Explore the new look of family travel
Gathering as a family to explore a gorgeous locale is a beautiful way to reconnect with loved ones. It’s a way to pause busy schedules and bring relatives together who live in different cities or countries.
Increasingly, family travel has a new look with multiple generations—parents, grandparents and grandchildren—exploring together. There’s also a growing trend of grandparents travelling with their grandchildren, which offers exceptional opportunities for quality time together while being immersed in rich, cultural experiences. No matter what your group looks like, there are some essentials for ensuring it’s a success for all ages.
Lantern lighting in Vietnam
Hands-on learning on safari
Meeting everyone’s needs
Catering to the needs of each generation in a group can be tricky, which is why customized trips meticulously planned by an expert, such as a B&R Experience Designer, are so valuable. That expert will find the perfect accommodation for each group, whether that be a luxury lodge with family-friendly amenities or a large private villa where the family has the place to themselves.
An itinerary that brings everyone together but also offers time for individual interests is another reason why multi-generational trips are gaining traction. Options designed to appeal to different interests—whether that allows teenagers to go off and learn to dive, or parents to spend time with just their children—makes for happy travellers with the group gathering for dinner to swap stories of their days.
There are so many destinations that excel at offering adventure for active families, too. In spectacular Iceland you can hike glaciers, ride horses through serene countryside and explore ice caves. Family-focused Vietnam offers hands-on craft workshops and cooking classes, alongside city tours, rainforest hikes and cycling though traditional rural villages. The breathtaking coastal trails of New Zealand and fascinating Māori history and culture showcase a unique set of experiences that all ages appreciate—with an amazing winery scene that helps captivate wine connoisseurs.
The many benefits of family trips
Whichever kind of adventure you choose, multigenerational travel is the perfect way to spend quality time together while infusing the youngest in your group with a sense of adventure and appreciation for the world. Not only does travel increase children’s interest in other cultures, but it makes them more confident, too.
Multi-generational family trips are opportunities to share authentic experiences together, to strengthen the bonds between generations, and to enrich the lives of travellers young and old for years to come.
Hiking in Iceland