The Best Places to Travel with Families

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AFAR reveals our list of the best places to travel with families, along with why you’ll want to add them to your travel plans this year. Get to know some of the places on the list in this video, then head over to afar.com to learn more.  Today’s video is brought to you by the United Quest℠ Card. Earn 60,000 bonus miles + 500 Premier® qualifying points for your next incredible trip. Learn more at UnitedQuestCard.com  Read the full article: https://rebrand.ly/14d9usz ---- CONNECT WITH AFAR Afar.com is a digital and print magazine that publishes travel tips, guides, news, and stories: https://www.afar.com  Get updates on the latest articles, travel news, and more from AFAR by signing up for the AFAR newsletter: https://afar.com/newsletters  Follow AFAR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfarMedia Follow AFAR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/afarmedia  ---- CREDITS  Claudia Cardia - Video Editor Jessie Beck - AFAR Producer Elizabeth See - Designer Sarika Bansal - Editorial Director Michelle Heimerman - Photo Editor Michelle Baran  MUSIC “Arbitrary Lines” Watermark High/Musicbed  FOOTAGE / PHOTOGRAPHY Michelle Baran iStock Storyblocks

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00:00Where are we? We're in Hawaii! I'm Michelle Barron, I'm the deputy editor for news at AFAR

00:08and I'm also a mom. Traveling with kids can be a mixed bag. At the end of the day travel really is

00:13the best education we can give our kids outside the classroom. Here are some of my absolute

00:17favorite family-friendly destinations around the world. In the early years I found myself

00:26returning several times to the islands of Maui and Oahu when my kids were babies and toddlers.

00:31We were really craving the beauty and peacefulness of the islands at a time when our kids were

00:35not always so peaceful. Hawaii is an extremely family-friendly destination with amazing resorts

00:40featuring great pools and programming for kids. The great thing about Hawaii is that you can craft

00:45an itinerary that is as adventurous or relaxed as you need it to be. Costa Rica is an awesome

00:51starter international destination for kids. This is your opportunity to get everyone their first

00:56passports and experience another country without extensive travel time or jet lag. Plus what's one

01:01thing that all kids love? Animals. The sloths, monkeys, iguanas, frogs, and tropical birds are sure to be

01:07big hits across ages. Families with a more adventurous spirit can opt for jungle treks,

01:11hanging bridges, whitewater rafting, and snorkeling. Pursue these amazing destinations with the United

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01:38benefits the United QuestCard has to offer. Once you're ready for a slightly longer flight and to

01:43tackle jet lag it's time to hop the pond and when it comes to jet lag don't overthink it.

01:47A solid night of sleep or two and everyone will be back on track. Europe is pretty kid-friendly

01:52across the board but I want to highlight three countries. Norway for the hiking and the beautiful

01:57outdoor expanses that are perfect for road tripping. Portugal for the coastline, cuisine, and castles,

02:03and Poland for fewer crowds and more affordable accommodations. Last summer we took our kids to

02:08Warsaw and Krakow and they had the best time in the parks and palaces and exploring ancient

02:13cobblestone streets. Japan is seriously made for kids. There's so much Japanese influence on pop

02:19culture from Pokemon to Hello Kitty and Totoro meaning that most kids will view this trip as a

02:24pilgrimage of sorts. Japanese dishes like sushi, bento boxes, and ramen make it an exciting place

02:30for both the food lovers and the picky eaters in your crew. Tokyo's neon-lit Harajuku district,

02:35cat cafes, theme parks like Tokyo Disneyland, and the Ghibli Museum make the capital city a perfect

02:41option. And then you can whisk off with the kids on the bullet train to temple-filled Kyoto,

02:45Mount Fuji, and the castles and aquarium in Osaka. Thanks for watching this video by far. If you

02:50enjoyed this video please remember to hit that like button and if you want to get notified when

02:54we announce more family travel ideas remember to subscribe to our channel on your way out.

02:58Happy travels!

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