In our house in the United States we had a fireproof safe that we kept all the important documents in. So, when we started traveling, and when we realized this was a long-term lifestyle for us, we got rid of most of our stuff, expect that safe, it's no at Eric's parents house. But, what do we do with the documents that we want to travel with. Why would we treat them as unimportant and just have them in a drawer? This folder is fireproof, waterproof and big enough to hold all the important documents you want to have with you as you're traveling around this amazing world. Also, the app LastPass ..read more

Have you ever wanted to travel with someone who isn't a traveler? Have YOU yourself not traveled much, but want to see a new part of this world? Then this is the episode for you! I'm giving you 7 reasons why London, England is my go-to place to tell new travelers to visit.  In this episode I talk about this episode: Episode 7, Best Way to Plan a Trip I also talk about the fact that I offer consulting for trip planning. I also do this this for almost anything Nomad Family Related, if you'd like to learn more about that, just email me!   ..read more

In the previous episode I talked about the Otorongo Amazon River lodge and how great it was. If you are looking for an Amazon adventure, this is your place.  In this episode I'll share with you some must take items to make your time in the jungle just as memorable and, just maybe, a little more comfortable.  I would love to connect with you! Either shot me an , or go over to Instgram and send me a message.  ..read more

We spent about 9 days in the Amazon Jungle in Peru, and it was amazing. This episode is all about the lodge that we chose to stay at, it's called Otorongo Amazon River Lodge, and we recommend them 100%.  The episode will give you a general overview of the lodge, the schedule and how it works, but if you have specific questions, please message me on Instagram and I'll be happy to talk in more detail.  Just for the record, we paided for this trip, so everything I say is my real opinion. :)  ..read more

In this episode I (Marissa) will being talking with my oldest son, Martin, about facing fears. As a nomad kid he has had the opportunity to do things that he wouldn't have had if we lived a rooted life in the USA. And sometimes those opportunities do challenge him to face fears.  This is a great episode to listen to WITH your kids becuase we believe that the more we can connect our kids with other TCKs (third culture kids) the better.  Make sure your subsribed to the podcast! That's the best way to make sure you hear every episode.  Also, feel free to follow us on Instagram.&nbs ..read more

Watching the kids overcome their fears and the physical limitations that they thought they had was amazing! We knew that this adventure at Treetopia Park would be fun and challenging, but we were not prepared for how proud we would be of the kids when we got in the van after climbing 5 monster trees in the cloud forest of Costa Rica.  Want to experience this for yourself? Check out Treetopia Park to book your own amazing tree climbing adventure.  Do you follow us on Instagram? You should!  Also, if you haven't checked out our website yet, you can here.  ..read more

The former Nazi Concentration and Extermination camp is a very well known location in Poland. And while it is a very overwhelming place to visit, we felt it was a very important place to go as a family to help our kids learn lessons from this painful part of history.  But, this is a choice that each family needs to make based on their kids and family make up.  If you are curious about what visiting this hallowed ground  with kids was like for us, and you want some ideas and input into what you can do to prepare your family for this experience, I will do my best to approach this ..read more

In this series we will be talking about ways to create a home faster, easier, and cheaper. Each episode will focus on 1 aspect of moving into a new space and what we can do to make this more systemized so nothing gets overlooked or takes too long. Get your Settling In Guide that goes along with this series.  This episode is focused on LEAVING! What needs to happen so that you leave the space in as good, if not better, shape than when you got there? I believe that leaving a long-term stay is very important because many hosts have negative views on long-term stays, and if I leave ..read more

 In this series we will be talking about ways to create a home faster, easier, and cheaper. Each episode will focus on 1 aspect of moving into a new space and what we can do to make this more systemized so nothing gets overlooked or takes too long. Get your Settling In Guide that goes along with this series.  This episode is focused on protection. I talk about protecting yourself (especially your wallet) while traveling from place to place. What can you do to make the space you're stay more kids friendly? What can you do to make moving out easier? What can you do to make sure yo ..read more

Get your Settling In Guide that goes along with this series to get the most out of it! There are more tips, ideas, and list in the guide!   In this series we will be talking about ways to create a home faster, easier, and cheaper. Each episode will focus on 1 aspect of moving into a new space and what we can do to make this more systemized so nothing gets overlooked or takes too long. This episode is focuse on 7 questions that I believe are vital to learn the answer to in order to feel settled in your new location. Some of these are about the space itself, some are about the town as a who ..read more