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EPISODE · Dec 3, 2025 · 29 MIN

Following the Sun: How a Family of Four Traveled the World for a Year with Just a Carry-On

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Today, we talk with the incredibly inspiring Margaret Sullivan, author of Following the Sun: Tales (and Fails) From a Year Around the World with Our Kids.Margaret and her husband made the radical decision to quit their jobs, give up their New York City apartment, pull their two young children (ages four and six) out of school, and spend a year traveling 29 countries spanning six continents with nothing but carry-on bags. In this conversation, Margaret shares:Where the idea for this life-altering trip came from and how they ultimately decided to do it.Their biggest misconceptions about the experience before leaving.The biggest challenges they faced on the road and the transformative lessons they returned with.How life is different for the Sullivan family today.The real, lived experience of a parent who has lived nomadically with small kids out in the world.🔗 Guest Bio & ResourcesMargaret Sullivan is a world traveling parent and the author of Following the Sun: Tales (and Fails) From a Year Around the World With Our Kids. She chronicled the year she and her husband quit their jobs, gave up their New York City apartment, and traveled for a year to twenty-nine countries spanning six continents with their two children (ages four and six) and nothing more than carry-on bags. You can follow her adventures on Instagram at @sullivanfamilyadventure.Book: Following the Sun: Tales (and Fails) From a Year Around the World With Our KidsInstagram (Travel): @sullivanfamilyadventureHave any questions? Reach out to us on Facebook, and Instagram, and check out the resources on our blog!If you’d like to join our newsletter to be the first to know about our new positions, click here.Are you looking for an exceptional nanny, newborn care specialist, or private educator? Get in touch!Do you have what it takes to be an Adventure Nanny? Apply Now!

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Today, we talk with the incredibly inspiring Margaret Sullivan, author of Following the Sun: Tales (and Fails) From a Year Around the World with Our Kids. Margaret and her husband made the radical decision to quit their jobs, give up their New York City apartment, pull their two young children (ages four and six) out of school, and spend a year traveling 29 countries spanning six continents with nothing but carry-on bags. In this conversation, Margaret shares: Where the idea for this life-alt...

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