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Has anyone been on a longhaul trip/bit of a 'different' holiday with children and regretted it? I've got this urge.....

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CroissantNeuf · 16/02/2012 14:35

We've always done very 'safe' holidays especially since having children.

By 'safe' I mean the likes of France, Canaries, Portugal etc where we can get by with the languages we know, where English is also widely spoken, where I can always find something Veggie to eat, where there's not a shortage of hot water/comfortable beds and all the basics that you become accustomed to etc. On the other hand we don't tend to do hotels, all-inclusive or stay in very English touristy areas if we can help it.

Anyway, I've got this urge to be a bit more adventurous.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about taking the family trekking through the Amazonian rain forests but going somewhere that isn't mainstream Europe and is a bit different. Trouble is I have no idea where.

Can anyone recommend anywhere? Or has anyone done this and loved it (or regretted it)? What are the pitfalls?

Have I got a rose-tinted view of things but will find the reality is whinging children, me and DP arguing ??

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Beanbagz · 16/02/2012 19:07

We've done Japan & China with our kids (plus USA & Jordan when we just had DD) and they loved the experience.

Closer to home we've been to Morocco, Finland and Denmark plus a lot of Europe.

This Easter we're off to Cuba.

Kids are very adaptable to their surroundings and i can honestly say there hasn't been a single holiday that they haven't thoroughly enjoyed.

If you want something a bit more adventurous, why not try booking a holiday with one of the family adventure holiday companies first. Exodus, Explore, The Adventure Company & Families Worldwide all do family adventure trips and the kids would have others to play with too.

Francagoestohollywood · 16/02/2012 19:48

Thanks Iseenodust, looks grat.

I agree that Cuba is another doable place with children. I also agree that children can make excellent travel companions.

Francagoestohollywood · 16/02/2012 19:49

grat? great!

CroissantNeuf · 16/02/2012 20:01

Wow, you've all given me lots of inspiration and ideas. Thank you.

I can see me spending a lot of time googling various destinations now!

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LotusPalm · 16/02/2012 20:37

South Africa or Thailand. Amazing courtier, beautiful scenery and the latter is amazingly kid friendly. Really varied options available in each country too.

beanandspud · 17/02/2012 21:57

South Africa is near the top of my list once DS is a couple of years older. Also Brazil, China, Thailand and Cuba. They are all places that DH and I have visited and would love to take DS.

ra29needsabettername · 17/02/2012 22:11

I have been with ds to morocco, India, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan. All were amazing. I was super careful about what we ate and drank and he had an amazing time without illness. We first went to morocco when ds was two and everybody made such a fuss of him. Our most recent trip was Vietnam and he was 14 and has learnt so much about the political history.if you're an adventurer at heart then I really would say go for it.

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