Kick back with your kids
While Mauritius and the Maldives are already popular picks for those with children, families looking for fresh adventure should add Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago to their list. The Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa, which opened on the main island, Unguja, in December 2022, features two-bedroom family suites and a kids’ club, plus a water sports centre, tennis courts and football fields. It also has direct access to a non-tidal beach that’s surrounded by a marine conservation area, meaning snorkelling and diving are firmly on the agenda, too.
MORE INFO: Family junior suites from US$561 (£447), all-inclusive. emerald-zanzibar.com
Learn local crafts
As Sri Lanka marks 75 years of independence, tour operators are putting the spotlight on local culture. On Wild Frontiers’ new trip, travellers can visit an ayurvedic doctor and meditate with a hermit monk, plus spend two nights with a local family. Intrepid Travel also launches a new tour in September: highlights include watching locals demonstrate the ancient craft of palm-leaf writing and trying your hand at traditional pottery techniques.
MORE INFO: Wild Frontiers’ Adventures with Purpose: Sri Lanka tour from £5,195 per person; Intrepid Travel’s Premium Sri Lanka tour from £1,753 per person. wildfrontierstravel.com intrepidtravel.com
Hike around a volcano
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DIRECTORY
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