Have Kids, Will Travel

An attentive new trend in luxury travel means you no longer have to choose between high-end escape and family vacation.

- Judy Koutsky

Family travel doesn’t have to mean kids’ menus and long lines for the roller coaster. Highend locations around the world are elevating their offerings to include unique and exciting options for children of all ages, from survival-skills courses to zip-line adventures, all while adults enjoy superlative accommodation, cuisine, and attractions typical of any luxury destination. Here are three ways to truly get away – without leaving the kids behind.

Hawaii: Four Seasons Resort Lanai

Located on the unspoiled southeastern coast of Lanai, the five-diamond Four Seasons Resort Lanai is beach luxury at its best, whether for spotting humpback whales from a private catamaran or having a cliff-side dinner at Nobu Lanai.

FOR THEM: “The aerial adventure course allows kids to traverse over 70 obstacles in a two-tiered adventure tower,” says Larry Icalla, island activities manager for Four Seasons Resort Lanai. “Or they can soar through the air on the zip-line course that offers sweeping views of Kaiholena Gulch.” The Lanai Archery and Shooting Range offers bow-and-arrow lessons for youngsters, while the ranch gives kids a chance to interact with miniature horses, donkeys, and goats, as well as private rides with an instructor.