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Announcing the Summer Snapshot Photo Contest!

Summer ends, school starts and kids are sharing their favorite photos from summer break. Share yours to win a $100 Amazon gift card in our Summer Snapshot Photo Contest! How to Enter Tag us in your most thrilling and adventurous summer pictures on Instagram @thomsonfamilyadventures. Use the hashtag #TravelwithTFA and include a short description of…

Top Artisan Crafts to Try in Italy

Italy has been home to legendary artisan work for thousands of years – it’s one of the strongest cultural heavyweights in the world. Love pizza or gelato? What about colorfully decorated Venetian masks? They have it in Italy. And when you visit on our Italy: Rome, Florence & Venice adventure, you do more than buy…

Peruvian Dishes Your Kids Will Love

Peruvian cuisine is a fusion of world cultures: Incan, Spanish and Chinese, among others. What should kids look forward to in this country’s diverse history of food? If they like french fries, chicken and cookies, the answer is a lot! Authentic Peruvian cuisine shares common ingredients with American fare. Corn, potatoes, beans, wheat and meats…

Top 4 Destinations for Family Kayaking, Boating, Snorkeling and Surfing

Kids love water. Oceans, lakes, seas – whatever form it takes, it’s a recreational hotspot that youngsters and adults have always loved. Here are four of our favorite destinations for all your favorite water activities: kayaking, rafting, snorkeling and surfing. The Galapagos Maybe it’s not surprising, but the Ecuadorian Galapagos Islands are a fantastic spot…

Why Kids Love Friends Across Borders

Thomson Family Adventures gives your children an experience they won’t get anywhere else: the chance to befriend kids across the world. When you become a part of our Friends Across Borders program on select trips, we’ll pair your child up with a pen pal and schedule a memorable meeting for them to spend time together….

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