Top Rated Places to Go and Things to Do
| The following family travel destinations, attractions, hotels, outfitters and activities have received top ratings from our readers. They have rank high for experience, interest, value and service and outscore all others when we tally the votes. |
Family Vacation Destinations
Cairo, Egypt
Touring Cairo with children is no different from taking the kids to any other...
Siwa Oasis, Egypt
The Siwa Oasis is more than the gateway to the Great Sand Sea. This once sleepy...
Madikwe, South Africa
Madikwe Game Reserve, one of South Africa's best-kept secrets, affords an...
Cinque Terre, Italy
The Cinque Terre - five fishing villages perched along a stretch of mountainous...
Kilmartin Glen, Scotland
There is more to Kilmartin Glen than lambs, ewes and rams. This green, glacial...
Superstition, Arizona
Superstition Wilderness Area, east of Phoenix, is revered by gold diggers,...
Arches National Park, Utah
Arches National Park, home to 2,000 known natural arches as well as numerous...
Grand Teton NP, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park may lie in the shadow of Yellowstone but it is a great...
Great Sand Sea, Egypt
The Great Sand Sea is Egypt's last frontier. So why take the kids? It is the...
White Desert, Egypt
Egypt's White Desert is truly awe-inspiring. And the experience isn't lost on...
Rome, Italy
There is much to Italy's capital that captivates kids. And the City of Seven...
Pantelleria, Italy
Just because Pantelleria is overlooked by guidebooks doesn't mean family...
Mesa Verde, Colorado
Mesa Verde, Spanish for green table, is home to one of the largest and best...
Canyonlands, Utah
Canyonlands may be the lesser known of the Canyon Country National Parks but it...
NHAL State Forest, Wisconsin
The Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest is a great place to...
Family Attractions
Khan al-Khalili, Cairo
Khan al-Khalili with its narrow streets and numerous stalls is a great place in...
Robben Island, Cape Town
A trip to Robben Island is a must for history buffs both young and old. This...
Colosseum, Rome
While only the skeleton of this Flavius amphitheatre remains it was once the...
Trajan’s Market, Rome
Trajan's Market and Imperial Forums may be lesser known than the Roman Forum...
Spruce Tree House, Mesa Verde
Spruce Tree House is Mesa Verde's best preserved cliff dwelling.
Fiery Furnace, Arches National Park
Fiery Furnace, a labyrinth of narrow sandstone canyons and fins, is one of the...
Rock Art Sites, Moab
Rocks, the main attraction on any trip to Moab, hold appeal for archaeology...
Giza Pyramids, Cairo
The Pyramids of Giza are a must see. Sound cliché? Hardly! The magnitude of the...
Fortress of Shali, Siwa Oasis
The crumbling ruins of Shali Fortress dominate Siwa's main square and are...
Bocca della Verità, Rome
La Bocca della Verità, Mouth of Truth in English, may be a five second Rome...
Piazza Navona, Rome
Piazza Navona, known as Rome's living room, is a great place to people...
Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde
Cliff Palace is the most frequently visited Mesa Verde cliff dwelling. And...
Wetherill Mesa, Mesa Verde
The trek to Wetherill Mesa rewards intrepid families with more than just a peek...
Island in the Sky, Canyonlands
Island in the Sky commands spectacular views of spires, fins and canyons,...
Jenny Lake, Grand Teton NP
Jenny Lake, formed by glaciers little more than 10,000 years ago, is one of the...
Fun Things to Do with Kids
Hiking with Kids in Italy's Cinque Terre
Hiking is part and parcel of any trip to Italy's Cinque Terre.
River Rafting in Moab, Utah with Kids
Moab may be a mecca for mountain bikers but it is also a magnet for river...
Kid Friendly Hotels & Accommodation
Arcobaleno, Monterosso al Mare
This guesthouse or affittacamere (rooms for let) is a true find. Situated...
Cali Cochitta Bed & Breakfast, Moab
The Cali Cochitta Bed & Breakfast is a refreshing alternative to the budget...
Jaci's Safari Lodge, Madikwe
Not only is Jaci's Safari Lodge hip, it welcomes kids. Built around an ancient...
Marlin Lodge, Benguerra Island
Originally a fishing lodge, Marlin Lodge is a sportsman's paradise. And...
Tamarind Village, Mombasa
Tamarind Village is a top stay in Mombasa. The 2 and 3-bedroom full service...
Benguerra Lodge, Benguerra Island
Benguerra Lodge is one of the few true hideaways and it welcomes kids. Encircled...
Che Shale, Malindi
Che Shale is remote, rustic and intimate, from 4pm to 11am. The dynamics of this...
Knipoch Hotel, Oban
What Knipock Hotel lacks in luxury it makes up for in personality. This 22-room...
SettemariClub Blue Lagoon, Marsa Alam
There are four reasons to consider SettemariClub Blue Lagoon. 1. The shallow...
Family Friendly Outfitters
Harmattan
Harmattan, an Italian based outfitter, knows North Africa like no other. The...
Moab Adventure Center
Moab Adventure Center is all about playing hard. But that doesn't mean...
Museum of Western Colorado
The Museum of Western Colorado in Fruita offers dinosaur adventures for kids...
Sea.fari Adventures
Seafari Adventures are part nature, part adrenaline. Spot seals, porpoises,...
Kids Adventures
Touring Rome with kids can be challenge. Not with Kids Adventures. Orienteering...
Museo dei Ragazzi
The Museo dei Ragazzi offers guided tours of the Palazzo Vecchio and other...
Qulaan Travel Services
Qulaan Travel Services offers snorkeling excursions to the sand strips known as...
Trusted Adventures
If you haven't picked an adventure holiday check out Trusted Adventures. An...