Traveling Village Podcast

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/

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 fourth episode, Asha talks with Paul Millerd, who is part of Traveling Village 3 together with his partner Angie and their almost three-year-old daughter. Paul is the author of The Pathless Path and has spent many years exploring alternative ways of living, working, and raising a family. 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/

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 third episode, Asha talks with Ivana, who joined Traveling Village 1 and is now back for Traveling Village 3. Ivana and her family travel full time, worldschooling their three children, and they are now two weeks into life in the village in Hoi An. 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/

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 sense of what village life feels like in real time, especially in those intense first days.
In this second episode, Asha talks with Michelle, one of the founding members of Traveling Village. Michelle and her husband, Nikolaj, helped shape the entire concept, and they are now six days into Traveling Village 3 in Vietnam. They talk about:
The first days of arrivals and informal meetups
The welcome party and finally meeting after a year of preparation
Mixing returning families and brand new ones
How work groups helped relationships form before the trip even started
Starting again in Hoi An and why it creates a softer landing
The Nest, our new shared community space, and how it's working so far
Kids, activities, energy levels, and early-trip FOMO
Learning to slow down and trust the time we have together
In the next episode, Asha will talk with another family from the village to hear their perspective, whether they are brand new to Traveling Village or returning from a previous one, and how the experience 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/

The podcast is back, following 20 families as we travel together through Vietnam, Taiwan, and South Korea as a village.
This season, Asha, who joined Traveling Village 1, will call in every week and talk with different families about what village life actually feels like. Each episode is around 20 minutes and is meant to make it easy to follow along and get an honest sense of the experience, both the beautiful and the challenging parts.
In this first episode, Asha talks with Nikolaj Astrup just a few days before Traveling Village 3 starts. They discuss:
– What Traveling Village 3 is all about  
– How Traveling Village 2 went  
– What we deliberately changed for TV3  
– Why walkability matters so much  
– Community spaces and how they shape daily life  
– Dreams of creating a permanent community through Revillage
In the next episode, we will be 4–5 days into the village, and a new guest will share how those first days felt, including the welcome party and the opening of our first community space.
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/