

But once you've confirmed your plans, be sure to check out the Good Housekeeping Institute's tried-and-tested list of essential travel gear and accessories to get ready for your trip. It's smart, especially when you're traveling with kids, to verify with your resort or destination that everything you want to do is open and available before booking your trip. One thing to note: With the COVID-19 pandemic still an ongoing concern, travel activities and offerings are ever-changing. And, since intergenerational travel remains more popular than ever, we've also included options that will please everyone in your crew, from the youngest traveler to the oldest. Whether you're looking to chill out at an all-inclusive resort, get active in the great outdoors, check out new attractions at a theme park, hit the beach or cozy up in a cabin, there's a destination or experience here to match every mood.

A few were even built from scratch in an eco-conscious way. Many properties upgraded their pools, some refreshed guest rooms and others revamped their activities and amenities. These kid-friendly locations used downtime at the beginning of the pandemic to rethink, renovate or both. If you're itching to organize a big family trip in the year ahead, behold our heavily researched, expert-vetted list of the best family vacation destinations to visit now, many of which are winners of Good Housekeeping's 2023 Family Travel Awards.
