A Family Exploring the Worlds of Fandom Together
Welcome to European Nerdy Family Travel—your guide to geeky adventures and learning across Europe!
We believe that every trip is a chance to be curious, discover something new, and embrace our love for all things nerdy. From historic castles to world-class museums, comic cons to quirky local festivals, we explore Europe with a sense of wonder—always on the lookout for unique learning opportunities, both as a couple and now as a family.
In this section, you’ll find:
Whether you’re planning your own European nerdy family travel or just love reading about geeky journeys, join us as we share inspiration, practical advice, and our favorite discoveries from across the continent!
In 2010, my fiancée and I took a guided day trip to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath—three iconic destinations that gave us a glimpse into England’s rich history. Back then, we relied on guidebooks, printed maps, and the structure of a tour to navigate the day. Fast-forward to 2025, and…
Explore how travel mistakes lead to positive outcomes as we reflect on our 2010 30-day trip around Western Europe.
Planning with Rick Steves’ travel books transformed our European adventure into an unforgettable journey. A lot of these tips are still valid!
In 2014, we did a college trip to Scotland and Ireland. One of the day we were looking forward to was visiting Trinity College the Book of Kells. Plus, we just planned on enjoying Dublin and taking in some of the sights. We couldn’t fit Ireland in on our 2010…
In 2010, the Nola Nerd Couple embarked upon a 30 day backpack tour of Europe. We were often asked what was our favorite city of this tour. We loved every second in Florence. There are so many great places to visit in Florence in one day.
Luckily, we had two.
During our study abroad in Scotland and Ireland, we had a free weekend. We had three things we wanted to visit: Hampton Court Palace, The London Comic Con, and the Science Museum. Being a computer science teacher, the Science Museum was definitely a must see for me. We only really had…
During a free weekend during our Scotland-Ireland study abroad, we took the opportunity to go to London. There was a huge comic con going on that we wanted to attend, plus we would also have time for the Science Museum and Hampton Court Palace. On our first day in London,…
Our first full day in Edinburgh was a walk around day. In fact, if my Fitbit was to be believed, it was over 9 miles. The day served as a precursor to what we would do in Edinburgh. The more we reflect on our trip the more we realized how much…
As you may know, especially because of the lack of recent posts, Kurt and I are both enrolled in grad school. While Kurt is focusing on Educational Technology, I’m focusing on History. It’s been a bit crazy at times between teaching high school and taking two graduate classes a semester,…
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