Baby Travel & Vegan Travel with KidsIf you're Vegan, travel with kids might be considered challenging in some parts of the world. But for Matt Urbanski, it's not an issue at all. He and his wife Julie have been exploring the globe, following marathons and other races to run. And they're brought their 8-month-old son along for the trip. VEGAN TRAVEL WITH KIDS Chatting from the Chamonix Valley in France, Matt describes how they started their travels and how the new habits they've formed after their son, Paavo joined them 8 months earlier. For example, if you and your spouse are long-distance...2016-10-1849 minEpic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER071: How to Work and Travel the World with KidsDo you want to know how to work and travel the world with kids? I know I do — I'm (still) working on it. Sabina King and her husband Keith have figured out a way that works for them. HOW TO WORK AND TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH KIDS In this Epic Education Radio interview, I talk with Sabina about their life as digital nomad family long before the term "digital nomad" was even coined. You see, Sabina and Keith have been working and traveling the world with kids since 2010. Listen in as we hear about her onl...2016-10-1100 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER070: Long-term Family Travel with Health IssuesTravel with health issues is a big concern for some people. Traveling for kids with serious health issues can be an even more challenging subject. For some people, health problems stop their travel dreams. For the Tatransky family, they found a way around it. FAMILY TRAVEL WITH HEALTH ISSUES Lucie and Karel Tatransky have three kids. Two of them have congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a medical condition that can mean life or death if their parents aren't prepared. So did Lucie and Karel give up on their dream to travel with kids? No. Instead, they prepared...2016-10-0451 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER069: Working & Family RV Living in the United StatesFamily RV living was once considered something not done by choice, but more and more families are choosing this live for a year or much longer. FAMILY RV LIVING For the Gebbia family, it started out as a joke. Then they realized: "hey, we can really do this!" Since then, they've left their home in Florida (USA) and have driven across the United States and elsewhere. Together Chris and Heather Gebbia work and homeschool their two sons as they take in more of the country than many of its citizens. Listen in as we discuss...2016-09-2737 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER068: From Homeless to Executive Assistant—One Single Mom's TravelsYou don't think of an executive assistant working out of a backpack or an RV, but for Amber Rose, that's exactly what happened. FROM HOMELESS TO EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT When her son Riley was still small, Amber Rose was evicted from her house. She also lost her car. Homeless and struggling, she was forced to live with friends and family while she and searched for ways to work online so that she could stay at home with her boy and save the money that would have gone to daycare. Slowly she began to build work and...2016-09-2048 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER067: How to work from anywhere with kidsWould you like to work from anywhere and travel with your kids? Today's guests have figured out a way that works for them. HOW TO WORK FROM ANYWHERE WITH KIDS In April of 2014, Rob and Tracey Tullis left their life in Canada and flew to Colombia with their young son. Over two years and many countries later, they have learned to work from anywhere and a life of indefinite travel, using house sitting and online business skills to make their way. Listen in as we discuss education, travel gear, online businesses and how they work...2016-09-1351 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER066: House sitting, camping in New Zealand and Australia & moreCamping in New Zealand. Living in Australia. Moving to Bali and Italy and other exotic locations. This wasn't part of the plan...at least at first. Phil and Amanda North did have a family adventure planned for after retirement. In fact, they had spent years planning and preparing for that family adventure, and when the time was right, they were ready to begin. ...only it wasn't the family adventure they had planned for. CAMPING IN NEW ZEALAND: ADVENTURE RE-IMAGINED Their North's dream was to sail the oceans together. They had already...2016-09-0649 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER065: Living in an RV with kidsMichael and Crissa Boyink have been living in an RV with kids since 2010. Covering much of the USA, they've seen 40 states so far, and have no plans of stopping any time soon. LIVING IN AN RV WITH KIDS Back for their second show, I consider the Boyink family like "returning champions." They are still living in an RV with kids, but their oldest — now 19 — has moved out on his own. We talk about traveling with teens and watching them become their own people. They also describe their company and how they find extra work and redu...2016-08-3055 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER064: Apartments, hotels, family travel accommodation & moreFinding the right family travel accommodation can be tricky, as many hotels, resorts and holiday apartment rentals are geared towards couples and romantic getaways. Mark Wyld travels with his family a lot, so he does his research. FAMILY TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION & MORE Mark and his family live in a small town outside Melbourne, Australia, and travel extensively within their home country as well as all across Europe. In this Epic Education Radio interview, I talk with Mark about how he plans, the type of work he does, and the benefits of starting early. Listen in as...2016-08-2342 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER063: Travel Photography and the Best Hotels for KidsWhat are the best hotels for kids? Eric Stoen has a few he could suggest. From luxury family resorts in Mexico and the African continent to quirky boutique hotels in Europe and beyond, Eric takes his kids everywhere, and is an exceptional travel photographer and family travel blogger. THE BEST HOTELS FOR KIDS (ADULTS TOO) In this Epic education Interview, I talk to Eric about some of his favorite family resorts and child-friendly hotels for kids. In addition to family hotel recommendations, we also talk about camera equipment, his top travel gear picks and how...2016-08-1750 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER062: Unschooling in Europe in a VW van with 3 kidsUnschooling in Europe can be a challenge, as each country has its own laws regarding the practice. In countries like Germany and Sweden, it's completely illegal, where in other countries like Austria and Spain, the state has certain requirements for the family who chooses this child-led approach to education. UNSCHOOLING IN EUROPE IN A VW VAN After a decade living in the UK, German couple, Torsten and Nedua have decided to hit the road with their three kids, unchooling in Europe along the way. Like the Tupy family from episode #28, they have chosen to travel...2016-08-1134 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER061: Planning Family Travel TipsPlanning family travel can be challenging, but as Cindy Bailey can attest, giving yourself enough time to plan family travel can be very important. For Cindy and family, they gave themselves four months to uproot from suburbia for two years —perhaps longer. She says six months would have been better, but she learned a lot about planning family travel in a very short time. Planning Family Travel: Long or short-term In this Epic Education Interview, I talk to Cindy about all the steps they took to leave their home in the United States and begin a...2016-07-2644 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER060: The challenges and benefits of homeschooling and travelMany can name some of the benefits of homeschooling. Jen Miller certainly can, but she's also well aware of the trials and obstacles that present themselves face when one chooses an unconventional approach to education for their child. Add in four children and a life of full-time travel, and you can begin to imagine just how big — and important — the job can be Enter Jen Miller. I've been reading Miller's work since 2012, when I started researching our own leap into homeschooling and full-time travel. Jen and her family haven't stayed in one place for more than six mont...2016-07-1942 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER059: Living in San Miguel de Allende with KidsVisiting Mexico with kids is great. Living in San Miguel de Allende with kids seems to be even better. Bryan and Scottie Elliot have been travelers for a while, but they've now based themselves in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico with their son, Elijah. San Miguel de Allende with Kids After stints in Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe, the Elliot family decided to move on to Mexico, and have discovered that living in San Miguel de Allende with kids is a very nice thing indeed. Listen in as we talk about living in San Miguel...2016-07-1252 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER058: Family Travel and Cultural IdentityTravel and cultural identity are tightly intertwined. For Andrew Tolentino, he found out first hand last year. In October 2015, Andrew and I met for the first time over a crappy internet connection. I was in Atlanta visiting family, he was sitting on a beach in Boracay, having recently left his home in New York to embark on the family trip of a lifetime. Moving to the United States from the Philippines when he was four years old, Andrew was now back in the homeland of his parents for the first time in 44 years, this time with his wife and...2016-07-0542 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER057: Running a Business in Mexico with KidsVisiting Mexico with kids can be loads of fun. Running a business and living in Mexico with kids is even better. At least that's what it sounds like when I talk with Crystal Blue. Based in Tulum, Mexico, Crystal and her daughter River have traveled all over the world — and continue to travel multiple times a year with their business: Enlightened Global Adventures. Life in Mexico with Kids Listen in as Crystal tells me about how their travels, their social life, the role of the Spanish language in their lives and how she use tr...2016-06-2839 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER056: Unschooling, Family Travel & Location IndependenceLocation Independence meets Family Travel Location independence is something that many parents want. For Caroline King and her family, a life of family travel and location independence happened as much out of necessity as out of desire. Living in her home country of Sweden, Caroline faced the country's "skolplikt" (compulsory education) system, which required that her kids attend Swedish schools, but the businesses that she and her husband run had them traveling around for up to four months out of the year, and they wanted their young sons with them. Working, Worldschooling & Location Independence 2016-06-2137 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER055: Living in Panama and Moving to Mexico with KidsMoving to Mexico. Living in Panama. A few years ago, these were just ideas for Dan Sherman and his family. Then in 2014, they left the United States to begin a life of living and traveling in Latin America. The plan was to live in Panama for two years and then return to the United States, but it didn't take the Sherman family long to realize that they liked living abroad and wanted more of it. No, they're not retiring in Mexico, but rather they're part of a large and growing group of Americans in Mexico that have chosen to l...2016-06-1446 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER054: Working Online in Southeast Asia With KidsMany parents want to work online. Many of those same parents want to travel in Southeast Asia with kids. Sheralyn and Paul Guilleminot have found a way to do both! You might remember that Sheralyn has been a guest before: her last interview was published almost exactly a year ago. Now fast-forward 12 months to today, and team Guilleminot are still on the road, with a lot more experience and insight to share. Working Online in Southeast Asia with Kids Speaking from their present base near Hanoi, Vietnam, Sheralyn tell me about working online in Southeast Asi...2016-06-0638 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER053: Living in Moscow, Helsinki and Tokyo with KidsEER053: Living in Moscow, Helsinki and Tokyo with Kids Living in Moscow with kids isn't something I'd even considered before I met Tony Fitzpatrick. A father of two from New Zealand, Tony moved to the Russian capital with two primary school-aged kids and had a blast. In this Epic Education Radio Interview, we discuss living in Moscow with kids, as well as moving to Finland, making friends in local schools in Japan, and lots of Tony's other adventures. Enjoy! IN THIS EPISODE 03:18 Intro and origins as a travel family 07:35 Living in Moscow and Helsinki w...2016-05-3037 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER052: Family Travel via Homeswapping & MoreHOMESWAPPING AND THE TRAVELING FAMILY Let's talk homeswapping. It's different than house sitting, which is another popular way for families save money on travel. Homeswapping is all about trading houses with someone for a week, a month, or even longer. The process goes by many names — home exchange, flat exchange, holiday swap and vacation exchange, to name a few — but the idea is the same: trading your home for someone else's, and then no one is paying extra accommodation fees. The result saves families thousands of dollars a year. Daniel Prince and his family have traveled...2016-05-2342 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER051: Travel & Living in UAE with kidsBased in Abu Dhabi, Keri Hedrick and her husband have been living in the UAE with kids for three and a half years, and traveling from there every chance they get. In this Epic Education Interview, Keri and I discuss a number of family travel related topics, including: Advice for long-haul flights with young kids Using cards & points Carseats in Asia Techniques for using Trip Advisor & Instagram to get the best travel info and more! 2016-05-1634 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER050: Slow Travel and Remote Working with KidsDo you think you could pull off remote working with kids? Today's guests Will and Jessica Suero are discovering just how it works for their family. It started with a summer in France. Will tried remotely for his company, and this experiment with location independence was such a success that they spent the next year strategizing how they could continue traveling and working remotely with kids indefinitely. Since then, they've lived in Costa Rica and Ecuador, and are now planning their next move to...where? Tune in and find out! In this Epic Education Interview, we also discuss: How...2016-05-091h 09
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER049: Nomadic family travel with a toddlerLong-term travel with a toddler: impossible, right? Wrong. In fact, for some traveling families it can be one of the best times for world travel. It has certainly been rewarding for Konrad and Regina Braun. Digital nomads before becoming parents, Konrad and Regina returned to their home country of Canada for the birth and first year of their daughter, Olivia. On her first birthday, they took off, going to Chiang Mai Thailand before settling in Hoi An, Vietnam, where I spoke to them for this interview. Tune in as we discuss searching for housing, working online, childproofing with duct tape...2016-05-0240 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER048: An Epic Family Road Trip — 11 countries in 111daysThe family road trip, for most people, is a day or two of driving to visit far-flung relatives. The Baid family, however, have taken family road trips to an entirely new level. In 2015, the Anand Baid, his wife Punita and their two children loaded up the car and left their hometown of Bangalore, India to drive all the way to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
I repeat: they drove. With no cell phone, no spare tires, and no jerrycan (spare fuel container). And it was the trip of a lifetime.
This epic family road trip took...2016-04-251h 10
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER047: Living, biking and teaching in KoreaTeaching in Korea is an increasingly popular way for Westerners to find work in the country. Indeed, I did something similar in Taiwan in 1997...and never went home again. Something similar may be happening to Emma Hall. Originally contracted to teach for two years, she and her family of three are now in their ninth year in Korea. In this Epic Education Radio interview, I ask Emma about how they got started teaching in Korea. We also discuss slow travel, their biking adventures in the country, their day-to-day budgeting, their essential travel gear and their son's educational journey via bi...2016-04-1836 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER046: Travel and House Sitting with KidsHave you considered house sitting with kids! Many families are using house sit assignment to travel across the world, virtually rent-free. That's what Donna Carvell and her husband Simon, have done, and they're going it with their young daughter. "We take care of people's homes and pets when they are away and we do not get paid for it. Our payment comes in free accommodation," says Donna. "It is an amazingly cost effective way to travel. We only spend on average $800 per month, which is made up of travel costs, food, tourism, and insurance. Also, because we are living i...2016-04-1135 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER045: Digital Nomad Family LifeWhat's it like to live as a digital nomad family? David Keys and Sarah Beaudette are finding out. Long-term expats, David and Sarah lived in both South Africa and Luxembourg before starting a a family. Now they find themselves in Ko Phangan, Thailand, starting a business and raising their son, Spencer. We talk a lot about gear in this Epic Education interview, and they fill me in on a few items that I want for myself. But perhaps more interesting to listeners will be their description of building a business while living as a digital nomad family. David and...2016-04-0440 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER044: Round-the-world with a preschoolerTraveling round-the-world with a preschooler can be an immensely rewarding experience. Just ask Maria Belfort. A native of Lisbon, Maria now lives in the UK with her husband Rob and their 4-year-old son, Charlie. Last year traveled across the globe, exploring Japan, Europe and New Zealand, as well as spending six months driving around the United States. In this Epic Education Interview, Maria talks about how maternity leave and visiting family in different locations helped inspire their life of travel. I ask Maria about how they budgeted their trip, what they carried with them and how she and Rob tr...2016-03-2837 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER043: Moving to Morocco with kids—MarocMamaMoving to Morocco. Family life in Morocco. Cooking Moroccan food. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to live or travel in Morocco, then you'll find this interview very interesting. When their oldest son was eight, Amanda Mouttaki and her Moroccan husband moved the family to Marrakech, so that their two boys could learn Arabic and learn about their father's cultural heritage. Three years later, Amanda has a great travel blog, and she and husband, Youssef run a successful Moroccan food tour business. Listen in as we discuss:
Language learning and dealing with culture shock
Starting a...2016-03-2148 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER042: How to sell everything and travel the worldDo you think you could sell everything and travel the world? That's what Jason Marshal did. Before this round-the-world trip, Marshal describes himself as a typical corporate guy in America: the job, the business trips, "the SUV and the golden retrievers." He also had the 60-to-80-hour workweek and a son growing up fast. On his son's birthday, he realized that if he wanted to travel together as a family, he wanted to do it now. And he did, but not without careful planning and organization. This is a great interview for family travelers. If you're still in the ea...2016-03-1458 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER041: LGBT Family Travel with 2TravelDadsRob and Chris Taylor run the LGBT family travel blog 2TravelDads.com. Together with their two sons, they spend as much time as they can on the road. The Taylors live and work in the Pacific Northwest, but they enjoy travel in many areas of North America, including Canada and Mexico. Listen in as Rob explains what they take with them when they travel, and why they always carry their own car seat. Rob also talks about how he and Chris started a family, and how they have used Chris's business trips to save money on family travel.
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Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER040: How to Travel the World with a FamilyHow to travel the world with a family — there are countless ways to do it (indeed, that's what this podcast is all about!). Cliff Hsia has figured out a way for his family to travel together, and it involves saving, working remotely and putting his daughters in local schools for short periods of time. What it does not involve, however, is living nomadically. Cliff and his family still live in the Bay Area of California, but still find ways to spend significant time on other countries, including a four-month trip in 2014 and a ten-month trip in 2015. Listen in and hear...2016-02-2958 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER039: Living in Costa Rica with Kids and working onlineHave you ever thought about living abroad with kids? Or are you living abroad with kids already? If you can answer "yes" to either of those questions, then you should meet Liisa. Like me, Liisa loves hearing the stories of people who have left their conventional lives behind to try living abroad as a family. She's done the same before herself, moving the family to Costa Rica for six months, and then again late for two years. along with other family travel experiences in Mexico, Europe and other destinations. In order to have the lifestyle she wanted, she created an on...2016-02-2231 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER038: Long-term travel with a babyMost people don't consider long-term travel with a baby, but Andrew and Tanya Davis are not most people. In this conversation, Andrew tells me why he thinks traveling with infants and toddlers can actually be easier than with older children. This notion may seem counter-intuitive, but he is not alone: I have talked with a number of families who feel the same way. Andrew and Tanya were long-term travelers before their daughter- Zoe was born, and once this duo became a trio, they saw no reason to stop. In this conversation, you'll hear:
Pack and stroller recommendations
Andrew and T...2016-02-1552 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER037: Travel & Expat Life in ItalyHave you ever wondered what expat life in Italy would be like? Virginie Auguste-Dormeuil could tell you about it. Virginie is the mother of a French family of five living in Rome since 2012. She is also a travel blogger in both French and English, and has taken her kids all over the globe during their school breaks — and keep in mind that French schools have 16 weeks a year of holidays! In this podcast interview, we discuss travel gear, expat life in Italy, and other family travel-relates topics such as:
Our battles with teens and their screens.
The origins of V...2016-02-0850 min
Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER036: Life in Costa Rica with ChildrenBuilding a business in North America can be tough — building a business in Costa Rica with children (and limited funds) is on a completely different level of difficulty. That didn't stop Bobby and Shelley Workman, though. This American couple from North Carolina quit their jobs, moved their three daughters to Central America and built a set of villas in Costa Rica, doing much of the work themselves in order to to cut costs. Now nestled into a verdant cove on the Pacific side of the country, the Workman's live their lives on their own terms, managing a place they designed...2016-02-0144 minEpic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER035: 13 Vital Family Travel Tips from Past GuestsGreetings from Spain! For this episode, I've gone back through the last handful of shows and gleaned a few important lessons to share with my fellow family travelers. In this episode, I've pulled one of two useful family travel tips from the past 13 shows to share with you here.
Each family I interview is unique, and I learn from each guest I talk to. You can too. Listen in as I share some important lessons I've learned from other families traveling with children. In addition to my lessons learned, I also highlight several running themes, patterns and rout...2016-01-2139 minEpic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER034: LGBT family travel and moreFamily travel is a perennial topic of websites and magazines, but LGBT family travel has only just begun to receive the coverage it deserves. We first met Darcy and Katie in Penang, Malaysia back in 2013. Their twin boys, Max and Sebastian were rather shy and reserved then, thrust into a group of loud and gregarious traveling families with older kids, all talking at the same time as we got to know each other. Now fast forward two years, and we meet again in southern Spain, where they have settled for a year, and the boys are shouting excitedly about t...2015-12-2151 minEpic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER033: Erik Hemingway, sailing, podcasting and family travel planningIf you're interested in long-term family travel planning and don't know Erik Hemingway yet, then it is my honor to introduce him to you. As the creator of the Family Adventure Podcast, Erik has interviewed dozens and dozens of family travelers (86 episodes available on iTunes at the time of writing), and I credit his work as a huge influence on me and my desire to start a podcast of my own. Like the Denning Family, Erik has six (SIX!) children, but that didn't deter him from buying a boat and sailing the world for years — learning to sail as the...2015-12-141h 02Epic Education Radio: Family Travel Podcast for parents who like Nomadic Matt, Rick Steves, Tim Ferriss & John Lee DumasEER032: Family moving to SpainMeet Krystal Loverin, and veteran and mother of three. After tours in both Kuwait and Iraq, Krystal decided to live life with purpose. She wanted to see more of the world, and she didn't want to wait any longer. She drove all over Mexico, and then, after careful planning with her husband, José, she transplanted her family to Salamanca, Spain for a year. Their two daughters attend local Spanish schools while she gets her ESL certification at a fraction of the price it would cost in the United States. Listen in as we discuss gear, the GI Bill, education, bu...2015-12-071h 07