BEST FOR . . . SCIENCE Island-hop in the Galápagos: Learning about Darwin’s theory of evolution from a textbook might not always enthuse – but what if you take the kids to the place where it all began? Every visit here is educational


from start to finish, but for a trip that’s targeted especially at the younger ones, recommend Intrepid Travel’s Galápagos Family Holiday. The eight-day tour visits Santa Cruz, home to the Charles Darwin Research Centre; San Cristóbal, known for its giant tortoises; and the equator line in Quito. Guests young and old will learn about the biological and geological forces that have influenced one of the world’s most biodiverse regions, with plenty of snorkelling, trekking and wildlife spotting along the way. Prices start from £2,015 per


person, including return flights from Quito to Santa Cruz, boat transfers, activities and some meals. intrepidtravel.com Stargaze in Tenerife: If there’s one branch of physics that can’t


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fail to fascinate kids of every age, it surely must be space – and you don’t have to venture too far to explore it. Teide National Park in Tenerife has garnered a reputation as one of the world’s best spots for stargazing and at its heart is the Teide Observatory, which has been conducting research since the 1960s. Today, guided family tours take guests around it, with an interactive workshop, a chance to glimpse solar flares and the opportunity to see the inner workings of a nocturnal telescope among the activities (€21 for adults; free for under-16s). volcanoteide.com


BEST FOR . . . MUSIC Learn an instrument: If school music lessons or Zoom tutorials back in Blighty aren’t inspiring the kids, there’s only one thing for it – a trip to one of Hard Rock Hotels’ Music Labs, where guests can learn an instrument, be the lead singer in a rock band and get stage coaching from a ‘rock specialist’, before performing in a live concert. It’s offered at all of the brand’s properties in Mexico and the Dominican Republic, and the Riviera Maya outpost adds DJ equipment into the mix. Caribtours offers seven nights’ all-inclusive at the latter from


top tip op tip Malta has created a virtual underwater museum to


teach kids and parents alike about its sunken sites – from a Phoenician ship to WW2 aircraft – using 3D models and virtual reality. Dive in at underwatermalta.org


£2,319 per adult and £659 per child, including resort credit, private transfers and flights on August 10. caribtours.co.uk Explore the Deep South: If you’ve got clients with older kids interested in music history, the American Deep South beckons. From Nashville’s renowned RCA Studio B to Memphis, home of blues, this region can’t fail to spark curiosity. Cosmos has a 10-day Dixieland & Rhythms tour taking in all the key highlights from Chicago to New Orleans, including the BB King Museum, Tina Turner Museum, Sun Studio, RCA Studio B and Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate. Prices start at £1,344 per person including guided tours, entrance fees, accommodation and transport (minimum age eight). cosmos.co.uk


BEST FOR . . . GEOGRAPHY Feel inspired in Iceland: Everyone loves a field trip, and geography lessons don’t get much more interactive than watching geysers spluttering away or


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