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Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is listen to that quiet pull toward something different.
Not louder. Not busier. Just more…you.

Wherever you are, whatever season you’re in—this is your reminder that it’s okay to rewrite the rules.

#liveauthentically #travelmoreworryless #createalifeyoulove #familytravelmoments #worldschoolinglife #slowtraveltribe #intentionaltravel

Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is listen to that quiet pull toward something different.
Not louder. Not busier. Just more…you.

Wherever you are, whatever season you’re in—this is your reminder that it’s okay to rewrite the rules.

#liveauthentically #travelmoreworryless #createalifeyoulove #familytravelmoments #worldschoolinglife #slowtraveltribe #intentionaltravel

Earlier today, @cnn published an article about our family’s travels, and in the few short hours since it went live, I’ve already received some truly touching messages from readers around the world.

Beautiful emails and DMs have come in—stories of childhood adventures across continents in the 1960s, reflections on the values travel can teach (like tolerance, perspective, and curiosity), and thoughtful, practical questions about how to plan something similar (which, BTW, I am always excited to answer — so hit me up with a DM if you want to talk travel anytime!).

In short: it’s heartwarming to see how much the idea behind my new book, The Everywhere Classroom, is resonating.

Published in March, the book is part memoir, part how-to guide for turning any trip—long or short, far-flung or close to home—into an opportunity for learning, connection, and growth. It’s about making the world your classroom, one journey at a time. 🌍✈️

A huge thanks to @terrywardwriter for telling our story so beautifully. Link to full article in Stories!

#Worldschooling #FamilyTravel #FamilyAdventure #TheEverywhereClassroom #GlobalLearning #familytravelers

Earlier today, @cnn published an article about our family’s travels, and in the few short hours since it went live, I’ve already received some truly touching messages from readers around the world.

Beautiful emails and DMs have come in—stories of childhood adventures across continents in the 1960s, reflections on the values travel can teach (like tolerance, perspective, and curiosity), and thoughtful, practical questions about how to plan something similar (which, BTW, I am always excited to answer — so hit me up with a DM if you want to talk travel anytime!).

In short: it’s heartwarming to see how much the idea behind my new book, The Everywhere Classroom, is resonating.

Published in March, the book is part memoir, part how-to guide for turning any trip—long or short, far-flung or close to home—into an opportunity for learning, connection, and growth. It’s about making the world your classroom, one journey at a time. 🌍✈️

A huge thanks to @terrywardwriter for telling our story so beautifully. Link to full article in Stories!

#Worldschooling #FamilyTravel #FamilyAdventure #TheEverywhereClassroom #GlobalLearning #familytravelers

Loving this month’s Everywhere Book Club pick — Persepolis has completely transported me to Iran.
It’s a graphic memoir about a girl’s coming of age during the Islamic Revolution, and it’s raw, eye-opening, and beautifully told through simple black-and-white illustrations. I can’t stop thinking about it.

If you love the idea of traveling the world through books, join us!

We read one book a month by a local author, set in a different country. Free, low-stress, and mostly just a lot of fun. Most of the conversation happens in our Goodreads group discussion board.

More info and sign up at www.andialmond.com/bookclub — would love to have you reading with us!

#EverywhereBookClub #Persepolis #MarjaneSatrapi #ReadTheWorld #BookLoversUnite #TravelThroughBooks

Loving this month’s Everywhere Book Club pick — Persepolis has completely transported me to Iran.
It’s a graphic memoir about a girl’s coming of age during the Islamic Revolution, and it’s raw, eye-opening, and beautifully told through simple black-and-white illustrations. I can’t stop thinking about it.

If you love the idea of traveling the world through books, join us!

We read one book a month by a local author, set in a different country. Free, low-stress, and mostly just a lot of fun. Most of the conversation happens in our Goodreads group discussion board.

More info and sign up at www.andialmond.com/bookclub — would love to have you reading with us!

#EverywhereBookClub #Persepolis #MarjaneSatrapi #ReadTheWorld #BookLoversUnite #TravelThroughBooks

Friday vibe after a long but productive week. If I don’t answer, I’m napping for a few days.

Happy weekend, friends!!! 🥰

#fridayvibe #catlifeishard #readyfortheweekend

Friday vibe after a long but productive week. If I don’t answer, I’m napping for a few days.

Happy weekend, friends!!! 🥰

#fridayvibe #catlifeishard #readyfortheweekend

Easter morning may look a little different these days but grateful for family time, traditions, and a bit of a snooze. (Because one good thing about teens is that everyone — including the Easter Bunny — gets to sleep in a little.) 😴 🐣

Happy Easter to all who celebrate!

#ᴇᴀsᴛᴇʀsᴜɴᴅᴀʏ #easterfun #familytimes❤️ #happyeastereveryone

Easter morning may look a little different these days but grateful for family time, traditions, and a bit of a snooze. (Because one good thing about teens is that everyone — including the Easter Bunny — gets to sleep in a little.) 😴 🐣

Happy Easter to all who celebrate!

#ᴇᴀsᴛᴇʀsᴜɴᴅᴀʏ #easterfun #familytimes❤️ #happyeastereveryone

Starting to plan your summer family travel—but stressing about the $$$? You’re not alone.

I read a great article in NYT Parenting sharing 12 ways families can keep costs under control without skimping on the summer fun. Some of my favorite takeaways: 👇

✈️ Start with flights — Be flexible on destination and dates. Track flight prices early, and don’t be afraid to cancel & rebook if fares drop. (Pro tip - One of our favorite family approaches is “location roulette.” Instead of locking in a destination then searching for low-cost flights, we flip it: be open to where the cheapest flights can take you, and let curiosity lead the way. Google Flights makes this easy—just enter home airport and dates, then search “anywhere” to see which destinations are most affordable. It’s a fun way to discover places you may never have considered + keep costs down.)

🌍 Choose less popular (but still amazing!) places — Think Slovenia instead of France, or Idaho instead of Yellowstone.

💵 Cash in on a strong dollar — Stretch your budget by heading to places where the U.S. dollar goes further, like Mexico, Portugal, or Thailand.

🏨 Rethink lodging — Family-friendly hostels, vacation homes, Airbnb or smaller hotels just outside major attractions can cut costs fast.

🍽️ Save on food — DIY breakfast + picnic lunch = more budget for a fun dinner out.

🎢 Theme park pro tips — Skip the fancy hotel and grab discounted tix online. Consider season passes if you’re staying a few days.

🏕️ Camp or glamp — Rent gear instead of buying, or try family-friendly spots like Huttopia for a nature fix without hassle.

📬 Souvenir smarter — Postcards > pricey tees. Kids can write memories on them and send them home for a fun keepsake.

🎯 The bottom line: You don’t have to go far—or spend a fortune—to have a magical family trip. With a little creativity and planning, you can explore, bond, and make memories that last.

📖 Full article by @eglusac in NYT Parenting — link in comments!

#familytravel #traveltips #budgettravel #summerplanning #travelwithkids #nytparenting #affordabletravel #familyvacation #travelhacks #parentingwin

Starting to plan your summer family travel—but stressing about the $$$? You’re not alone.

I read a great article in NYT Parenting sharing 12 ways families can keep costs under control without skimping on the summer fun. Some of my favorite takeaways: 👇

✈️ Start with flights — Be flexible on destination and dates. Track flight prices early, and don’t be afraid to cancel & rebook if fares drop. (Pro tip - One of our favorite family approaches is “location roulette.” Instead of locking in a destination then searching for low-cost flights, we flip it: be open to where the cheapest flights can take you, and let curiosity lead the way. Google Flights makes this easy—just enter home airport and dates, then search “anywhere” to see which destinations are most affordable. It’s a fun way to discover places you may never have considered + keep costs down.)

🌍 Choose less popular (but still amazing!) places — Think Slovenia instead of France, or Idaho instead of Yellowstone.

💵 Cash in on a strong dollar — Stretch your budget by heading to places where the U.S. dollar goes further, like Mexico, Portugal, or Thailand.

🏨 Rethink lodging — Family-friendly hostels, vacation homes, Airbnb or smaller hotels just outside major attractions can cut costs fast.

🍽️ Save on food — DIY breakfast + picnic lunch = more budget for a fun dinner out.

🎢 Theme park pro tips — Skip the fancy hotel and grab discounted tix online. Consider season passes if you’re staying a few days.

🏕️ Camp or glamp — Rent gear instead of buying, or try family-friendly spots like Huttopia for a nature fix without hassle.

📬 Souvenir smarter — Postcards > pricey tees. Kids can write memories on them and send them home for a fun keepsake.

🎯 The bottom line: You don’t have to go far—or spend a fortune—to have a magical family trip. With a little creativity and planning, you can explore, bond, and make memories that last.

📖 Full article by @eglusac in NYT Parenting — link in comments!

#familytravel #traveltips #budgettravel #summerplanning #travelwithkids #nytparenting #affordabletravel #familyvacation #travelhacks #parentingwin

You can’t pack memories — you have to make them.

Less stuff, more jump-in-the-water, dance-on-the-beach, toss-a-beach-ball kind of days. Wherever you’re headed next: Pack light. Play hard. 🎒🤩

#travelmore #packlight #playhardsleephard #goodvibesalways

You can’t pack memories — you have to make them.

Less stuff, more jump-in-the-water, dance-on-the-beach, toss-a-beach-ball kind of days. Wherever you’re headed next: Pack light. Play hard. 🎒🤩

#travelmore #packlight #playhardsleephard #goodvibesalways

Life’s like that, right? 😆

Full of ideas we think are epic, but don’t *quite* land the way we envision, at least not the first time. Or the second. Or third.

The process of writing a book has been filled with soaring highs…and some hard landings. I’ve had people ask about it so thought I’d share a bit of the behind-the-scenes reality.

Finding an agent - not easy, prepare for rejection. Developing a unique, authentic POV in a crowded book market. Not always a fun endeavor. Writing the book draft. Crafting a compelling publisher pitch. Waiting on replies. Some crashes. Try again. Waiting more. Get a book deal - amazing high. Then: Editing, editing, editing. Finalizing the manuscript. Reaching out to early endorsers. Waiting more. Some more crashes. Publication - total euphoria. Waiting on reviews, highs, crashes. More pitching. And on and on…

Like Finn with his ski tricks, it’s all about believing in yourself, trying over and over, crashing, dusting yourself off, trying some more, and never giving up. 💪

Full send, no landing plan. But that makes the successes all the more sweet, right?

——-
We are @4almondsabroad, a family of four who love purposeful travel and infusing learning on trips of any length and budget. Our new book, The Everywhere Classroom, has everything you need to be inspired, dream big, and make the world a classroom. Go explore! Link in bio.

#fullsendsonly #bookauthor #nevergiveupyourdreams #keeppushingforward #motivationmondays #chaseyourdreams

Life’s like that, right? 😆

Full of ideas we think are epic, but don’t *quite* land the way we envision, at least not the first time. Or the second. Or third.

The process of writing a book has been filled with soaring highs…and some hard landings. I’ve had people ask about it so thought I’d share a bit of the behind-the-scenes reality.

Finding an agent - not easy, prepare for rejection. Developing a unique, authentic POV in a crowded book market. Not always a fun endeavor. Writing the book draft. Crafting a compelling publisher pitch. Waiting on replies. Some crashes. Try again. Waiting more. Get a book deal - amazing high. Then: Editing, editing, editing. Finalizing the manuscript. Reaching out to early endorsers. Waiting more. Some more crashes. Publication - total euphoria. Waiting on reviews, highs, crashes. More pitching. And on and on…

Like Finn with his ski tricks, it’s all about believing in yourself, trying over and over, crashing, dusting yourself off, trying some more, and never giving up. 💪

Full send, no landing plan. But that makes the successes all the more sweet, right?

——-
We are @4almondsabroad, a family of four who love purposeful travel and infusing learning on trips of any length and budget. Our new book, The Everywhere Classroom, has everything you need to be inspired, dream big, and make the world a classroom. Go explore! Link in bio.

#fullsendsonly #bookauthor #nevergiveupyourdreams #keeppushingforward #motivationmondays #chaseyourdreams

What a surreal, exciting experience to be live on Denver7’s Mile High Living show this week with host @samboik, talking about family travel, worldschooling, and how parents can make the world a classroom on trips of any length and budget.

I was super nervous to be on live TV - my first time on a studio set! - but Sam made it easy and fun! Learning and growing every day… 💪

📕🌎Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or just beginning to consider educational adventures, my new book The Everywhere Classroom will inspire you to see the world—and learning—in a whole new way! Get your copy today: www.andialmond.com.

✏️ And, if you have already read your copy, please leave me a review on Amazon and Goodreads! They really help in raising visibility so we can get the message out to more people!! ♥️

#traveltrends #worldschooling #familytravel #worldschoolingfamily #theeverywhereclassroom #travelmemoir #familytraveltips @thedenverchannel

What a surreal, exciting experience to be live on Denver7’s Mile High Living show this week with host @samboik, talking about family travel, worldschooling, and how parents can make the world a classroom on trips of any length and budget.

I was super nervous to be on live TV - my first time on a studio set! - but Sam made it easy and fun! Learning and growing every day… 💪

📕🌎Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or just beginning to consider educational adventures, my new book The Everywhere Classroom will inspire you to see the world—and learning—in a whole new way! Get your copy today: www.andialmond.com.

✏️ And, if you have already read your copy, please leave me a review on Amazon and Goodreads! They really help in raising visibility so we can get the message out to more people!! ♥️

#traveltrends #worldschooling #familytravel #worldschoolingfamily #theeverywhereclassroom #travelmemoir #familytraveltips @thedenverchannel

Hello, spring. 👋 🌺

Growing up in Puerto Rico, I didn’t know seasons. I remember my first glimpse of fall, visiting my grandparents in Indiana and seeing the glorious autumn foliage — it was magical to me.

Our annual trips to Colorado for a week of winter filled me with a lifelong love of snow and the pure, glimmering beauty of winter.

And then there’s spring…

Springtime in CO always fills me with a heady sense of optimism and promise, the vibrant newness of a world that was dormant waking up to a new dawn…

There’s a lot to be frustrated about right now in the world, much to be disappointed and angry about. Besides controlling what I can control and trying to lean into causes I care about to affect positive change, I also try to take solace and make time to appreciate the beauty around me, the realization — more evident than ever at springtime — that everything is temporary, and there’s new life and possibility around every corner, just waiting to emerge… 🌿🍃🌼

What’s your favorite season? 👇

#springtimevibes #springincolorado #springblooms #mentalhealthbreak #appreciateeveryday #embracethejourney

Hello, spring. 👋 🌺

Growing up in Puerto Rico, I didn’t know seasons. I remember my first glimpse of fall, visiting my grandparents in Indiana and seeing the glorious autumn foliage — it was magical to me.

Our annual trips to Colorado for a week of winter filled me with a lifelong love of snow and the pure, glimmering beauty of winter.

And then there’s spring…

Springtime in CO always fills me with a heady sense of optimism and promise, the vibrant newness of a world that was dormant waking up to a new dawn…

There’s a lot to be frustrated about right now in the world, much to be disappointed and angry about. Besides controlling what I can control and trying to lean into causes I care about to affect positive change, I also try to take solace and make time to appreciate the beauty around me, the realization — more evident than ever at springtime — that everything is temporary, and there’s new life and possibility around every corner, just waiting to emerge… 🌿🍃🌼

What’s your favorite season? 👇

#springtimevibes #springincolorado #springblooms #mentalhealthbreak #appreciateeveryday #embracethejourney

I’ve had many of you ask for this, so here’s our 7-day, family-tested, friend-approved CR itinerary. 🐒🌴

It’s 4 nights at the beach + 4 nights in the cloud forest of Guanacaste province, in the northwest of the country on the Pacific.

We skipped the touristy spots (like Arenal & Tamarindo) for a more low-key vibe—with surf, sunsets, ziplines, wildlife & waterfalls, but of course you could swap those in. We also traveled with two other families, which opened up fun Airbnb stays and, of course, made it a blast.

Steal this 7-day CR plan 👇

Part I: The Beaches (Playa Carrillo, Samara & Islita)
✈️ Fly into Liberia
✅ Rent a 4WD from Adobe
🚙 Drive ~2.5 hrs to Playa Carrillo

Stay: Book a great Airbnb overlooking the ocean (we loved Nauti-Luz near Samara).

Day 1: Chill at Playa Carrillo—wide, peaceful, and local food carts.

Day 2: Head to Playa Samara. Surf lessons with @patossurfschool, beach loungers at @locandasamarabeach (just buy food—get the guac & ceviche!).

Day 3: Bumpy drive to Playa Islita. Chill beach club & @equilibrium_spa massages by the ocean.

Eats: Don’t miss @gustosamara & @mrpelicanosamara.

Part II: Cloud Forest (Monteverde/Santa Elena)
Day 4: Drive up to the cloud forest to cool off & explore.Settle in.

Day 5: Guided forest walk with Dennis Pata—quetzals, coatis & more!

Day 6: Zipline adventure at @selvaturapark—1km zipline = epic.

Day 7: Hike @eltigrewaterfalls: waterfalls, bridges, bike zips.

☕ Daily fix from @kafficr—plus beans grown just 20 mins away.

Bonus tip: Follow @mytanfeet for pro-level planning help.

🔖SAVE this post for later or share it with a friend craving pura vida!

#costaricatravel #familytravel #worldschooling #puravida #samarabeach #monteverde #costaricawithkids #cloudforestmagic #familyvacationideas #offthebeatentrack

I’ve had many of you ask for this, so here’s our 7-day, family-tested, friend-approved CR itinerary. 🐒🌴

It’s 4 nights at the beach + 4 nights in the cloud forest of Guanacaste province, in the northwest of the country on the Pacific.

We skipped the touristy spots (like Arenal & Tamarindo) for a more low-key vibe—with surf, sunsets, ziplines, wildlife & waterfalls, but of course you could swap those in. We also traveled with two other families, which opened up fun Airbnb stays and, of course, made it a blast.

Steal this 7-day CR plan 👇

Part I: The Beaches (Playa Carrillo, Samara & Islita)
✈️ Fly into Liberia
✅ Rent a 4WD from Adobe
🚙 Drive ~2.5 hrs to Playa Carrillo

Stay: Book a great Airbnb overlooking the ocean (we loved Nauti-Luz near Samara).

Day 1: Chill at Playa Carrillo—wide, peaceful, and local food carts.

Day 2: Head to Playa Samara. Surf lessons with @patossurfschool, beach loungers at @locandasamarabeach (just buy food—get the guac & ceviche!).

Day 3: Bumpy drive to Playa Islita. Chill beach club & @equilibrium_spa massages by the ocean.

Eats: Don’t miss @gustosamara & @mrpelicanosamara.

Part II: Cloud Forest (Monteverde/Santa Elena)
Day 4: Drive up to the cloud forest to cool off & explore.Settle in.

Day 5: Guided forest walk with Dennis Pata—quetzals, coatis & more!

Day 6: Zipline adventure at @selvaturapark—1km zipline = epic.

Day 7: Hike @eltigrewaterfalls: waterfalls, bridges, bike zips.

☕ Daily fix from @kafficr—plus beans grown just 20 mins away.

Bonus tip: Follow @mytanfeet for pro-level planning help.

🔖SAVE this post for later or share it with a friend craving pura vida!

#costaricatravel #familytravel #worldschooling #puravida #samarabeach #monteverde #costaricawithkids #cloudforestmagic #familyvacationideas #offthebeatentrack

We sometimes spend so much energy gripping tightly—plans, expectations, old stories, control. But there’s clarity in release. Like the waterfall, there’s strength in surrender, in trusting gravity to carry what no longer needs holding.

I sometimes want to do so much on trips—knowing how much there is to see, do, and experience.

But on this trip to Costa Rica, I embraced the slower pace. The dynamics of traveling with a bigger group. I stopped trying to squeeze the most out of every moment—and just let it be. Let myself get swept away in the tranquilo vibe…

And it was magical. ✨

What’s one small thing you could let go of today?

#lettingitgo #mindfultravel #waterfalllovers #slowtravel #mentalhealthbreak #costaricagram #worldschooling #naturetherapy #puraVida

We sometimes spend so much energy gripping tightly—plans, expectations, old stories, control. But there’s clarity in release. Like the waterfall, there’s strength in surrender, in trusting gravity to carry what no longer needs holding.

I sometimes want to do so much on trips—knowing how much there is to see, do, and experience.

But on this trip to Costa Rica, I embraced the slower pace. The dynamics of traveling with a bigger group. I stopped trying to squeeze the most out of every moment—and just let it be. Let myself get swept away in the tranquilo vibe…

And it was magical. ✨

What’s one small thing you could let go of today?

#lettingitgo #mindfultravel #waterfalllovers #slowtravel #mentalhealthbreak #costaricagram #worldschooling #naturetherapy #puraVida

⚠️COSTA RICA CAUTION: Potentially addicting combo of excessive relaxation and epic adventuring may prove addictive for some travelers. Side effects may include stress relief, adrenaline rushes, goofy smiles and fits of laughter, deep sleep, and sweet dreams Return trips may result. Proceed to book at your own risk.⚠️

📍Costa Rica. Pura vida, baby. 🌺

#epictravel #adventurefamily #worldschoolinglife #costaricagram #puravidacostarica #adventureawaitsyou

⚠️COSTA RICA CAUTION: Potentially addicting combo of excessive relaxation and epic adventuring may prove addictive for some travelers. Side effects may include stress relief, adrenaline rushes, goofy smiles and fits of laughter, deep sleep, and sweet dreams Return trips may result. Proceed to book at your own risk.⚠️

📍Costa Rica. Pura vida, baby. 🌺

#epictravel #adventurefamily #worldschoolinglife #costaricagram #puravidacostarica #adventureawaitsyou

Zipping high over the canopy? Yes please.

Selvatura’s zipline tour is one of the most epic ways to explore Costa Rica’s cloud forest — think 13 aerial cables, misty treetop views, and miles of pure adrenaline.

There’s also a Tarzan swing that’ll make your stomach drop (have a laugh at my expense from my recent post - not my most elegant moment), and the whole vibe is part thrill, part rainforest magic.

🔖SAVE for future high flying fun!

@selvaturapark | Monteverde, Costa Rica

#SelvaturaPark #monteverdecostarica #CostaRicaAdventures #ziplining #cloudforest #ThrillSeekers #FamilyTravelFun

Zipping high over the canopy? Yes please.

Selvatura’s zipline tour is one of the most epic ways to explore Costa Rica’s cloud forest — think 13 aerial cables, misty treetop views, and miles of pure adrenaline.

There’s also a Tarzan swing that’ll make your stomach drop (have a laugh at my expense from my recent post - not my most elegant moment), and the whole vibe is part thrill, part rainforest magic.

🔖SAVE for future high flying fun!

@selvaturapark | Monteverde, Costa Rica

#SelvaturaPark #monteverdecostarica #CostaRicaAdventures #ziplining #cloudforest #ThrillSeekers #FamilyTravelFun

Chasing waterfalls in Monteverde — and this one’s a stunner. 😳🌈💧

El Tigre Waterfalls is a full-on choose your own adventure kind of day: 4 waterfalls, jungle trails, hanging bridges, and views for days.

The best part? You can hike the whole loop or make things easier by adding a horseback ride or 4x4 jeep for the final steep uphill stretch. 🐴🛻

We wrapped our hike with the bicicle zipline — yes, a bike zipline through the canopy — and it was way more fun (and less scary!) than expected. 🚲

Tips if you go:

💦 Wear hiking shoes or sandals with grip — trails can get slick.

💦 Pack a rain jacket and dry bag for your phone.

💦 Bring a swimsuit if you’re up for a cold plunge in the cascades!

💦 You don’t have to decide everything ahead of time — you can add the horseback ride, jeep, or bike zipline when you arrive.

💦 Plan for 3–5 hours depending on pace and detours. The park is super well marked and welcoming.

👉 Tag a fellow waterfall lover or someone who needs this kind of wild beauty in their life!

#eltigrewaterfalls @eltigrewaterfalls #monteverdecostarica #WaterfallHike #CostaRicaAdventures #ziplining #ChasingWaterfalls #FamilyTravel #Worldschooling

Chasing waterfalls in Monteverde — and this one’s a stunner. 😳🌈💧

El Tigre Waterfalls is a full-on choose your own adventure kind of day: 4 waterfalls, jungle trails, hanging bridges, and views for days.

The best part? You can hike the whole loop or make things easier by adding a horseback ride or 4x4 jeep for the final steep uphill stretch. 🐴🛻

We wrapped our hike with the bicicle zipline — yes, a bike zipline through the canopy — and it was way more fun (and less scary!) than expected. 🚲

Tips if you go:

💦 Wear hiking shoes or sandals with grip — trails can get slick.

💦 Pack a rain jacket and dry bag for your phone.

💦 Bring a swimsuit if you’re up for a cold plunge in the cascades!

💦 You don’t have to decide everything ahead of time — you can add the horseback ride, jeep, or bike zipline when you arrive.

💦 Plan for 3–5 hours depending on pace and detours. The park is super well marked and welcoming.

👉 Tag a fellow waterfall lover or someone who needs this kind of wild beauty in their life!

#eltigrewaterfalls @eltigrewaterfalls #monteverdecostarica #WaterfallHike #CostaRicaAdventures #ziplining #ChasingWaterfalls #FamilyTravel #Worldschooling

I have never liked the feeling of free fall. No bungee jumping or sky diving for me.

So when we had the option to do a Tarzan swing in the cloud forests of Costa Rica, my first thought was, “um, no.”

But then after watching others — including everyone else in the fam and friends — leap into a brief fall before the rope went taut then soar gracefully through the sky, big smiles on their faces, I thought, “What the hell. Looks fun.”

Let’s say my flight was less graceful and much louder than most. 😂 And, clearly, I gave the spectators a good laugh.

Moral of the story: I remain steadfast in my dislike of free falls. Not much personal growth on this one.

#tarzanswing #costaricagram #freefall #travelingadventures #laughatyourself

I have never liked the feeling of free fall. No bungee jumping or sky diving for me.

So when we had the option to do a Tarzan swing in the cloud forests of Costa Rica, my first thought was, “um, no.”

But then after watching others — including everyone else in the fam and friends — leap into a brief fall before the rope went taut then soar gracefully through the sky, big smiles on their faces, I thought, “What the hell. Looks fun.”

Let’s say my flight was less graceful and much louder than most. 😂 And, clearly, I gave the spectators a good laugh.

Moral of the story: I remain steadfast in my dislike of free falls. Not much personal growth on this one.

#tarzanswing #costaricagram #freefall #travelingadventures #laughatyourself

At the Airbnb we rented near Playa Carrillo, Costa Rica, there was a promontory at the edge of the property overlooking the Pacific. Facing west, it had a semi circle of plastic chairs perfectly positioned for prime sunset viewing.

Every night some or all of our crew of three families would meander over around 5:30pm to watch the sun set over the horizon — languidly at first, then seemingly faster and faster as it plunged toward the sea.

Just when you thought the show was over, the sky would shift hues, showing off in shades of bright coral, green, amber, and burgundy before succumbing to nightfall and letting the stars take center stage.

It was such a peaceful outcropping. The birds and insects chirping and buzzing overhead. The waves crashing on the rocks below. The sea breeze whistling through the leaves overhead. And that beautiful dance of the sun and sea, which never ceases to amaze.

📍NAUEN Cloud Forest Hideaway, Puerto Carrillo

#puravidacostarica #costaricatravel #puertocarrillo #sunsetlove #naturetherapy🌿 #quietmoments #familytraveler #exploretheworldwithme @nauen.cr

At the Airbnb we rented near Playa Carrillo, Costa Rica, there was a promontory at the edge of the property overlooking the Pacific. Facing west, it had a semi circle of plastic chairs perfectly positioned for prime sunset viewing.

Every night some or all of our crew of three families would meander over around 5:30pm to watch the sun set over the horizon — languidly at first, then seemingly faster and faster as it plunged toward the sea.

Just when you thought the show was over, the sky would shift hues, showing off in shades of bright coral, green, amber, and burgundy before succumbing to nightfall and letting the stars take center stage.

It was such a peaceful outcropping. The birds and insects chirping and buzzing overhead. The waves crashing on the rocks below. The sea breeze whistling through the leaves overhead. And that beautiful dance of the sun and sea, which never ceases to amaze.

📍NAUEN Cloud Forest Hideaway, Puerto Carrillo

#puravidacostarica #costaricatravel #puertocarrillo #sunsetlove #naturetherapy🌿 #quietmoments #familytraveler #exploretheworldwithme @nauen.cr

Fantastic day out on the water for the kids, learning to surf with @patossurfschool in Playa Sámara. The waves were pretty gentle in the morning, perfect for beginners, and the instructors were great. They had a blast catching waves — and tumbling — laughing together in the warm surf. 🏄‍♂️

#puravidacostarica #surflessons #hangten #travelfamilyblog

Fantastic day out on the water for the kids, learning to surf with @patossurfschool in Playa Sámara. The waves were pretty gentle in the morning, perfect for beginners, and the instructors were great. They had a blast catching waves — and tumbling — laughing together in the warm surf. 🏄‍♂️

#puravidacostarica #surflessons #hangten #travelfamilyblog

That feeling when you’re one of the main characters in your own beach read. 🏖️ ��📕

#beachread #theeverywhereclassroom #travelmemoir #teentravel #worldschoolers

That feeling when you’re one of the main characters in your own beach read. 🏖️ 📕

#beachread #theeverywhereclassroom #travelmemoir #teentravel #worldschoolers

Aria has always been our early riser. She’ll wake, get breakfast, and enjoy the peaceful rhythms of a quiet morning.

And, when we’re in tropical places, she has taken to leaving a flower on my flip flops for me to find when I wake… a touch of beauty to start the day. 🌺

#costaricagram #springbreakvibes #puravidalife #familytravels

Aria has always been our early riser. She’ll wake, get breakfast, and enjoy the peaceful rhythms of a quiet morning.

And, when we’re in tropical places, she has taken to leaving a flower on my flip flops for me to find when I wake… a touch of beauty to start the day. 🌺

#costaricagram #springbreakvibes #puravidalife #familytravels

Close your eyes and let Costa Rica’s coast wash over you. Waves crashing, birds calling, insects humming—no filters, no noise, just nature in surround sound. Happy Sunday!

🌊What’s your favorite place to just….listen? 🌊

#NatureSounds #costaricagram #puravidalife #OceanVibe #unplugandrecharge #springbreakvibes

Close your eyes and let Costa Rica’s coast wash over you. Waves crashing, birds calling, insects humming—no filters, no noise, just nature in surround sound. Happy Sunday!

🌊What’s your favorite place to just….listen? 🌊

#NatureSounds #costaricagram #puravidalife #OceanVibe #unplugandrecharge #springbreakvibes

‼️Still reeling from this HUGE NEWS—friends, we will be on Good Morning America tomorrow! ‼️

Randy and I filmed the interview via Zoom on Monday evening, and we sent over photos and videos from our yearlong worldschooling adventure. The GMA team is weaving it together into a short segment featuring our journey—showing how families can infuse learning into any trip, big or small, without breaking the bank. 🌍

This is exactly the message I wanted to share in my new book, The Everywhere Classroom: How One Family Turned Wanderlust into Worldschooling and How You Can Too, and I’m beyond grateful for this platform to inspire more families to get out there, dream big, and turn the world into their classroom.

✨ Tune in Friday, March 21 between 8:30-9 AM across U.S. markets (subject to breaking news) to catch our segment!
✨ Share this post with friends who love to travel!
✨ Get your copy of The Everywhere Classroom today: www.andialmond.com

#GoodMorningAmerica #TheEverywhereClassroom #Worldschooling #FamilyTravel #worldschoolingfamily #purposefultravel #intentionaltravel @rowmanandlittlefield @goodmorningamerica

‼️Still reeling from this HUGE NEWS—friends, we will be on Good Morning America tomorrow! ‼️

Randy and I filmed the interview via Zoom on Monday evening, and we sent over photos and videos from our yearlong worldschooling adventure. The GMA team is weaving it together into a short segment featuring our journey—showing how families can infuse learning into any trip, big or small, without breaking the bank. 🌍

This is exactly the message I wanted to share in my new book, The Everywhere Classroom: How One Family Turned Wanderlust into Worldschooling and How You Can Too, and I’m beyond grateful for this platform to inspire more families to get out there, dream big, and turn the world into their classroom.

✨ Tune in Friday, March 21 between 8:30-9 AM across U.S. markets (subject to breaking news) to catch our segment!
✨ Share this post with friends who love to travel!
✨ Get your copy of The Everywhere Classroom today: www.andialmond.com

#GoodMorningAmerica #TheEverywhereClassroom #Worldschooling #FamilyTravel #worldschoolingfamily #purposefultravel #intentionaltravel @rowmanandlittlefield @goodmorningamerica

Life can feel a bit heavy at times these days with everything going on in the world, so here’s a little llama love to lighten the mood, for anyone needs it. 🦙♥️

Hump day, amIright?

#llamalove #midweekmood #happyhumpdayyall #animaltherapy #mentalhealthcheckin #getoutsideandexplore #wanderlustwednesday #worldschooling

Life can feel a bit heavy at times these days with everything going on in the world, so here’s a little llama love to lighten the mood, for anyone needs it. 🦙♥️

Hump day, amIright?

#llamalove #midweekmood #happyhumpdayyall #animaltherapy #mentalhealthcheckin #getoutsideandexplore #wanderlustwednesday #worldschooling

As you know… I love to travel. And I love books. But would I travel somewhere just to… read with a dozen strangers? 🤔

Conde Nast Traveler says yes—calling reading retreats the next big wellness trend of 2025.

I sort of get it (kinda). Dedicated time to unplug, no distractions, just you, a great book, and a room full of quiet companionship… But does one really need a retreat for that??

Then again, the CN Traveler article shares a stark stat: only half of UK adults read for pleasure, and 3 in 10 struggle to finish a book. 😳 So… maybe carving out intentional reading time is the answer.

I’m super curious — Have you ever been on a trip like this? What did you think? And if you haven’t—would you do a reading retreat? Convince me! ⬇️

👉 Share this with a book-loving friend—let’s get a convo going! 📚

#ReadingRetreat #TravelTrends #BookishTravel #wellnesstrends #wellnessretreat #bookstagram #booklovers #booktravel #traveltherapy

As you know… I love to travel. And I love books. But would I travel somewhere just to… read with a dozen strangers? 🤔

Conde Nast Traveler says yes—calling reading retreats the next big wellness trend of 2025.

I sort of get it (kinda). Dedicated time to unplug, no distractions, just you, a great book, and a room full of quiet companionship… But does one really need a retreat for that??

Then again, the CN Traveler article shares a stark stat: only half of UK adults read for pleasure, and 3 in 10 struggle to finish a book. 😳 So… maybe carving out intentional reading time is the answer.

I’m super curious — Have you ever been on a trip like this? What did you think? And if you haven’t—would you do a reading retreat? Convince me! ⬇️

👉 Share this with a book-loving friend—let’s get a convo going! 📚

#ReadingRetreat #TravelTrends #BookishTravel #wellnesstrends #wellnessretreat #bookstagram #booklovers #booktravel #traveltherapy

What can I say? We are nothing if not consistent. 😂March in the mountains in Colorado = little bit of heaven.

What’s your happy place? ♥️

#skiaddict #coloradoskiing #snowlover #skifamily

What can I say? We are nothing if not consistent. 😂March in the mountains in Colorado = little bit of heaven.

What’s your happy place? ♥️

#skiaddict #coloradoskiing #snowlover #skifamily

“I would love to do something like worldschool my kids, but I could never.” 🌏🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this since our new book, The Everywhere Classroom: How One Family Turned Wanderlust into Worldschooling and How You Can Too” launched.

But here’s the TRUTH—worldschooling isn’t just for families who sell everything and hit the road for a year. It’s not about leaving behind ‘real life’ or breaking the bank.

It’s about a fundamentally different approach to travel — seeing the world as a classroom, wherever you are and for however long you’re gone.

💡 Taking a weekend or week-long trip to a new city and diving into its history and culture? That’s worldschooling.

📚 Reading books set in places you’re visiting — near or far from home — by local authors and discussing them as a family? That’s worldschooling.

✈️ Visiting a museum, a local market, or experimenting with cooking a new cuisine while learning about that country? That’s worldschooling.

In The Everywhere Classroom, I share how our family backpacked across 7 continents, worldschooling our teen and tween—and also tons of practical tips and advice for how ANYONE can bring global learning into their lives, no matter the length of the journey or the budget.

✨So, If you’ve ever thought, I could never do that—what if you COULD? ✨

👯SHARE this post with a friend who has wanderlust in their soul and just needs a dose of inspiration and a bit of how to...

✅ More info at www.andialmond.com.

#TheEverywhereClassroom #Worldschooling #TravelandLearn #EducationWithoutBorders

“I would love to do something like worldschool my kids, but I could never.” 🌏🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this since our new book, The Everywhere Classroom: How One Family Turned Wanderlust into Worldschooling and How You Can Too” launched.

But here’s the TRUTH—worldschooling isn’t just for families who sell everything and hit the road for a year. It’s not about leaving behind ‘real life’ or breaking the bank.

It’s about a fundamentally different approach to travel — seeing the world as a classroom, wherever you are and for however long you’re gone.

💡 Taking a weekend or week-long trip to a new city and diving into its history and culture? That’s worldschooling.

📚 Reading books set in places you’re visiting — near or far from home — by local authors and discussing them as a family? That’s worldschooling.

✈️ Visiting a museum, a local market, or experimenting with cooking a new cuisine while learning about that country? That’s worldschooling.

In The Everywhere Classroom, I share how our family backpacked across 7 continents, worldschooling our teen and tween—and also tons of practical tips and advice for how ANYONE can bring global learning into their lives, no matter the length of the journey or the budget.

✨So, If you’ve ever thought, I could never do that—what if you COULD? ✨

👯SHARE this post with a friend who has wanderlust in their soul and just needs a dose of inspiration and a bit of how to...

✅ More info at www.andialmond.com.

#TheEverywhereClassroom #Worldschooling #TravelandLearn #EducationWithoutBorders

Let me tell you about📍Komodo, Indonesia… A place where dragons roam & the diving is next-level amazing. 🐉🌊

Komodo is the kind of place that feels straight out of a dream—epic scuba diving (shoutout to @scubajunkie_komodo for the unreal underwater world), otherworldly sunsets, and Padar Island, where the panoramic views will leave you speechless. Oh, and let’s not forget the Komodo dragons, because nothing says adventure like walking among actual prehistoric predators.

How to Get There & Travel Tips:

✈️ Fly into Labuan Bajo (LBJ) on Flores Island—easy connections from Bali and Jakarta.

⛵ Island hop by boat—liveaboards and day tours take you to top dive sites, Padar, and Rinca for dragon encounters.

🌊 Scuba diving here is world-class—expect strong currents but insane marine life.

🎒 Pack light but smart—reef-safe sunscreen, hiking shoes for Padar, and a solid camera for those views.

Komodo is one of those wanderlist places that actually lives up to the hype. ♥️ Who’s been?? Or who’s adding this to their list? ⬇️

🔖 SAVE this post for future you looking for travel inspo.
💌 SHARE with that friend who is always up for an adventure!!

#komodoisland #indonesiatravel #komododiving #epicplaces #sunsetlove #worldschoolingfamily

Let me tell you about📍Komodo, Indonesia… A place where dragons roam & the diving is next-level amazing. 🐉🌊

Komodo is the kind of place that feels straight out of a dream—epic scuba diving (shoutout to @scubajunkie_komodo for the unreal underwater world), otherworldly sunsets, and Padar Island, where the panoramic views will leave you speechless. Oh, and let’s not forget the Komodo dragons, because nothing says adventure like walking among actual prehistoric predators.

How to Get There & Travel Tips:

✈️ Fly into Labuan Bajo (LBJ) on Flores Island—easy connections from Bali and Jakarta.

⛵ Island hop by boat—liveaboards and day tours take you to top dive sites, Padar, and Rinca for dragon encounters.

🌊 Scuba diving here is world-class—expect strong currents but insane marine life.

🎒 Pack light but smart—reef-safe sunscreen, hiking shoes for Padar, and a solid camera for those views.

Komodo is one of those wanderlist places that actually lives up to the hype. ♥️ Who’s been?? Or who’s adding this to their list? ⬇️

🔖 SAVE this post for future you looking for travel inspo.
💌 SHARE with that friend who is always up for an adventure!!

#komodoisland #indonesiatravel #komododiving #epicplaces #sunsetlove #worldschoolingfamily

This audio… wow. This audio just compelled me to create a video of memories. Do you get that pull sometimes, where you just hear a piece of music or a saying and it speaks deeply to your soul?

That’s this for me.

So grateful for our time as a family in the world, passing through, observing, interacting, listening, learning. Meeting new friends — kindred spirits with wild, restless, curious souls. Embracing the unknown and burrowing into discomfort. Growing.

Grateful for home too, and for each passing day. Every sunrise, every sunset, wherever we are on this beautiful planet we all get to inhabit for a time. 🌍 ♥️

Here’s to the moments that capture our souls.

#worldtravelers #wanderers #familytraveler #vagabonding #seizethemoment #liveinthenow

This audio… wow. This audio just compelled me to create a video of memories. Do you get that pull sometimes, where you just hear a piece of music or a saying and it speaks deeply to your soul?

That’s this for me.

So grateful for our time as a family in the world, passing through, observing, interacting, listening, learning. Meeting new friends — kindred spirits with wild, restless, curious souls. Embracing the unknown and burrowing into discomfort. Growing.

Grateful for home too, and for each passing day. Every sunrise, every sunset, wherever we are on this beautiful planet we all get to inhabit for a time. 🌍 ♥️

Here’s to the moments that capture our souls.

#worldtravelers #wanderers #familytraveler #vagabonding #seizethemoment #liveinthenow

Life’s always better in the mountains.

Blue skies ✅
Fresh snow ✅
Spring skiing ✅
Cold beer ✅
Good friends✅

Recipe for an amazing day. What’s your dream day? ☀️

#mountainvibes #springskiing #skicolorado #mountaingirlsdoitbetter #feelinggrateful #winterparkcolorado @playwinterpark

Life’s always better in the mountains.

Blue skies ✅
Fresh snow ✅
Spring skiing ✅
Cold beer ✅
Good friends✅

Recipe for an amazing day. What’s your dream day? ☀️

#mountainvibes #springskiing #skicolorado #mountaingirlsdoitbetter #feelinggrateful #winterparkcolorado @playwinterpark

If Netflix did a movie of your life, what would you want it to look like? 🍿 🎥

We all have our own paths, our own stories, our own movies in development… let’s make ‘em epic.

(Also, ofc, secondarily but let’s be honest important, what actor would you want to play you??? 🤔My top choices for our family in comments! 👇)

#movieofourlives #makeitepic #traveldreams #wanderer

If Netflix did a movie of your life, what would you want it to look like? 🍿 🎥

We all have our own paths, our own stories, our own movies in development… let’s make ‘em epic.

(Also, ofc, secondarily but let’s be honest important, what actor would you want to play you??? 🤔My top choices for our family in comments! 👇)

#movieofourlives #makeitepic #traveldreams #wanderer

🏛Bringing History to Life—With Virtual Reality! 👀

History doesn’t have to be something you simply read about… using a variety of ed tech approaches, it can become something you experience!

One of our favorite ways and top tips to make the past feel real? Virtual reality. 🤯

In ancient Olympia, Greece, we slipped on VR goggles and boom—we were standing in a fully restored Temple of Zeus, surrounded by statues, columns, and the sounds of an ancient city.

A quick toggle, and suddenly, we were back to the present, staring at the ruins at our feet.

It was like time-traveling in real-time and made the learning and lessons that much more tangible and memorable! ⏳✨

💡 Want to take history beyond textbooks? Try these other tech-powered ideas:

🔍 AR Museum Apps – Scan artifacts to see them restored or participate in a scavenger hunt to purposefully explore, while learning. 🏺📱

🎙 AI Storytelling – Apps like ‘Google Arts & Culture’ bring ancient voices to life. 🏛

🕵️ Escape Room-Style Tours – Cool immersive urban quests turn cities and historic sites into interactive puzzles. Solve clues in the streets of Athens, crack codes on Boston’s Freedom Trail, or follow a mythology-themed treasure hunt in Rome. History meets adventure! 🔎🚶‍♂️🏛

🌍 Google Earth Time Travel – Explore historical sites as they looked centuries ago!

Mixing modern tech + ancient wonders is a game-changer for engaging kids (and let’s be honest—us, too!). 😆

What’s a historic site you’d love to time-travel back to? Drop it below!👇✨

#HistoryComesAlive #VirtualReality #Worldschooling #TravelWithKids #LearnByDoing #AncientGreece #edtech #theeverywhereclassroom

🏛Bringing History to Life—With Virtual Reality! 👀

History doesn’t have to be something you simply read about… using a variety of ed tech approaches, it can become something you experience!

One of our favorite ways and top tips to make the past feel real? Virtual reality. 🤯

In ancient Olympia, Greece, we slipped on VR goggles and boom—we were standing in a fully restored Temple of Zeus, surrounded by statues, columns, and the sounds of an ancient city.

A quick toggle, and suddenly, we were back to the present, staring at the ruins at our feet.

It was like time-traveling in real-time and made the learning and lessons that much more tangible and memorable! ⏳✨

💡 Want to take history beyond textbooks? Try these other tech-powered ideas:

🔍 AR Museum Apps – Scan artifacts to see them restored or participate in a scavenger hunt to purposefully explore, while learning. 🏺📱

🎙 AI Storytelling – Apps like ‘Google Arts & Culture’ bring ancient voices to life. 🏛

🕵️ Escape Room-Style Tours – Cool immersive urban quests turn cities and historic sites into interactive puzzles. Solve clues in the streets of Athens, crack codes on Boston’s Freedom Trail, or follow a mythology-themed treasure hunt in Rome. History meets adventure! 🔎🚶‍♂️🏛

🌍 Google Earth Time Travel – Explore historical sites as they looked centuries ago!

Mixing modern tech + ancient wonders is a game-changer for engaging kids (and let’s be honest—us, too!). 😆

What’s a historic site you’d love to time-travel back to? Drop it below!👇✨

#HistoryComesAlive #VirtualReality #Worldschooling #TravelWithKids #LearnByDoing #AncientGreece #edtech #theeverywhereclassroom

What ifs are normal...

Before we packed up our lives to worldschool our teen and tween for 13 months across 7 continents, we had every what if running through our heads.

But here’s what I’ve learned:

The REAL QUESTION isn’t what if we go?—it’s what if we don’t?

🏛️What if we never showed our kids that history isn’t just in textbooks, but in the ruins of ancient Olympia or the temples of Taipei?

🚊What if we never let them navigate a foreign city on their own, proving to themselves that they’re capable and resourceful?

🌍What if we never made the world a classroom on our travels?

The truth is, no adventure—big or small—comes without uncertainty. But leaning into the unknown is where the best lessons happen. 🤩

✨ That’s what The Everywhere Classroom, my new book (out TOMORROW, March 4, 2025), is all about. ✨

It’s for anyone who’s ever dreamed of blending travel and education but wasn’t sure where to start. It’s part memoir, part guide, packed with stories, practical tips, and the reassurance that you don’t have to have all the answers—you just have to take the first step. 🦶

What are your biggest “what ifs”? And how can you flip them around? What if you don’t?

#fulltimetravelfamily #worldschooling #familytravel #globallearning #taketheleap #showthemtheworld

What ifs are normal...

Before we packed up our lives to worldschool our teen and tween for 13 months across 7 continents, we had every what if running through our heads.

But here’s what I’ve learned:

The REAL QUESTION isn’t what if we go?—it’s what if we don’t?

🏛️What if we never showed our kids that history isn’t just in textbooks, but in the ruins of ancient Olympia or the temples of Taipei?

🚊What if we never let them navigate a foreign city on their own, proving to themselves that they’re capable and resourceful?

🌍What if we never made the world a classroom on our travels?

The truth is, no adventure—big or small—comes without uncertainty. But leaning into the unknown is where the best lessons happen. 🤩

✨ That’s what The Everywhere Classroom, my new book (out TOMORROW, March 4, 2025), is all about. ✨

It’s for anyone who’s ever dreamed of blending travel and education but wasn’t sure where to start. It’s part memoir, part guide, packed with stories, practical tips, and the reassurance that you don’t have to have all the answers—you just have to take the first step. 🦶

What are your biggest “what ifs”? And how can you flip them around? What if you don’t?

#fulltimetravelfamily #worldschooling #familytravel #globallearning #taketheleap #showthemtheworld

Ahhh, Greece. 🇬🇷 You gorgeous place.

How amazing to be transported back to the islands and mainland from Athens to Meteora, recalling our family travels as I read my way through our latest book club selection, Zorba the Greek, by Nikos Kazantzakis.

A 1946 novel, newly translated, it’s the story of a young Greek intellectual looking to escape his cloistered, Faustian life with the help of his newfound friend, the mysterious, boisterous, and one-of-a-kind Alexis Zorba.

Called one of the most life-affirming novels of all time, it’s a beautifully written tale that’s magical in its prose, its ease in wrestling with life’s deep questions, and its penchant for whisking me back to one of the most gorgeous places in earth…

📚🌍 Love reading and exploration? Join us in The Everywhere Book Club as we read our way around the world. Every month, we choose a new book set in a different country by a local author, from fiction to memoir. It’s a great way to adventure abroad, without necessarily leaving home. 😊 DM me for details if interested!

#theeverywherebookclub #greeklove #greekislands #beautifulgreece #readtheworld #bookclubsofinstagram #zorbathegreek

Ahhh, Greece. 🇬🇷 You gorgeous place.

How amazing to be transported back to the islands and mainland from Athens to Meteora, recalling our family travels as I read my way through our latest book club selection, Zorba the Greek, by Nikos Kazantzakis.

A 1946 novel, newly translated, it’s the story of a young Greek intellectual looking to escape his cloistered, Faustian life with the help of his newfound friend, the mysterious, boisterous, and one-of-a-kind Alexis Zorba.

Called one of the most life-affirming novels of all time, it’s a beautifully written tale that’s magical in its prose, its ease in wrestling with life’s deep questions, and its penchant for whisking me back to one of the most gorgeous places in earth…

📚🌍 Love reading and exploration? Join us in The Everywhere Book Club as we read our way around the world. Every month, we choose a new book set in a different country by a local author, from fiction to memoir. It’s a great way to adventure abroad, without necessarily leaving home. 😊 DM me for details if interested!

#theeverywherebookclub #greeklove #greekislands #beautifulgreece #readtheworld #bookclubsofinstagram #zorbathegreek

Most people stepped around this puddle, avoiding the dirty snowmelt…

But with a different perspective, it became something else entirely—a perfect mirror, reflecting the beauty all around it. ✨

Sometimes, all it takes is a shift in how we see things to turn the ordinary into something extraordinary. ❄️♥️

#PerspectiveIsEverything #ReflectionPerfection #WinterMagic #MountainTownVibes

Most people stepped around this puddle, avoiding the dirty snowmelt…

But with a different perspective, it became something else entirely—a perfect mirror, reflecting the beauty all around it. ✨

Sometimes, all it takes is a shift in how we see things to turn the ordinary into something extraordinary. ❄️♥️

#PerspectiveIsEverything #ReflectionPerfection #WinterMagic #MountainTownVibes

Neighborhood bobcat making another snowy afternoon appearance. The other day, we saw a coyote trotting across the field. And a moose munching away on some bushes in the mountains.

Regular reminders that we’re living in their spaces, not the other way around…

#coloradolife #wildcreatures #naturesbeauty #lovewhereyoulive

Neighborhood bobcat making another snowy afternoon appearance. The other day, we saw a coyote trotting across the field. And a moose munching away on some bushes in the mountains.

Regular reminders that we’re living in their spaces, not the other way around…

#coloradolife #wildcreatures #naturesbeauty #lovewhereyoulive

Not much beats laps with friends on a bluebird day after 6+ feet of recent snowfall, followed by relaxing in the hot tub, amiright?

#feelinggrateful #mountaingirlsdoitbetter #snowlover #coloradodreaming #naturetherapy #sunandsnow

Not much beats laps with friends on a bluebird day after 6+ feet of recent snowfall, followed by relaxing in the hot tub, amiright?

#feelinggrateful #mountaingirlsdoitbetter #snowlover #coloradodreaming #naturetherapy #sunandsnow

On a scale of 1-10, I love living in Colorado a 15. ♥️

I grew up in Puerto Rico, without real seasons. Special in its own way, but different. 🌴

There’s something neverendingly magical to me about living in the mountains, witnessing the incomparable beauty in the changing of the seasons.

Fall’s ostentatious golden beauty. Winter’s playground on the slopes and in the silent woods, blanketed with soft snow. Spring’s gentle awakening and pastel glory. And summer’s wildflowers and verdant meadows, alpine streams, and siren call to the trails.

It’s a lovely feeling to feel joy with where you live. I’m curious if you have that — and if so, where? What’s special to you about your current (or a past) hometown? Does it ground you and/or do you have itchy feet?

Wanderlust and home happiness can coexist… and I think that’s probably the true balance we strive for, right?

#lovewhereyoulive #coloradolove #mountaingirlatheart #naturetherapy🌿 #wanderlusttribe

On a scale of 1-10, I love living in Colorado a 15. ♥️

I grew up in Puerto Rico, without real seasons. Special in its own way, but different. 🌴

There’s something neverendingly magical to me about living in the mountains, witnessing the incomparable beauty in the changing of the seasons.

Fall’s ostentatious golden beauty. Winter’s playground on the slopes and in the silent woods, blanketed with soft snow. Spring’s gentle awakening and pastel glory. And summer’s wildflowers and verdant meadows, alpine streams, and siren call to the trails.

It’s a lovely feeling to feel joy with where you live. I’m curious if you have that — and if so, where? What’s special to you about your current (or a past) hometown? Does it ground you and/or do you have itchy feet?

Wanderlust and home happiness can coexist… and I think that’s probably the true balance we strive for, right?

#lovewhereyoulive #coloradolove #mountaingirlatheart #naturetherapy🌿 #wanderlusttribe

The Japanese word yutori (ゆとり) translates to “spaciousness” or “room to breathe” in English. It’s a concept that encourages people to create space in their lives to think, recharge, and rejuvenate. ❤️‍🩹

HOW TO APPLY YUTORI

❄️ In daily life: Arrive early at any destination so you have time to look around, wander, and simply be.  
❄️ In nature: Slow down and savor the beauty of the world around you - from a warm spring day to a beautiful blizzard.  
❄️ At work: Take breaks and don’t overload your schedule. Easier said than done, but so critical - even to take a “walk and talk” call or stretch between Zooms. 
❄️ In education: Allow more time for self-directed learning, worldschooling on your next trip, and day to day extracurricular activities.  
BENEFITS OF YUTORI

🌲Reduced stress: By creating intentional gaps in your schedule, you can reduce stress and improve your overall well-being.  
🌲Increased productivity: Carving out moments for reflection lets you actually increase productivity and job satisfaction - plus reduce risk of burnout. 
🌲 Increased creativity: By taking time to pause, reflect, and recharge, you can increase focus, creativity, energy, and joy.

✨How do you practice yutori? ✨

#yutori #zenlife #naturetherapy🌿 #snowlover #worldschooling

The Japanese word yutori (ゆとり) translates to “spaciousness” or “room to breathe” in English. It’s a concept that encourages people to create space in their lives to think, recharge, and rejuvenate. ❤️‍🩹

HOW TO APPLY YUTORI

❄️ In daily life: Arrive early at any destination so you have time to look around, wander, and simply be.  
❄️ In nature: Slow down and savor the beauty of the world around you - from a warm spring day to a beautiful blizzard.  
❄️ At work: Take breaks and don’t overload your schedule. Easier said than done, but so critical - even to take a “walk and talk” call or stretch between Zooms. 
❄️ In education: Allow more time for self-directed learning, worldschooling on your next trip, and day to day extracurricular activities.  
BENEFITS OF YUTORI

🌲Reduced stress: By creating intentional gaps in your schedule, you can reduce stress and improve your overall well-being.  
🌲Increased productivity: Carving out moments for reflection lets you actually increase productivity and job satisfaction - plus reduce risk of burnout. 
🌲 Increased creativity: By taking time to pause, reflect, and recharge, you can increase focus, creativity, energy, and joy.

✨How do you practice yutori? ✨

#yutori #zenlife #naturetherapy🌿 #snowlover #worldschooling

I met this amazing guy when I was 21 and knew immediately I had met my soulmate.

In our 26 years together, we have lived in New York, Pennsylvania, Germany, California, Colorado, and as nomads exploring the world with only backpacks for more than 26 months of our lives.

We expanded our family with two beautiful kids. Adopted four cats. One dog. And a long-lived goldfish, short-lived hamster, and two hermit crabs I am convinced may have been dead when we brought them home (or else were the most introverted, boring pets ever).

We have wandered the world together, forged our own path, weathered lows and celebrated highs, laughed, loved, and grew together.

Simply, life is better with you, Randy. Happy Valentine’s Day. Here’s to all the adventures still to come.

#valentinesday

I met this amazing guy when I was 21 and knew immediately I had met my soulmate.

In our 26 years together, we have lived in New York, Pennsylvania, Germany, California, Colorado, and as nomads exploring the world with only backpacks for more than 26 months of our lives.

We expanded our family with two beautiful kids. Adopted four cats. One dog. And a long-lived goldfish, short-lived hamster, and two hermit crabs I am convinced may have been dead when we brought them home (or else were the most introverted, boring pets ever).

We have wandered the world together, forged our own path, weathered lows and celebrated highs, laughed, loved, and grew together.

Simply, life is better with you, Randy. Happy Valentine’s Day. Here’s to all the adventures still to come.

#valentinesday

Out in nature, full heart. ❤️

Happy Valentine's Day, friends! May your hearts be full and lives infused with laughter, love, and adventure.

Photo credit: @playwinterpark

#PlayWinterPark #WinterParkColorado #ValentinesDay #WeAreWinterPark #ExploreFraserColorado #heartsinnature #ColoradoLove #MountainLove

Out in nature, full heart. ❤️

Happy Valentine's Day, friends! May your hearts be full and lives infused with laughter, love, and adventure.

Photo credit: @playwinterpark

#PlayWinterPark #WinterParkColorado #ValentinesDay #WeAreWinterPark #ExploreFraserColorado #heartsinnature #ColoradoLove #MountainLove

Three years in the making… my book about family travel and worldschooling is here!!! 📖🌍🥳

Let this be proof that you can do anything and achieve your dreams if you stay the course and put in the work!! 💪

I’ve gotten a lot of questions about how long and the steps this took, so here’s an overview:

✨Early 2022 conceived the idea to write a book about about our upcoming family gap year with a focus on making the world a classroom on travels of any length and budget

✨May 2022 found an agent interested in my concept and agreeing on gap in book market

✨ June 2022 - July 2023 Wrote as we went along on our travels; journaling and capturing moments, dialogue, stories as my way of processing what we were experiencing, always with an eye toward the book I wanted to craft upon return

✨August 2023 Started publisher pitch with agent upon return home to CO

✨ December 2023 Agent began pitching publishers

✨March 2024 Landed book deal with Rowman & Littlefield (yea!!!)

✨May 2024 Submitted final manuscript

✨July 2024 Completed strategic review with acquisitons editor; started outreach for endorsements and a foreword; manuscript sent to copyediting

✨ August 2024 Finalized cover illustration, secured NYT bestselling author @ericweinerbooks to pen foreword

✨October 2024 Typset version sent to press

✨January 2025 Finalizing my author website, setting up book tour, author talks, podcasts and more

✨February 2025 Received early author copies of my book!! Giddy with excitement to have in hand!

✨MARCH 4 Official launch date!!!!! Books ship in a couple weeks so place your order now!!

‼️ORDER your copy now so you don’t miss a moment when it comes out in early March 2025‼️Search The Everywhere Classroom by Andi Almond at any online book seller or go to andialmond.com

🎉Have any questions for me about the book or the process? Hit me up below!!

💌 SHARE with any friends intrigued by the idea of long term family travel or worldschooling inspo on trips of any length and budget!!!

#worldschooling #familygapyear #travelmemoirs #bookstagrammer

Three years in the making… my book about family travel and worldschooling is here!!! 📖🌍🥳

Let this be proof that you can do anything and achieve your dreams if you stay the course and put in the work!! 💪

I’ve gotten a lot of questions about how long and the steps this took, so here’s an overview:

✨Early 2022 conceived the idea to write a book about about our upcoming family gap year with a focus on making the world a classroom on travels of any length and budget

✨May 2022 found an agent interested in my concept and agreeing on gap in book market

✨ June 2022 - July 2023 Wrote as we went along on our travels; journaling and capturing moments, dialogue, stories as my way of processing what we were experiencing, always with an eye toward the book I wanted to craft upon return

✨August 2023 Started publisher pitch with agent upon return home to CO

✨ December 2023 Agent began pitching publishers

✨March 2024 Landed book deal with Rowman & Littlefield (yea!!!)

✨May 2024 Submitted final manuscript

✨July 2024 Completed strategic review with acquisitons editor; started outreach for endorsements and a foreword; manuscript sent to copyediting

✨ August 2024 Finalized cover illustration, secured NYT bestselling author @ericweinerbooks to pen foreword

✨October 2024 Typset version sent to press

✨January 2025 Finalizing my author website, setting up book tour, author talks, podcasts and more

✨February 2025 Received early author copies of my book!! Giddy with excitement to have in hand!

✨MARCH 4 Official launch date!!!!! Books ship in a couple weeks so place your order now!!

‼️ORDER your copy now so you don’t miss a moment when it comes out in early March 2025‼️Search The Everywhere Classroom by Andi Almond at any online book seller or go to andialmond.com

🎉Have any questions for me about the book or the process? Hit me up below!!

💌 SHARE with any friends intrigued by the idea of long term family travel or worldschooling inspo on trips of any length and budget!!!

#worldschooling #familygapyear #travelmemoirs #bookstagrammer

Rapid-fire #TBT on our month in South Africa. 🇿🇦 From Cape Town to Joburg, road tripping along the Garden Route to Plettenberg Bay and back up through Namaqualand… there is so much natural beauty, complex history, gorgeous vineyards, delicious food, and fun adventures. Sigh…

<Googles flights to Cape Town, STAT as wanderlust sweeps me away>

#worldschooling #wanderlust #familytravel #southafricatravel #exploretheworld🌎

Rapid-fire #TBT on our month in South Africa. 🇿🇦 From Cape Town to Joburg, road tripping along the Garden Route to Plettenberg Bay and back up through Namaqualand… there is so much natural beauty, complex history, gorgeous vineyards, delicious food, and fun adventures. Sigh…

<Googles flights to Cape Town, STAT as wanderlust sweeps me away>

#worldschooling #wanderlust #familytravel #southafricatravel #exploretheworld🌎

En route to another country through the pages of a book… this month, destination: South Africa! 🇿🇦

As a family, we spent several amazing weeks in Cape Town, Johannesburg, road tripping across the Garden Route to Plettenberg Bay, then back up through Namaqualand and into Namibia.

The #worldschooling here (for the kids and for us!) is incredible, with so much deep, complicated history to grapple with, fascinating science and nature to explore, literature to read and listen to…

I’m excited now to learn more about South Africa through the eyes of Sisonke Msimang. Her memoir is a blend of personal story and political commentary as she searches across countries and continents for belonging and identity.

* * *

💌 LOVE BOOKS AND TRAVEL? Join The Everywhere Book Club to read the world with us! Every month, we explore a new country through a book by a local author. In 2024, we have already dived into Japan and, after South Africa, we’ll head to Greece, Iran, Pakistan, and Peru… and more to come. 📚🌏

#theeverywherebookclub #readingtheworld #readtheworld #worldschoolingfamily #exploretheworldwithme @sisonke_msimang

En route to another country through the pages of a book… this month, destination: South Africa! 🇿🇦

As a family, we spent several amazing weeks in Cape Town, Johannesburg, road tripping across the Garden Route to Plettenberg Bay, then back up through Namaqualand and into Namibia.

The #worldschooling here (for the kids and for us!) is incredible, with so much deep, complicated history to grapple with, fascinating science and nature to explore, literature to read and listen to…

I’m excited now to learn more about South Africa through the eyes of Sisonke Msimang. Her memoir is a blend of personal story and political commentary as she searches across countries and continents for belonging and identity.

* * *

💌 LOVE BOOKS AND TRAVEL? Join The Everywhere Book Club to read the world with us! Every month, we explore a new country through a book by a local author. In 2024, we have already dived into Japan and, after South Africa, we’ll head to Greece, Iran, Pakistan, and Peru… and more to come. 📚🌏

#theeverywherebookclub #readingtheworld #readtheworld #worldschoolingfamily #exploretheworldwithme @sisonke_msimang

Ever wonder why Costa Rica’s motto is Pura Vida? 🇨🇷✨

It’s more than just a phrase—it’s a whole vibe. Literally, it means “pure life,” but Ticos use it for everything: hello, goodbye, no worries, all good.

It’s about slowing down, soaking up the beauty, and embracing the simple joys of life. 🌿🌊☀️

I only had time for a quick work trip this time, but I can’t wait to come back in a couple of months over spring break for some real Pura Vida exploration! 😍🌴

#PuraVida #CostaRicaVibes #Wanderlust #TravelMore

Ever wonder why Costa Rica’s motto is Pura Vida? 🇨🇷✨

It’s more than just a phrase—it’s a whole vibe. Literally, it means “pure life,” but Ticos use it for everything: hello, goodbye, no worries, all good.

It’s about slowing down, soaking up the beauty, and embracing the simple joys of life. 🌿🌊☀️

I only had time for a quick work trip this time, but I can’t wait to come back in a couple of months over spring break for some real Pura Vida exploration! 😍🌴

#PuraVida #CostaRicaVibes #Wanderlust #TravelMore

It is in the wild places, where the edge of the earth meets the corners of the sky, the human spirit is fed. - Art Wolfe

📍Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan

#offthebeatentrack #exploremoreً #wildplaces

It is in the wild places, where the edge of the earth meets the corners of the sky, the human spirit is fed. - Art Wolfe

📍Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan

#offthebeatentrack #exploremoreً #wildplaces

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