Travel Tidbits: Educational Vacation Destinations to Bring Your Family This Year

 

If you’ve ever traveled with your kids before, you know that it’s easy to burn them out of the whole experience quickly. One moment they’re eager to get out of the house and explore, and the next they’ve turned into lethargic zombies. As a parent, it can be demoralizing to put so much effort into planning a trip just to have your kids feel bored so quickly.

To help prevent this, it’s important to stimulate their brains with some engaging learning opportunities. While most people don’t associate vacations with learning, an educational vacation (edu-vacation) can be a great opportunity to provide your kids some unique educational experiences that they’ll remember for the rest of their lives. Here are two great options for your next edu-vacation.

Banff, Canada

While Banff may not be the first place you think of for a vacation, it’s great for adventure-seekers, and anyone who wants to go international for their trip. Banff is home to many educational opportunities, like the Banff Park Museum, the Tunnel Mountain Hike, and the Bankhead Ghost Town. 

It’s the perfect place for anyone that wants to be immersed in nature on their trip. Banff is a fairly small town located in the Canadian wilderness, surrounded by miles of evergreen forests and beautiful vistas. Moreover, if you go during the late summer until the early spring, you can even see the Northern lights. There’s no better place to ignite a love of nature in your kids.

Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville is also a great edu-vacation destination, and one that won’t be too hard on the wallet. Since it’s in the states, it’s also an excellent option if you or your kids don’t have passports. Asheville is home to the North Carolina Arboretum and the Asheville Museum of Science.

Even though it’s in a city, Asheville has outdoor activities too, like the Adventure Center of Asheville. No matter what you’re looking for, Asheville has an educational opportunity for you and your family.

If you look, it’s easy to find places that can be a fun vacation for the whole family, and also an educational experience for your kids. What more could you ask for?

For a more extensive list of the best edu-vacation destinations as well as some tips for planning your own family friendly experience, check out the visual below.

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