Mindful Long-Term Global Family Travel with Annika Paradise

Send us a text In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women"s Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Annika Paradise. Annika caught the travel bug young, devouring maps like her peers did novels. As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand, and later as a student travel guide with Where There Be Dragons, she witnessed the transformational power of cross-cultural immersion and wanted to share the experience with her family. She is also co-owner of Paradise Found Record Shop in Boulder, Colorado. Annika Paradise and her husband, Will, worldschooled their three children across three continents and twelve countries including Nepal, Laos, China, Cambodia, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Italy and Greece. With a cello. Christine and Annika discuss: · Early travels, including her time in Thailand in the the Peace Corps · Long-term family travel and world schooling experience · Some of the expected and unexpected outcomes from global family travel Join Christine now for this soulful conversation with Annika Paradise. 🌎​​​​​​​​To read our episode blog post, access a complete transcript, see full show notes, and find resources and links mentioned in this episode, head to the Soul of Travel Website.  Make a difference by making a donation to Lotus Sojourns on PayPal. Are you a Soul of Travel subscriber? Click here to subscribe to Apple Podcasts, so you don’t miss the latest episodes! 🌎​​​​​​​​ Purchase your copy of Wonder Year: A Guide to Long-Term Family Travel and Worldschooling at Amazon or your local bookseller. Get to know the authors on the Wonder Year Travel website. Connect with Annika on LinkedIn. A special thanks to this week’s partner, SafetyWing! Ever since I was traveling with my girls in 2023, I have added SafetyWing to my business and family travels to ensure we are covered when we need it. I hope you’ll choose their Nomad Insurance the next time you plan international travel! Be sure to click here for more information. 🌎​​​​​​​​ Looking for ways to be a part of the Lotus Sojourns community? Learn more here! Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women. Find solo travel trips for women over 50 on JourneyWoman. Follow us on Instagram: @journeywoman_original, @lotussojourns and @souloftravelpodcast. Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Annika Paradise (Guest). Original music by Cl Support the show