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omeschooling has taught the parents of the world a fair few things – and not just that teachers
require the patience of a saint. As mums and dads try to keep their kids engaged by getting a little creative, they’ve found that classrooms aren’t the only way to learn about the world.
With that in mind, we’ve drawn up a list
of family-friendly trips that include a little learning along the way – from going to gladiator school in Rome to picking up a new instrument in Mexico, following in Darwin’s footsteps in the Galápagos to stargazing in Tenerife – with the hope of inspiring future bookings for when borders start to reopen.
BEST FOR . . . HISTORY Pitch up in Pompeii: Europe is one huge, living museum, and there’s no better way to learn about the forces that have shaped its past than by seeing the remnants first-hand. For a history-filled experience kids
are unlikely to forget, suggest a trip to Pompeii to learn about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius during the height of the Roman period, and how the city remained
buried beneath the ashes for the following 1,700 years. Exodus Travels combines a visit here with extra learning experiences including a pizza-making class, a paper- making demonstration and a ceramics- painting workshop on its eight-day Amalfi Coast: Pompeii & Pizza Family Holiday, priced from £1,199 per person including accommodation, transport, activities and
most meals (flights excluded).
exodus.co.uk
Go to gladiator school: For kids wanting to delve deeper into Roman times, nothing beats a visit to the capital itself – and a trip to ‘gladiator school’ to take a step back in time. Several operators offer this as an add-on, among them Abercrombie & Kent, whose four-hour gladiator experience teaches kids sword-fighting skills as they dress up in period garb and learn about the Roman era, before taking part in a ‘gladiatorial tournament’. It can be included on a four-night break from £1,050 per person, based on two adults and two children staying B&B at the Hotel de la Ville
in Rome, including transfers and flights.
abercrombiekent.co.uk ²
travelweekly.co.uk 11 FEBRUARY 2021 21 LEARNING TRIPS | FAMILY HOLIDAYS
Take the homeschooling trend for inspiration and sell an educational trip for the coming year, writes Laura French
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