Holidays with kids: 8 destinations they will love

Travelling with kids, but where?

Activities for their age, short journeys once you're there and easy breaks: here are the destinations family travel pros recommend most, and what kids love doing there.

Florida: the Orlando parks

Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando for theme parks, Kennedy Space Center to see real rockets, and an airboat ride in the Everglades to spot alligators. And to unwind, the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.

Costa Rica: the jungle for real

Sloths, monkeys and toucans in Manuel Antonio National Park, hanging bridges above the forest near Arenal volcano, and night walks to spot red-eyed tree frogs. Older kids can even try surfing in Tamarindo.

Denmark: the land of LEGO

Legoland and LEGO House in Billund, where the famous brick was born, then Copenhagen and Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest amusement parks in the world, with its rides right in the city centre.

Iceland: spectacular nature

Geysers shooting up at Geysir, waterfalls you can walk behind, boat trips to see whales and, in summer, puffins. And the geothermal pools, often with slides, keep everyone happy.

South Africa: safari and penguins

A safari in Kruger National Park to see elephants, giraffes and zebras, the penguins of Boulders Beach near Cape Town, and the Table Mountain cable car to admire the whole city from above.

Japan: between parks and traditions

Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, Universal Studios Japan in Osaka with its Super Nintendo world, the Ghibli Museum near Tokyo, and the free-roaming deer of Nara park.

Bali: calm beaches and a monkey forest

The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali Safari Park, easy walks in the rice fields, and the calm waters of Sanur and Nusa Dua, perfect for little ones.

Algarve: cliffs, caves and water parks

A boat trip to see the Benagil caves and the cliffs of Ponta da Piedade from the sea, the region's water parks, and the little train to Barril beach, between lagoon and dunes.

Our advice

Plan one big activity a day and keep free time for the beach, the park or a nap. Book the most popular sites ahead, and check the recommended age for each activity on its official website.

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