She Works as a Flight Attendant — Now She Uses Travel to Educate Her Kids

If you’ve ever wondered whether enjoyable travel with kids is actually realistic, or how travel can become part of everyday family life rather than just occasional vacations, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on what family travel can really look like. 🕒 CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Cold Open 02:06 – Get To Know Julieta “The Person” 20:06 – Insight on Monclova, Mexico & Detroit, USA 35:05 – Insight on Detroit, Michigan, USA 58:18 – Get To Know Julieta “The Traveler” 1:15:24 – Travel Topic: Traveling With Kids (and Enjoy It) 1:34:13 – Travel Topic: Visit Ohio Before Rome (Finding Experiences Closer To Home) 1:41:33 – Rapid Fire Questions & 30 Seconds of Glory 1:44:44 – Post Interview: Triston on Group Travel & Not Having to Go Far for Meaningful Adventures In this episode, we sit down with Julieta, a mother, traveler, flight attendant, and advocate of worldschooling — a lifestyle that blends travel, learning, and everyday life experiences. Originally from Monclova, Mexico and based in the Detroit area, Julieta shares how families can rethink travel expectations and create meaningful experiences without always needing to travel far. Julieta explains how small day trips close to home can become powerful learning opportunities, why interesting places exist almost everywhere if you stay curious, and how redefining travel can make exploring the world more accessible for families. From worldschooling insights to unexpected discoveries like an Earthship home in Ohio, this episode highlights how travel with kids can feel more natural, flexible, and enjoyable than many people expect. We Dive Into • How traveling with kids can feel more realistic and enjoyable • What worldschooling is and how learning can happen anywhere • Why meaningful travel experiences don’t always require exotic destinations • How simple day trips can become powerful family memories • Shifting expectations about what travel “should” look like • Discovering interesting places closer to home • How travel helps children build curiosity, adaptability, and confidence • Why families may want to rethink the idea that travel must be expensive or far away Follow Julieta Website: https://theunschoolinglifestyle.com/ Join The Backpacker Society Community If you enjoy real stories, honest lessons, and practical advice from backpackers, long-term travelers, and nomads around the world, subscribe and join The Backpackers Society community. New episodes drop every other week and feature travelers giving their tips and insight on the places they know best, and sharing knowledge on specific travel topics, so you can have more authentic adventures! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Backpackers Society content:    / @thebackpackerssociety612   🎒 Explore more travel conversations: https://backpackerssociety.com/ Follow on Instagram:   / backpackers_society   Follow on Facebook:   / thebackpackerssociety   🎧 Listen on podcast platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/12ctqDs... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 👇 COMMENT: Do you think meaningful travel experiences have to be far from home?