We Wrote & Illustrated a Children’s Book!
My South American Classroom is a picture book for family travelers. It recounts the highs and lows of our family gap year through the eyes of our oldest child.
My South American Classroom is a picture book for family travelers. It recounts the highs and lows of our family gap year through the eyes of our oldest child.
In this post, we provide the practical tips we either discovered or wish we had followed while we were worldschooling our three boys.
By Mom and Dad / Most Popular / Worldschooling
by Matt
by Matt · Published January 8, 2024 · Last modified November 25, 2025
Whether you think worldschooling sounds like a brilliant idea or a complete disaster, our experience will probably break some of your expectations.
Bolivia / By Oliver / Tales & Misadventures
by Oliver
by Oliver · Published May 25, 2023 · Last modified November 25, 2025
Oliver, our nine-year old boy, recounts in his own words some of his funniest experiences during our two-week permaculture farm stay in Bolivia.
Chile / Most Popular / Patagonia / Tips
by Matt
by Matt · Published April 6, 2023 · Last modified September 3, 2025
With a 3-year old, three-day hiking expeditions are out of the question. This post describes some child-friendly hikes in Chile’s Torres del Paine park.
Argentina / Bolivia / By Oliver / Tales & Misadventures / Travel with Kids
by Oliver
by Oliver · Published March 17, 2023 · Last modified November 25, 2025
Oliver, our nine-year-old boy, recounts in his own words his difficult experience with altitude sickness while crossing into Bolivia.
Brazil / Destinations / Paraty
by Matt
by Matt · Published October 1, 2022 · Last modified September 3, 2025
Here are our recommendations (with lots of photos!) if you ever decide to travel to this unique, historic town in Brazil.
A dream and a passport photo spur a crisis as I imagine my eight year old as a teenager. In this post I reflect on the years to come with trepidation and hope.
Finances & Preparation / Travel with Kids
by Matt
by Matt · Published October 12, 2021 · Last modified September 3, 2025
There were only two remarkable things about our recent four-day trip: we made more money than we spent, and we slept like we were in our twenties.
A long drive with kids can be daunting. The go-to approach is to entertain. But what if more entertainment is actually the problem, not the solution?
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