We recently spent a few days in Duisburg, Germany, as part of our family travel adventure. Lucas chose the Airbnb for this leg of the trip — he liked that it was located between Duisburg and Düsseldorf, which sounded convenient on paper. The listing promised “lightning-fast 95 mbps internet,” which, unfortunately, turned out to be more of a creative writing…
We took a little family trip to visit Lucas and Henry’s cousin Vivian in Rotterdam. Though the weather didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet for us — it was cold, windy, and the kind of gray that makes you want to stay inside with a blanket — we had a lovely time catching up. Vivian and Suzan were wonderful…
We made a stop in Belgium on our way from Paris to Rotterdam. Even though it was short, it packed in a mix of fun, learning, and a little luxury. From indulging in the world of chocolate to dipping our toes (literally) into the hotel pool, it was a perfect quick trip. Lucas and Henry had Chocolate Nation circled on…
Our time in Paris blended everything we love about worldschooling: real-world learning, local culture, history, and racquet sports. We spent eight full days soaking up the city. Paris made it to the top of our travel list this year because it’s been on Michael’s bucket list to see the French Open. Mission accomplished—and then some. We watched Carlos Alcaraz (incredible!)…
After the pop-up, several families (us included) spent a couple more weeks in Budapest. We enjoyed getting lost down cobblestone streets, sliding down endless slides, eating chimney cakes, and meeting a man with an unexpected mustache. The kids had their crew — They spent hours playing Dungeons & Dragons in epic campaigns and chasing each other through parks like…
We used to wonder if choosing a non-traditional lifestyle meant our kids might miss out on the classic milestones—school dances, team sports, senior pranks, that whole big coming-of-age storybook. And then Lucas went to prom in Budapest. On a river cruise. On the Danube. With a stretch Hummer limo. So… yeah. We’re not worried about that anymore. Picture this: over…
The reason we decided to come to Budapest was for the Worldschool Pop-Up Hub in Budapest—and what an unforgettable experience it was. With 100 teens and 40 families from all over the world, the city came alive in a whole new way. It wasn’t just about the sights or the landmarks (though Budapest never disappoints on that front); it was…
Traveling with friends is the way to go. Nineteen of us flew from Budva, Montenegro to Budapest, Hungary. It wasn’t the fun travel day we all imagined, but being together helped us get through it. We arrived at the airport in Podgorica thinking it would be an easy check-in because it is a small airport. The security checkpoint was not…
It’s wild to think about, but it’s been six years since Michael’s second cancer diagnosis. Yep—second. The first one? A decade before that. We like to think of it as his version of a ten-year class reunion, except instead of bad 2000s pop music and awkward small talk, it came with surgery, scans, and many hospital snacks. The first time…
We enjoyed our time in Budva. It was relaxing, and the weather warmed up as the month went on. A large group of us took a two-hour hike along the coast from Budva to Sveti Stefan. It is a small resort town home to a five-star resort. The resort was not open, but we had a lovely lunch by the…