Traveling Village Podcast

Eight weeks into Traveling Village 3, Asha calls in to talk with André and Daniella. André is from the Netherlands, Daniella is from Peru, and they have been living, working, and traveling together for eight years before making the leap to sell everything and travel full time in 2024. They joined TV3 with their six-year-old son Lucas and four-year-old daughter Maya, and this is their first Traveling Village.
The podcast follows 20 families as we travel together through Vietnam, Taiwan, and South Korea as a village. This season, Asha, who joined Traveling Village 1, calls in every week to talk with different people on the trip and follow along from afar. Each episode is around 20 minutes and is meant to give an honest, grounded sense of what village life feels like as it unfolds.
In this seventh episode, they talk about:
How a hostel encounter in Peru turned into a life built around travel, and what drew them to community living
Being the black sheep in your social circle and finally finding a group where that's the norm
How introversion and extroversion play out differently when you're surrounded by people for months at a time
Coming in as new families to a group where many already knew each other, and how the village made integration feel easy
Kids growing up multilingual on the road, and what happens when your children start answering you in English
Vietnam vs Taiwan: why starting in Vietnam made everything easier, and what changes when the tourist infrastructure disappears
The 10-day break spent on a tiny fisherman's island, and why coming back felt like a homecoming
Co-living, open-door living in Hualien, and the trust that builds when you hug someone you met two months ago
Daniella being a part of the kids' activity workgroup and the ongoing puzzle of balancing ages, energy levels, and creative vs physical activities
The money misconception: why long-term travel as a family is less expensive than most people think
In the next episode, Asha will talk with another family from the village to hear how their experience of Traveling Village 3 is unfolding as the journey continues.
If you want email updates about future Traveling Villages, you can sign up at https://travelingvillage.com
We also share the ups and downs of village life on Instagram, and we would love for you to follow along there: https://www.instagram.com/traveling_village/

The village has just wrapped up five weeks in Hội An and landed in Hualien, Taiwan, on day one of the second leg. Asha calls in to talk with Nikolaj, one of the founding families of Traveling Village, about what worked, what surprised them, and what a quieter, less touristy destination might do to the community.
The podcast follows 20 families as we travel together through Vietnam, Taiwan, and South Korea as a village. This season, Asha, who joined Traveling Village 1, calls in every week to talk with different people on the trip and follow along from afar. Each episode is around 20 minutes and is meant to give an honest, grounded sense of what village life feels like as it unfolds.
In this sixth episode, they talk about:
Returning to Hội An as the opening destination and why a familiar place turned out to be the right call
The Nest concept, a shared community living room, and why it made such a difference in Vietnam
What the 10-day village break looked like, why it was extended from TV1, and how families used the time
Arriving in Taiwan and how a quieter, less touristy setting will shape community life differently
The gentle shake-up that comes with changing locations: same families, new rhythms, new neighbors
Kids navigating transitions, co-living fatigue, and what it looks like when they light up reuniting with village friends
A conversation Nikolaj started in Vietnam about what a year-round, drop-in-drop-out global village might one day look like
In the next episode, Asha will talk with another family from the village to hear how their experience of Traveling Village 3 is unfolding as the journey continues.
If you want email updates about future Traveling Villages, you can sign up at https://travelingvillage.com
We also share the ups and downs of village life on Instagram, and we would love for you to follow along there: https://www.instagram.com/traveling_village/

Nico and Michaela have now done two Traveling Villages, and in this episode they share their experience and what it actually takes to make village life work for a family that isn't naturally a "big group" family.
The podcast continues, following 20 families as we travel together through Vietnam, Taiwan, and South Korea as a village. This season, Asha, who joined Traveling Village 1, calls in every week to talk with different people on the trip and follow along from afar. Each episode is around 20 minutes and is meant to give an honest, grounded sense of what village life feels like as it unfolds.
In this fifth episode, Asha talks with Nico and Michaela, a German couple from Bavaria traveling with their six-year-old daughter. They joined Traveling Village 2 and are now back for TV3, co-living with other families across all three destinations. They talk about:
How their daughter went from struggling to find her place in TV2 to thriving in TV3
The honeymoon phase wearing off and what it looks like when village life gets real
Social overstimulation, the Nest, and learning to say no to things that don't work for your family
What it feels like to invest in new relationships when you don't yet know where they'll lead
Feeling unseen or excluded and the personal responsibility it takes to voice your own needs
Why being around people who have chosen a different path is quietly changing how they see their own life
In the next episode, Asha will talk with another family from the village to hear how their experience of Traveling Village 3 is unfolding as the journey continues.
If you want email updates about future Traveling Villages, you can sign up at https://travelingvillage.com
We also share the ups and downs of village life on Instagram, and we would love for you to follow along there: https://www.instagram.com/traveling_village/

Three weeks into Traveling Village 3, Asha calls in to talk with Paul Millerd, author of The Pathless Path and one of the most thoughtful voices on building a life outside the default. Paul is traveling with his partner Angie and their almost three-year-old daughter, and the village is already exceeding his expectations.
The podcast follows 20 families as we travel together through Vietnam, Taiwan, and South Korea as a village. This season, Asha, who joined Traveling Village 1, calls in every week to talk with different people on the trip and follow along from afar. Each episode is around 20 minutes and is meant to give an honest, grounded sense of what village life feels like as it unfolds.
In this fourth episode, they talk about:
Leaving the default life path and building a life with more time, space, and freedom
Fear, uncertainty, and learning to live without a fixed plan
Why taking an alternative path is rarely one big leap, but many small steps
Education vs schooling and how they are thinking about learning for their daughter
Experimenting instead of committing to one "right" way of doing things
Early weeks in the village and how daily life is taking shape
Children forming close bonds across ages, cultures, and languages
The role of older kids in the village and shared care emerging naturally
Gratitude, contribution, and the shift from transactional living to community life
The Nest and how shared spaces change social rhythms
Overstimulation, balance, and finding a pace that works as a family
Preparing for Taiwan and navigating language and cultural differences together
How Traveling Village is expanding their imagination for what comes next
In the next episode, Asha will talk with another family from the village to hear how their experience of Traveling Village 3 is unfolding as the journey continues.
If you want email updates about future Traveling Villages, you can sign up at https://travelingvillage.com
We also share the ups and downs of village life on Instagram, and we would love for you to follow along there: https://www.instagram.com/traveling_village/

Two weeks into Traveling Village 3, Asha calls in to talk with Ivana, a full-time world schooling family who joined Traveling Village 1 and is now back for TV3. Ivana is from Croatia, her husband Tommy is from Denmark, and their three children have grown up largely outside of traditional school, building friendships and learning across cultures as they travel.
The podcast follows 20 families as we travel together through Vietnam, Taiwan, and South Korea as a village. This season, Asha, who joined Traveling Village 1, calls in every week to talk with different people on the trip and follow along from afar. Each episode is around 20 minutes and is meant to give an honest, grounded sense of what village life feels like as it unfolds.
In this third episode, they talk about:
What led their family to full-time travel and worldschooling
Pulling away from traditional school and embracing self-directed learning
How work, income, and logistics function while traveling long term
Early experiences with other worldschooling communities
What makes Traveling Village different from other setups
Commitment, engagement, and co-creating community together
How children form friendships across ages, cultures, and languages
Social life, resilience, and adapting to constant change
What a typical day looks like in the village
The Nest and how shared spaces shape daily rhythms
Why walkability has changed everyday life in TV3
Returning friendships and starting again after time apart
Advice for families curious about worldschooling but unsure where to start
In the next episode, Asha will talk with another family from the village to hear their perspective on Traveling Village 3 and how this phase of the journey is landing for them.
If you want email updates about future Traveling Villages, you can sign up at https://travelingvillage.com
We also share the ups and downs of village life on Instagram, and we would love for you to follow along there: https://www.instagram.com/traveling_village/