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Medieval soldiers once stood where your children will stand. They climbed these same tower steps, walked these ramparts, and looked out over landscapes they swore to defend. Cité de Carcassonne: A fortress city kids can actually explore Cité de Carcassonne isn't just a castle, it's an entire walled city in southern France where your family can wander medieval streets, climb defensive towers, and imagine life as a knight or merchant from centuries past. The fortress walls stre

Sachsenhausen was a Nazi concentration camp located just north of Berlin in Oranienburg. It operated from 1936 until April 1945 and held more than 200,000 prisoners—including political opponents, forced labourers, and prisoners of war.  Here, the Nazi regime subjected inmates to forced labour, brutal medical experiments, starvation, executions, and systematically built facilities such as a gas chamber and crematorium.  This destination is best suited for older audiences. My 1

Rosa Parks March is Women’s History Month, and it is the perfect time to highlight the women who shaped our world through courage, determination, and groundbreaking achievements. To celebrate, we’ve created a new page on DuckAbroad that brings together the people, places, and historic moments that continue to inspire generations. From Harriet Tubman leading enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad to Amelia Earhart pushing the boundaries of what was possibl

As we close out this year’s Black History Month , it’s a great time to explore the places where families can learn more about Black history through real-world experiences. The DuckAbroad Travel app features historic sites across the country that honor the achievements, struggles, and contributions of Black Americans — and visiting them together can spark powerful conversations with your kids. One place worth highlighting is the Booker T. Washington National Monument in Virgin