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Why Do I Blog?
Hi, I'm Rachel! These articles are my reflection on the communities we create and the life my family lives as a fulltime worldschooling family (nomadic since 2018). I share insights, personal stories, and lessons learned from our long-term travels, self-directed learning, and efforts to build community on the road. Some posts focus on our pop-up gatherings and the importance of connecting with worldschooling families. Others discuss the realities, challenges, and everyday moments of worldschooling life. Together, they’re meant to help families understand what this lifestyle looks like in practice.

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Solo Parent Worldschooling: Understanding the Challenges and Learning from Real-Life Stories
Solo parent worldschoolers often face unseen challenges -- from navigating emotional and logistical challenges to building a supportive community on the road. This article shares insights and real-life stories from solo parents who are successfully navigating life on the road as the only adult.

Rachel Carlson
Dec 9, 202522 min read


Selecting a Quality Worldschool Hub
Looking for the perfect worldschool hub? Learn how to choose the right program for your family—what to look for, red flags to avoid, and the best questions to ask before you join.

Rachel Carlson
Nov 21, 202514 min read


Vault of Travel Sleep Hacks: 75+ Tips
Travel undoubtedly interrupts our sleep patterns: poor quality mattresses, noisy environments, poor diet. Here are 75+ travel sleep tips to offset any surprises at your accommodations and settle in for a good night's rest.

Rachel Carlson
Sep 22, 202520 min read


Humankind: Be Both... When Adolescent Humor Hurts
Teens/tweens need to be aware when humor crosses the boundaries. Here is how to have a conversation when their jokes undermine diversity.

Rachel Carlson
Nov 18, 20249 min read


Brilliantly Organize Your Digital Travel Documents
I’ve found a super-efficient way to organize and share border control paperwork... and it’s through a WhatsApp Community.

Rachel Carlson
Oct 6, 20247 min read


Teen-Friendly Travel Themes
Travel with teens doesn't need to be drab -- lighten up, incorporate their interests, and find a way to pique their curiosity via travel!

Rachel Carlson
Oct 3, 202412 min read


The Value of a Pop-Up and Other Worldschool Communities
Worldschool communities provide more than just activities -- the real value is the people you meet and the memories you share.

Rachel Carlson
Aug 20, 202414 min read


Worldschool Prom 2025: A Sunset Riverboat Party on the Danube
We’re so excited to announce Worldschool Pop-Up Hub's Prom in May 2025: a sunset riverboat party in Budapest.

Rachel Carlson
Jun 20, 20246 min read


Our First Fairytale Worldschool Prom!!
An epic worldschool prom in a French castle? Yes please! These teens had the night of their lives, living it up at a castle with friends.

Rachel Carlson
Apr 30, 202412 min read


Challenges of Worldschooling Part 1: Goodbyes and Societal Confines
I glanced into the back seat and saw tears rolling down my 13-year-old’s face. My momma heart sank. Honestly, I had been pushing down...

Rachel Carlson
Nov 10, 202314 min read


Florence, Italy 2023 Photo Dump
We explored museums and parks, visited the Duomo and other churches, hiked the hills, enjoyed the vistas, walked Ponte Vecchio, tried...

Rachel Carlson
Sep 18, 20231 min read


Madison Aug 2023 Photo Dump
We spent a week with the worldschoolers in Madison, Wisconsin, August 6-12, 2023. We visited Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Chazen museum of...

Rachel Carlson
Sep 18, 20231 min read


Traveling Fulltime with Teens
We began our nomadic lifestyle when our kids were 8, 11, and 13… clearly in the tween stage, but in 2022 they leveled up into triple...

Rachel Carlson
Jul 25, 202313 min read


A Worldschooler's Graduation: Thoughts When Worldschooling and Traditional School Collide
Our eldest traveled fulltime with our family for four years... then decided to end his travels to attend high school & receive his diploma.

Rachel Carlson
Jun 26, 202315 min read


Istanbul Feb 2023 Photo Dump
We had a great time exploring Istanbul (not Constantinople). Visiting mosques and palaces, taking a less-than US$3 ferry ride up the...

Rachel Carlson
Jun 14, 20231 min read


Athens New Years 2023 Photo Dump
Ringing in the New Year in Athens! So much to visit: The Acropolis, the Ellinikon Experience Park, watching the changing of the guard,...

Rachel Carlson
Jun 14, 20231 min read


NYC Sept 2022 Photo Dump
Autumn in the Big Apple was amazing. Darn near perfect weather, plenty to see and do, and quite the crowd joining us to explore NYC and...

Rachel Carlson
Jun 14, 20231 min read


Pop-Up Prep
We’re so excited to create these opportunities for worldschooling families and want your kids (and you!) to have the best possible...

Rachel Carlson
Apr 2, 202313 min read


Broken Bone: Triple Country Care Plan
Here's how we navigated a bone broken in the UK, surgically set in Greece, and final pin removal in Turkey. It can be done!

Rachel Carlson
Feb 12, 202319 min read


Pop-Up Recap: London 2022
When we first scheduled our London event, we seriously wondered if anyone would come. Who exactly goes to London… in November?...

Rachel Carlson
Dec 22, 20225 min read
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