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verybody loves to

travel. One night before the big day you have butterfly in your stomach and you start imagine how you will

There are a few places in the world where you can go with your children and have a lot of fun. You don`t need to go back home tired . Go home with a big smile on your face and lots of

spend the next days. All this feelings

amazing memories with your kids.

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all your concerns are about the little ones: the weather to be good, the hotel to have special places for kids and to be easy to find places where you can take them outside. Even it sounds very complicated to have any chance to realy enjoy a vacantion like this, we know that is possible.

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our recommendations for a family trip. This is a top of the places where you can forget that you are an adult.

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LONDON UNITED KINGDOM London, the capital of the big european empire, can be the perfect destination for a family holiday.

This amazing city have losts of attractions for kids and adults.

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London Eye Sea Life Aquarium Science Museum LEGO Land Changing Guard (Buckingham Palace) M&M World London`s Tower Madame Tussauds Shrek`s Adventure Big Ben

HOGWART`S GREAT HALL AT WARNER BROS.

Harry Potter is one of the most loved characters in the world. Doesn`t matter how old are you, we are sure that at least once you watch the famous movies. In this case we bet taht you will love to see the majestic Grand Hall where Harry Potter learn magic. Also you can visit Dumbledore`s Office, Potion Classroom and the Diagon Alley. It`s impossible to not have a surreal experience.

LONDON ZOO

Here you can learn how to take care of animals with the program Become a zookeeper for a day. Take the opportunity to show to your kids how to appreciate the nature and how to love the animals. So starting this program you will know more about penguins, primates or giraffes. ZSL London Zoo is the home for 750 species from all the world.

WILDROOTZ

If you like more the countryside and you love to see your children run free, this is the perfect destination for you. You can get there with the bus. For the adventurous family they have special programs including a walk in the wild side.

Over 30 items of play equipment is waiting for you. Kids can do waders and discover a fascinating underwater world, also they can become bug detective. Be prepared for mud.

DIDCOT RAILWAY CENTRE

For kids this is a new world of speed and steam and for parents is a wonderful day with plenty interesting things. Here you can ride behind all the amazing locomotives (like Thomas). Also you can explore the Engine Shed where you will see lots of mechanisms.

PARIS FRANCE

Paris is not only for romantics. This beautiful city is perfect when you travel with your children. Here you can eat delicious desserts and healthy food. Let us present a top of places

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Luxembourg Gardens Notre Dame Cathedral Louvre Museum Jardin des Plantes Pompidou Centre Palace of Versailles

CHOCOLATE AND PASTRY TASTING TOUR

The activity is quite expensive (€90), but for your champion can be one day to remember. You will taste the best sweets in Saint-Germain-des-Prés (premier fashion district in Paris) including 3 pastries, 5 chocolates and several sorts of bread. Even you, like parent, will enjoy this fancy experience.

EIFFEL TOWER & SEINE RIVER CRUISE

For only €42 per person you can enjoy a plesant cruise on the Seine River for one hour.

You will make a stop at the Eiffel Tower where you can enter skipping the line. There you will have an incredible view from the 2nd floor of the tower. For an extra pay you can get on the 3rd floo. From the top you can see the ARC de Triomphe. Don`t miss the occasion to make pictures with the symbol of France and buy souvenirs for your friends.

DISNEYLAND PARIS

Welcome in Heaven! Doesn`t matter how old are you, here you become ahid again. This two Disney Parks near Paris can be visited in 2,3 or 4 days. Here you have the opportunity to meet all your favourite Disney characters, entering in a world where fairytales really do come true.

If you like adrenaline you can ride the rollercoaster and visit the play grounds. We recommend you to take a free-pass ticket to be sure that you don`t lose to much time waiting in lines.

FAT TIRE BIKE TOUR

You are a sport family? You like to walk, to run, to climb, to ride a bike?

This tour will fit you. This fun tour is around the central Paris attractions. You will ride next to Eiffel Tour, Louvre, Versailles. The tour last over 4 hours. You will have a guide with youready to answer to all your questions. For kids bikes you need to make a reservation before.

TENERIFE SPAIN

This amazing island is for everybody. Doesn`t matter if you go there with your children or with your friends from highschool, you find there all kind of activities to do and places to visit. The coolest thing is that you can go in holiday there anytime. Tenerife is know internationally as the Island of Eternal Spring.

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Boat Charter Jungle Park Las Aguilas JEEP Safari Royal Delfin Parque Maritimo Santa Cruz

LORO PARQUE (EL MUST DE CANARIAS)

This park is the best zoo in Europe and the world`s second best. If you love animals you need to go there.

They have a complex program with shows (sealions, dolphins, parrots and the amazing ORCA Show). Of course you can see chimpanzees, gorillas, jaguars, tigers, flamingos, sharks and exotic fishs. Here you will se the Europe`s largest dolphin show pool, the world`s largest indoor penguin exhibition and the longest shark tunnel in Europe.

SIAM PARK (COSTA ADEJE)

Fun for everyone! Siam Park is much more than a water park. Is an exciting adventureland set in it`s own paradise. The biggest water park in Europe is waiting for you with incredible water slides, a Thai theme lazy river, a wave pool and lots of bars and restaurants. If you have small kids you can find there a special area for them with 120 games. The park has 7 world records, one of them beeing the increased diversity in slides and the statue of the world`s largest dragon!

TEIDE VOLCANO

With 3718 m Teide is the highest point in Spain. This active volcano is the most visited natural wonder in Spain. Take your kids in a cable car and admire a spectacular view. See the canarian island from the top! The landscape can be unique in the world if you go there in the morning. At 2390 m altitude you can visit Teide Observatory - the largest solar observatory of the world.

SUBMARINE SAFARIS

There are just a few places in the world where you can do this kind of excursion. With this submarine you will dive 30m under ocean.

You will get up close to flute fish, barracudas and star fish. Also you will watch how some divers will feed a family of 6ft. Atlantic Stingrays in their natural habitat.

ATHENS GREECE

The historical capital of Europe is waiting for you and your family to discover all her ancient landscapes. Athens is not only history. You can have a memorable holiday in this beautiful city together with your children. Be prepared to learn new things and to see unique places in the world.

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Parthenon National Garden of Athens Greek childrens art Museum Cultural Park Karavi Schinias

GOLDEN HALL PLAYGROUND

Shopping can be part of your vacation too. Of course, to do this you need to be alone or with your friends because your little one will want to take everything home. At Golden Hall Playground everybody can be happy. They have a little heaven for children where you can leave them playing with another kids while you spend time in the luxurious shops. One day here can be more productive than weeks spending with kids in malls.

ATHENS HAPPY TRAIN

If you are in Athens you need to make a tour of the historical centre. The best way to do this is taking the Athens Happy Train. This train looks like a toy and going on the streets with it can be an interesting experience for your kids. The tour has 60 min. and you will see the most famous ancient sights and monuments: Acropolis, Temple of Zeus, Monastiraki Square and more. All the trains have guide on board ready to introduce you in this world.

“Athens, the eye of Greece, mother of arts, and eloquence.�

CHILDREN`S MUSEUM

This museum is one of the most popular places for children in Athens. Everybody is welcomed here, even is under 6. Children can play, can cook, make journey through time, experiment and play with water and much more! They have the opportunity to develope new skills or to discover more about their abilities.

ALLOU! FUN PARK

If you go in Athens in summer time you need to go to Allou! Fun Park. Adult or kid, you will have so much fun here. You will find here an impressive choice of games for all preferences. From 40 experiences to rafting or roller coaster, you will be amazed how much adrenaline you need. Even everything looks in motion, at Allou! you can relax as well, going to the concerts and events, having a nice meal at the restaurants in the park.

AMSTERDAM NETHERLAND

Don`t worry! We haven`t forget that you will take your kids with you. You can have a full cultural agenda while visiting Amsterdam. You`ll be surprised how many things you can do with your family here. The only thing that you need to not forget home is an umbrella or a rain coat.

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Rijksmuseum Van Gogh Museum Anne Frank House Jordaan Rembrandt House Museum Dam Square The National Maritime Museum

NEMO SCIENCE MUSEUM

This museum is the kid`s favourite in Amsterdam.

Everything is interactive so they can learn lots of new things. The diversity of exhibitions will pleased all the family. From the top of the roof you can admire a fantastic view of Amsterdam`s centre. This place is for anyone and you will find here workshops, theatre representation, films and more interesting activities.

ARTIS AMSTERDAM ROYAL ZOO

This zoo is not a normal one. This place is from 1838 beeing one the first zoo in Europe. Here you will see more than 750 species of animals, so it`s perfect for nature lovers. Also you can admire 300 species of trees in their many gardens. If outside the weather is not perfect for a walk, you can make a tour of the Planetarium or to visit ARTIS - MICROPIA. Here you can learn more about the microscopic world. We are sure that your kids will love this place.

EFTELING (AMUSAMENT PARK)

This world of wonders is just surreal. The park is unique in the world beeing a theme park with a fairytale atmosphere. All the attractions are based on elements from ancient myths, legends, fables and folklore. Everything looks just like in a dream.

Of course is great for adrenaline lovers too. Enjoying the wooden roller coaster, the dive coaster or the water coaster are just a few interesting activities you can have here. You will be surprised!

OOSTERPARK

The park looks like an english garden and is one of the biggest park in Amsterdam. Here you can see The National Slavery Monument or The Memorial to Theo van Gogh. The whole family can enjoy the playground with a wading pool on the park`s north side. So if you want to walk and to enjoy the nature and the silence this would be the perfect place where you should be.

ORLANDO FLORIDA

Do we need to say more about Orlando? Here is Heaven!

You will never leave Orlando disappointed. You will have a big smile on the face every second spent in this city. If all this things will happen to you, imagine how will be for your kids. For those who didn`t know many things about Orlando just read the next lines and you will dream to go there.

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UNIVERSAL Orlando EPCOT Park Islands of adventure Sea World Orlando The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Holy Land Experience Disney`s Blizzard Beach

DISCOVERY COVE

MAGIC KINGDOM

Here you will find an impressive tropical atmosphere. Not only the view is very beautiful, all their activities are prety awsome. Dolphin swim experience is one of the kids favourite thing to do here. They can make friends among hundreds of colorful birds soar. This place is full of surprises. If you want you can go to play hide-and-seek with thousands of amazing fish.

This amusement park has 6 themed lands. As you can imagine, is impossible to get borred here. Here dreams comes true for children of all ages. You will find so many attractions here that you will not be decide from where to start.

For girls you have to visit Cinderella Castle and the boys will be very happy on the Main Street Vehicles. All this things and much more are all part of Disney World.

WET`N WILD

This water park is perfect even if outside is a little bit colder. With their heated pool they have their doors open even is not summer. The park was the most attended water park in the United States until 1999. They have racers and sliders for everybody, so you can`t avoid the fun. For small kids, The Lazy River can be perfect. One day will not be enough to explore all the water - park.

OLD TOWN

You need this experience. Here you can do all the daily things but in an unique way - walking here in a trip in the past. The buildings, the train line, are all a re-creation of a classic Florida town. You can go to do shopping in over 50 unique shops, also you can relax at spa or drinking a coktail. They say Happiness happens at Old Town! and we agree. Create new memories in this theme park.

ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA

This city is know for many amazing places, one of them beeing Disneyland. Is great to spend some days here with your family. You will have lots of theme parks to visit and new things to learn. We speak about Orange County so if you love sea you will enjoy a diversity of activities here.

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Pirate`s Dinner Adventure Pretend City Children`s Museum Raging Waters San Dimas San Diego Zoo Universal Studios Warner Bors. Studio Whale & Dolphins Watching

ADVENTURE CITY

AQUATICA / SEA WORLD (SAN DIEGO)

Everybody can afford this experience. Is not the biggest theme park in the world but your family will love to be here. You can enjoy 17 rides or you can go with your kids to visit a little farm. For boys and not only you should take a ride with the Adventure City Express Train or to get the crazy bus. If your kid has his birthday when you are in Anaheim, you can organize a tree house party there!

Be prepared to spend here one full day without getting borred. You will find amazing rides, great animal shows, beautiful exhibits and you can even interact with some animals. If you are an active person you can try the Shipwreck Rapids or Journey to Atlantis. If you want to relax at the end of the day, take the Bayside Skyride and admire the sunset. Also we recommend you to take part of the night time killer whale show.

MADAME TUSSAUDS HOLLYWOOD

LEGO LAND (CALIFORNIA RESORT)

The celebrity wax museum is one of the most visited attraction in the world. Here you can get close to over 125 life-like wax figures from the world of film, music, sport, science or politics. We bet you will love to take a picture with Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie. Your kids can enjoy a 4D experience with their MARVEL favourite superheroes. If you want you can make your own hand cast and create a 3D mold of your hand as souvenir.

This colorful theme park is ready to make your family happy. You have lots of areas to visit.

Each area has different activities to do. Became a ninja at LEGO NINJA WORLD or to watch The LEGO Movie - 4D .You can`t miss the rides or the FUN TOWN Activities. Here you can get your own LEGOLAND Driver`s Licence even you are only 3 years old. We haven`t forget about the Police and Fire Academy, Sky Patrol or the LEGOLAND Express.

SINGAPORE SOUTHEAST ASIA Are you thinking to go in an exotic trip? Asia can offer you boyh, wild nature and technology in same places. One of them is Singapore. This city has so many things to offer to everybody. Your kids can enjoy lots of activities and you can visit some awsome attractions.

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Singapore Botanic Gardens Tigger Sky Tower NTUC Downtown East Singapore Flyer

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SINGAPORE

Here you will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes. This park has different layouts, zones.

So you can take a walk in Hollywood Zone where everything looks like the real Hollywood Boulevard in 70`s. For those who love technology, tey prepared the Sci-Fi City where everything looks like in the future. In the opposite side we have the Jurassic Park and the WaterWorld. If you go there you must take your girl to the Far-Far-Away zone.

NIGHT SAFARI

Night Safari is the world`s first safari park for nocturnal animals. People from all the world are coming here to see over 2500 animals in their natural habit. So you will take a guided tram ride and you will visit 7 geographical zones of the world. Is impossible to not get surprised about everything there. At the end of the journey you can enjoy their famous performance.

WILD WILD WET WATERPARK

Water-rafting was never this fun! They have a super flume ride ideal for thrill and adrenaline seekers. Experience the free-falling from four storeys high with Torpedo. You will find out how fun is the G-force. Your kids will get lost in the Professor`s Playground, a theme playground in a swimmingpool. If you like extreme sports you should spend more time at Tsunami.

JURONG BIRD PARK

You will be amazed by this park. Here is the home for more than 8000 birds. They have the world`s largest Lory Flight Aviary (1000 colorful lories). See the Penguin Exhibition and enjoy the High Flyer Show. At Birdz of Play you can have lots of fun in a birdtheme playground with dry and wet zones.

For those who want they can take a VIP tour with a guide.

HONG KONG SOUTHEAST CHINA Even this city is in Asia, here you can discover a beautiful fusion of East with West. Here you can experience the tradition and the modern life as well. In Hong Kong you will find a shopping paradise and international cuisine. Be ready to visit historical sites, modern museums and interesting theme parks.

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Victoria Peak Lantau Island Tian Ta Buddha Lamma Island Hong Kong Museum of History Hong Kong Space Museum Hong Kong Heritage Museum

OCEAN PARK

Spend a colorful day in this full of joy theme park. You should prepare for lots of meetings. So you will get nose-to-nose with a dolphin and you will learn new things about penguins and if you`ve been good, you will have a little talk with a seal. Is still necessary to tell you that they have four roller-coasters and the world`s largest aquarium dome?

And this is only the beggining!

THE NGONG PING 360

The name doesn`t tell you anything, we know. The Ngong Ping 360 is an aerial tramway on Lantau Island.

To help you imagine, this is a glass-bottom cabin. Now sounds more fun, isn`t it? The journey takes 25 minutes and offers you an incredible 360o view over the North Lantau Country Park, Ngong Ping Plateu and even over the Airport. If you don`t have hights sick you should take this ride.

TRICK EYE MUSEUM

If you like magic, you will have lots of illusions here. This museum has 3D paintings on plain surfaces where you can easily fit in. The museum has around 50 optical illusion paintings and installations over five different themed zone. Here you can make lots of cute pictures to trick your friends when you go back home.

DISNEYLAND

Doesn`t matter if we speak about France or United States, this is the place where every kid dream to go. As you get used, this park is divided in more theme areas. Here you will find the Main Street U.S.A., Adventureland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Grizzly Gulch, Mystic Point and Toy Story Land.

DUBAI

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Golden sand and warm azure waves are waiting for you. Prepare to be surprised at all that Dubai will offer to you. This city is the prove that man can build an empire from nothing in the desert.

So take the sun protection cream and a hat because will be a hot sun on the sky. Don`t forget the shopping money that you`ve saved all year.

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Dubai Creek Dubai Marina Dubai Museum Dubai Delphinarium Wonderland Amusement Park

SKI - DUBAI

We know! We just told you to take with you the sun protection cream and now we write about ski. Well..is true! They realy have a ski resort in the Middle East. The theme resort is located in Mall of Emirates. So you can go there and jump from a 10 ft ramp or drink a hot chocolate at -4oC. The snow is real so you can do most of the winter sports. Of course, they have penguins as well.

ADVENTURELAND

WILD WADI WATER PARK

We are speaking about Dubai so we will present you the outdoor places to visit as well. The Wild Wadi Water Park is next to the Burj Al Arab and is a great way to forget about the hot weather from autside. You can enjoy their wave pool or the two artificial surfing machines. Test your courage in the largest water slide outside of North America. Another wonderful thing is the 18 meters waterfall. Get prepared for 30 rides and attractions for all the family.

THE CITY

Yes, this is probably the first thing that you will do. You need only to walk and watch all the amazing buildings they have. If you need some help here we go: Burj Kalifa - the tallest structure in the world, Burj Al Arab - the symbol of modern Dubai, Dubai Mall - the biggest mall in the world, The Dubai Fountain - the world`s largest choreographed fountain, Palm Islands - man made islands. Everything looks like an architecture parade.

If till now we tolf you about Adventureland in the nature, this one is an indoor family entertainment centre. But this is not a problem. You will still find roller coasters here. One of it has 300 meters and go up to 9 meters.

Lots of thrill rides are ready to fill you up with energy and fun. The best thing is a train wich is traversing the entire complex through an exciting multilevel track. This is for sure a great activity for entire family.

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