The International Day of Families is a special day on May 15th every year. It’s a time when we recognize the importance of families in our lives.
This day highlights how families form the backbone of communities around the globe. It’s about understanding and addressing the economic, social, and demographic challenges that families face today.
Every year, a unique theme focuses on different aspects of family life and the issues they encounter. They range from poverty and homelessness to the impact of migration and the importance of gender equality within family units
In essence, the International Day of Families is a reminder of families’ critical role in shaping societies and supporting individuals throughout their lives. It’s a call to action to ensure families worldwide have the support they need to thrive.
To celebrate the International Day of Families, here is some inspiration for you, to take your kids on a meaningful luxury adventure that combines sightseeing curated for you, and fulfilling service projects.
Experience a life-affirming, transformational vacation that counts in:
- Costa Rica
- Belize
- Argentina (new for 2024)
- Ecuador (new project for 2024)
- Georgia (new for 2024)
- Greece (new for 2024)
In Costa Rica families can make a difference at a wildlife rescue center – prepare meals for monkeys, parrots, and more, maintain their enclosures, create enrichments to stimulate them, and learn an enormous amount about these animals.
Combine this with:
- Zip lining
- Wildlife safari
- Chocolate making
- Hanging Bridges nature trails above the tree canopy
- White-water rafting
- Surfing
- Snorkeling
And much more.
Best time to visit:
November to March
Belize is famed for its Mayan ruins, superb snorkeling and diving on its barrier reef, wildlife including jaguars, and relaxed lifestyle. Your family can bond together as you build an eco-friendly stove for a Mayan family.
These stoves are brilliant in that:
- they replace open flames with enclosed units, reducing burns, especially with young children running around;
- they have a chimney to expel fumes, reducing respiratory problems such as asthma;
- they are much more fuel efficient, so are better for the environment
You can complete these in just a few days, and it blends well with:
- Snorkeling and diving
- Beach time
- Chocolate making
- Fair Trade organic farm visits
- Mayan ruins
- Waterfalls
- Wildlife spotting
Best time to visit:
November to March
Stunning Argentina is so diverse, with extraordinary landscapes – desert, mountains, glaciers, vibrant cities, superb wines, and delectable cuisine.
Make your luxury family trip to Argentina memorable by helping build solar energy panels for a family using innovative technology that utilizes recycled bottles and cans! What’s more, you can complete this in one day.
This blends perfectly with:
- Cycle tours of Buenos Aires
- Glacier hiking with crampons
- A football match
- Whale watching
- Wine tasting
And much more.
Best time to visit:
November to April
Straddle the hemispheres in this beguiling country; it may be small but it packs in so much, with the colonial charms of Quito and Cuenca, markets and haciendas of Otavalo, volcanoes of Cotopaxi, the cloud forest of Mindo, and, of course the insanely awesome Galapagos Islands.
Inspire your children to be world-changers on a trip to Ecuador by helping to build a home for a family in need of a decent place to live.
Best time to visit:
Any time (that’s the beauty of being on the equator)
No, not the Peach State – this is the hidden gem in the Caucasus, filled with soaring mountains, awe-inspiring ancient churches and monasteries, refreshing mineral springs, vibrant Tblisi, and epic mountain-biking and hiking trails.
You can have a truly meaningful adventure that counts in this magical country by spending a few days helping on a farm in a community that cares for disabled people. Make wonderful connections and also bond closer with your kids.
Best time to visit:
April to September
Justifiably popular, Greece never fails to delight, with its myriad idyllic islands, delicious food, awesome monasteries, and ancient ruins.
Go beyond the ordinary and make a difference on a luxury vacation in Greece by conserving sea turtles by protecting their nests, and assist baby hatchlings to make it safely to sea and not be disoriented by manmade lights.
Best time to visit:
May to September
Feeling inspired?
Get in touch today and I will personally help you plan your family’s luxury adventure that counts, tailored to your exact preferences.
Wishing you a wonderful International Day of Families!
Christopher Hill
Hands Up Holidays
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