The Monastery at Petra, visiting with kids

7 Family Travel Adventures for 2019

Are you looking for family travel adventures for 2019? Something a bit different? Here are seven interesting family travel adventures that we think will make great destinations for your next trip.

7 FAMILY TRAVEL ADVENTURES FOR 2019

A road-trip through Jordan

Jordan is a fantastically family friendly destination, offering an astounding variety of adventure within a relatively small area. Ride a camel through the desert in Wadi Rum and sleep overnight at a bedouin camp. At night, watch a star show like you’ve never seen before. Float in the salty water of the Dead Sea and cover yourself in therapeutic mud! See the historical lost city of Petra, marvelling at the ancient buildings built into the sandstone cliffs. For outstanding views hike to the Monastery. The waters of the Red Sea, off the coast of Aqaba are bath-warm all year around. Try snorkelling or scuba diving for some of the best underwater sights anywhere in the world. If that’s not enough, head to the ancient Roman city at Jerash, near Amman. 

The Monastery at Petra, visiting with kids

Top 10 Things To Do In Jordan with Kids

Walking with Komodo Dragons in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Have you always dreamed of seeing Komodo Dragons in their natural habitat?  Take a trip to Komodo National Park, off the island of Flores, in Indonesia. The Komodo Dragons are obviously the star of the show, but the natural environment in Komodo National Park goes way beyond these dangerous lizards. A boat ride is the only way of getting to Komodo National Park, either by faster speedboat or slower multi-day traditional boats. Komodo Dragons, beautiful beaches, astonishing views and sunsets are all part of an adventure to Komodo.

Seeing Komodo dragons in Komodo National Park in Indonesia

Walking with Dragons: Taking a Trip to Komodo with Children

Explore the Garden Route of South Africa

Driving the Garden Route of South Africa is an amazing journey. Not only is the scenery gorgeous but the opportunities for action-packed activities are almost endless. Go whale watching, feed elephants, ride an ostrich, go bungee jumping, hike in the stunning natural landscape, and even go shark cage diving if you dare. South Africa is such a wild place to visit, and the Garden Route is one of its best spots. The week we spent on the Garden Route was one of our best experiences while traveling around the world. Everyday was a new adventure and another exciting place to explore.

Hiking the Robberg Peninsula on the Garde Route in South Africa

Road Trip Along the Garden Route in South Africa with Kids

Visit the Angkor Temples in Cambodia

Every year, millions of tourists travel to Siem Reap in Cambodia to tour the famous Angkor Wat. But did you know that there is so much more to see than Angkor Wat? There is ancient Ta Prohm, a temple that was swallowed up by the jungle and now has enormous tree roots snaking along the walls and towers. There is Preah Kahn, with long hallways to explore and bats nesting in the towers of the temple. And then there is Bayon, with its faces in the stone, smiling down at its visitors.

Angkor Wat in Cambodia

Exploring the Temples of Angkor with Kids

Siem Reap has plenty more to offer the visitor than the temples of Angkor. Take a airboat on Tonle Sap Lake, go quad biking in the Cambodian countryside or take a cooking class.

Quad biking in the Cambodian countryside around Siem Reap

Best Things To Do In Siem Reap with Kids

Get outdoors on the Isle of Skye in Scotland

The Isle of Skye is an outdoor enthusiasts paradise! With its stunning natural landscape, hikes of all types and suitable for all ages and abilities, traditional fishing villages and unspoiled wilderness areas. Spend a week on Skye exploring all it has to offer. Make sure to hike to the Old Man of Storr, explore the glorious white sand Clarion beaches, look for fairies at the Fairy Glen and take a boat trip to Loch Coruisk, deep in the Cuillin hills. Make sure to try some seafood too, some of the freshest around.

Hiking Loch Coruisk on Skye

The Top 12 Things To Do on the Isle of Skye with Kids

Explore the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan

Many people know little about the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. Bhutan is a fascinating country with much to offer the visitor. There is the beautiful Himalayan scenery, where mountains rise from thick forest. Then there are the beautiful dzongs and monasteries dotted around the country, a deeply Buddhist land. An obvious highlight is hiking to Tiger’s Nest Monastery, perched on a cliff, high above the valley floor.

Visiting the Himalayan country of Bhutan

One Week Bhutan Itinerary with Children

Hike the Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest sights on the planet, snaking across the mountain tops of China. Visit Beijing and take a trip to the Great Wall. We opted to hike the section between Simatai West and Jinshanling, a six kilometre hike. If your kids have the energy and enthusiasm, seeing the unrestored sections are much more exciting than the restored areas. By taking the route from Simatai West to Jinshanling, you get to see the crumbling, ancient wall, and the more manicured restored sections. A great choice for those with older kids.

Hiking the Great Wall of China - Simatai West to Jinshanling

Hiking the Great Wall of China with Kids

Beijing has much to offer, as well as the Great Wall of China. Visit the Forbidden City and Summer Palace, the Emperor’s palaces, eat Peking Duck, and wander the more traditional parts of the city.

The Forbidden City in Beijing

Five Days in Beijing with Kids 

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What do you have planned for 2019?  Let us know in the comments below.

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41 Comments.

  • Catherine’s Cultural Wednesdays
    January 11, 2019 4:07 pm

    What fantastic trips, we are heading to California this summer taking advantage of a longer than usual summer break becof GCSEs

  • Scarlett Roitman
    January 11, 2019 5:33 pm

    Wow, what fantastic trips you have had with your kids. I would love to take mine to Angkor one day. #CULTUREDKIDS

  • Zenbabytravel
    January 11, 2019 6:54 pm

    Wow some great suggestions and what trips!!! For us it’s Jordan and Israel roadtrip Easter hols! Still need to plan the rest – will come back if we manage to book SA, Indonesia, Skye, Bhutan or Cambodia – all on our wishlist ? Beijing I didn’t like that much, the highlight of China for us was actually Tibet – which shouldn’t belong to them in the first place…? But our monkeys need few more years for that. #CulturedKids

    • I’d love to go to Tibet! Your road trip at easter time will be fab…they are fascinating and interesting countries and so family friendly.

  • Nancy | MapandFamily
    January 12, 2019 2:12 pm

    What wonderful family adventures! I’d love to go to Cambodia, especially to see Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm. #culturedkids

  • the Curious Pixie
    January 14, 2019 10:43 am

    Oh wow! Some great ones there. We did the Garden Route in South Africa a couple of years ago. Would love to hike the Great Wall of China #CulturedKids

  • There are so many places on this list that I would love to see. I got married in the Garden Route too and would love to go back there as well! 🙂 #CulturedKids

  • Looks like an amazing trip, most of those countries have been on the list for so long. Need to bite the bullet and go! So far I’ve not done more than 4 hours flight with the toddler. I should try further afield. 🙂
    Making my 2019 travel plans this month, I’ve got Bosnia, Montenegro and Croatia on the list so far.

    #fearlessfamilytravel
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    • Sounds like you’ve got great plans for this year. We’re hoping to do Montenegro and Croatia this summer as part of a European road trip. Thanks for linking up to #fearlessfamtrav this time around.

  • Kirsty | World for a Girl
    January 21, 2019 9:59 am

    Wow! You’ve been on so many amazing family adventures. So inspirational. Bhutan and Komodo Island are high on my bucket list – I’ll bookmark your blogs. #fearlessfamtrav

    • Thank you. Both Bhutan and Komodo are unique and fascinating parts of the world. Hope you get there sometime soon. Thanks for linking up with #fearlessfamtrav

  • Jenny - TraveLynn Family
    January 21, 2019 10:38 am

    YES to all of these! Although Bhutan would have to be top of our list.

  • Ian @ Imps and Ramblers
    January 21, 2019 3:53 pm

    I have always wanted to see Petra. Thanks for sharing. #fearlessfamtrav

    • Petra is an amazing sight and there’s so much else to see and do in Jordan too. Thank you for linking up to #fearlessfamtrav.

  • Jordan is definitely up there on the places I need to visit soon too! 😀 #fearlessfamilytravel

  • Jemma Taylor-Smith
    January 21, 2019 8:14 pm

    Wow! So many amazing adventures. I would love to see the Great Wall. Jemma #fearlessfamtrav

  • Megan - truly madly kids
    January 21, 2019 9:42 pm

    What a fabulous list. I’d love to do Ankor Watt with the kids

    • It’s fabulous, but then so are the other Angkor temples, and some of them are a lot less busy than Angkor Wat itself. Our boys loved the quieter, less visited temples, where they could run around and explore more.

  • Grand Adventure Story
    January 22, 2019 7:34 am

    What a great list of adventures. It sounds like you try to keep your kids as active as we keep ours! Food for thought for another year or two for us I think. #fearlessfamtrav

  • What brilliant suggestions. I’m keen for all of them but especially the Komodo dragon adventure. We live in Singapore so Indonesia not too far away!
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  • What an amazing selection! I can agree with Jordan as that’s the only one that we’ve been to as a family. I’ve done South Africa pre-kids and I’d love to take them one day! I think though I’d have to pick Bhutan out of those. It doesn’t sound like anywhere else on earth – I’d better start saving!

  • Keri | Ladies What Travel
    January 23, 2019 12:29 pm

    Some great inspiration! Not sure my two would like to do anything that involved the word hiking, but there’s some amazing experiences here for families. Done some, would like to do lots more – especially Jordan and Bhutan!

  • Vyki from Museum Mum
    January 23, 2019 8:34 pm

    What exciting adventures you’ve had as a family! I hope one day we can visit these places. I’ve always wanted to trek the Great Wall of China, its a real bucket list item for me. We have some travels planned with the smalls this year – Denmark, Normandy and hopefully a week in Lapland. So much world to see and so little time!

    • Vyki from Museum Mum
      January 23, 2019 8:35 pm

      Sorry, forgot the hashtag #CulturedKids. It’s too January for me today.

    • That all sounds exciting. I’d love to hear how you get on in Denmark as its somewhere we’d love to go. Lapland will be amazing.

  • Cath - Passports and Adventures
    January 24, 2019 4:43 pm

    So many great places on your list and all of them are on our bucket list. We’ll wait a few more years for places like Cambodia, Bhutan and China before visiting with our son. I’m in awe of some of the places you’ve been. #fearlessfamtrav

  • We loved the great of wall and would love to visit Skye

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