Will you be traveling solo with kids or grandkids in the year ahead? If so, here are four ideas to consider.
Organized tour
Feed your junior explorers’ natural curiosity on a memory-filled trip. Do they yearn to learn more about art, history or science? Is there a burgeoning chef, musician or engineer in your midst? How about a language-immersion class? Are your kids curious about other religions, cultures or lifestyles? Whether you opt for magnificent cities, nature’s classroom or immersive experiences, expand their knowledge (and your own) by exploring new ideas together. An organized tour can provide the opportunity for kids to connect and share the experience with others in their own age group and for adults to enjoy their own camaraderie.
For more: www.roadscholar.org/; www.Familyadventures.com.
All-inclusive resort
With so much to do at a resort like the Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, it will be a breeze to keep everyone happy and active. Ride a banana boat, play on the floating trampoline or clamber on the inflatable climbing wall. Learn to snorkel or try a guided “Snuba” experience, a kid-size first step toward learning to scuba dive. Sail on a catamaran, then visit a volcano or tour in a rainforest. Take an adult break at the spa while the kids take a tennis lesson or take part in the VIP kids sports activities. Traveling with a baby? Certified nanny services are available.
For more: www.windjammer-landing.com
A cruise ship
Whether you choose a small sailing ship or a city-size vessel, there will be plenty to engage the younger set, plus a multitude of ways to carve out “me time.” On the bigger ships expect water parks, ropes courses, rock-climbing walls, multiple pools, theaters, ice-skating rinks, surf simulators, a zipline and character parades. Many lines offer separate areas for toddlers, kids and teens and provide free daytime and early evening access to their kids’ clubs.
