Category: Castles

Roadschooling our children each week has allowed us to seek out new travel/education or adventure opportunities across Europe. Now, everyday brings a new outdoor classroom / playground / family adventure for us to discover together as a family. So if you're considering planning your own road trip or just an extended family holiday, we hope it gives offers ideas for family fun across Europe. Share in our adventure by finding out more below.

East Sussex | Picture Perfect Roadschooling at Bodiam Castle

by Richard | Jun 5, 2018 | Castles, Education, England, England Campsites, England Experiences, Experiences, Family Attractions, Geography, History, Northern Europe, Northern Europe Experiences, Northern European Campsites, Roadtrip #19, Science, South England | 0 |

Closer to France than London (45miles), Bodiam Castle is certainly one of Britain’s most...

LifeinourVan Kids | Top 5 British Castles

by Libby | May 23, 2018 | Castles, Education, England Experiences, Experiences, Scotland Experiences, Wales Experiences | 0 |

LifeinourVan Kids | Top 5 British Castles Castle are places were history is born. When I go to a...

Motorhoming in Germany | Discovering Dusseldorf’s many delights…

by Richard | Apr 16, 2018 | 50+ European Cities Reviews, Castles, Central Europe, Central European Cities, Cities, City Reviews, Experiences, Germany, Germany Cities, Germany Experiences, North Germany, Roadtrip #18, West Germany | 0 |

Taking our kids to over 50+ Cities across 30+ European countries has been such an experience. So...

Holland | Getting Active in Gelderland with Kids

by Richard | Apr 11, 2018 | Adventures, Bike, Campsites, Castles, Central Europe, Central European Campsites, Central European Experiences, Central Holland, East Holland, Education, Experiences, Geography, Holland, Holland Campsites, Holland Experiences, Land, North Holland, PE | 0 |

Liberal, laid back and flat as a pancake…. Holland is sometimes more famous for its spinning...

Christmas in Portugal | How Obidos celebrate the coming of ‘Pai Natal’

by Richard | Mar 8, 2018 | Castles, Central Portugal, Experiences, Featured Portugal, Portugal, Portugal Experiences, Religous Education, Roadtrip #7, South Portugal, Top 5 Ed-Ventures, Uncategorized, Western Europe, Western European Experiences | 1 |

With Christmas coming in Portugal, we’d heard that Obidos in Central Portugal (some 85km...

LifeinourVan City Reviews | Ghent | Belgium

by Richard | Mar 5, 2018 | 50+ European Cities Reviews, Belgium, Belgium Cities, Castles, Central Belgium, Central Europe, City Reviews, East Belgium, Ghent, North Belgium, Roadtrip #9, South Belgium, West Belgium | 0 |

Ghent in Belgium Things we did in Ghent, Belgium What we liked about it here’s just a few...

North Yorkshire | Castle Howard at Christmas

by Richard | Nov 19, 2017 | Castles, Education, England, England Cities, England Experiences, Family Attractions, History, North England, Northern Europe, Northern Europe Experiences, Northern European Cities, Roadtrip #16, York | 0 |

All year, adults and children alike are understandably spellbound by Castle Howard from the moment...

Helmsley | Picture-Perfect Gateway to the North York Moors

by Richard | Nov 12, 2017 | Castles, Education, England, England Cities, Family Attractions, History, North England, Northern Europe, Northern European Cities, Roadtrip #16, Science, York | 0 |

Helmsley’s pretty town centre in North Yorkshire is well known to walkers, motorcyclists and...

France | Hiking one of Aude’s highlights at Leucate Fortress

by Richard | Sep 14, 2017 | Adventures, Castles, Education, Experiences, Family Adventures, France, France Experiences, Geography, History, Land, Roadtrip #14, South France, Western Europe, Western European Experiences | 0 |

If you’re visiting the Aude with your family, why not visit Leucate’s stronghold/castle? A fortress that served as a border between the kingdoms of Aragon and France. Worth every minute of the easy family hiking trails,...