Kid friendly hotels!
Taking a family vacation is wonderful: Finding a family-friendly hotel is a wonderful bonus, especially if one is traveling with younger children. Most hotels that advertise as ‘family-friendly’ offer services such as doctors on-call, kids’ pools and play areas, and even kids’ clubs that provide organized activities supervised by professional carers – while parents enjoy ‘quiet time’. Other amenities may include child safety measures, such as special children’s beds or guardrails on staircases, as well as infant facilities like bottle warmers, high chairs and other equipment.
Many prominent family-friendly hotels have waterparks or private beaches with dedicated children’s areas. In particular, the cities of Antalya, Malaga and Dubai offer a range of fun, family-friendly facilities.
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A holiday amid nature
Especially for urban families, a holiday amid nature can be eye-opening for the kids. Picking fruit straight from the tree or learning the names of various plants is fun for both children and adults; visiting a petting zoo or meeting friendly farm animals is thrilling for the little ones.
Türkiye offers many natural, peaceful areas, where families can experience village life while kids learn more about nature. The pensions, mountain chalets and camping sites in Black Sea plateaus like Rize and Artvin, or in the Aegean-Mediterranean paradises such as Antalya and Marmaris are ideal places for a nature holiday. In fact, special family camps are organized in these areas from time to time.
Worldwide, the Indonesian island of Bali, the island of Phuket, in Thailand, and the country of Ecuador are among the best destinations for a relaxed family holiday amid nature. If a family safari is on the agenda, the countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe may be on the top of your list; all three feature amazing nature and animal life.
Camping holidays
Perhaps part of your family holiday plan involves sending the kids to camp! Summer camps – a time-honored tradition in many parts of the world – feature a diverse range of options. There are nature camps, special sports camps, art camps, language camps and more. And children learn more than just the skill being taught: kids discover how to cooperate and experience a sense of independence within a safe environment. Most camps offer family days, when parents can visit and participate in various activities with their offspring. Many long-running camps, usually organized by age groups, are located in the United States, the UK and Switzerland.
Entertainment holidays
We would venture to say that big amusement parks are great places for a family holiday: There’s something for everyone! Parents and (bigger) kids can enjoy thrilling rides together; little ones will be delighted by meeting their favorite cartoon characters “in person”. As well, the vast majority of these parks have hotels and dining venues.
Go ahead and take that first step: The Disney parks in Paris, France, and Orlando, Florida, and the Lego Park in Billund, Denmark are great places to start!
