20. Slow Travel With Kids in School = European Summer Camps with Susie Chau from Roam Collective!

Send us a text! Q's? Text now! 🎉 Susie Chau, founder of Carpe Diem Traveler, shares her personal journey from a corporate career to helping families achieve their travel dreams. She reflects on a life-changing year-long sabbatical with her husband across seven continents. This inspired her to pivot her career and help others realize that long-term travel is financially attainable by "swapping" existing expenses. 🌎 Susie announces her new company, Roam Collective, which is launching a five-week summer program in 2026 in a surprise location (tune in to find out where!!). 👍 The episode outlines how travel can be financially attainable and emphasizes the importance of intentionality, community, and courage to slow down and reconnect with your family. IN THIS EPISODE: How you can swap your regular living expenses for travel costs to make long-term travel financially possible. The importance of prioritizing intentionality and personal interests over a packed itinerary. Why traveling with young children is a worthwhile investment, even if they don’t remember it later. The value of slow travel in slowing down your brain and reconnecting with family. How a curated community and a well-planned program can make long-term travel stress-free and more enriching. The importance of giving yourself patience and grace, especially when starting a new lifestyle. Mentioned in the show: Roam Collective Summer Camp Carpe Diem Traveler New Modern Mom Ilo Retreats The Everywhere Classroom by Andi Almond Retire Often by Jillian Johnsrud Join us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group. Preply connects you with language tutors from around the world at all times + prices! Start speaking TODAY! Book a trial lesson! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now! Support the show CONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL! 🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice. ❤️ Follow + review! 📧 [email protected] 📲 All the links!