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Hi, i'm astrid

I'm a mom who loves to travel! Since 2018, I've been slow-traveling around the world with my husband and two kids. Join our worldschooling adventure as we learn about different cultures and bond as a family.

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Have you ever heard of slow travel? Essentially, s

Have you ever heard of slow travel? Essentially, slow tourism means staying longer at a destination and experiencing a place on a much deeper level.

We think it’s one of the most sustainable ways to travel.

Our slow travel experiences have allowed us to explore some amazing off the beaten path destinations, like when we visited the Mayan ruins of Ek Balam in Mexico.

Slow travel might not seem like a possibility for your family right now, but why not take some time to consider how you might be able to make it possible.

Do you work remotely? Can you save up your vacation days to take off for at least a month? Do your kids have a couple of months off from school? Is there a city that you’ve always wondered what it would be like to live there?

Share with me some of your brainstorming ideas!
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Camping season has started and I have been thinkin

Camping season has started and I have been thinking about how much I have been missing all the gorgeous National Parks that the United States has to offer.

I didn’t grow up camping, but since meeting my husband, I’ve really started to love spending time out in nature. (My limit is still just a few days, though. After that, I start jonesing for city life. LOL!)

One thing we’ve noticed while camping is that we don’t come across a lot of other people of color who are camping too.

Every year, @kampgroundsofamerica releases a North American camping report that includes demographic information about active campers. And while the proportion of campers of color is growing every year, there’s still a disproportionate number of white campers compared to the actual population.

So how can we help make camping more inclusive and accessible?

Here are some ideas:
☑️ Make camping less expensive by buying used camping gear.
☑️ Donate your gently used camping gear rather than selling it
☑️ Learn about the real histories of the national parks (many of them involved displacing whole communities of people!)
☑️ Support organizations that work to diversify the outdoors, like @outdoorafro and @outdoorasian
☑️ Advocate for more accessibility and safety in public outdoor spaces
☑️ Invite a friend who’s new to the outdoors to go camping with you
☑️ Advocate for more public transportation options to outdoor spaces

What are some other ideas we can do to make the outdoors more accessible and inclusive?
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In the city of Merida, Mexico, one of the city str

In the city of Merida, Mexico, one of the city streets, Paseo Montejo, gets converted into a bike street every Sunday morning.

This past Sunday we arrived too late to rent bikes (all that were left were baby bikes!) but we’re hoping to do it next Sunday.

We love it when cities do these types of things. We took part in car-free days in both Guadalajara, Mexico and Jakarta, Indonesia. It’s so fun to walk on the street and spend time with other families doing healthy activities!

Does your city have car-free days? What kinds of city-wide healthy activities does your city take part in?
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Who’s dreaming of some Mexico travel? Take a loo

Who’s dreaming of some Mexico travel? Take a look at my blog for some great tips on exploring Mexico.

I just recently published a guide for exploring the town of Progreso. This little town gets often overlooked for other beach towns like Playa Del Carmen, but there’s much to love about Progreso:
👉🏽Beautiful beaches
👉🏽Mayan ruins
👉🏽Water activities
👉🏽Cenotes
👉🏽Mangroves
👉🏽Affordable prices

If you’re making plans for your next Mexico vacation, why not make a little detour to Progreso!

Have you been there already? Share what you love about the town.
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Back in 2018, we started our full-time travel jour

Back in 2018, we started our full-time travel journey with a three month road trip around the U.S.

We learned so much about our country during that road trip. And I loved seeing the diversity of the United States!

People think family travel is too expensive, but we were able to make that epic road trip possible by camping, utilizing museum reciprocal programs, and getting an annual National Parks pass. That enabled us to worldschool in the US without spending too much money doing it.

As the spring and summer seasons approach, what kinds of road trips are you planning for your family? How do you try to save money on your family trips?
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I watched a great webinar yesterday about carbon o

I watched a great webinar yesterday about carbon offsets from @impacttravelalliance and hosted by my friend, Jennifer Spatz from @global_family_travels. It made me think about all the travel miles I’ve accumulated over two and a half years of travel.

As a family, we try as best we can to travel responsibly. It’s not just about figuring carbon offsets, but also trying be ethical in the activities that we do as travelers.

I feel like this way of thinking is becoming more common among travelers. And I have to say, it’s about time!

What are some ways that your family practice responsible travel? How do you try to be mindful of the impact you make when you travel?
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Ramadan Mubarak! Happy Ramadan! This week is the

Ramadan Mubarak! Happy Ramadan!

This week is the start of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims around the world. That means abstaining from food and drink from sun up to sunset.

Those who know me well, know how much I love food. Though I don’t post about food that often (mainly because I’m too excited to eat it to remember to take a picture!), I always love sampling local dishes wherever we travel.

So what happens for me when Ramadan occurs during our travels and I have to fast? Well I’m still enjoying the local dishes, but it’s just during the night!

This week is a great time to reach out to your Muslim friends and neighbors and wish them luck for the month. While it’s often a month of challenges, it’s also a month of celebration. And one of the most festive times of the day is during iftar, when Muslims can break their fast and enjoy a meal with others.

Have you experienced Ramadan during your travels? What did you think about it?
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During these pandemic times, the ethics of travel

During these pandemic times, the ethics of travel is getting discussed more than ever. How do you support tourism-dependent communities, while also keeping them safe and protected? How can you travel while still being responsible?

The days of escaping to some exotic destination to live your dream of an elevated lifestyle at the expense of local communities is over. This pandemic has shown us that our actions as travelers DO have an impact.

If you must travel, do so with the full understanding of both the risks you are taking for your family AND the risks you are bringing to the communities you will interact with. Be respectful of the rules in place to protect the locals. And try to minimize the negative impacts you make to communities.

Now that I’ve given my two cents, share with me yours. How would you travel more ethically these days?
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