The 10 Most Surprising Destinations for Families and the Best Time to Go

Family vacations are booming these days, with favorite spots like Orlando, California, and the Caribbean as popular as ever. That has some families looking further afield, in search of experiences apart from the tried-and-true of theme parks and beaches (not that there’s anything wrong with those!). Arguably, any destination can be a family vacation spot, and any travel experience enriched by sharing quality time together. In that spirit, here are a few places to take the kids that you might not have considered.