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British family travels Europe in motorhome, homeschools children

15.07.2026 03:01 1 min 3 sources
Metrópoles POR + 2 more
British family travels Europe in motorhome, homeschools children
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The Edwards family from the UK sold their home, bought a motorhome in July 2025, and are traveling Europe with five children, teaching them at home. They have visited Wales, France, and Portugal.

The Edwards family from the UK (parents Amy and Shane) sold their home and bought a motorhome in July 2025 to travel Europe with their five children. Mother Amy, 40, a former hairdresser, left her job to homeschool the children. The older children were switched to home education after the COVID-19 pandemic; the younger ones have never attended school.

The family has already visited Wales, France, and Portugal. The children follow a self-directed learning program: they choose topics, and parents help them explore. Plans include buying land outside the UK for farming, possibly in a country with a warmer climate and lower cost of living.

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