40th Birthday trip ideas (with kids)

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I'll turn 40 next year and would like to mark it with a memorable family holiday. Our kids will be 6 and 3.5 by then, we could swing a solo trip just me and the mrs but think the most would be 3 or 4 nights, me and a group of mates all turning 40 a similar time so we're going to do a weeks skiing.

We'll probably extend the invite to my siblings who have kids a similar age. So would be looking for somewhere most likely in the summer school holidays although Easter may be doable too to coincide with the school holidays.

Something with good weather, beaches and activities for the kids. We've not been to Florida but think the kids particularly the youngest may be a bit young? Caribbean, we've done a few islands and Mexico pre kids. Mexico is well geared up for activities etc. Thailand and Vietnam did solo but a bit too far and faffy with flights.

Then there's closer to home, my only reservation it's something we've done and will continue to do (unless COVID kills the travel industry for good).

Anyone planned similar?

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Steve Campbell said:

Depends on budget I suppose.

For my 40th I went to Dubai with the missus and my then 3.5 year old. Wonderful service, great weather & relaxing time for all of us (apart from the moment my 3.5 year old son shouted in the market "look batman" at the top of his lungs when he saw a local lady in full burka....but that's another story !!)

We won't have been abroad on holiday since 2018 so happy to push the boat out.

I've flew through Dubai many times but never appealed to me personally.