International Family Vacation Destinations

Got a case of wanderlust that won’t quit? Your next international family holiday is a click away. Our moms have bounced around the globe testing out family vacation spots from campgrounds to African safaris and they’re dishing the dirt on what works, what doesn’t and what you need to know before you go. Get all the family travel information essentials you need (from a traveling mom's perspective, natch!) to dive into your next international family vacation adventure.

Here you'll find family holiday ideas for the world outside the United States, in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Family Fun in Barcelona

Written By Abroad TravelingMom Tuesday, January 31, 2012 18:25

Bustling, bold and beautiful Barcelona is possessed of an abundance of culture, art and atmosphere. This Catalan capital nestled in the northeast of Spain on the Mediterranean coast, with the ocean on one side and mountains on the other, is the country’s most popular destination and a great choice for a fun-filled family vacation. Here are my picks for fun things for families to do in this spectacular Spanish city.

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Enjoy a City Break in Oslo

Written By Abroad TravelingMom Tuesday, January 31, 2012 17:12

Oslo is a breathtakingly beautiful Nordic city located between a fjord and the forest that with several parks and numerous recreational activities. Add to that castles and its intriguing Viking history and you have the perfect city for an international family vacation adventure.

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Finding Machu Picchu, and Its Energies

Written By Blended Family Travelingmom Tuesday, January 31, 2012 00:25

Machu Picchu and Chichen Itza captured the most attention during a round of Travel Tuesday Twitter talking Jan. 24. I’ve climbed both, and absorbed their energies: the Peruvian citadel on Easter morning and the Maya pyramid for the Equinox.

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Train Travel with Kids in China

Written By China TravelingMom Sunday, January 29, 2012 07:46

What kid doesn’t like trains, and when considering family travel to China, consider doing it by train. Riding a real one across such a vast country as China can be an exciting adventure. I fully recommend booking “soft” beds, as this puts you in a four-bed compartment with a door that closes, sitting toilets and is just generally more comfortable. Kids can enjoy sitting by the windows, eating and watching the world go by.

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Family Fun in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Written By Gringa TravelingMom Sunday, January 29, 2012 00:14

Lake Atitlan is considered to be one of the 'Top 10 Most Beautiful' places on Earth. It's one of the only true volcano craters lagoons in the world that is surrounded by three gorgeous volcanoes and tons of tiny Maya indigenous villages.

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Cowboys, Horses and Traditions of El Salvador

Written By Gringa TravelingMom Friday, January 27, 2012 00:20

Suchitoto in El Salvador is one of the last remaining colonial towns that still holds tight to their cowboy heritage. But the best part, it's one of the only villages my family and I ever visited that pulses with an energy that makes you want to stay there forever. Maybe it's the wonderful people, maybe it's the great Lake Suchitlan, or maybe it's simply hanging out in Central Park watching the locals parade on their horses. Whatever it is, we've been back here three times already and are itching to go back for more.

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International Family Vacation Destinations

Family Fun in Barcelona

Enjoy a City Break in Oslo

Finding Machu Picchu, and Its Energies

Train Travel with Kids in China

Family Fun in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Cowboys, Horses and Traditions of El Salvador

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