How To Afford To Travel The World As A Family: Interview with John and Karen Yates

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Executive Summary: The podcast tells the story of John and Karen, a married couple with two kids who decided to travel the world full-time after reaching a low point in their relationship. It covers how they prepared financially, got their kids on board, road schooled the children, dealt with accidents abroad, found purpose through travel, supported local communities, and made the lifestyle sustainable. Their story proves that with proper preparation and resourcefulness, full-time travel can be accessible for more families.

Action Steps/Key Insights/Takeaways:

• Test your partner's openness to new lifestyle ideas if your relationship needs a change (00:05:15)
• Dramatically reduce living expenses by traveling to lower cost of living countries (00:14:28)
• Have multiple remote income streams as backup (00:15:05)
• Let passions and interests drive children's education (00:26:11)
• Prioritize relationships - don't let tension fester (00:53:13)
• Interact with local communities for more fulfilling experiences (01:07:20)

Show Notes:

Introduction

• John and Karen reached a low point in their marriage and needed a change (00:04:49)
• A question about moving abroad led them to discover full-time travel (00:05:15)

Preparing To Travel

• They saved aggressively and reduced expenses to fund a year of travel (00:14:23)
• Created remote income streams as backup (00:14:59)
• Involved their kids in the decision (00:09:31)

Hitting The Road

• Early visa issue created setback but they persisted (00:47:52)
• Spent extended time in Vietnam due to COVID (00:08:40)
• Faced serious scooter accident but received care from strangers (00:42:29)

Family Travel Lifestyle

• Kids favorite travel memories are normal activities made special by new locales (00:33:25)
• They practice self-directed education focused on passions, not standardized curriculum (00:24:04)
• Make relationship communication priority no matter what (00:53:13)

Giving Back

• Built sustainable Etsy shop to support local Guatemalan woman (01:00:41)

Conclusion

• Full-time travel can be affordable with strategic preparation and openness to alter lifestyles (01:08:45)

Here are some links to find and follow John and Karen. https://www.etsy.com/shop/VibrantGuatemala https://www.facebook.com/Karen.InspireMyMoney/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-yates/ Inspiremydreams.com Credits: Host- David Cole Guests: John Yates & Karen Yates Announcer- Brodi Cole Editor- David Cole Theme Music: Ella Doran ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ Travel the World was written and performed by Ella Doron for Helen Doron Teen English, for the Helen Doron Educational Group Visit the Helen Doron Song Club on YouTube for the full song ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬