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Top 20 Family Holiday Destinations Around The World
Family holidays are some of the fondest memories everyone - especially children - keep with them. A holiday destination you choose should have something all family members can enjoy. Here's a list of the best holiday destinations that your family will absolutely love to visit.
20 Holiday Destinations Worldwide for a Perfect Family Vacation
Check out these 20 holiday destinations that are most visited around the world:
1. Orlando, Florida
Orlando has everything a child could ever dream of! This place is home to more than a dozen theme parks. Some of the most famous parks include Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Legoland, Universal Studios Florida, Universal's Islands of Adventure, Sea World Orlando, and many more. Although it gained popularity for theme parks, Orlando's attractions have diversified to include shopping centers, world famous restaurants, sporting event venues, theatrical performances, etc making it one of the biggest holiday destinations for large families. It is also known for its hospitality which extends to its numerous hotels and services that are well within the budget and taste of every member.
2. New York City, USA
Known as the 'city that never sleeps' and often lauded as the greatest city in the world, New York is a great holiday destination for children and adults alike. The bustling city of New York is a melting pot of cultures, and you will find everything you need right here. Some of its best attractions include the Empire State Building, Central Park, The Statue of Liberty and Rockefeller Center. A fantastic time to visit New York is during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, known as the world’s largest parade.
3. Toronto, Canada
Canada is a breathtaking country to visit with your family. If you’re looking for an adventure, Toronto is one place a-buzz with child- friendly activities. Marvel at the city’s slick skyline, get a ticket to ascend the world-famous CN tower, or check out the dinosaur bones on display at the Royal Ontario Museum. The Kensington Market and Chinatown are great for wandering and browsing. When you feel like getting away from the city’s hustle and bustle, take a ferry ride to the Toronto islands close by.
4. Colorado, USA
Colorado is famous for its scenic beauty stretching all the way from the vast prairies in Central America to the majestic mountains in the west. The four distinct seasons in the state along with 300 days of annual sunshine offers plenty of time to plan trips for those who love the outdoors. Explore the rich cultural heritage of the natives, the incredible diversity of wildlife, and breathtaking natural wonders of the state. Full of amazing things to see and beautiful weather all year long, there is never a bad time to visit Colorado.
5. Norway
The midnight sun, the northern lights, the Nobel Prize, polar bears, Vikings, and trolls. Norway has plenty of things that can capture the imagination of children. With childcare a priority and being a highly kid-friendly country, Norway is one of the best holiday destinations for families with toddlers. It is especially wonderful for those who enjoy being outdoors. Even when you’re in the big cities, nature and calmness is only minutes away by public transport. Don’t miss seeing the northern lights during the fall and spring equinoxes; it’s the experience of a lifetime!
6. Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi is a sprawling city that is energetic and offers a fascinating introduction to both nightlife and wildlife. Its music clubs, shops and markets make it a great place for a family with all grown-ups. Although it doesn’t seem like a sensible place to take your kids, Nairobi also has numerous child-friendly attractions. Some of those include the Nairobi National Park where you can find wild animals such as lions, zebras, leopards and giraffes roaming free well within sight of the city.
7. Gozo, Malta
The Malta archipelago is one of the best cheap holiday destinations for families to have the most fun on a tight budget. Gozo especially is an amazing place if you have teenagers in the family. A 25-minute ferry ride from Malta, Gozo is the most idyllic of all the Maltese islands with its quiet towns, quaint pastoral landscapes and pristine beaches. It is a fantastic place to enjoy a relaxing vacation for adults while offering sandy shores and warm clear beaches for teens.
8. Zakynthos, Greece
This Greek destination is well-known for resorts, turquoise waters and sea turtles. The crystal clear waters of the beaches, cliffs that end in rocky shores with turquoise waters make it heaven for swimmers and free divers. Tourism peaks in the warm months from May to October, making it one of the best summer holiday destinations to beat the heat. The island itself is small enough to do a full lap under a day so you can explore the scenic mountainous routes in between some of the most photographed beaches in the world.
9. Antalya, Turkey
Antalya lies in the southern part of Turkey and is a destination with much to offer to keep the whole family entertained. If sightseeing is what you’re after, you’ll find a fascinating list of attractions to keep you engaged. The destination features a mix of history and beaches. There are dozens of magnificent ruins for history buffs and white-sand beaches with beautiful turquoise waters for beach lovers. The children would love the Antalya Aquarium with 4-D cinema, the wild park with reptiles and insects and the toy museum with many fun things to see.
10. Singapore
Singapore is one of the best holiday destinations for families as it has everything to offer for each member, regardless of their age. This highly-progressive country features a vibrant mix of cultures and communities that make the country beautiful and charming for all visitors. Singapore is famous for its theme parks, world-class nightlife, shopping malls, beaches, and cuisines that any tourist can enjoy. Be sure to visit their best attractions which include the Singapore Zoo, Sentosa Island, Botanical Garden, Tiger Balm Garden, Marina Bay Sands, night market, and more.
11. Malaysia
Being a melting pot of cultures, Malaysia reflects the diversity of the South Asian continent. The country has a mixed culture that is mainly Malay, Chinese and Indian and although it is ethnically diverse, English is widely spoken here, making it tourist friendly. Malaysia has a wide range of attractions starting from museums, theme parks and city life in Kula Lumpur to beautiful beaches in the Langkawi islands. The country also has rain forests with tropical wildlife and other rare animals.
12. Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a small country which is rapidly gaining popularity as one of the best tourist destinations in the region. It’s a great holiday destination for families where you can find a rich cultural heritage amalgamated with stunning landscapes, tranquil coastal villages, turquoise waters and palm-fringed beaches. Despite being an island of its size, Sri Lanka is also one of the best places to get to know the region’s wildlife with more than 100 protected areas that have elephants, Leopards, sloth bears and others. Sri Lanka also has the largest colony of Blue Whales living off its coast.
13. Thailand
Thailand much like the rest of the South East Asian holiday destinations is popular for its diversity and is one of the best countries to visit with children and family. The country is developed enough to offer most of the comforts and yet retains some of its naturalness to give an off-the-beaten-path experience. Whether you’re starting from its world-class beaches or the mountain villages, Thailand has great things to keep everyone excited.
14. Cape Tribulation, Australia
Cape Tribulation is a quaint destination for a relaxing vacation to get away from your bustling city life. Although it’s not a place to party, there are plenty of fun and adventurous things to do for children and adults. You can take a boat trip to the reef, go snorkelling or trek through the rain forests.
15. Austria
Austria is one of the most favourite tourist destinations in Europe that draws tourists throughout the year. The Alpine region’s scenic beauty attracts people from neighbouring countries such as Germany to the mountain regions. The country is also child-friendly, and there are options for family skiing and hiking in the mountains with easy access to popular tourist sites through public transport.
16. Croatia
Croatia is known for its rich history and untouched nature. Its laid-back capital Zagreb has some of the country’s best restaurants, shopping malls, galleries, museums and more. Croatia is among the safest countries to travel with children, and there are numerous kid-centred attractions. Along the coast, the quaint towns are filled with Venetian-era buildings and the beaches offer plenty of recreational activities such as windsurfing, water skiing and scuba diving.
17. Iceland
Iceland, aptly called the island of fire and ice, has become a tourist magnet for both thrill seekers and family vacationers. Its unique landscape filled with glaciers, erupting volcanoes, geysers, waterfalls and black sand beaches make it an unforgettable destination spot. There are several things to do around here that include glacier walks, mountain hikes, horseback riding, ATV rides along lava fields, rafting along canyons and more.
18. Italy
Italy ranks high as a favourite destination among couples and families. With its mix of gourmet food, masterpieces of art and architecture, and iconic landmarks, it wouldn’t be unfair to classify Italy among the luxury family holiday destinations. Being the cradle of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance, it has much to offer culturally while the country is naturally endowed with mountains, lakes, and beautiful coastlines.
19. Ireland
Ireland is an excellent choice for a first European experience for family trips. The island’s friendly folk and welcomingly rich culture make it seem like it was tailor-made for family travel. You will come to love its laid-back attitude, romantic landscapes, heritage sites, museums and other infinitely varied tourist attractions that are meant to delight visitors.
20. Hawaii
Hawaii, a tropical paradise consists of a chain of islands, each with its own unique personality which offers something new every time its visitors return. Born out of the tops of massive volcanoes rising above the sea, these islands range in landscapes from the rocky surface of the Kilauea volcano to lush tropical forests with exotics flowers.
These 20 holiday destinations are sure to create fond memories of a lifetime!
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Diwali is a cause for celebration. It’s the one time of the year when everyone puts everything aside and gets together to spend time with the family. With all the new clothes, Diwali food, and all the light and colours everywhere, it is indeed a merry time all over the country.
However, with changing times, we need to revisit how we celebrate Diwali.
6 Tips to Celebrate a Green Diwali
Diwali – while being a joyous festival – is also a time when we need to be responsible. Most parents, while gearing up with making all the preparations and getting the house ready, will also have an eye on their kids, making sure they don’t get too close to the lamps or crackers and don’t come down with a cold or allergic reaction because of all the smoke.
A few families that have elders or pets in the house may also try and celebrate Diwali in a more conscionable manner – taking measures to avoid sound as well as noise pollution. However, there are a few more ways in which we can make Diwali a ‘clean and green’ festival. Here’s how.
1. Say ‘No’ to Crackers
For quite a while, this motto has been a recurring theme of Diwali celebrations. However, there are more than one considerations that make this the best approach for everyone to adopt. Crackers cause a lot of air and noise pollution. Since we now live in close proximity of each other (in apartments that are separated by only a few steps), we must not only worry about our family, but also of the families around us – many of whom may have old grandparents or pets in the house.
However, children cannot celebrate Diwali without crackers. One way to resolve this dilemma is to celebrate Diwali together as a community – that way, everyone gets to burst crackers, but fewer crackers are burst collectively. Another step that can make it an enjoyable experience is to have a mutually agreed upon deadline – after which no one should burst crackers.
2. Buy Local
A lot of us are switching from the traditional diyas (oil lamps) to electrical ones. Indeed the electrical lamps have a lot of benefits – they never go out, they are easier to maintain, and will never stain your expensive festive clothes, or even the house.
However, most of these electric lamps are made of plastic. They are also not made in India – so we are celebrating our festival by boosting a foreign economy. All this, at the cost of a lot of local artists and communities running out of a means of making money. Finally, switching to electrical lights everywhere is what makes the electricity-consumption around Diwali sky-rocket. And let’s face it – don’t the diyas look a lot prettier? So why not go organic and cut down on some bills too?
3. Say ‘No’ to Plastic Shopping Bags
One thing that gets everyone excited about Diwali is all the shopping! However, shopping means a lot of plastic bags!
Plastic is the number one enemy of the environment, most will agree. One way to reduce your use of plastic is to insist on paper shopping bags. Even better would be to just carry your own shopping bags – either old plastic ones that you saved from your previous shopping trips, or cloth bags that you bought or had made.
4. Opt for Reusable Plates for Guests
Us Indians are a lot like Monica from Friends – we never want to use our fancy Chinaware or glassware, even when guests come over! God only knows what we like to save it for... and we don’t even have a Queen! So why not make our loved ones feel special by serving them snacks and food in fancy crockery?
So this Diwali, instead of opting for plastic plates and thermocol glasses to serve your guests Diwali snacks and refreshments when they pay you a visit, go for the regular glass or steel plates. You may even consider using any silverware you may have.
5. Gift Health Instead of Sweets
The pressure of buying a good Diwali gift for our loved ones is overwhelming. It is difficult to pick something that has utility and value, and is not just another decorative item that will go on a study-desk, or up on the wall. And so most of us resort to sweets or dry fruits.
However, with the majority of us becoming health conscious these days, even sweets and dry fruits are becoming an obsolete gift. So why not switch to a ‘clean and green’ present? We are talking about plants.
Plants can become a great project for the children of the house – it is a living thing that needs to be cared for, nurtured and nourished and will teach children tenacity, discipline and patience. In our concrete jungles, potted plants can be our small yet powerful connection to nature. Finally, indoor plants serve more than one purpose – they can make your house look pretty, purify the air, and some can even keep insects and mosquitoes away!
6. Use Eco-Friendly Rangoli Colours
Rangolis are a huge part of Diwali celebrations – all of us have witnessed or been a part of a rangoli-making competition at least once! But what we forget about these pretty and colourful designs is that they require synthetic colours that are dangerous for the environment. We can’t skip out on making them, but we can do our best to make sure it complies with our eco-friendly Diwali celebration – opt for rangolis that can be made using flowers, or use eco-friendly colours that do not cause harm to our surroundings. It’s really about the simple choices!
Let us all pledge to be responsible citizens and celebrate a clean, green, smoke-free, noiseless and organic Diwali this year!
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How Play Is Related to Mental Health - a Basic Guide for Parents
Playing is an amazing process to stimulate and help with brain development. The Indian parenting style concentrates primarily on physical growth only. We never care for mental health development. Mental health is much more important than physical health. A baby has a trillion nerve cells at the time of birth but unfortunately, if they're not taken care of, the number of nerve cells decreases according to the growth of the child. The restoration process will never completely be fulfilled by physical care measures like nutrition and vaccination. But when a child is getting enough amount of play and physical activities, the neurons are restored.
Most importantly, play helps to develop:
Cognitive skill
Motor skills
Gross motor skills
Understanding of the world
Speaking skill or language development
Social skills
Sensorial development
All of the above skills are needed to help with the improvement of intelligence or mental health. It can be done through play; but not the kind that happens only within four walls, not the kind which calls for loads of expensive toys in a baby's room, and definitely not the kind that requires handing the child over to the babysitter to play with. The development of some skills take place while playing indoor games; some require nature and sunlight; some need a peer group; and some need just regular playtime at the kitchen table with mommy. It's important to understand the emotional as well the psychological needs of a child.
Physical health is something that's always seen, but remember, it's the unseen mental development that helps create your child's personality in the future. We give loads of importance to nutrition, diet plans, record our child's height and weight regularly, but show less concern about skill development. We choose expensive toys, which are worthless, but are not concerned about how even simple games like hide-and-seek, playing ball, pouring water into a drinking glass and so on can help to develop motor skill as well cognitive skills.
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ऑस्कर - सबसे बड़ा सम्मान, मिशन सक्सेसफुल, सैनिकों की बाजूओं में है दम !
1. "ऑस्कर सबसे बड़ा सम्मान"
भारतीय 'गुनीत मोंगा' सह निर्माता व ईरानी अमेरिकी फिल्मकार 'रेका जेहताबची' डायरेक्टर द्वारा ग्रामीण भारत में मासिक धर्म के दौरान लड़कियों की दिक्कतों पर बनी 26 मिनट की शार्ट डाक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म "पीरियड-एंड ऑफ सेंटेंस" को 10 वर्ष के बाद ऑस्कर अवॉर्ड मिला है।हापुड़ के गांव में पैड बनाने की मशीन लगाने से आए बदलाव को दर्शाती हुई, यह फिल्म संघर्ष कर रही महिलाओं की सबसे बड़ी जीत है ।ऑस्कर हम भारतवासियों के लिए सबसे बड़ा सम्मान है । 'गुनीत मोंगा' ने अपने बलबूते पर 'यूनिक कॉम्पलिमेंट' जीत भारत को दिलाई, इस कामयाबी पर सबसे ज्यादा फक्र है ।
2. मिशन सक्सेसफुल
भांजी 'अनुषा कुटुम्बले' इंदौर की प्रथम-प्रतिभावान खिलाड़ी के रूप में भारतीय जूनियर टेबल-टेनिस टीम में प्रतिनिधित्व हेतु चयन हुआ, उसे अन्य 20 चयनित खिलाड़ियों की टीम के साथ नई दिल्ली से क्रोएशिया व सर्बिया के लिए रवाना होना था, विशाखा को बेटी की अमूमन ही चिंता हो रही ।अनुषा ने अपनी बाजूओं को ऊपर दिखाते हुए कहा, "फिजूल की चिंता करते हो मम्मी, मैं पहले भी प्रतिनिधित्व कर चुकी हूँ, मुझे पूर्ण विश्वास है, हम ही जीतेंगे" ।अनुषा अपनी टीम के साथ जीत खुशी का इजहार करते हुए माता-पिता से, मिशन सक्सेसफुल …… अपना टाइम आ गया मम्मा…..।
3. सैनिकों की बाजूओं में है दम
कार्यालय में पुलवामा हमले के बाद सैनिकों के आगे बढ़ने की चर्चा चल रही, बाहरी देश कदापि ना सोचें, पाकिस्तानी परमाणु हथियार सेना को आगे बढ़ने से रोकने में कामयाब होंगे । हमारे भारी-भरकम सैनिकों में इतना दम-खम है कि उनकी चरमराती अर्थव्यवस्था के सामने बराबरी स्थापित करके चुनौती पेश कर कंगाल होने पर मजबूर कर सकते हैं ।इतने में, आज सुबह खबर आई, भारतीय वायुसेना ने पाकिस्तान में घुसकर कैंपों पर हमले किए, लड़ाकू जेटविमानों ने एलओसी के पार-जाकर आतंकवादी-कैंपों को निशाना बनाकर ध्वस्त किया । अधिकारी बोले भारतवासियों को सैनिकों पर गर्व है... रहेगा ।
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Martial Art is a must for all children! Taekwondo is a blessing to introduce!
Martial art as we understand is all about kicks and punches either to hurt someone or protect self. But there is a much wider acknowledgement to this word. Different types of martial art practised in India, prominent among kids learning are Karate and Taekwondo.
When my son turned 5 years old like all moms, my hunting for extracurricular activities started in action. Drawing, Dance, music all were on my brain channel. As I saw him less inclined for art and dance I blindly hunt for martial art classes. Little I knew the difference between the karate and taekwondo my exploration went to the next level. Google search helped me as always my initial saviour.
Taekwondo ( Korean Martial art) like other forms of martial art is known for training the mind along with the body. It involves a series of punching and kicking techniques. Children are taught important techniques that help them to coordinate the movements and improve concentration. I got the advantage of taekwondo over karate as it stands in the Olympics and better advantage of chest guard during fights.
As mothers heart is like a confused child mine was not different too. How can I push my delicate and lean child to do so hard training? What if he gets a fracture in the bone due to some negligence?? With fighting with my thoughts I landed up to the class where I proposed the trainer to allow me to be there till my child is stabilized. With no second thought, the trainer understood a mother worries.
The first day was just moderate warm-up exercises followed with some mild training. Gradually he started loving it and my attendance were no longer required. Luckily, the trainer also was very cooperative and well trained. My Little one is usually like a mama's boy now started to be a little independent. There are belt wise promotion in taekwondo started with a white belt in entry and gradually move to yellow, green, blue, red and black. Though it looks like only 5 colours it's still categorised into further sub-stages.
After a few months, I saw many positive changes in him.
He started gaining pounds with an increase in his diet.
He started gaining confidence to interact with anyone being typically a shy child.
He has improved in concentration. His focus on studies also improved.
He became more confident physically as he got the feeling that he can protect himself if needed. Sometimes he tried a few stunts on me.
He participated in the National taekwondo open championship and started to get medals and certificates. That added to his merit file. The first time I saw him fight on a podium is what made me a trainer more than a mom. My hooting favouring his side is still echoing in my ears.
He even got motivated to play more outdoor games.
He got the power of resilience as that's an important part of the training too.
Now, he has set a benchmark to be a black belt. Lockdown also couldn't divert him from his goal. He is taking training online. Being a blue belt, my champ has achieved a lot. Tiger Shroff is his inspiration as he just can't take his eyes off from his biceps and fighting stunts. Taekwondo made my child altogether, a different personality. I must say it should be a mandatory syllabus across schools.
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