Sometimes, the easiest way to see the sights is to book a tour—especially when there are 13 people and the transportation logistics are tricky. That was exactly the case with our day trip to Ronda and Setenil de las Bodegas with our travel friends. After an earlier attempt was derailed by terrible weather—and later, actual flooding in the area—we weren’t…
More of Malaga
The first couple of weeks in Maalga were wet and chilly. It didn’t completely stop us from exploring, but we were more home bodies than maybe we normally would have been if the weather were nicer. Lucas, Henry, and I still made it to the gym twice a week, rain or shine. The kids found a trampoline park and mini…
Our First Week in Malaga, Spain
After one week in Málaga, it already felt like we’d lived a whole little chapter of life here. We’re sharing a big house with our travel family, which has been equal parts lively, cozy, and wonderfully chaotic—in the best way. From the moment we arrived, the house filled up fast with our things, with laughter, late-night conversations, and that familiar…
Caminito del Rey
Thirteen of us. One epic walkway. And just enough train anxiety to make it memorable. Our travel crew of 13 set out to hike the breathtaking Caminito del Rey. Eight of us opted for the train from Málaga, while the other five went in the car they rented for the month. The train definitely took more time and required a…
Five Days in Morocco
Michael, Lucas, Henry, and I set off on a five-day adventure in Morocco. It is just a short flight from Malaga, Spain, where we were staying. Our last family trip was in October 2019, to Jordan. It felt good to get back out on the road and explore a new country. We flew to Rabat, the country’s political, administrative, and…
The Real Side of Worldschooling: Adventure, Effort, and Everything in Between
From the outside, worldschooling can look like a never-ending vacation. Beaches, new cities, cultural experiences, smiling kids in interesting places. And yes—there is a lot of beauty and joy in this life. However, the truth is that worldschooling is not a permanent holiday. It’s a constant adventure, and adventure almost always comes with discomfort, uncertainty, and a whole lot of…
The Skills That Don’t Show Up on a Transcript (and the Things We’ve Stopped Stressing About)
When we first started worldschooling, there were so many things we worried about. Things that felt big and urgent at the time—grade levels, benchmarks, whether we were “doing enough,” whether our kids were somehow missing something essential. Over time, many of those worries have quietly fallen away. Not because we stopped caring about our kids’ education, but because we started…
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Adventurer
Michael just took another trip around the sun — He is middle-aged now, but that somehow doesn’t match the big-kid energy he brings into our lives every single day. For the past six and a half years, so much of the magic we have experienced on our travel journey is because of him. Michael doesn’t just travel — he turns…
Lagos in the Winter
After the whirlwind of Christmas and New Year’s celebrations with our travel family (Read about it here), we thought we knew exactly how the next chapter in Portugal would unfold. As it turns out, Portugal had other plans for us. Sometimes travel throws you curveballs, and that is what happens when your house develops mold. Black mold showed up in…
Every Day Together: Why We Cherish Worldschooling Family Time
When Michael and I look back on these years of worldschooling, one thing stands out again and again: we get to be with our kids — truly with them — every single day. That’s something most families simply don’t experience in the same way. Some days it feels like we never stop talking to each other, and other days we…