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Today on the show we have Kristin, originally from Australia now happily living in Switzerland (close to Zurich) with her Swiss husband and 3 kids. What started out as chance to see the world, now 14 years later has turned into an epic family adventure.
Because of living in an area with a high concentrate of expats, it makes it easy to get excited about traveling and now they have made an effort to see more of Europe and beyond. Connecting with this expat group helps them discover new places to see and learn from people who have traveled there and are able to share advice for a wide variety of places throughout Europe and elsewhere.
Kristin shares how minimalism has helped them keep traveling. We’ve all been there trying to cram the suitcase full of things you *might* need. Simplifying what they pack and travel with has made it easy to get away on the weekends and not feel overwhelmed by trying to take a trip.
Listen to the episode to hear about their next idea for an adventure! *hint* it includes a VW bus ;)
Advice from this Episode:
∆ Lower expectations from the beginning. Not in a bad way. You can’t travel with kids like you used to backpack in your teens. You know your kids best, know how they’ll react with the newness that comes with traveling. Find a pace you can all enjoy.
∆ Keep is simple. Don’t worry about taking all the right things and packing way to much. Sometimes (especially when traveling) less is more.
∆ You can learn your biggest lessons through travel. Stay open to what you learn and how you can grow as individuals and together as a family.
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