Making luxury family travel meaningful /

When it comes to planning a luxury family vacation, there are endless options to choose from. Whether you’re looking for an action-packed getaway full of adventure and thrills, or a relaxing retreat where you can simply relax and recharge, there’s something to suit your needs.

However, this isn’t your typical post that provides you with “everyday” luxury family vacation ideas; rather, we have focused on providing inspiring ideas based on sustainability, eco-luxury and making luxury travel meaningful. So grab a cup of tea and let’s take a look at these ideas.

Kenya

Kenya is extraordinary, with vibrant people, breathtaking coastlines, towering mountains and, of course, sublime wildlife. Your children will love Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre, as well as the Rhino Orphanage, and be enthralled by the sight of tens of thousands of wildebeest and zebras on their great migration from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara. But your family will love Kenya at any time of the year, especially when they interact with the people. The Maasai communities around the Mara ecosystem face a number of challenges. Many of these problems stem from a lack of education and resources, making it difficult for these communities to improve their situation.

However, you and your family can help change this situation by financing and building a new classroom for the local schools. By providing access to quality education, you can help lay the foundations for learning and give these children the skills they need to build their lives and improve their communities.

Sustainable development is also essential if we are to ensure that these communities continue to thrive well into the future. To this end, you can choose to work with the Masaai people to install eco-friendly stoves in villages.

Where to stay for eco-luxury: Masai Mara base camp

Bali, Indonesia

Bali – an island paradise where your family can experience so much, from learning how to surf to rafting on thrilling rapids to Balinese cooking classes. When most people think of the Balinese, they think of their warm and gentle natures, their beautiful culture and the natural charm that seems to permeate everything they do.

What many people don’t know, however, is that many Balinese see disabilities as a karmic consequence of past mistakes. As a result, disabled people are seen in Balinese society as outcasts who live difficult lives with little to no government support.

Many of them are completely dependent on their families for care and assistance, placing a huge burden on these already vulnerable individuals.

Despite this bleak reality, there is hope: your family can make a real difference in the lives of disabled Balinese.

How we do this is by funding and installing accessible bathrooms for people with spinal cord injuries living in remote and very poor villages; with your support, we can ensure that all members of the community have access to essential resources such as toilets that meet their needs.

Where to stay for eco-luxury: Amankila

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Romania

Romania is a fascinating European treasure, with diverse landscapes and rich cultural traditions, and of course Dracula and his castle. But what really sets this country apart is the abundance of wildlife.

Home to Europe’s largest population of wild European brown bears, Romania is truly a nature lover’s paradise. And yet hunting is still allowed here, putting these majestic animals at risk.

If we want to ensure that Romania’s bears thrive for generations to come, it’s up to all of us to act now. Your family can do this by volunteering for a few days at a bear sanctuary in Romania: maintaining the enclosures, preparing their meals, and creating “enrichments” to keep the bears stimulated and engaged.

Where to stay for eco-luxury: Viskri 125

Conclusion

So why not consider taking your next luxury family holiday to one of these sustainable, eco-luxury destinations? Not only will you have a unique and unforgettable experience, but you can also have a positive impact on local communities and the environment. Together we can work towards a more sustainable and just world for everyone. Be the change.

Christopher Hill is founder and CEO of Hands Up Holidays. Hands Up Holidays is an award-winning travel company specializing in bespoke luxury family travel that combines sightseeing with hands-on service projects.

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