We give you the lowdown on the latest trips and tips for tiny globetrotters.
We give you the lowdown on the latest trips and tips for tiny globetrotters.
TRAVELLING LIGHT.
Take the stress out of travel with Yoyo+ from Babyzen. You can whizz to the entrance of the plane on the stroller, then carry the stroller on board with the handy strap. Accessories to look out for in 2017 include an infant car seat and Buggyboard, which can be added to the stroller. Priced from $799; available at Motherswork, including its new store at Compass One.
CHARLY’S CHOCOLATE FACTORY.
How do you make a hotel that was voted number one in the world even better? Open a chocolate factory there. Nihiwatu in Sumba, Indonesia has just thrown open the doors to Chris and Charly’s Chocolate Factory, which produces three different types of chocolate bars. With the help of Nihiwatu’s own chocolate guru, kids get to make and taste some of these goodies themselves, as well as go on a nature trail, scavenger hunt or organic garden and farm tours. Priced from $904 per night in the Kanatar one-bedroom villa, www.nihiwatu.com.
COOL KIDS.
Thailand’s hottest hotel, Kata Rocks in Phuket, has launched a complimentary Mini Rock Star package for its tiny guests. Kids can start their holiday by giving the hotel a rider of “backstage” demands (such as free-flow popcorn, crayons and their favourite movies), before checking into the super-cute suite that’s been designed with kids in mind. After chilling by the pool, they can cook up a storm with a chef in their villa, make a movie with the hotel’s mini Go-Pro, or eat as much ice cream as they wish. Rooms priced from $1,648, www.katarocks.com.
WHAT TO PACK.
Jet-set picks for VIP kids.
TEA WITH POOH.
If you go down to the woods today—or the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London—you’re sure to be in for a big surprise. To celebrate the 90th anniversary of Winnie the Pooh, the five-star hotel has put together a special Winnie the Pooh package. On arrival, guests will receive a Winnie the Pooh 30-book boxset as well as their own cuddly Winnie the Pooh plush toy. After that, they can enjoy a Pooh Bear-themed afternoon tea filled with an array of honeybased goodies. Priced from around $1,700, inclusive of one night’s accommodation in a suite, www.mandarinoriental.com.
