12 Months of Travel: where to go on your family vacation
Some offer more “grown-up” vacations where the little ones should stay at home while others are surprisingly family-friendly!
January – St. Petersburg
Although not many people like traveling from cold to colder, a visit to St. Petersburg is worth the trip, and the city never looks more beautiful than with its protective blanket of white layering the towering domes and shopping centers. A trip to Eastern Europe is not complete without St. Petersburg.
February – Florida Keys
Stay away from Duval Street if you are looking or a quiet or slow-paced senior vacation. However, visiting the carnival-like atmosphere that comes out to play around sunset on Mallory Square is the perfect twilight excursion for the kids who will get a kick of the acrobats, flame throwers and stuntmen on stilts.
March – Berlin
The young seem to take over this city at night with world-renowned hip-hop, techno and electro pop clubs. However, the history is undeniable and tours during the day offer the chance to see startling ruins from World War II and other historical markers. March offers a mild climate with little rainfall.
April – Athens
Athens captivating history and breathtaking monuments leave you in awe as you walk around this majestic city. April is ideal for Greek senior trips because the weather is warm enough to walk around and it hardly ever rains. Explore the Acropolis, Zeus’s temple and delicious Greek food in the numerous restaurants.
May – Prague
Prague cannot be described by words… only by walking the streets, smelling the smells, watching the boats sail under bridges, seeing the sun shine off the red roofed buildings or by visiting one of its intimate cafés or theaters can you understand the magic of Prague in late spring.
June – Barcelona
The music culture of Barcelona is in full swing during the summer months, in June particularly. Along with the amazing clubs and chic restaurants, Barcelona offers a terrific mix of English-speaking safety and transportation options combined with traditional Spanish architecture.
July – Copenhagen
Copenhagen is home to one of the liveliest and famous international jazz festivals in the world. When does this epic festival descend? In July, of course, right in the middle of tourist season. If jazz isn’t your thing, then just stroll the cobbled streets or sip a latte in one of the street-lines cafés.
August – Costa de la Luz
If you want your trip to include great cuisine, distinctive landscapes, picturesque whitewashed villages, beaches, wild landscapes and rich culture then head to Costa de la Luz. Even through the end of summer is considered its most populated time, because it is less popular than its Spanish Mediterranean coast counterparts the swarms are not overwhelming and a great place to bring kids.
September – London
London is perfect to visit during spring or fall, but tends to have fewer tourists in the fall. Not only is the temperature perfect for walking around the city, walking through gardens or shopping through an outdoor market, but also for experiencing some of the outdoor theater that will soon by going indoors.
October – Tuscany
Making Italy the destination for your next summer family vacation will only offer you long lines, tourist-packed memorials and a sweltering climate. However, visiting the Tuscan area in late fall will provide you with the best weather and best food. Grapes and olives are harvested in October offering tremendous food tours throughout the area. This might be one of those vacations just for you and your partner, and leave the kids home with grandmother.
November – Tokyo
The weather in Tokyo is pristine and perfect during the late months of the year. Walk the streets and take in the modern city with splashes of eastern tradition thrown in to create a city of Japanese values and western conveniences.
December – Sydney
Sydney has quickly become one of the most popular spots in the world to bring in the New Year. Its beautiful harbor background offers breathtaking photo ops in a setting where you don’t have to bundle up against the cold. Sydney’s December is as warm as the US July seeing as New Years is in the middle of the summer Down Under.
