These days, families crave authentic experiences and want to feel that their getaways benefit the places they visit and don’t take away from the people. With that in mind, here are some of the best hotels to travel with purpose to across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. From an exclusive island retreat with a pioneering conservation program in the Seychelles to a sustainable city break in Copenhagen, these hotels promise to create meaningful experiences for families while leaving a positive impact.
AL MAHA, A LUXURY COLLECTION DESERT RESORT & SPA, DUBAI
A Bedouin-style luxury retreat in the middle of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa is an exclusive haven for Arabia’s natural wonders. Nestled among the lush palm groves, emerald canopies and iconic sand dunes, the hotel offers secluded tranquillity for families and iconic vistas of the sweeping plains and Hajar Mountain massif, that will make an impression on everyone. Once extinct in the wild, the Arabian oryx is now thriving around the resort after careful conservation efforts, lending a perfect opportunity for kids to learn about this animal and the efforts made to keep it alive. Location guides and activities at the resort educate parents and kids alike about the abundant vegetation and wildlife found on the property and throughout the reserve. As well as conservation, the resort also focuses its efforts on sustainability with solar panels heating the private pools. Reflective of the Bedouin way of life, the hotel’s activities showcase the uniqueness of the destination, with families able to enjoy archery, nature walks, desert drives, wildlife safaris, falconry, horse riding, camel trekking and sundowners in the dunes.
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