Parenting as a Nomad

Nomad Profile

Nicola is the author of the Substack GlobeFoxing, which is less about where to go and more about why to go. As a travel advisor, Nicola helps forge deep connections between people and places, creating thoughtful itineraries that go beyond checklist tourism.

I was introduced to Nicola’s writing via his collaboration with Linda Jackson of Shellphone Chronicles and their pen-pal series: From Sea-Level to Cruising Altitude. So love to see these types of collaborations between nomads!

9 Fun Facts

• First Name: Nicola

• Age Range: 30s

• Nationality: Italian

• Nomadic Stance: Part-time

• Last Corporate Job: Selling chocolate and pet food

• Current Job: Founder of GlobeFoxing Travel Advisory

• Favorite Country: Australia (Although it’s a very unfair question!)

• Next Stop: Greece

• What do you like best about the nomadic life? Learning

2 Questions

1) You center your multiple identities in your writing. How do these identities influence how you interact in the world?

Having moved around the world from a young age, my perspective regarding identity is often at odds with the mainstream – especially when it comes to national identity.

I’m from multiple places at the same time and believe that is a strength when traveling, as what is different intrigues me rather than scares me.

2) As a traveler with young kids, do you have any concerns as a parent?

I wouldn’t say I have concerns about traveling with my young son – if anything, I have concerns about him not being able to see the world.

Having said that, I do have a totally different perspective on travel than I did before becoming a parent. I’ve realized that it is no longer just about us (my wife and me), but mostly about him now.

The journey has to be to his liking and, by extension, it will then be to ours as well. If he is not happy or is stressed by the travel, then we won’t enjoy it as much either. I want him to enjoy exploring the world as much as I do, and I’m mindful that we should get him there at his own pace.

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Christened “Wander Woman” by National Geographic, Erin Michelson has traveled to 135 countries & all 7 continents. She is a professional speaker and author of the Nomad Life™ series of curated trips and travel guides, including the #1-ranked Explore the World with Nomads.

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