When our daughter started to learn about ancient Athens in her Grade 6 class, we knew it was the perfect time for a family trip to Greece! We started our 2-week Greece vacation by spending three exciting days in Athens with kids.
Dan Brewer
Hiking in Meteora with Kids
Athens and the Greek Islands may steal the spotlight in Greek tourism, but Meteora is so stunning it deserves a seat at the same table. When we planned our 2-week family vacation to Greece, we not only wanted to visit Athens and the islands, but we wanted to spend a few days hiking in Meteora with our kids – and we are so glad we did!
2 Days on Santorini with Kids
Santorini, Greece is renowned as one of the most beautiful places on earth. The remnants of an ancient volcano, with white washed buildings clinging to the edges of the towering cliffs overlooking the remains of the caldera. It’s simply incredible, and a trip to Santorini with kids is one you won’t soon forget.
4 Amazing Family-Friendly Beaches on Crete
The Greek island of Crete is home to some of the best beaches in the world. This isn’t an overstatement… in 2025, TripAdvisor named Elafonisi Beach the best beach in the world. And in the same year, they named Balos Beach the best beach in the world of all-time (based on 25 years of reviews!). The great news is that these award-winning beaches are also the best family-friendly beaches on Crete!
Amazing Family-Friendly Hiking Trails on Crete
Crete may be known the world-over for its incredibly beautiful beaches, but there’s another side to Crete you may not be aware of – it’s also an amazing hiking destination! With sparkling turquoise waters surrounding the island, and towering, lush green mountains inland, there are no shortage of family-friendly hiking trails on Crete.
6 Amazing Things to do on Hawaiʻi with Kids
As Canadians, we love visiting tropical destinations in winter – in fact we have been to many of the best family-friendly beach destinations in the world. So, it may surprise you that we didn’t decide to come to Hawaiʻi for its beaches… We love spending time being active in nature, so we decided to have a family vacation on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi because of all the amazing things there are to do in nature.
12 Amazing Kid-Friendly Hikes on Hawaii
When most people think of a family vacation to Hawaii, they think of long white sand beaches. While we were certainly excited to have some beach time on our trip, the primary reason we decided to go to the Big Island was to enjoy these kid-friendly hikes on Hawaii.
Where To Go Snorkeling On The Big Island With Kids
For nature loving families, there are so many reasons to visit the Big Island of Hawai‘i. There’s beautiful white sand beaches, striking volcanic landscapes and lots of amazing hiking. But one of the best ways to enjoy nature as a family is to go snorkeling on the Big Island with kids.
2 Days in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with Kids
Believe it or not, the main reason we planned our family trip to the Big Island of Hawai‘i wasn’t to spend time at the beaches, it was to go hiking in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. We love to visit beautiful tropical destinations with our kids, so when we found out that the Big Island was home to some excellent hiking, we were in!
Best Family-Friendly Beaches on the Big Island of Hawai’i
When we booked our family trip to the Big Island of Hawai’i, we naively thought it would be easy to find soft, sandy beaches to enjoy; I mean, it’s Hawai’i right? But it was surprisingly hard to find family-friendly beaches on the Big Island.