Multi-Generational Travel

There is no better way to spend a holiday than with all your family. Multi-Generational travel has become very popular with grandparents joining their children and grandchildren on holiday.

When planning a trip it is important to make sure that the holiday is special for all ages. The most important is that the children are happy which means the parents and grandparents are going to be happy.

Here are some wonderful destinations and trip types for families travelling together.

Disney: This will be a holiday none of you will ever forget. You can go to Paris, Hong Kong or Los Angeles for Disneyland which is the Magic Kingdom. I suggest you travel to Orlando for Walt Disney World. This is made up of Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios. Near these parks you will also find Universal Studios, Seaworld, Kennedy Space Centre and many other water parks. Keep in mind that most of the rides have a height restriction and it can be a minimum of 137 cm depending on the ride. I suggest that you don’t take too young children or they won’t be able to go on a lot of the rides and will remember less of this amazing holiday. You can easily spend 2 weeks and still not have done everything on offer in the area.

Mauritius: There are so many options for entertainment and activities that everyone has a great time. Most of the hotels offer all inclusive, this means all your meals and drinks are included. It allows you to budget in advance and the kids don’t need to ask you every time they want something to eat or drink. Make sure you choose a hotel with a kids club that caters for the age group of your children. From soaking up the sun, to underwater sea walks, glass bottom boats to long walks on the beach, there is something for everyone.

Cruising: This is popular as you unpack once and get to enjoy many different destinations on one trip. They have activities and areas for all ages. All the meals are included and most cruise lines offer drinks packages as an extra option. Once again budgeting is easy. I would suggest you try one of the local cruises first if you are not sure if you will enjoy it. This way you can avoid an international flight to see if you enjoy cruising.

Bus tours: Depending on the age of the children this can be an option to see a lot in a short time. There are few companies that have specialised tours for families. It is great if you would like the children to have a cultural holiday.

These are just a few options, I can help with any kind of holiday so please feel free to give me a call.

You can contact me on margot.speed@travelcounsellors.co.za 084 643 5379 or 042 296 0191