For some families, their main annual holiday is all about rest and relaxation.Three of the most amazing Holiday Ideas For Active Families as well as tips that will allow you to have an even better time.
After a busy year at work, school and at home, nothing sounds sweeter than simply catching some rays, splashing around in a pool, eating fine food and a spot of moderate socializing.
But for those who want to squeeze every ounce of enjoyment from an annual break and grab as many adrenaline fixes as possible, a laid-back break sounds as boring as watching paint dry.
If your belong in the latter group and you’re struggling to plan your latest exciting exodus, you’re in luck – we’ve found three awesome holiday ideas to get active families fired up.
Top Holiday Ideas For Active Families
- Have a Highland fling in Scotland
Scotland is a nation full of magnificent mountains, legendary lochs, gorgeous glens and wonderful woodlands – a natural adventure playground for active adults and kids alike.
At 4,411 feet, Ben Nevis is Britain’s highest mountain, but all mountains in Scotland over 3000 feet are classed as ‘Munros’ and Munro Bagging is a popular pastime for experienced climbers.
And if climbing isn’t your thing, in cool locations like Fort William, Highland Perthshire, the Cairngorms National Park and Loch Lomond, you can pick from a plethora of activities like white water rafting, mountain biking, windsurfing, kayaking and canyoning.
Tip: if you want expert advice on Caledonia action holidays, chat to Wilderness Scotland.
- Go wild in South Africa
From its rich history and cultural heritage to its modern multicultural population and mind-blowing natural beauty, there’s much to recommend South Africa.
But for active families visiting The Rainbow Nation, South Africa’s wondrous wildlife is often the main attraction. At the Kruger National Park, you can safely get up close and personal with the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard) on daytime jeep safaris, whilst enjoying braais (barbecues) at eco-lodge style accommodation in the evenings.
But that’s not all – if you love penguins, whales and great white sharks, electrifying experiences incolving all of these creatures can be arranged around locations like Hout Bay near Cape Town and Van Dyks Bay in the Western Cape.
Tip: Need more background info on South Africa? Read this great Lonely Planet guide.
- Enjoy fab snowsports in France
Whether you’re beginners, novices or somewhere in the middle, a snowsports holiday in the French Alps has something special to offer thrillseekers of all ages.
In resorts like Les Arcs, Val Thorens and Flaine, you can enjoy some of the world’s best ski and snowboarding conditions, runs to suit every ability, expert instruction and easy equipment hire. Plus, you’ll stay in a cosy chalet with a marvellous mountain backdrop and the apres-ski entertainment for adults is as invigorating as the fresh powder on the slopes. When you want a cathartic experience where you forget about everyday concerns and concentrate on having fun, snowsports are good for the body and soul.
Tip: specialist snowsports package operators like Erna Low can arrange tailor-made Alpine holidays.
We hope this terrific triad of holiday ideas for active families has inspired you – have fun trying them out for yourself!
