Spending Bali Family Holidays in Luxury

Knowing Bali and Its Culture

Bali is located in the westernmost end of Indonesia (Lesser Sundra Islands), lying between Java and Lombok. It is one of the country?s 33 provinces and the top among tourist destination spots. Bali?s mountainous feature includes peaks over 3,000 meters in elevation. Since the island is surrounded by coral reefs, white sand beaches are very popular during summer. For art lovers, Bali provides diverse and sophisticated art forms such as sculptures, paintings, wood carvings, performing arts, and handy crafts. For those who wanted to spend their Bali family holidays in luxury, cozy villas are also available for them with private pools and spa.

Transportation Details during Family Holidays

Having Bali family holidays will be more exciting, fun, and easy when travelers know about Bali?s transportation details. Since family holidays ought to be fun, it shouldn?t be ruined due to direction issues and lack of guidance in terms of tourist destination spots. Ngurah Rai, Bali?s international airport is located near Jimbaran at the southernmost part of the island. A coastal road surrounds the island which makes it perfect in spending holidays with kids on a road trip. An integrated areal traffic control system is also implemented in order to reduce traffic jam in the island.

Bali?s Tourist Destinations Ideal for Spending Holidays with Kids

Conrad Bali boasts 6.8 acres of landscaped gardens and provides direct access to Tanjung Benoa Beach. For gourmet hunters, the spot offers five dinning options and a cool, large, outdoor lagoon pool for kids and adults. Of course, Bali family holidays won?t be complete without excellent spa services which can also be found in Conrad Bali.

Some tourists consider Ramada Resort Benoa Bali, located in the south of Dua, when spending their family holidays. This resort offers a wide range of water sports aside from its pristine white beaches. According to some reviews, they have a very great time spending their holidays with kids in the resort.

Best Hotels for Bali Family Holidays

Of course, every family wants to spend their precious vacations in luxurious hotels with excellent services. Among those top hotels in Bali is the Vira Bali Hotel. This hotel is located 100 meters from Tuban beach. Aside from that, the hotel offers a restaurant, outdoor pool, and a one way shuttle service going to Kuta Beach. For those adventurers who wanted to try Balinese designs and styles, they can always stay at Bali Emerald Villas wherein luxurious private pool, personal butler, spa treatments, and laundry services awaits. Spending Bali family holidays in one of these hotels can make it unforgettable for kids and the whole family.

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Combine your Disneyland Paris trip with other family attractions

Combine your Disneyland Paris trip with other family attractions
by: Samuel Turner
Theme parks are a mainstay of the family holiday options, especially in the summer. Something about amusement parks makes kids believe they are characters in their own favourite cartoons or on the set of their adventures movies exercising their right to one thrilling experience after the other.
Adults, we all know, are not much different. While we?re happy to claim to be at these hubs of boundless enjoyment purely for the sake of the kids, we secretly (and sometimes not so secretly) enjoy the experience. If you have already visited a theme park with children you may have already experienced the transformation from strict and orderly parent to 21st century Peter Pan for a few weeks in these modern day Neverlands.

There are many theme parks to choose from in the UK (such as Thorpe Park, Alton Towers, Legoland and Chessington World Adventures). Europe offers many more options, from the oldest theme park in Europe at the Tivoli Gardens (Copenhagen, Denmark) to the home of the biggest rollercoaster at Europa-Park (Rust, Germany). However, no theme park evokes as much excitement in children, or entices as many visits, as Disneyland in Paris, France. Over 12 million people visit the park annually, dwarfing second place Europa-Park?s 4 million annual visitors.

Opened in 1992 in Marne-la-Vallee in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France, Disneyland Paris is one of France?s and Europe?s most visited tourist attractions. Its unique appeal to families stems from the longevity of the brand and its characters. It is one of very few childhood crazes that can be said to be shared by the children of today, their parents and grandparents. Perhaps only sports share this privileged status.

With a combination of theme parks (Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park), retail, dining, entertainment hubs, golf courses and seven hotels there is lots for every member of the family to enjoy, both on their own and together as a family. Impressive, but you would not expect anything less from an attraction that is one fifth the size of Paris.

The icing on the cake is that Paris - a cultural centre and one of Europe?s top tourist destinations ? is only a few minutes away and can easily be added into the mix of your holiday plans. While the city may suit parents more than children, the whole family can enjoy the fruits of cooking classes that are becoming increasingly popular weekend holiday excuses in themselves. The Pompidou centre also offers a variety of weird and wonderful exhibitions, and several installations aimed directly at children and young adults.

Close by, outside of Paris, the Parc Des Felins in Lumigny-Nesles-Ormeaux is a theme park with more genuine animal entertainment than Mickey & Minnie Mouse. This park is home to 25 species of cats, plus Lemurs and Farm Animals. The cats are afforded a lot of space and the many tame and non-dangerous species are allowed to walk freely so you can observe them in their natural behaviour.

There are many Chateaux to enjoy, and the open spaces and beautiful gardens are well suited to kids with a lot of energy or walks with very young children pushchairs. The Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte in Maincy is perhaps the most beautiful of all, and every summer Saturday sees the exterior lit by 2,000 candles, while every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month features a firework display.


About The Author Samuel is an independent travel writer.