Most kids might think family holidays are all about getting away from lessons - but iIn the latest episode of the Kidventures family travel podcast, hosts Cathy and Ting chat to co-founder of Original Travel, Tom Barber, about why all travel is educational.

Forget doing homework on the beach though: the new trend for Ed-ventures, or educational adventures, is designed to help kids learn more about the world, as well as picking up new skills, developing their own interests and discovering everything from culture to cuisine, language, history and more.

And it's not just exotic long-haul holidays: from a bucket and spade break on a UK beach to a European city break, as well as more far-flung destinations, there are lessons to be learned every time you travel. The best part? This is stealth learning - so much fun that it never feels like school...

Discover more about Original Travel's family adventures at originaltravel.co.uk and check out some of the child-friendly ed-ventures.

Find more at kidventures.co.uk or check out the other podcast episodes or subscribe for more family travel inspiration, tips, destination advice and recommendations from some of the UK's top family travel experts, including hosts Cathy and Ting from family travel blogs MummyTravels.com and My-Travelmonkey.com

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