Family holiday destinations; Family holidays
Canadian Rockies family adventure holidays
Pristine mountains covered in pine-forests, huge glaciers and snowfields, turquoise glacial lakes, raging rivers and a wild, wooded coast… An escorted family holiday in the Canadian Rockies is an unforgetttable experience for parents and kids alike. . . All about Canadian Rockies family adventure holidays.
Amsterdam family holidays and breaks
Because the capital of the Netherlands, while notorious for its red-light district and its 'coffeehouses', can be a refreshing bet for a family city break, provided you approach it in the right frame of mind. The city centre is hectic and touristy, while the Dutch laidback, hippyish approach to drugs, road rules and life in general can be both refreshing and frustrating. But if you plan what you want to do in advance and go armed with a masterplan, there's no reason why you won't enjoy the 'Venice of the North' and its manifold attractions. All about Amsterdam family holidays and breaks.
Krakow family holidays and breaks
Krakow is a good place to begin family holidays in Poland – the former capital's central Old Town (Stare Miasto) is pedestrianised, with rickshaws and horse-drawn carriages to come to the aid of tired little legs. Surrounding it, the UNESCO World Heritage listed ‘Planty' park makes the historic centre feel less polluted than that of many other cities. Like Italians, the Polish adore kids, and unlike the French, they’re happy to turn a blind eye to over-exuberant ones, so you’re guaranteed of a warm welcome whatever your children’s ages and energy levels. All about Krakow family holidays and breaks.
Paris family holidays and breaks
Paris is a wonderful city for family holidays and breaks, with heaps of free attractions to please all ages, as well as the costlier crowd-pleasers. Like London, the French capital is never going to make for a cheap destination, but plan your days well and you'll have a truly unforgettable stay in the 'City of Lights'. And after eating your fill of steak-frites and strolling along the Seine, you can make the kids’ year with a trip to Disneyland. All about Paris family holidays and breaks.
Brighton and Hove family holidays and breaks
Brighton may be more associated with dirty weekends and stag and hen nights than family holidays, but this hedonistic city by the sea has plenty to offer those with kids, too, and is within such easy reach of the British capital that it’s sometimes dubbed ‘London by the Sea’ (on sunny days, it often seems that the entire capital has decamped to this part of the coast). Brighton’s hippyish, laidback atmosphere makes it popular with funky young families as well as making it Britain’s gay capital, and it’s the perfect city break destination for teens, who love its bohemian edge and grungey shops. Above all, Brighton is a place simply to hang out, on the beach or in the bohemian cafés, a beer or an ice cream in hand. All about Brighton and Hove family holidays and breaks.
Dublin family holidays and breaks
Other cities are better-looking and/or cooler, but the hotchpotch of architecture and charming, garrulous and child-friendly people give Dublin a huge personality that makes it great for family breaks or as a stopoff during family holidays in Ireland. Having enjoyed a meteoric rise over the last 15 years, with help from the EU, Dublin has suddenly embraced change and modernity and become, almost overnight, a city with a cosmopolitan swagger. Café culture and hip bars exploded onto the scene and buildings couldn’t go up quickly enough, with everyone wanting a piece of the pie. All about Dublin family holidays and breaks.
Rome family holidays and breaks
There are few better places than Rome to make the past come to life for your kids, whether they're throwing a coin in the Trevi or pretending to be gladiators in the Colosseum. The ultimate school-history project destination, this is one of the world's greatest cities, with countless attractions introducing families to a slice of ancient history, plus like the rest of Italy an enormously welcoming attitude to younger visitors. Nevertheless, this is also a busy, hectic place and hence one best appreciated on family holidays or breaks with older children, with whom you can do most of your sightseeing on foot and for whom the historic sites will be most engaging. All about Rome family holidays and breaks.
Peak District and Derbyshire
The Peak District and Derbyshire are a paradise for family holidays and breaks if you enjoy walking, cycling and mountain-biking and/or adventure sports for all ages – lots of the trails here are geared for younger walkers and riders. But it's not all about exercise and adrenaline: stunning scenery and natural wonders abound here, in the form of caves, wildlife and nature reserves, while you can also a trip back in time with rides on trams, carriages or steam trains or by visiting one of several historic houses. . All about Peak District and Derbyshire.
London Theatre - The Lion King
With a cast of over 40 actors, singers and dancers, the story of Disney's The Lion King is miraculously brought to life using masks, puppets and striking costumes to tell the story of young Simba's epic adventures as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and becoming king. The stunning simplicity of Disney's The Lion King is the work of a team of designers who draw on diverse cultural influences to recreate the rich colours and vast expanses of the African savannah in this daring and inspiring reinvention of one of the most successful animated films of all time. . All about London Theatre - The Lion King.
Australasia and the Pacific family holidays
Australia and the other long-haul destinations of New Zealand and its fellow South Pacific islands (all of it collectively known as Oceania) have much to offer when it comes to family holidays, but the lengthy flights involved and the jet-lag suffered by most travellers from the UK mean that this region of the world is generally best left for when the kids are a bit older. At the very least, you need to stay long enough to make the schlep (and air fares) worthwhile. However, once you’re there, Australasia and the Pacific need not be expensive, as there’s a wide choice of family-friendly accommodation suited to all budgets, and in Australia and New Zealand a lot of scope for motorhoming holidays. All about Australasia and the Pacific family holidays.
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