Family Travel

Nov 13, 2017 • 6 min read

Israel, one of the world’s most kid-friendly countries, offers plenty for families to do, from adventures in birdwatching and cave spelunking to racing…

Oct 24, 2017 • 6 min read

Travel with your kids can broaden their understanding of other people and societies. Expand the whole family’s cultural horizons on these inspiring trips.

Oct 13, 2017 • 6 min read

Intensely vibrant Jerusalem is a feast for the senses, a world centre of religion and culture, and a great destination when travelling with children…

Aug 3, 2017 • 6 min read

Travelling families will have a ball in Changsha, capital city of China’s southern Hunan province, which delivers all the pleasures of a big city without…

Jun 22, 2017 • 4 min read

There’s no doubt that Bali has all the ingredients for a relaxing holiday. What is entertaining for grown-ups, however, might not always be fun for kids.

Jun 1, 2017 • 6 min read

As the former HQ of the Hapsburg Empire, the Austrian capital has a flabbergasting stash of cultural and art treasures – more than you could ever hope to…

May 31, 2017 • 6 min read

Lonely Planet Local Ksenia Elzes was born and raised in St Petersburg and has lived there for almost 30 years. Petersburgers might joke about the weather…

Apr 13, 2017 • 5 min read

Islands have always occupied a special place in the imagination of travellers. Defined by their finite geography, they inspire a romanticised sense of …

Mar 8, 2017 • 7 min read

To mark the launch of our latest Best Trips book we asked Lonely Planet staff to share their stories of times spent on the road. Ever the adventurous…

Feb 7, 2017 • 5 min read

The islands of Malta and Gozo are brilliant for a family holiday, packed with fun places to visit whatever your children’s ages. The islands’ small size…

Nov 25, 2016 • 4 min read

As a child, is there anything more exciting than staying up when you should be in bed and then doing something really fun to boot? Push back bedtime and…

Sep 30, 2016 • 4 min read

Tucked away on the central west coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Taranaki region is both overlooked and under-appreciated. But for more intrepid…

Sep 30, 2016 • 4 min read

Hinged between mountains and sea, the elongated city of Muscat – where buildings are painted a uniform white by royal decree and where the regional…

Aug 31, 2016 • 5 min read

There’s nothing like an American road trip, and the coast road between Los Angeles and San Francisco offers one of the best.

Jun 27, 2016 • 5 min read

Extending in a splendid arc down Thailand’s far southern Andaman coast, the glittering Trang Islands offer a wonderful step up in tranquility from their…

May 26, 2016 • 7 min read

So, the Sunshine state has summoned you with its swaying coco palms, balmy wetlands and ritzy city life. A trip to Florida (and its 1,350 miles of…

May 5, 2016 • 5 min read

Tenerife has a fascinating history and culture that can be clouded by the holiday brochure-style publicity that concentrates on all those sun, sand and…

Apr 12, 2016 • 5 min read

Ever dream of quitting work, renting out the family home and taking off to explore the world long-term? It’s a step that plenty of parents would love to…

Mar 7, 2016 • 5 min read

Sure, city trips with kids may involve fewer cocktails, leisurely meals and lazy mornings than they might do otherwise, but that’s not to say they can’t…

Dec 23, 2015 • 5 min read

Looking for a relaxing family travel experience with more than 'just' beaches and sunshine? New Caledonia offers travellers a taste of the tropics but…

Nov 18, 2015 • 6 min read

Oslo is known worldwide as a capital of culture, with enough cutting-edge arts, cuisine, architecture and design to keep even the pickiest traveller…

Nov 11, 2015 • 5 min read

With the Moomins as national treasures, it makes perfect sense that the Finnish capital should be child-friendly, but geography also plays its part.