Bringing global languages and cultures to life, wherever you are.
At All Abroad! Bus, our mission is to broaden access to the joys and rewards of trips abroad to everyone, benefitting in particular language learners, those who don’t have many or any opportunities to travel abroad and anyone with limited exposure to other cultures and languages in their own community.
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Our Mission
We bring our original, immersive experiences and workshops directly to our different customers and their communities, to provide the cultural immersion of ‘being there’ with the convenience of ‘being here’, thereby eliminating barriers such as time, cost, logistics, accessibility, health and risk that may hinder real-world travel, whilst allowing individuals to explore authentic sights, sounds, smells, tastes, textures, languages, customs, traditions and more from the comfort of their own location or online.
When we film our experiences, we dive deep into local cultures, catch the quirks, meet the locals, chat in the local languages, all so we can capture unique, close-up and sometimes surprising perspectives that enable participants to enjoy a deeper connection to other cultures and authentic language in a meaningful context. By sharing these unique experiences, we aim to cultivate a greater appreciation and understanding of the world around us, while sparking curiosity and a passion for languages and cultural exploration.
As well as in-person, ‘pop-up’ visits at customers’ locations, we offer interactive online resources, workshops and downloadable materials for teachers, learners and anyone curious to access and enjoy from anywhere in the country, indeed the world!
Looking ahead, we aim to start delivering our experiences and workshops on board the first All Abroad! Bus in 2025, to offer an even more immersive, convenient and self-sufficient provision. Join us on this journey so that together, we can bridge cultures, break down barriers, and create opportunities for all to thrive.
What drives us?
At All Abroad! Bus we believe that languages should be more highly valued and enjoyed in the UK, as they unlock so many doors and offer numerous advantages, from cognitive boosts and soft skills through to intercultural competence and competitiveness in the global marketplace. Motivation and uptake are declining, leading to reduced prospects for many and a negative impact in the UK economy. We strive to ignite a greater passion and appreciation for languages because English is not enough!
Additionally, we advocate for culturally-immersive travel abroad to be accessible to all, as it offers joys and rewards that inspire, awaken the senses, educate, broaden horizons, break down barriers, and give context to language learning. However, numerous challenges and barriers prevent many from experiencing this. We are committed to bridging this gap by bringing experiences from abroad to everyone to sample, enjoy, and benefit from.
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We recognize that many of those who stand to benefit from our provision are from backgrounds and in settings where resources are the most stretched, further widening the opportunities gap and compromising prospects for their development as curious, open-minded, and world-ready citizens. We encourage support from businesses, organisations, and individuals who can help us to widen participation and help drive social change.
All Abroad! Bus... the journey so far
2019 - The Eureka moment!
Standing in front of an unmotivated year 8 French class. “I don’t get it Miss, and anyway, what’s the point? I’m never gonna go to France”. Catherine Tate video on repeat (in my head): “Regardez mon visage, suis-je bovvered ?” ! But, what if I could drive a bus into the school, full of French sights, sounds, tastes, smells, textures and language, and bring France to them? Then, just then maybe they would get it and they would be bovvered!
2020 - Covid
Bus conversations on hold. Instead, a quiet launch of online bilingual exchanges and experiences, immersing teenagers in cooking, virtual visits, and language chats.
2021 - Clubs
Launch of face-to-face after-school language & culture clubs and holiday clubs (provider for Holiday Activities & Food #HAF programme), 'transporting' children abroad through food, fun, language and cultural activities.
2022 - R&D
Exploring technology, delivery options and potential impact of immersive experiences on different audiences, resulting in a decision to broaden our reach much wider. A finalist in Lewes LEAP Awards (Local Enterprise & Apprenticeship Platform).
2023 - Un marché de Noël
Creation and launch of first immersive cultural experience from a Christmas market in Northern France, delivered in person to primary & secondary schools, care homes, community & cultural venues in Lewes area.
2024 - To other destinations...
Creation and launch of first experiences from Spain - ‘All Abroad to ‘La Fiesta de Sant Antoni’ and ‘Al mercado’ for in-person 'pop-up' delivery and online. More experiences in the pipeline. Browse Experiences to find out more / book.
Come aboard to offer visits to others or propose new destinations and events!
2025 - The bus is en route!
Hoping to realise a full physical embodiment of the project: our unique, culturally-immersive offer aboard a touring All Abroad! Bus! Come aboard!
Who we are
Our founder, Julia Vogado is an ‘edupreneur’, facilitator, and qualified languages teacher who favours creative, active, experiential teaching over traditional curriculum and classroom methods, with a particular penchant for teaching language through food, art, music and fun! With a background in international market research and various creative fields, including photography, video, and multi-sensory art, she brings a unique perspective to language and culture education.
A passionate linguist (French, German & Spanish, with bits of Catalan and other languages thrown in) and a proud European, Julia has lived, worked and travelled in a fair few countries and can vouch 100% for the value of languages in enhancing life skills, opening up a wide range of opportunities and providing the confidence and pleasure to connect and communicate with people from other cultures at a deeper level.
All Abroad! Bus is where all my ideas, dreams, passions, experiences, travels, connections and diverse skill sets come together. It’s as though my life to-date all happened to prepare me for putting this vision into being, so I hope you will join me on the journey in one way or another and help to make it something really extraordinary!
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We work with specialist creatives to produce our original resources and linguist facilitators and helpers to deliver our in-person experiences. A network of locals abroad help guide us in the field and contribute to language exchanges. We’re always eager to hear from other linguists, teachers, facilitators, native speakers and creatives, as well as purveyors of international food and goods who may like to collaborate.