{"id":454,"date":"2018-03-20T16:03:08","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T21:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/Wordpress\/?p=454"},"modified":"2024-02-22T14:21:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T20:21:07","slug":"travel-bucket-list-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel-tips\/travel-bucket-list-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Bucket List Trips for Kids & Families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have traveled with our kids for over 20+ years and here is our Family Travel Bucket List. It is not always about checking off countries and counting passport stamps, for us when we go Outside Suburbia<\/em>.  It is about sharing the experience with the kids, spending family time with them, making memories, watching them learn and grow from these travels.  Having said that we do have an ever-growing travel bucket list of experiences and places to explore with our kids in this big beautiful world! 50 Places to Take the Kids!!<\/p>\n\n\n

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We try to travel in Summer to destinations where there is more sightseeing, museums, history \u2013 not really a vacation since you are constantly on the go.  We try and take a break in between to have some relaxing days.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like to make elaborate itineraries and map out a plan for these summer travels but sometimes we get to a destination or place and love it so much we end up throwing the itinerary to the wind and enjoy the place – stay and linger longer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given that during the academic year the kids are juggling various activities, working on their grades and other school works our winter trips are geared towards some Rest and Relaxation! Kiddos need them as much as adults. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winter break we try to do the vacations where it is more of the beach destinations and kids get to be bum out in the beach, try the various water sport activities while we relax by the pool or ocean  \u2013 morning walks on the beach, some easy hikes and sunsets with a cocktail in hand are the only things on the agenda!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family Travel Bucket list of Experiences & Places to visit with Kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a roundup of 50 places to take your kids before they grow up. Some of these are trips we have done and some that are still on our list to do… click on the links for additional information and trip reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Ride the Gondolas in Venice<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Visit Coliseum\/Colosseum in Rome, Italy<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Visit Pompeii, Italy<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. A Road Trip on the Amalfi Coast, Italy<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Visit the Beefeaters at the Tower of London<\/a>, and see the Crown Jewels<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Visit Stonehenge<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Ride in a seaplane<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. See a Flamenco dance in Seville, Spain<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Visit Black Forest, Germany<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. A Road Trip through the white villages in Spain<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Visit the French Riviera<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Walkthrough the lavender fields of Provence<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. See the Sunflower fields of Tuscany<\/a> (<\/strong>Disclaimer: we didn’t see the sunflowers this trip just saw the fields, we have to make another trip soon!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Try Pizza in Naples<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Go to a Wellness retreat in Bali, Indonesia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Phi Phi Ley island, Krabi, Phuket, Thailand<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. Catch a sunset at Rick\u2019s caf\u00e9, Jamaica<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. Visit the towns of Cinque Terre, Italy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. Ride the bullet train in Japan<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. Biking around Stanley Park in Vancouver<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  21. Walk on the Great Wall of China<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  22. Eat Dim sum in Hong Kong<\/strong> (Have not written the post yet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  23. Boat ride to the famous arch in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  24. Climb up to see the Machu Picchu, Peru<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  25. Hike in Patagonia, Argentina<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  26. Look for Nessie in Scotland<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  27. Visit a Harry Potter location<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  28. See the Iguazu Falls<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  29. See the Wildlife in Galapago islands<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  30. Visit Vall\u00e9e de Mai, called the Garden of Eden in Seychelles<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  31. Go on a Desert Safari in Rajasthan <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  32. Stay in a water bungalow<\/a><\/strong> (See a few others here<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  33. See the big 5 somewhere in Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  34. Go swimming with Penguins at Boulders Beach in Capetown, South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  35. Drive around the Ring Road in Iceland<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  36. Visit the Mayan Ruins<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  37. Visit the Marble wonder of Taj Mahal, Agra, India<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  38. Visit the Hava Mahal, Pink Palace in Jaipur, Stay in the Palace in India (See a few here <\/a>for inspiration) <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  39. Stay in a houseboat<\/a><\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  40. Have a Greek salad in Greece<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  41. Visit Uluru in Australia, catch a sunset at the Red Center<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  42. Kissing and swimming with Dolphins<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  43. Visit Keukenhof Tulip Garden, Netherlands<\/strong> (Didn’t make it during tulip season but here is our one day in Amsterdam<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  44. Visit the temples in Cambodia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  45. Marvel at the turquoise blue lakes in Banff, Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  46. Visit the Treasury at Petra, Jordan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  47. Visit the Pyramids of Egypt<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  48. Visit Bhutan and hike to Tiger’s Nest<\/strong> (Paro Taktsang<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  49. Visit a Christmas Market<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  50. Try Fondue in Switzerland<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    Family Travel Bucket list of Places to Explore with Kids in the USA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Here are a few more experiences and places to explore in and around the US with the kids. I realize that this is not a complete United States travel bucket list with kids, but it is one that seems to be growing every year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Visit the Bean in Chicago Illinois<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. See Spring Training baseball games in Arizona<\/a> (A special for the baseball fan)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Drive on Highway 1 from Los Angeles to Monterey County<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. People watch in South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Visit the Key West and try the Key lime pie<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Visit the Florida Everglades and ride the airboat<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Go on a hot air balloon ride<\/a><\/strong> (While the kids didn’t go the balloon ride in the US, they made on the hot air balloon in Africa<\/a>, so checking this off)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Charleston, South Carolina<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. Visit the campuses of MIT and Harvard in Boston, Massachusetts<\/strong> (No Post yet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. Watch the seals at Seal beach<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    11. Catch a Caribou (on camera) in Alaska<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    12. Listen to some Jazz in New Orleans, Louisiana<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    13. Visit DC in Spring<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    14. Visit New York in Summer<\/strong> (New York in November<\/a> was lovely too)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    15. Visit Vermont in Fall<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    16. Visit Utah in Winter<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    17. See the Green Sea Turtles in Hawaii<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    18. Ride the Husky Sledge ride in Tahoe<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    19. Have some wine in Napa Valley<\/a> Wine just for the adults \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    20. Big Bend National Park<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    21. Check out the sacred sites in Sedona<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    22. Climb the Enchanted Rock in Texas<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    23. Glacier National Park<\/a><\/strong> (The kids didn’t go, so technically still on the list)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    24. Zion National Park<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    25. Grand Teton National Park<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    26. Yellowstone National Park<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    27. Yosemite National Park<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    28. Joshua Tree National Park<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    29. White Sands National Park<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    30. Shenandoah National Park & Blue Ridge Mountains<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    31. A weekend in the charming little town of Carmel<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    32. Spend a weekend in San Antonio<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    33. A weekend in Austin<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    34. Spotting stars in Los Angeles<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    35. The German town of Fredericksburg, Texas<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    36. Solvang, Danish town in California<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    37. Santa Fe<\/a> & Taos, New Mexico<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    38. Leavenworth is a Bavarian-styled village in Washington State<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    39. Telluride<\/strong> in Fall<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    40. Breckenridge in Winter<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    41. How can I not include all the fun we had\/have in Dallas<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    42. All the fun things in Fort Worth<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    43. Winter Adventures in Vail<\/strong> (We got the summer adventures<\/a> checked off)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    44. Disney Adventures<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    45. A weekend in Wimberley, Texas<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    46. A safari in the American Serengeti<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    47. Visit the Golden Gate Bridge<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    48. Visit the American Riviera<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    49. Visit the Hamptons of the South<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    50. Cape May, New Jersey, America’s Original Seaside Resort<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      What is on your bucket list, what other ideas do you have for us to add to our wanderlust list? How many have you checked off, let me know in the comments below (only counts if the whole family was together on the trip)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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