You don’t remember the flight. You don’t remember the layover. You remember your kid’s face the first time they saw the ocean, or the sound of your whole family laughing around a dinner table three time zones from home.
That’s the idea behind a new wave of family travel experiences making their way across the Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico, Europe, the U.S. and Canada, Central America, and Australia and New Zealand this year, all built around one simple goal: helping families slow down and actually connect.
Here’s where to find that feeling, and how to make it happen for your own family through EVOKE|INSPIRE.
Need help planning your trip? Find a MAST advisor near you. MAST Travel advisors are here to help with all your travel plans and needs!
Why “Togetherness” Is the New Travel Goal
Between school schedules, work calendars, and everyone’s individual routines, family time has become the thing everyone wants more of and can never seem to find. That’s exactly the gap these trips are designed to close.
Think: a sunrise paddle across calm Hawaiian waters. Cousins chasing waves on a Caribbean shore. Grandparents wandering hidden European streets with little hands in theirs. The kind of moments that don’t end when the trip does. They become part of who your family is.
Where to Go: Destinations Built for Reconnecting
The Caribbean
Turquoise water, island time, and villas built for families to spread out and explore together. Highlights include Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club, The Ritz-Carlton in Aruba, Tortuga Bay Puntacana in the Dominican Republic, the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa in Grand Cayman, Windjammer Landing in Saint Lucia, and Salterra in Turks & Caicos. Expect private catamaran sails, reef snorkeling, hands-on culinary experiences, and zipline adventures above the canopy.
Hawaii
Days built around sunsets instead of schedules. Options span the Fairmont Kea Lani, The Ritz-Carlton Maui, and Outrigger Honua Kai on Maui, plus AULANI, ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, and the Moana Surfrider on Oahu. Signature experiences include sunrise canoe paddles, lei-making, hula traditions, and privately guided volcano explorations.
Mexico
Culture, cuisine, and coastline in one trip. Standouts include Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and The St. Regis Punta Mita in Los Cabos and Riviera Nayarit, The Ritz-Carlton Mexico City, Chablé Maroma in the Riviera Maya, One&Only Mandarina, and Rosewood San Miguel de Allende. Think hidden cenotes, taco and guacamole-making classes, and sea turtle conservation experiences!
Europe
Centuries-old streets, long dinners, and multigenerational discovery. The lineup includes The Chancery Rosewood in London, Le Bristol Paris, Castello di Casole in Tuscany, Rosewood Munich, Villa Agrippina Gran Meliá in Rome, and the Baglioni Hotel Luna in Venice. Explore historic cities by bicycle or spend an afternoon learning pasta-making from a local artisan.
United States & Canada
Sometimes the most transformative trip is closer than you’d think. Options range from Conrad Orlando and Beach Village at The Del in San Diego to The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, and Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver. National park journeys, desert stargazing, and coastal whale-watching are all on the table.
Central America
Rainforest, reef, and real adventure. Look at Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique in Costa Rica, or the Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & Spa in Honduras. This region is built for rainforest canopy tours, guided wildlife safaris, and time spent on working coffee estates.
Australia & New Zealand
Dramatic coastlines and unforgettable wildlife, shared with the people who matter most. Choose from the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne, and Shangri-La The Marina in Cairns, or Park Hyatt Auckland, Rosewood Cape Kidnappers, and Sofitel Queenstown across New Zealand. Highlights include gliding above the Great Barrier Reef and Māori storytelling traditions passed across generations.
How to Actually Book One of These Trips
Here’s the part most people don’t realize: you don’t have to plan any of this yourself.
These kinds of curated, high-touch family experiences (private villas, insider culinary experiences, hand-picked properties, seamless logistics) are exactly what a travel advisor exists to handle. They know which room category actually fits a family of five, which resort’s “kids’ program” is actually worth it, and how to get you into experiences you’d never find searching on your own.
If you’re ready to plan your family’s next unforgettable trip, connect with a trusted MAST advisor near you to get started.
