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56. How to Swap Expensive Summer Camps for Global Adventures with Christy Brouker from WanderWorks!
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🌍 Christy Brouker, founder of Wanderworks, shares how her lifelong passion for travel, sparked by an unusual birth story in Saudi Arabia and a five-year residency in London, led her to help families discover the world through international summer camps.
👍 We break down the logistics, surprising affordability, and deep personal growth that come with sending kids to camps abroad, offering firsthand advice on home exchanges, safety vetting without global accreditation, and balancing roots with wings.
LISTEN NOW TO:
- Learn how a staggering $13,000 summer camp bill for one US summer became the ultimate catalyst for taking her family to Portugal.
- Get an inside look at the vetting process for global camps, from ensuring English-friendly environments to understanding local emergency protocols.
- Lower travel costs using credit card points, platforms like HomeExchange, and enjoying affordable local groceries.
- Explore unique international camp experiences like a prestigious culinary camp in Paris and a National Geographic science camp in Thailand.
- Hear inspiring stories of cross-cultural childhood friendships and the massive confidence boost of a week-long Portuguese surf camp.
CONNECT WITH CHRISTY: Website: WanderWorks.life, LinkedIn, Substack, Email: christy@wanderworks.life
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