World School Wonders
Episodes
17 episodes
A Week in Stellenbosch, South Africa
Jack and Niki return to the beautiful South African wine country and spend a week in Stellenbosch. Jack attempts to provide a crash course in Stellenbosch history, but is it accurate? And are either one of them capable of pronouncing anyt...
What Happened to World School for 4?
In this 10-minute episode, Jack and Niki break the silence on what happened to World School for 4 and their travel adventures. Will they ever experience long-term travel again?
Experiencing South African Wine
If you love wine, Cape Town, South Africa is a great place to be! But with over 460 wine farms in the Western Cape alone, knowing where to go and how to avoid the typical tourist experience can be a challenge.In this episode, Jack and N...
BONUS CONTENT: Reveler Tours Talks Covid-19 Impact
Covid-19 decimated the travel industry in 2020, but Blaine Smith, Co-Founder of Reveler Tours in Cape Town, South Africa, reveals an unsuspected silver lining that's at the heart of why his company is so successful.
Celebrating South Africa with Reveler Tours
Using travel agents or tour guides is not always our thing. Our experiences have been hit or miss.That is until we met Blaine Smith, the Co-Founder of Reveler Tours in Cape Town, South Africa. Blaine and his partner Ryan have creat...
Unpacking Apartheid in South Africa Part 3
We wrap up our conversation with Al by exploring how Apartheid ended and what it was like for South Africans to process the harsh reality of government-sponsored human rights violations. And, as Niki tries to guide her family thro...
Unpacking Apartheid in South Africa - Part 2
Join us for the 2nd part in our 3-part conversation with our friend, Al, as he shares what it was like for a white South African male to understand the "real" South Africa and protest against it.What did white South Africans know and un...
Unpacking Apartheid in South Africa - Part 1
Living in South Africa has allowed us to explore Apartheid and understand what racism looks like in a country other than The United States. In Part 1 of this 3-part series, Niki interviews a close family friend, Al, a white South African male w...
Bonus Content and Out-Takes from For Grant - What the World Is Like (South Africa Edition)
We left out a few stories from Episode 1 describing what life is like in South Africa, so we thought we'd create a bonus episode to share them. Jack is a serious jokster, so it's not surprising that Thom and Emma offer their fair ...
For Grant - What the World Is Like (South Africa Edition)
Season 2 of World School Wonders has begun! Jack, Niki, Thom, and Emma are back describing what life is like in South Africa for their 7-year old cousin living in Texas. Some of this content may sound boring to a 7-year old, so don...
Redefining Education in Albania
In this episode, Niki and Jack are joined by their Airbnb host and friend Klaudjo Kavaja, co-founder and co-host of The Living Education podcast. Listen as they learn about the Albanian education system and how Albanians are still struggl...
For Grant - What the World is Like (Albania Edition)
Thom and Emma make a special appearance on this episode, as we're answering a critical question from our 7-year-old cousin from Texas - what is it like living in different countries and communities around the world? Our answers will give ...
Long-Term Travel – The Best of Times and Worst of Times (Part 2)
Today Jack and Niki share the top SIX things they love about the slow-travel lifestyle. Naturally, the Best of Times list is longer than the Worst of Times list!
Long Term Travel: The Best of Times and Worst of Times (Part 1)
Long term travel is an exceptional experience to give your family. But preparing to leave the country for an extended period of time isn't for the faint of heart! In this episode, Jack and Niki share the top five things that stress...
"Why Not!" Is the New "Why" of Travel
In this episode, Niki and Jack share the story of what compelled them to start their global adventure. They also explain the not-so-novel concept of "world school" and what "schooling" looks like for thousands of families following this l...
