EXPERIENTIAL TRAVEL FOR TOTS

A new immersive travel operator – Two Point Four – has launched, targeting parents with little ones aged two to five, as well as their older siblings. The tour operator curates itineraries for small groups, with wellness, nature, culinary, adventure and cultural trips for young families to places such as Costa Rica, South Africa and Bali. With an average of three to four families per group, on nineto 11- night trips, children and parents can build meaningful connections whilst being exposed to new destinations and experiences, with knowledgeable local guides taking families off the tourist trail. Childcare consultants are also available throughout the holiday to ensure little ones are well looked after. All activities, accommodation and restaurants are carefully checked beforehand to ensure they are family-friendly. The company was founded by Richard Liddle who, after setting up and managing a successful outdoor adventure company in Oman, set off on a round-the-world adventure with his wife and then two-year-old son. “People’s sense of adventure does not vanish because they have young children. Responsibilities increase though, and hesitation can set in,” he says. “As we cater for families with under-fives, we need to make sure that parents are challenged to travel in a way previously not thought possible, but also feel safe and secure when doing so. We have invested an incredible amount of time, energy and resources into finding the best global partners, each of whom are experts in their own industry. This includes childcare consultants who have worked with some of the top hotel and resort brands in the world. We only partner with tour operators who share the belief and vision that we do in providing the most memorable and authentic travel experiences whilst ensuring they deliver this in the most responsible manner, benefiting the local people in each destination.” twopointfourtravel.com