THE LUXURY TRAVEL
MAGAZINE FOR INDEPENDENT
TRAVELLERS
COSTA RICA
Costa Rica Family Vacationsby Denise Hummel
A family vacation with teenagers needs plenty of adventure to get them hooked. Denise Hummel finds an abundance of activities to captivate both her and her teenage sons in Costa Rica ... read more
Hotel Arenal Kioro, La Fortuna
Hotel Arenas del Mar, Manuel Antonio
SOUTH AFRICA
The Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Townby Michelle Snaddon
The Nellie, as it’s affectionately known by Capetonians, is a familiar meeting place for many of us who do business in town. And whether it’s a breakfast meeting at The Oasis overlooking the pool or sophisticated drinks at the contemporary Planet Bar in the evening, it’s always a pleasure to walk in and be swiftly swept up by its old-world ambience and gracious welcome ... read more
Koro Lodge, Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserveby Michelle Snaddon
Privacy is not a luxury one expects on a family safari, but now it’s possible to book an exclusive farmhouse in the middle of a pristine reserve, which also happens to be home to one of the world’s largest open-air art galleries, set among hauntingly beautiful mountains that are millions of years old ... read more
ITALY
Hôtel Bellevue, Cogneby Denise Hummel
As the mother of young children, I have fantasized about the perfect winter get-away. My children, now 8 and 10, are fairly independent, but winter activities, be it skiing or sledding, inevitably require extra effort on the part of parents to assist. Socks pulled up, pants leg down, snow pants up, inner pant leg back up, so pull it down, left ski boot on, right ski boot on, left one hurts, left one off. Add to that the necessity of driving from hotel to ski rental shop, a shuttle to the slopes and back again, and a 'relaxing' winter family vacation becomes nothing more than a different kind of work ... read more
FRANCE
Hôtel Le Beauvallon, French Rivieraby Denise Hummel
A luxury hotel on the French Riviera designed especially to cater to families travelling with children, Le Beauvallon has thought of everything to make a family holiday a success, from child-sized golf clubs and bathrobes, to private movie screening room, not forgetting the attractions of a world-class restaurant and wonderfully stocked cellar for Mom and Dad. The beautiful setting on the Bay of Saint-Tropez is the icing on this magical Belle Epoque cake ... read more
LUXURY
FAMILY TRAVEL
Finding a luxury property when you are traveling as a couple isn't a daunting proposition. If you have a good resource, like JUST THE PLANET, a reliable travel agent, or the recommendation of a friend, you're on your way. Finding a luxurious setting when you're traveling with the whole brood in tow, is more challenging ...
We've endeavored to find those luxury properties who really mean it when they say, "we welcome children." The ones we've included use a capital "W" in the word, welcome, so if you see it in this section, don't hesitate to pick up the phone and make a reservation. And leave the peanut-butter jar at home – you can order it from room service.
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