Complicated traveling with children? Not for Caroline Krauze, mother of two children and travel enthusiast, who has made it her mission to demonstrate the opposite. His latest book Traveling with family (Hachette) and its website voyagefamily.com, are there to “make you want to show your children how beautiful and precious the world is”. One reading, one visit, and you get all the inspiration you need to adapt your ideas to your own family.
Among the 60 destinations in the book, 20 minutes selected five, all located in France. Whether your children are dynamic, explorers, dreamers, rebellious or carefree, here are destinations that could perfectly suit them and please you too.
Corsica with children full of energy
Your children can’t sit still and you’re looking for an outdoor vacation to release their energy? Corsica is the ideal destination! Between mountains and sea, this island offers a multitude of fun activities. It’s the dream place for dynamic little ones who can explore creeks by kayak or take off on zip lines.
In the Gulf of Ajaccio, at Cupabia beach or on the Capu di Muru site, let your children go free near the turquoise waters with the family. Corsica promises memorable adventures under the sun, between land and sea!
Auvergne with exploring children
Are your children curious, thirsty for adventure, and sometimes ask a thousand questions? Auvergne is the perfect destination for your family with its breathtaking volcanic landscapes from Puy de Sancy, the highest volcano in France to the majestic Beaume waterfall. Tell them about a hunt for gold nuggets in the Burande river, and the hearts of your young adventurers will be won.
From Clermont-Ferrand to Puy-en-Velay, Auvergne promises unforgettable moments in the heart of nature for your little budding explorers. Try an adventure in the land of volcanoes!
In the Dordogne with dreaming children
Travel back in time to the Dordogne with your family. The valley’s castles, straight out of fairy tales, will captivate your children’s imagination. This department is full of a multitude of castles, activities and even the most famous caves decorated with cave paintings of Cro-Magnon men in the Vézère valley. Something to dazzle your children.
The Dordogne promises to create magical memories for your little dreamers. Prepare yourself for a journey to the heart of history and imagination!
On the Pink Granite Coast with rebellious children
Are your children going through a difficult adolescence and are you looking to strengthen family ties? Enjoy moments of relaxation while offering thrilling adventures to your teenagers. The Côte de Granit Rose, located in Côtes-d’Armor, offers the fresh sea air you need. Let yourself be seduced by the pink rocks and water sports, especially kayaking, for a weekend or a week by the sea.
Discover Breton legends in the heart of the Traouïéro valley, meet seals near the Sept-Îles archipelago accessible by boat, enjoy a multitude of activities, from surfing to windsurfing, dinghy sailing paddle boarding, sea kayaking, as well as a visit to the largest natural ornithological reserve in France. A stay between relaxation and adventure on the Breton coast which will satisfy the most capricious children.
In the Tarn with young children eager for nature
Lovers of nature and animals, the Tarn is the ideal destination with young children ready to do anything to discover nature. You can embark on a hike accompanied by a donkey through the magnificent landscapes of the Hautes Terres, explore the Vère river, the Aveyron gorges, as well as the charming villages of Bruniquel, Larroque and Puycelsi, on foot or on back. donkey for the little ones. Your children will have the opportunity to be close to donkeys and take care of them, while discovering the many medieval castles in the town of Albi or Castres.
Generally speaking, “a family trip is the most beautiful and strongest thing to offer your children,” recalls Caroline Krauze, author of the guide. Traveling with family, available in bookstores and a site voyagefamily.com which has no less than millions of visitors per year, who like you, intend to explore the world as a family.