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The Ten Best Family Vacation Destinations Around the World

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Children

Four Seasons Hualalai on the Big Island's Kona Coast.
Luxist readers have selected their favorite luxury vacation spots for families around the world. From Scotland, France, New Zealand, and South Africa to Hawaii, Colorado and the Galápagos Islands, these destinations offer wonderful programs tailored specifically for children, in addition to luxurious accommodations and other incredible amenities.

The top ten vacation destinations for families, according to our readers, include:

Abercrombie & Kent's River Barge Cruise Through the Burgundian Countryside (France)
Abercrombie & Kent offers many once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for family vacations, but one of the most special trips has got to be its river barge cruise through the Burgundian countryside. A chartered seven day cruise aboard La Belle Epoque, A&K's 126-foot-long, 16.5 feet wide barge, is a luxurious and relaxing way to travel and taste award-winning Burgandy wines.

The barge, which is equipped with six cabins, all outside facing and each equipped with en-suite bathrooms. There's one deluxe double cabin; one deluxe twin/double; two twin/double cabins and two cabins each with twin beds. There's also a small swimming pool, a sauna and several sun decks. Bicycles are also available for anyone in the family wanting to cycle in the towns the barge visits. A gourmet chef is on board to prepare all of the meals, which are included in the cost of the excursion.

Grand Wailea: The Jewel of Maui

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Grand Wailea Resort in Maui, Hawaii
Grand Wailea
is a resort many call "the best in the world". So it should come as no surprose that it is nominated for a Luxist Awards' Readers' Choice Award for Best Family Luxury Summer Vacation.

Located on Maui´s most beautiful and serene beach, Grand Wailea offers stunning ocean views and is surround by mesmerizing gardens and lush tropical flowers. This expansive Grand Wailea resort truly reflects the natural beauty of Maui. It also boasts one of the largest and most valuable collections of international art in all the Hawaiian Islands.

The Grand Wailea offers endless possibilities for any age. Lounge by one of the many pools, including the Wailea Canyon Activity Pool, which has nine free-from pools, a 2,000 foot long river pool with waterslides and waterfalls, an adult only pool, and baby sand/beach pool. There are also five championship golf courses in close proximity, as well as an 11-court tennis complex and a 50,000 square foot award-winning spa on the grounds of the resort.

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