Boundless Life family day at school in Tuscany

Boundless Life Review: Unique Worldschool (2024)

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We have attended Boundless Life in every location, giving us a lot of insight into their unique world school, digital nomad family concept. Here we’ll give you our honest review of Boundless Life. What it is like to be a part of a community of like-minded families, living together in another country. How Boundless takes the burden off of you when travel planning by including accommodation, co-working space for parents, an education center for kids and community events for social connections.

There are quite a few world schooling communities opening up around the world, all of which offer something a little different for families. We have attended a few different schools and world schools around the world, as well as attended Boundless Life since they opened their doors on day one.  

Would we recommend Boundless Life? In short, YES, we would recommend Boundless Life!

However, read on, as we’ll share our insight and tips to help you make a decision if Boundless is right for your family and which destination you should join! You can also find these helpful videos on Boundless Life Locations (Tuscany, Greece, Bali & Portugal) and here for the Boundless Life Montenegro location.

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How We Found Boundless / Backstory 

🛑 Skip this part if you hate people’s life stories! 😊!

Our kids were 3 years old and 1 year old when we started traveling.  We had no plans to continuously travel for years. Now, 7 years later, we are still traveling, full-time. During that time, we have traveled to over 50 countries and every continent. Needless to say, we’ve covered a lot of ground.  And we had a baby along the way that we added to the mix!

As our kids approached school age, we kept saying, ‘One more year and we’ll find a school and settle down (you know: a home, a community, a place we stay).  But each year we kept finding excuses why worldschooling our kids was better for our family.

NOTE: You DO NOT need to be a full-time traveling family or a worldschooling family to experience Boundless Life. It’s one of the reasons it’s such a great fit for so many non-worldschoolers!

Throughout the years, we’ve put the kids in school in a wonderful local Mexican school, a nontraditional school in the Dominican Republic, and a worldschool pop-up in Nicaragua.  The community aspect of each of these experiences was amazing and we all loved the socialization. 

Boundless Life family day at school in Tuscany

During the summer of 2021, I started to look for schools that were more forward-thinking, less traditional and offered us an experience abroad with a community of like-minded people.  I came across something about Boundless Life, and on a whim, I scheduled a call. 

I told Jake (my husband), not to worry about being on the call.  I wasn’t even sure if it would last more than five minutes. I would feel it out and decide if we should explore it further. I typically have a good hunch if I think something is a good fit for us or not. 

Five minutes into my call with Boundless LIfe and I called Jake into the room.  This might be exactly what we are looking for!

Community.  Education.  Worldwide Locations. Co-working Space.

But could it really be that all-encompassing solution?   

I was still a bit skeptical, although everything told me to keep pursuing this.  We agreed to sign up for their first Boundless Life session in Sintra Portugal in early 2022. 

And that’s the quick story about how we started attending Boundless Life!

Moral of the story … just schedule a call with Boundless if you are even a tad bit curious. It might just be the perfect solution for your next family vacation!  

💰 Get 600 Euro off your first stay with Boundless Life promo code: MichelleSchomp 

What is Boundless Life? 

Boundless Life offers an easy package for families to simply show up:

✔️ The apartments are included.

✔️ There is a co-working space.

✔️ The school is permanent.

✔️ The community events are planned to encourage connections among adults. 

This differs from many world schools that may be temporary or seasonal only. Boundless also offers the flexibility to not require a long-term commitment: families sign up for a session and then can either move to another Boundless location, stay in the same location, or take time off from Boundless altogether. 

There are currently two session options: three-month sessions throughout the ‘school year’ or shorter summer sessions (4 weeks) for families that want to try out Boundless without missing their normal school year. Plus, they have recently added an option for a month long session in December in select locations!

Watch this video to hear details on our experience with Boundless and don’t forget you can use Boundless Life promo code “MichelleSchomp” to get 600 Euro off your first stay!

Boundless Life Locations

Currently, Boundless Life has 6 locations to choose from. All these locations are permanent. 

There will be more locations opening in 2024. Stay tuned and be the first to know by signing up for our Newsletter Here!

📍Sintra, Portugal (located about 45 minutes outside of Lisbon)

📍Syros, Greece (an island located a 30-minute flight from Athens or a 4-hour ferry; close to the popular island of Mykonos)

📍Pistoia, Italy (located in Tuscany, about 45 minutes from Florence)

📍Sanur, Bali, Indonesia (located in the southern region of Bali)

📍Kotor Montenegro (located outside of the Schengen region, which is helpful for visas)

📍Estepona, Spain (located in the Andalusia region)

📍La Barra, Uruguay (located near Punte del Este)

Boundless Life Locations Review

We often get asked which location we like the best. It’s honestly a hard choice. Each location offers something unique and has a little different vibe. 

Before diving into the locations below, I wanted to give an update with our thorough reviews on each of the locations that we have attended.

You’ll find the reviews of Boundless Life Bali, Tuscany, Portugal & Greece here (you can skip right to the section you are interested in if you’d like):

And our latest update: Our reviews of Boundless Life Kotor Montenegro

Below, we’ll give an overview of 5 Boundless Life locations and our experience so you can better choose what is best for you and your family.

📍Boundless Life Sintra (Portugal)

Located about 45 minutes from Lisbon, Sintra is a mystical hilly medieval town with castles, hikes, cute restaurants, and shops. The train station is located in the center of Sintra and then takes you right to the heart of Lisbon, making it extremely convenient.  

While renting a car in Sintra isn’t really advisable (small roads, hard parking), taking an Uber is convenient and inexpensive!  There are many beach towns within 20 minutes or so from Sintra that you can get to by bus or Uber.  

Sintra’s weather tends to be a bit cooler and fresher than in Lisbon, as Sintra is located in a more mountainous region. We also found prices for food, restaurants, etc to be quite inexpensive compared to the rest of Europe.  

Boundless Life Sintra location offers lots of hikes and fairy tale like castles.
Our Top Sintra Picks + Organic Farm Delivery in Sintra!

☑️ Restaurants: A Praça

☑️ Restaurant + little bio grocery: Ekvilibro Club – Mind, Body, and Soul (They also have some hair/skin/personal care items AND have yoga/pilates/massages too.)

☑️ My favorite farm in Sintra: Quinta Do Arneiro

 I contacted the owner via WhatsApp and she agreed to deliver to me and then I paid when the produce was dropped off. (She may have since found a solution for you to pay in advance!) The farm delivered bone broth, fresh juice, pies, jam, organic veggies, etc!  It was heaven and I wish I could find one of these farms everywhere I travel to! Plus they have a restaurant that you should visit! 

☑️ Organic Grocery Delivery: GoNatural.pt (very convenient to have healthier grocery options delivered, including toilet paper and such that is a pain to purchase and carry home from the store … delivery is where it’s at!)

Accomodation Tip: Choose something with split level AC or a unit that doesn’t have moisture problems. In the winter, moisture in some units can be a problem.

📍Boundless Life Syros (Greece)

Boundless Life Syros is located on a Greek Island, about a 30-minute flight or 4-hour ferry from Athens, Greece. The island of Syros is located close to the popular island of Mykonos. 

What I love about Syros, like the other Boundless Locations, is that it is more local, and more authentic compared to other well-known nearby islands. There are also endless options of delicious restaurants in Syros!

There is a large population of locals that live on Syros year-round, so the island doesn’t shut down completely in the off-season, as many of the other Greek islands tend to do. It’s also not nearly as busy as the other well-known islands such as Mykonos & Santorini. 

It’s very easy and affordable to rent a car in Syros and drive around the island. There are no Ubers in Syros, but there are a lot of taxis.  You can get a taxi at the main square or have the Boundless Life community manager in Syros arrange a taxi to pick you up at your accommodation. 

Syros has some wonderful beaches to explore. There are a few great spots to swim that are walkable from town, while other sandy beaches are a short drive. To get to the sandy beaches, you’ll want to rent a car or get a taxi.  

Beach in Syros, Greece, where we spent time worldschooling.
One of the swim spots in town. The water is really that amazing!
Things to Do in Syros

I will eventually have a blog post outlining my favorite restaurants and such in Syros, but the Boundless Community Manager is great in Syros and organizes so many great activities (we harvested olives, went to visit a small little local Loukoumi factory, took so many wonderful walks and hikes, etc)

I also frequented the spa at Castro Hotel about once a month (maybe more!). It was heaven. We arranged for a Boundless discount (maybe it’s still available?) and 2 or 3 of us would go together to their cave-like spa (for massages, steam room, tea time, snacks, and jacuzzi )

Two Unique Greek Island Experiences for a weekend getaway

I planned these weekend excursions from Syros for us and another Boundless family and have since recommended them to many others (who all had wonderful experiences too).

👉 1. Tinos:  Organic Farm Cooking Class + Magical Hotel Retreat

The island of Tinos is about a 45-minute ferry from Syros. Arrange a rental car ahead of time to pick you up at the port. There are a lot of shops/restaurants if you just want to walk around the port area and not rent a car. 

However, I would highly recommend renting a car to drive around and explore the island.  If you love and appreciate organic farm fresh food as much as I do and want to try spectacular produce from an organic Greek farm, contact Tinos Farm to Table ahead of time to book a cooking class with Alexandros. He’ll take you on a tour of his farm, pick out the fresh veggies and then cook according to any dietary preferences you have. The setting is divine!

Where to stay on Tinos Island (You must book this – it’s amazing!):

Stay at Under The Cycladic Sun Hotel … it’s a magical setting and delicious little local breakfast boxes are delivered to your room in the morning. Our room had its own plunge pool (check the video). You’ll see there is also a gorgeous hotel pool, all overlooking the Aegean Sea! You’ll wish you booked extra nights, it’s a rejuvenating experience for everyone!

See our 48 hours in Tinos Here:

👉 2. Ikaria: Organic Farm Stay + Cooking Class

If you are familiar with Blue Zones, the Greek island of Ikaria is the actual blue zone of Greece. It is the island of longevity. Naturally, I had to go check it out. We took a ferry (about 3 hours) and booked a stay a Karimalis Farm! 

The rooms at Karimalis Farm & Winery are quaint rooms with no frills (truly no frills, but still worth it!). Staying on the farm is the ultimate relaxing place to enjoy the island of Ikaria and all that this organic farm has to offer, including the most delicious healthy breakfast spread!

You can enjoy farm activities such as milking the goats, learning about the wine produced, or taking a cooking class at the beautiful new kitchen and restaurant.  The restaurant overlooks the vineyards with the blue Aegean Sea as the backdrop – it’s picture-perfect and super relaxing!

We rented a car (which Karimalis Farm helped us arrange and the car was waiting for us at the ferry port, which was very convenient). We enjoyed driving around the island, enjoying the natural hot springs and cute town!  (We loved the Natural Thermal Hot Springs Here – it’s free! The water gets progressively hotter the closer you get to the rocks!  There is also a little beach and a few restaurants there too.) 

Check out our Ikaria Experience Here!

Syros Greece Tip: If you want to swim in the winter months or early spring, you may want to consider bringing a wet suit, as the water can be a bit chilly.

📍Boundless Life Tuscany (Pistoia, Italy)

Boundless’ Italy location is in Tuscany, in a town called Pistoia.  Located about a 45-minute drive from Florence Airport, it is also convenient to Pisa Airport and Bologna Airport, giving multiple options for flights.  Milan also seems to have great flights and is only a 2-3 hour train ride. 

💡NOTE:  Use the app “TrainLine” to check train options and pre-book your train travel for important trips, especially on holiday weekends or high season.

The train station is right in the heart of Pistoia and gives many convenient options for exploring towns throughout Italy. Via train, it is only about 30-40 minutes to the heart of Florence.  

Again, like other Boundless locations, Pistoia has a lot of the amenities of a bigger city, but without all the crowds. It’s lesser known and more local. There are many restaurants, shops, grocery options, and fresh veggie stands. And there is a ton of pasta and focaccia and cheese .. maybe too much! 

Compared to Syros and Sintra, Pistoia is really flat without any hills.  The Hub (co-working space), Education Center (school), and Apartments are all quite close and convenient to everything.  

A Peek Inside a Boundless Life Home

We love our home in Tuscany the best. This home would be considered a Boundless Life Home+. Here is a peek into it.

Pistoia / Tuscany Recommendations

For a thorough list of recommendations, tips, day trips, gyms, wellness, grocery, and more, check out my post on things to do in Pistoia!

☑️ Restaurant:  Locanda del Capitano never disappoints

☑️ Organic Shop:  Le Cotte In Citta carries a few things when in a pinch, but I tend to find more Bio product selection at the grocery stores, Esselunga and Coop.   

☑️ Kids Toy Store in Italy:  Citta del Sole Pistoia has really high-quality, unique toys for babies and kids of all ages. Honestly, I’m not a toy person. I got rid of all my kid’s toys to travel and we continue to travel with minimal or no toys. However, this is the type of toy store I can get behind. Quality and innovative.  

☑️ Grocery Store: I really like the grocery store, NaturaSi as it has a lot of organic (Bio) products, but it is a bit of a walk.  However, you can order delivery (which ships from their Florence location).

☑️ One Favorite Little Market/Shop is SaladelGusto. The ladies are so friendly and lovely and I usually grab some fruits/veggies/yogurt/salad, premade dishes, etc from there.  They also have 2 Euro wines from a barrel. Decent wine for only 2 euros!

☑️ Pistoia Cooking Class: I set up a cooking class in Pistoia with the owner of Podere Macolo, Gaetano (he is very responsive: macolo.tuscany@gmail.com). He owns an olive oil farm on the outskirts of Pistoia, which he is currently renovating.  However, he has a newly renovated little apartment right in the center of Pistoia (around the corner from Boundless Hub) and has a chef that does great cooking classes. 

☑️ Pistoia Olive Oil Tasting: The owner of Podere Macolo will also set up olive oil tasting, where you can also taste a lot of his other products.  I had him come to the Hub to do a tasting!

☑️ Our Favorite Day Trips from Pistoia: stay tuned – I’ll publish these details soon! (Subscribe to our newsletter to be notified with this helpful list!)

📍Boundless Life Bali : Sanur

We have been absolutely loving our time in Sanur Bali with Boundless Life. I say with Boundless Life because I truly believe the community with Boundless is what has made this location extra special. And that really goes for all the locations – having access to immediate community for us and for our kids makes such a difference.

I’ll have a whole post dedicated to Boundless Sanur soon, but in the meantime, here are some of the highlights (and cons too).

Boundless Life School Bali

The education center (aka EC or Boundless Life school) in Bali is my favorite. I love the classrooms – separated Baliense style bungalows with a covered porch and then lots of green space for the kids to run around. Plus, it is literally 2 minutes from the beach.

Boundless Life Accommodations Bali

At this time, we had two options for accommodations in Bali. First, is Boundless’ community housing option. Second, is to find our own housing.

We decided it was a better fit for our family to find our own housing, as we really want a Balinese style villa with a pool and wanted to be able to walk everywhere. We love our Sanur accommodations and don’t really want to leave!

The other option is to choose Boundless’ community housing called Sekuta. The nice part about the community building is that you are with other families for instant playdates, help when needed, etc. The downside is the location. You really can’t walk anywhere from there.

Things to Do in Bali

We were in Bali for the January-March cohort. Technically the rainy season. Though we saw very few rainy days. It mostly rained at night and rarely hindered any plans.

There is so much to explore in Bali within a 2 hour drive – from other beach towns, to inland jungle areas, snorkeling, mountain hikes, canyoning, waterfalls and more. A favorite place to visit for many families was Ubud, which is about 45-60 minutes from Sanur (depending on traffic).

You can also jump on ferries to other islands. Or take a plane (the airport is only 40 minutes from Sanur).

One of our favorite day trips was biking with Bali Eco Tours. We biked through little villages and rice fields, stopping at a local family’s home to see how they live. If you have a chance, that was a very fun way to spend the day.

Pros & Cons of Sanur Bali

I loved Sanur. I really don’t want to leave. But, it isn’t perfect. It’s hot and humid – but I enjoy swimming and being barefoot! The food is delicious and fresh and there are options for everyone.

I get about 2-4 massages every week (haha, no wonder I don’t want to leave – each massage costs about USD$6-$10)! The value here in Sanur is fantastic.

If you aren’t used to Asia, the motorbikes and traffic may surprise you. We teach our kids to “keep their heads up and on a swivel” when around the streets! But, I get a kick out of it all. It’s somehow the most controlled chaos!

I hate the mosquitos here, but even worse is when they fumigate. This is a total con for me here. I also hate drinking bottled water, but because there is so much access to fresh juices and fresh coconut water, it makes up for it!

Sanur has an amazing bike and walking pathway along the beach. It’s full of shops & cafes and really makes walking here accessible and nice.

Lastly, (but not least), one of the best parts about Bali is the people. They really are so kind-hearted and help make the experience here positive and enjoyable!

More soon on Bali, but I can absolutely recommend Bali as a Boundless destination for now.

Of course, you can subscribe to our Newsletter for more or to ask any specific questions that I may be able to help answer!

What is the Best Boundless Life Destination?

I truly feel like you can’t go wrong at any of the Boundless destinations. They all offer a bit of a unique experience.

However, I think my pick would be Syros, Greece because I love being surrounded by water and absolutely love swimming in the sea (even in colder months – though I always prefer warmer!). And now, I would add that Sanur, Bali is up there with Greece. I think because of the value in Bali. Daily life is incredibly affordable!

My husband, Jake, however, always says Sintra. He loves the mystical hilly hikes.  I will say that I think the school lunches in Sintra are the best, but that is probably because that location has been around the longest and the school has a kitchen and chef and sources their ingredients from local farms – divine! (Ask Boundless to make sure, as things change often.)

I asked Henley and Jagger to contribute as well, so they wrote their own thoughts (pre-Bali):

“I think Italy is my favorite location because our house is the perfect size.”

Henley

“I love Sintra because it had so much space to run around and to play after school. I also liked Syros Greece because the afterschool activity of sailing was amazing. Though, there were lots of steps to get to school!”

Jagger
Boundless Life worldschool community sailing class in Syros Greece.
Boundless Life afterschool extracurricular Sailing in Syros Greece

📍Boundless Life Montenegro: Kotor

We spent a Fall cohort in Kotor Montenegro and loved it. We especially loved the weather, the proximity to sea & mountains and the community housing. As I’ve just written a post about all the pros / cons of Boundless Kotor, as well as made a video with our review, I’ll share those here instead!

Our Review of Boundless Life Montenegro!

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BOUNDLESS LIFE MONTENEGRO VIDEO BELOW!

Sessions / Cohort Timeframes for Boundless Life

Currently, there are 4 timeframes that you can choose from when attending a Boundless Life cohort.  The sessions are as follows. The 3-month sessions usually start within the 1st week of the first month and end the 3rd week of the last month.  The Summer Sessions are each 4 weeks: July or August.

  1. January / February / March
  2. April / May / June
  3. SUMMER 4-WEEK SESSIONS:  July OR August  (and December for some locations)
  4. September / October / November

💡NOTE:  Always check with Boundless to find out the latest availability and schedule, as they are constantly adjusting to best meet the needs of families participating in their programs.

Boundless Life Discount Code: MichelleSchomp for €600 off your first stay

Pricing for Boundless Life

Again, check with Boundless to get the latest pricing information, as it can change as they adjust and open new locations!

Pricing depends on the session that you choose, location, and accommodations. 

The pricing is based on the accommodation type that you choose:  1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, or 3 bedrooms. They also have different categories of housing. Regular housing options and then Home+.  

Home+ (Home Plus) options typically are a little larger, and include some outdoor space or views.  Here is our Home+ Boundless Accommodation in Pistoia

The school pricing remains consistent for the first child. There is a sibling discount for the 2nd child onwards!

You will also see that there is pricing for The Hub and community events. The Hub is where the co-working space is located and where some community events may take place. 

The pricing has gone up, as the world has gotten more expensive. The hope is that the offering from Boundless continues to improve as well.

For us, it’s the little things that add up on a trip, which are typically covered in your Boundless Package.  Some transfers to/from the airport, some concierge services, community events (typically things like yoga classes are included), weekly apartment cleanings, lunches & snacks for children at school, etc!

Current Boundless Life Pricing can be found here!

💰 Don’t Forget:

Get €600 off your first stay with Boundless Life Partner Referral Code: MichelleSchomp 

Working Abroad: More about Boundless Hub / Co-working Space 

A concern that keeps many families from traveling for longer periods of time is work!  Where will you work? How will you keep a consistent schedule? How about reliable internet?  

Boundless’ solution is a co-working space for adults at each of their locations. The spaces in Sintra, Syros, and Tuscany are each just for Boundless families to use.  

The co-working space in Bali is a co-working space which Boundless is partnering with and then (it is my understanding) that there will be another space for community events and gatherings for just Boundless. 

Boundless Life Sintra Hub co-working space
Boundless Sintra Hub. There is also a kitchen area, soundproof booths, and a large outdoor patio space!

Quick Overview of Each Boundless Hub

📍SYROS:  I love the Syros hub, as it overlooks the water and is right on the main street in the center of town. Plus it is gorgeous with stone walls and everything has been newly renovated!

📍SINTRA: The Hub in Sintra is also beautiful and completely renovated with beautiful archways, tile work, and a really nice large outdoor patio space.  

📍TUSCANY: The Hub in Tuscany was previously a co-working space and doesn’t really encompass the Tuscan feel. However, it’s a large space and in a fantastic central location in town with a small plaza in the front where the families sometimes gather and the kids run around to play!

📍BALI:  The co-working space in Bali is quite different than the other locations in that it’s a local co-working space that Boundless has made an agreement with so that Boundless Life families can work there. It’s a 4-story building complete with a little cafe, sound-proof rooms, nap room and tons of other indoor & outdoors spaces to work. However, unlike the other locations, this is not a meeting point for families. Instead, families tend to meet at all the cool restaurants with playgrounds or beach cafes or resort pools.

📍MONTENGRO:  The Boundless co-working space in Kotor is currently located in the same building as the school (education center) and the community housing. This actually makes it really convenient and also a nice meet up spot for adults. It has a ton of natural light, a few sound-proof booths and a little kitchenette. Eventually, the plan is to move the Hub to a larger location down the street.

Boundless Life School Review: Education Center

Boundless Life provides education centers (aka schools) for children 1-12 years old, with future plans to incorporate middle school education. The curriculum is a mix of forward-thinking education: pulling from aspects of the Finish curriculum, Montessori elements, project-based learning, and innovative education. 

Each Boundless Life cohort (session) also focuses on a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (such as Zero Hunger or Clean Water, etc). 

Boundless Life Tuscany Education Center School.
Heading to school at Boundless Life Tuscany location in Pistoia.

To me, it is the perfect mix of moving away from the traditional education elements that no longer serve our children, but still incorporating important curriculum, mindfulness, learning by doing/playing, and purposeful education with real-world application. 

You can read more about Boundless Life Education on their website, as they are constantly developing it to best meet the needs of families. 

💰 Get 600 Euro off your first Boundless Life stay, use code: MichelleSchomp 

Boundless Life Syros school classroom
Boundless Life Syros Greece classroom

Boundless School Lunch

This is a big deal for me. Healthy, quality, nutritious food for children is a big deal. It’s important and I believe crucial.

In the past, when my children attended other schools, I would spend at least an hour every day prepping and packing their lunch to make sure they had an adequate amount of food and the proper variety and nutrition to fuel their day. 

The way I look at it, Boundless Life saves me at least 5 hours a week in packing lunches (+ the cost of food … and my kids eat a lot!). As each location develops, Boundless’ vision is that each school lunch will come from local food sources and when possible will be organic and fresh.

The used to say the best location for school lunch is Sintra, where Boundless has found great partners and chefs. However, I’m a little uncertain about the direction of the food sourcing in each location as of lately. I believe the goal is to still find the best partners for local food, but I still see cereals and cooking with seed oils and some packaged foods that are less than desirable.

While they are a million times better than an American school lunch, they could use improvement to meet my (very high) standards that I do believe would fall in line with Boundless’ initial core values of health & wellness. 🙂

I think there is certainly room to improve at each location to source organic foods, have their own chefs and get more variety. But overall, I’ve been happy that the food is typically fresh and mostly local.

Extracurricular Activities Afterschool

In each Boundless Life location, there are optional afterschool activities that you can choose from (for an additional cost).  These include things such as guitar lessons, painting, kung fu, surfing, sailing, etc.  

There are also optional local activities to join. For example, my son Jagger joined the local soccer / futbol team here in Pistoia (Tuscany). Boundless gives you all the information for these local activities as well. 

In Boundless’ Syros Greece location, both Henley & Jagger participated in the afterschool sailing extracurricular activity once a week with Boundless. They absolutely loved it and it was really cool to see how much more confident they became at sailing throughout the cohort.  

Boundless Community Programs

One of the wonderful things about Boundless is the built-in community. You show up and step into a community of families who are looking to connect, learn from one another, and support one another.

Boundless has a community manager at each location who takes care of planning various weekly activities. Some for families, some for parents (while kids are in school), some for Moms, some for Dads, etc. Usually, this includes things like a yoga class, hike, lunches, etc.  

There are also optional tours, classes, etc that are planned throughout the week for an additional cost. Wine tasting, cooking class, city tour, etc.

Again, compared to planning trips ourselves (like this family trip to Colombia or this road trip through Jordan), we call Boundless Life is our “easy travel”!

BoundlessLife also arranges evenings for the kids to all go to the Education Center (school) to have a pizza party, while the parents go out or have a wine tasting or dinner. Some of these things are included, others incur an additional cost. 

Boundless Life community activities including hiking in Syros Greece.
Hiking in Syros Greece was one of the many community activities that Boundless organized!

Babysitting Services

A question we often get asked is if there are babysitting services available.  Yes, Boundless can arrange a local babysitter for you (for an additional cost, of course)!  We have never used a babysitter but know many families that use a babysitter for afterschool pickups some days or evenings out. 

A friend of mine also mentioned that she uses the app Babysits to find sitters in each location. Again, I have never used Babysits, but she said she has had a lot of success with great sitters in both Sintra and Pistoia.

Visas

I’m no expert on Visas, to be honest. We get asked this question a lot and it varies so much by nationality, timeframe, etc. I’m sorry I really am not much help here. The Boundless team may be able to help you navigate visas better!

Regarding the Visa for Bali, I do have a lot of tips to share. I will write a post about this soon, but feel free to reach out to me in the meantime if you plan to stay in Bali for over 30 days.

Know Before You Commit to Boundless Life

It’s not always rainbows and butterflies. Boundless Life just launched in early 2022. They are growing quickly and across many regions of the world. With this, there are definitely bumps in the road. I don’t want anyone going into a Boundless Life cohort to think everything will go exactly as planned or be perfect.  

Their vision is amazing, but the reality is that not everything is perfectly in place.

I do think Boundless is an easy solution for families. It takes a lot of the work out of planning and gives you community, activities, etc. However, mindset has always been the difference when we travel. Traveling to another country where language, customs, routines, and food are different than what you may be accustomed to is an amazing opportunity for growth, if you are open to it.

I think the benefits of Boundless community are far more amazing than I’m always able to articulate: the deep friendships, instant community, sharing of knowledge (this is truly amazing and worth so much when the parents hold think tanks or info sessions to share about investments or businesses, or conscious parenting tips or so many other incredible topics).

Traveling can be hard—there isn’t really a way to sugarcoat it. I think it’s where personal growth comes from, but it’s not for everyone.  However, Boundless Life is truly a unique set up for those that love travel, but also want community!

Conclusion:  Boundless Life Review

Boundless Life truly offers a unique turnkey style worldschooling program. There really isn’t anything else out there quite like what Boundless offers. It’s a unique concierge-style package that saves families hours of travel planning. 

I still feel it’s the best solution out there for families that want an easy, unique family travel experience.

Boundless is also an incredible solution for families who are looking for a longer-term solution for their children’s education—to have the ability to travel to multiple destinations around the world while keeping school, community, and work a little more consistent. 

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