Educational travel

Have kids that want to learn about monarch butterflies? They should! These fascinating creatures showcase one of the world’s most amazing migrations.

Family-friendly Carlsbad, CA located in North San Diego county, has long been a bustling city by the sea with its first hotel opening back in 1930! Nowadays, many families associate …

Narrowing down why I travel to one reason is like narrowing down a favorite blade of grass in my backyard. It would be like choosing my favorite pebble on a …

Food is such an important part of every culture. We eat to celebrate, to mourn, to nourish our bodies, and we even eat because the food looks good! Food is …

Heading to Puerto Vallarta? We explore what to do in Puerto Vallarta with kids as you encounter five must-do adventures in this Mexican paradise.

  Just outside of downtown San Diego, Balboa Park is a gem housing dozens of museums and attractions for families to explore. This architectural delight was not always the ornate park …

  A few months ago my sister-in-law asked me if I might be interested in a trip to the Philippines. Her mother’s family is from Luzon Island (the island where …

Travel is infectious. Once wanderlust gets into your soul, there’s often no turning back. We are one of many families that have decided to ditch the suburban, 9-5, public school …

When my daughter asked questions about lions and tigers, we brought her to a big cat rescue. When she asked about whales and dolphins, we took her off the coast of California for a whale watching excursion. It is a bit trickier to bring dinosaurs to life. When she became fascinated with them, I immediately went on the hunt for ways to bring a little bit of life to our picture books and Google searches. Here is what I found.

Introducing my kids to the South, my sister (living in Atlanta), loaded up the 6 of us and took off. This is how to road trip Charleston SC to Savannah GA.

Visiting Glacier National Park with kids both now and then was just as unforgettable: incomparable mountain scenery, bountiful wildlife creatures, overwhelming peace and solitude.

History was my favorite subject in school so I have tried to nurture an appreciation for the past in my kids as well. I believe the best way to instill a love of history in my kids is to take them to interesting historical sites where visitors immerse themselves in the past. Fortunately, there are a number of attractions across the province of Ontario that are ideal for hands-on Ontario history lessons.

When we give kids the ability to relate what they experience (see, hear, touch, taste, and smell) with how they feel, we empower them to be empathetic, and think critically. One way to give kids the opportunity to connect with travel is by journaling.

Teen service travel with Adventures Costa Rica offers your child a unique way to vacation and give back to the community while learning self worth.

Now with a 10, 8, and 3 year old, we’ve entered the golden age of traveling with kids, where the topics that intrigue our children are fascinating to us as parents too. Evolving our trips from family vacation to rich learning experiences took a sprinkling of intentionality. Here are some tips for how to make the most of the learning opportunities your travels afford.

Trekaroo’s founder, LiLing Pang shares about why their family has prioritized travel for their children’s education. Trekaroo also announces the launch of a new Road School series – a collection of Road School guides to help parents explore various educational topics with their kids.

Located in the picturesque Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, the 800-acre Malibu Dude Ranch prides itself on two things: creating family memories and horseback riding.

Visiting Catalina Island with kids is the perfect way to enjoy an island vacation adventure, without the hefty cross-the-ocean price tag.