Charming, beautiful destinations to check out
Families are ready to unleash a pent-up demand for travel, When you’re ready to go, here are three ideas to consider:
Key Largo, Florida: Retreat to the sun-drenched oasis of Florida’s Key Largo for a vacation that offers total relaxation or a full schedule of activity. Stay in luxe hotel rooms, suites or bungalows within the 14-acre beach front resort, where guests will savor the ceviche bar, the onsite diner and sand bar as well as a full menu of water sports. Should you choose to spread out with your extended crew, consider the Ocean Residences, an adjacent enclave of private, multi-bedroom homes with views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Bar Harbor, Maine: Explore Acadia National Park via the rustic roads made possible by philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr. The historic, 16-foot-wide pathways were designed to enable the Rockefeller family to navigate the area on horseback or in horsedrawn carriages. Thus, none of the roads are too steep, making them ideal for today’s family cyclists. History-laden, stone-faced bridges cross streams, waterfalls and roads. Bike or walk them, or take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage.
Belize: Experience the calming effects of nature within this Central American gem where rainforests and expansive barrier reefs are a part of the 87 distinct types of ecosystems. Snorkel and dive in coastal areas or go inland for dense greenery and the chance to see colorful native birds. Stay at the Lodge at Chaa Creek for early morning bird-watching tours, to visit the Blue Morpho Butterfly Farm. Sleep in a cottage, a tree top villa, an eco-pod or with a view of the river.