50. Study Abroad in Germany in 1969 to Around the World in 1975: What World Travel Looked Like 50+ Years Ago with Grandma Marcia

Send us a text! Q's? Text now!🌎 My mom Marcia joins the show for the 50th episode to share the origin story of our family's travel legacy. She takes us back to a pre-digital era of exploration, from her 1969 study abroad in Germany to an around-the-world gap year in 1975.👍 From crossing Checkpoint Charlie during the Cold War to navigating a Kenyan safari in a VW Bug with German students, she discusses why traveling was worth it.✨ 5 Questions Answered:How did people navigate the world before the internet? Discover how they traveled with no guidebooks, relying instead on word-of-mouth advice from fellow travelers at youth hostels and the flexibility of an open-ended around-the-world ticket.What was it like to visit East Berlin during the Cold War? Marcia describes the stark contrast between the two sides of the wall and the tension of passing through Checkpoint Charlie.How do you fund a global gap year? Learn the financial logistics of their 1975 trip, including the $2,000 (roughly $11k today) around-the-world ticket and why they chose frugal options like camping and YMCA stays to keep their adventure going.How did a tragic loss reinforce her desire to travel? Gertraude was a German exchange student whose vibrant spirit and early passing taught Marcia to take advantage of every opportunity and live life to the fullest.What popups are next? Check out www.worldschoolpopuphub.com to join Suzy in Osaka October 11-17 and so many other wonderful pop ups coming up! Check out www.campfi.org for upcoming CampFI retreats!CONNECT WITH MARCIA: Email at [email protected]. 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 showCONNECT 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!