Explore family travel stories

Go with a plan. Come back with a story. Discover iconic recommendations, insights and experiences curated by Lonely Planet contributors.

Continent:

Europe Asia North America South America Australia & Pacific Africa Middle East Caribbean Central America Antarctica

Category:

Family Adventure Art & Culture Beaches Budget Couples Events Food & Drink Outdoors Road Trips Sustainable Travel Travel Advice

Results (462)

Summertime in Switzerland. A family of four is having fun relaxing on the lawn in front of the Matterhorn. The mountain peak is reflecting into the water of a mountain lake. Horizontal composition, Outdoor experience.
915075652

Mar 9, 20267 min read

The best things to do in Switzerland with kids

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, FLORIDA / USA - February 22, 2019: Visitors enjoy the sights along the Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park. License Type: media Download Time: 2021-01-22T08:06:50.000Z User: Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

Mar 2, 202610 min read

The 13 best things to do in Florida

April 29, 2024: We filmed video and shot pics of the Retiro Park on Monday, April 29, 2024. We shot our host, Carmen Anton, entering the park from the main stone entrance, her walking through the park, through the trees, at the park’s lake, and at the Crystal Palace. We did her interview at a “quiet spot” which didn’t end up being quiet at all since a man nearby started to perform random songs on glasses.
Spain Marketing 1379722

Feb 26, 20266 min read

11 of the best things to do in Madrid with kids

Alfama, Lisbon

Feb 24, 20268 min read

A guide to Lisbon’s neighborhoods

A trolley tour bus rolls through downtown Savannah, Georgia, USA

Feb 17, 20268 min read

The best things to do in Savannah with kids

London, UK. June 10, 2022. Natural History museum - The most complete stegosaurus skeleton in the entrance to the museum.; Shutterstock ID 2234114459; purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles; job: Online Editorial; client: Guide to visiting London with kids; other: Malecia Walker
2234114459

Feb 13, 202610 min read

The best things to do in London with kids on a family trip

august 2024.Isole Borromee.Isola Madre.

Feb 12, 20266 min read

The best things to do with kids in Italy

Images of the canyon from the visitor center at the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-09-16T17:29:21.000Z, User: meg3348277, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: Lonely Planet 'USA 13', other: Megan Cassidy

Feb 5, 20266 min read

The best things to do with kids in Grand Canyon National Park

GettyImages-890690074.jpg
Santa Monica Pier sunset

Feb 2, 20267 min read

The 10 best things to do in Los Angeles

Mexico City - March 11, 2023: People enjoying in Carousel in Chapultepec Forest, in Mexico City, License Type: media, Download Time: 2026-01-23T20:05:19.000Z, User: bhealy950, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet Online Editorial, client: Mexico City with kids, other: Brian Healy

Feb 1, 20268 min read

The best things to do with kids in Mexico City

Stunning aerial drone view of the Mirador in Cancun's Hotel Zone, showcasing turquoise waters, white sandy beaches, and a vibrant sunny day, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-05-22T14:23:48.000Z, User: lonelyplanetmedia, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Global Publishing WIP, other: Pia Peterson Haggarty // SS Comp Ingestion

Jan 29, 20265 min read

Everything you need to know about visiting Cancún with kids

Panorama of Pura Batu Bolong Temple on Bali, Indonesia in a sunny day, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-05-29T14:38:55.000Z, User: lonelyplanetmedia, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Global Publishing WIP, other: Peterson Haggarty // SS Comp Ingestion

Jan 16, 20268 min read

How to explore Bali, Indonesia with kids

Maggie running across the lawn of Piazza del Duomo, Pisa

Jan 1, 202611 min read

What my kids taught me about traveling in Tuscany

SHOWA MEMORIAL PARK, TOKYO. APRIL 2025

Dec 22, 202511 min read

A guide to traveling to Japan with kids

August 2024: Street Scenes Óbidos

Dec 16, 20255 min read

The best things to do with kids in Portugal

Ocotber 27, 2024. Agadir Morocco. View of the superb beach of Agadir in the west of Morocco, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-09T15:14:05.000Z, User: tasminwaby56, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Online Editorial, client: TTD in Agadir, other: Tasmin Waby

Dec 12, 202512 min read

The 11 best things to do in Agadir, Morocco

Catania, Sicily, Italy – august 11, 2018: people relax on the beach Lido Cled, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-04T09:42:34.000Z, User: sashabrady26, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: Things to do in Sicily with kids, other: Sasha Brady

Dec 4, 20256 min read

The 9 best things to do with kids in Sicily, Italy

GettyImages-629384282.jpg
Oberbaum Bridge in Berlin, Germany

Dec 3, 20255 min read

How to explore Berlin with kids

Two young girls are enjoying a beautiful Sydney view from Cremorne Point
1491114191

Dec 3, 20256 min read

The best things to do in Sydney with kids

Young child wearing floaties at a Cuban beach.
1142828405
active, beach, boy, cheerful, child, coast, cuba, cuban beach, cute, family, family fun, family travel, family trip, fun, happy, holiday, joy, kid, little, nature, ocean, outdoor, sand, sea, summer, travel, tropical, turquoise, turquoise beach vacations, turquoise water, vacation, water, young

Dec 2, 20256 min read

The best things to do in Cuba with kids

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, March 12th, 2022: Parents and children line up to buy tickets for rides at the Moomba Carnival on the banks of the Yarra River with the city buildings in the background, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-02T09:31:48.000Z, User: sashabrady26, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: Best things to do in Melbourne with kids, other: Sasha Brady

Dec 2, 20258 min read

The best things to do in Melbourne with kids

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - May 3, 2015: Father and son looking up and talking about the immensely tall royal palm trees in the botanical garden of Rio de Janeiro; Shutterstock ID 1164884020; full: 65050; gl: Online Editorial; netsuite: Rio with kids; your: Bailey Freeman
1164884020

Nov 26, 20255 min read

Top things to do in Rio de Janeiro with kids

Header images for 2025 Editorial Gift Guide
Literal baby

Nov 25, 20254 min read

Travel gifts for the new parents in your life

Edinburgh Vs Glasgow

R: Colorful storefronts along West Bow and Victoria Street in Edinburgh; L: Mural of St Mungo in the High St, Glasgow

Nov 25, 20257 min read

Edinburgh vs Glasgow: Which beloved Scotland city will you see next?

Key West, FL - November 17th 2024: A group of people relaxes and explores a rocky breakwater by the ocean during a serene evening under a cloudy sky., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-06T21:34:08.000Z, User: Ppeterson948, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP , client: Global Publishing WIP , other: Pia Peterson Haggarty

Nov 23, 202512 min read

The best places to visit in Florida

Underwater image of 7 year old boy snorkeling through coral reef near Ambergris Caye, Belize, License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-09-03T22:09:50.000Z, User: robinbarton170, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: Where to go When With Kids 1, other: Robin Barton

Nov 21, 20255 min read

The 8 best things to do in Belize with kids

Beautiful fairy-tale castle by lake in the Magic City amusement park in Tashkent. Tashkent, Uzbekistan - July 15, 2025, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-20T10:31:12.000Z, User: sashabrady26, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Lonely Planet, client: Things to do with kids in Uzbekistan, other: Sasha Brady

Nov 21, 20256 min read

8 of the best things to do with kids in Uzbekistan

GettyImages-1215358510.jpg
The Sea at Taghazout, Morocco

Nov 20, 20257 min read

The best things to do in Morocco with kids

Autumn morning in the Smoky Mountains National Park.
161159009
tn, usa, gap, new, sky, park, view, fall, pass, road, trees, hills, woods, found, smoky, scene, aerial, street, autumn, valley, clouds, season, ravine, forest, colors, sunset, nature, pretty, foliage, natural, sunrise, scenery, skyline, national, newfound, southern, overlook, mountains, tennessee, beautiful, landscape, gatlinburg, appalachia, appalachian, environment, mountaintop, newfound gap, national park, smoky mountains, great smoky mountains

Oct 22, 20252 min read

The best US national parks to celebrate Thanksgiving in 2025

Teenage boy photographing Washington DC State Capitol during summer day
1421062108

Oct 17, 202510 min read

The ultimate guide to visiting Washington, DC with kids

Cape May Point
Cape May Point State Park, Cape May, Cloudscape, Cape May County, Burning, Red, Architecture, Nature, Outdoors, New Jersey, USA, Sunset, Beach, Landscape, Cloud - Sky, Lighthouse, Built Structure

Oct 1, 20259 min read

15 unmissable things to do in New Jersey

Courtesy Singapore Oceanarium : For sponsored custom article

Sep 30, 20256 min read

Beneath the Surface: Exploring Singapore Oceanarium

Father and son walking on hanging bridge in Alferce, Algarve, Portugal, License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-11-01T17:03:58.000Z, User: FergalCo, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Pocket Algarve 3, other: Fergal Condon

Sep 30, 20256 min read

Algarve with kids

Gatlinburg cityscape; Shutterstock ID 749614621; purchase_order:65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles; job:Online editorial; client:Guide to Gatlinburg, Sevierville and Pigeon Forge; other:Ann Douglas Lott
749614621

Sep 30, 20259 min read

A guide to Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, Tennessee

Tarragona Mercado Publico central market in Catalonia modernist style, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-09-24T17:28:45.000Z, User: tasminwaby56, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Online Editorial, client: TTD Tarragona, other: Tasmin Waby

Sep 29, 20258 min read

The 9 best things to do in Tarragona, Spain

1264513338
40-50 years, adults, babies, blond, boat, casual, caucasian, mature adults, mature woman, parents, vessel, woman

Sep 27, 202510 min read

11 of the best things to do with kids in Vietnam: everything you need to know

Spooky mist on the St John's Bridge, Portland, Oregon.

Sep 24, 20258 min read

The ultimate spooky weekend in Portland, Oregon

NEW YORK CITY - NOVEMBER 27 2014: the 88th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade stretched from Manhattan's Upper West Side to Herald Square, viewed by 350,000 spectators. Spiderman balloon, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-09-16T09:24:40.000Z, User: clairenaylor, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Online editorial, client: USA Thanksgiving parades, other: Claire Naylor

Sep 22, 20255 min read

7 of the best Thanksgiving parades in the US

SALEM, MA OCTOBER 20, 2023: The pre-Halloween scene in downtown Salem, MA. Characters from horror (and other film genres), as well as street performers pose for pictures and collect tips with visitors. Pictured is performers from Orlando as The Sanderson Sisters Winnie, Jennica McCleary, Sarah, Bebe Caliber and Mary, Dayja Le'Chelle Photo by Katye Martens Brier For The Washington Post via Getty Images
1747894015
Salem, MA Halloween

Sep 19, 20256 min read

The best places to celebrate Halloween in the US

Recoleta Cemetery, the most important and famous cemetery in buenos aires, Argentina - mar 2th 2024. High quality photo, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-08-22T16:23:15.000Z, User: adouglaslott59, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Online editorial, client: Spooky family destinations, other: Ann Douglas Lott

Sep 18, 20256 min read

7 spooky family-friendly experiences around the world

SCOTLAND. AUGUST 2025
TOTAL TRIP, APPLE PAY
Charlie Wild, Jessica Last and their two children hike the Old Man of Storr Trail

Sep 17, 20256 min read

A Total Trip: A family journey into the wilds of the Scottish Highlands

Captions are in the title of each image.

Sep 15, 202510 min read

A Southern Utah road trip with chosen family

A view of fall foliage near Stowe, Vermont.

Sep 5, 202511 min read

The perfect New England fall foliage road trip

People visit in Lumpini park in Bangkok, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-05-28T10:04:38.000Z, User: lonelyplanetmedia, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Global Publishing WIP, other: Peterson Haggarty // SS Comp Ingestion

Sep 5, 202511 min read

Your ultimate guide to visiting Bangkok with kids

Aerial view of the small beach Thespidos at the bay of Vouliagmeni, Athens, Greece, with shining turquoise sea
1505246067

Sep 3, 20256 min read

10 of the best beaches in Athens

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Sep 2, 20259 min read

The 9 best things to do in Abu Dhabi

Trips that got us hooked on travel
James Pham's family trip to Mexico

Aug 29, 20259 min read

The trips that got us hooked on travel

ZADAR, CROATIA AUGUST 2025
Zadar Diving board in Zadar

Aug 26, 20257 min read

Everything you need to know about visiting Croatia with kids

Billund, Denmark. May 23, 2020. The Lego House attracts fans from all over the world. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group the house is one of the main family attractions in Southern Denmark. License Type: media Download Time: 2023-08-01T15:17:30.000Z User: FergalCo Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

Aug 26, 20257 min read

The Lonely Planet guide to Legoland and Lego House in Billund, Denmark

HONG KONG, CHINA - July, 2017 : Hong Kong cityscape from the Victoria Peak on a sunny day. Hong Kong is an autonomous territory on the Pearl River Delta of China. , License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-08-15T17:33:43.000Z, User: lonelyplanetmedia, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530, job: 56530, client: Relicensing for Media All Media, other: Lenczycki

Aug 25, 202510 min read

The Lonely Planet guide to Victoria Peak, Hong Kong

ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, USA - JUNE 1: Mickey Mouse and friends take part in a cavalcade parade on Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World in Orange County, Florida on June 1, 2022. Walt Disney World is celebrating its 50th anniversary all of 2022. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
1241143192
dinsey world, disney theme park, orlando, theme park
Walt Disney World in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, USA - JUNE 1: Mickey Mouse and friends take part in a cavalcade parade on Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World in Orange County, Florida on June 1, 2022. Walt Disney World is celebrating its 50th anniversary all of 2022.

Aug 11, 20258 min read

Explore Florida’s theme parks with this action-packed 8-day itinerary

Dolomites Hiking Photo Essay
Adri Tan
One Time Use

Aug 9, 20254 min read

Would you go on an 11-day hike with your dad?

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Great Escapes, Sri Lanka, Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, Issue 81, September

Aug 7, 20257 min read

The best things to do in Sri Lanka with kids

PARIS, FRANCE – November 29, 2024: Rue Mouffetard Market Street market open from Tuesday to Sunday: fresh vegetables, fruits, meat and seafood., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-07-14T16:54:19.000Z, User: mvm_lonelyplanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Paris 15, client: Global Publishing-WIP, other: Virginia Moreno

Aug 5, 202510 min read

Paris on a budget: affordable ways to experience the city

ICELAND RING ROAD ITINERARY 2025
Reynisfjara Beach

Jul 30, 20256 min read

The best things to do in Iceland with kids

484168668
2015; 4-5 Years; 60595; 8-9 Years; 98212; Accuracy; Back to School; Bonding; Boys; Brother; Freedom; Full Length; Girls; Hat; Narrow; Old; Old Town; Spain; Spanish Culture; Street; Summer; Three People; Togetherness; Candid; Child; Childhood; Children Only; City; Horizontal; House; Outdoors; People; Tourism; Tourist; Town; Travel; Travel Destinations; Joy; Photography; Real People; Rear View; Vacations; Village; Visit; Weathered; Elementary Age; Europe; Family; Females; Lifestyles; Majorca; Males; Mediterranean Countries; Mediterranean Culture; Run; Rundown; Run-Down; Running; School; Sibling; Sister;
Three kids walking in the beautiful mediterranean town. Little boys are wearing backpacks and hats. Theirs sister is wearing sundress.

Jul 24, 20255 min read

How to travel to Spain with kids

Bois du Boulogne park, Paris France, August 2024

Jul 20, 20258 min read

Traveling to France with kids

London, England, United Kingdom - July 29, 2022. Natural History Museum in London, museum interior featuring dinosaur skeletons. Dippy being the most famous. Hope, the whale skeleton is popular also., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-01-06T09:53:59.000Z, User: Norma.PrauseBrewer_LonelyPlanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: London 14, other: Norma Brewer

Jul 14, 202512 min read

The Lonely Planet guide to London’s Natural History Museum and Science Museum

A young girl poses playfully in front of a traditional Japanese temple surrounded by beautifully manicured pine trees and vibrant autumn foliage. Captured during fall season in Kyoto, Japan.; Shutterstock ID 2641309481; purchase_order:65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles; job:Lonely Planet Online Editorial; client:Kyoto with kids; other:Brian Healy
2641309481

Jul 11, 20256 min read

How to visit Kyoto with kids

BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX/UK - JANUARY 8 : View of the Pier in Brighton East Sussex on January 8, 2019. Unidentified people, License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-12-18T22:12:45.000Z, User: meg3348277, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: England 13, other: Megan Cassidy

Jul 7, 202513 min read

The Lonely Planet guide to the English seaside

1
2
3
...
8

Explore More

Explore

Attractions

Explore

Destinations

Shop

Books