After much thought, here are my 5 top family destinations. Let me know yours !

http://travellingdad.wordpress.com/2...-destinations/

thanks Philip for your great recommendations.

How is New Zealand weatherwise in August ? We only have the summer time available for vacation and I was afraid that NZ may be too cold? Same with south Africa?

thanks

My Top 5 family destination is:


Aberdeen in Scotland
The 'Granite City' of Aberdeen is a prosperous, cosmopolitan city, boasting spectacular architecture and captivating museums, fascinating history, a wealth of art and culture and a lively social scene.

Canberra in Australia
Canberra, the capital city of Australia, means 'meeting place' in its aboriginal origin. Located in the northern part of the Australian Capital Territory, 300 km south-west of Sydney and 650 km north-east of Melbourne, Canberra was selected as the national capital after a tug of intense rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne. And Canberra was handpicked as it was a midpoint between the two cities – this explains the aboriginal meaning. Canberra is the symbolic home of all Australians and the centre of political and administrative power in Australia. An ideal place for sailing, fishing, cricket, football and cycling, its climate is perfect for all these activities.

Red Centre in Australia
The country-continent Australia can be broadly divided into New South Wales, Northern territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. Of these, the Northern Territory has most illustrated the imagination of the tourists with its rugged and bright red desert at the center of which sits the Uluru, Australia's famous icon, which is a giant stone monolith. The Red Centre is by far the most favoured of all regions in Northern Territory.

Boracay in Kalibo Aklat Philippines and Tagaytay Philippines

That would be my top 5 best destinations as of now!

South Africa actually is a great all year round destination. Some aspects of the country - the beaches, of course - are better in their summer (December through April), but certain highlights- mainly the safari parks - are better in their winter. Winter generally though is pretty mild, nothing like Europe, or large parts of the USA. So travelling in winter is still a very viable option. As far as New zealand is concerned, there is a lot of rain in winter, so there is a lot of luck involved. But it's still going to be a fabulous destination, anytime !

I've been to both Scotland and Australia, but sadly to none of your places, all of which sound terrific. Hopefully next time !