If you’ve never tried filling your bucket list with destinations instead of activities, then we’re here to tell you that the best adventures come from the places you travel to. Some people want to go skydiving, mountain climbing or ziplining, but sometimes it’s the HOLIDAYS of your life that are truly worth remembering.
Tick off your bucket list and make one of these amazing destinations the trip of your life:
Bucket List Holidays for Families With Young and Teen Children:
Fodele Beach
Splash lovers and families who are always up for aquatic adventures need to know about Fodele Beach, a versatile all-inclusive resort catering to families with school-aged children and active teens. Extensively renovated in recent years, with a new pool and terrace area, and excellent value Sea Front Rooms and Suites, the resort offers good-value stay packages to travellers seeking a cooling holiday with a dash of adrenaline.
Fodele’s Waterpark is world-renowned, housing including a number of thrilling body, rafting and freefalling slide, some of which parents can go on together with their children. At the beach, plenty of watersports from jet skis and water ski, to SUP and paddleboards, and canoes and banana rides are available for you to try, in addition to land sports, ball games and dancing classes in the resort.
Wake up to a delightful breakfast spread at Basilikos, and explore Fodele’s food scene throughout the day, ranging from finger foods at the beach club, delicious buffets (with kid’s area!) to fine dining by the beach.
Family rooms from £274/night on all inclusive, book at fodelebeach.gr.
Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello
With impeccable service and excellent dining, Wyndham Mirabello has everything you need to plan a trip that will please everyone in the family, including little ones! The resort’s newly-opened waterpark caters to children of all ages, with thoughtfully designed pool areas that are decorated with splashing structures, slides, and floaties, all being easily accessible from each other. There’s also designated shallower pools for toddlers to help them cool off.
Wyndham Grand Crete is also a full house of entertainment for parents and children alike, including fun cosmetics-making workshop at Bioaroma for special souvenirs to take back home alongside winetasting inside a natural cave (which serves equally fancy mocktails for children). Couples can sneak in a spontaneous date night in one of the resort’s thematic restaurants – sophisticated Italian dining with al fresco seating at Elia, or the warm and rustic tavern-feel Kafenion. Sit out at the chilled Shisha Patio after dinner to enjoy calming sea breeze before going for a late-night swim in your private pool.
Half board for rooms from £182/night, suites from £359/night and villas from £779/night, available at the best rates at the hotel’s website.
Kandima Maldives
While the Maldives might not be the first place that springs to mind when planning a family holiday, Kandima is high up on our list for families seeking to plan a special trip with once-in-a-lifetime experiences that are bound to become childhood highlights for years to come. A perfect option to celebrate major milestones and graduations with your little one.
Set on a 3-km island, with 10+ dining outlets and bars, beach parties and DJ nights, and a smorgasboard of watersports, dolphin and turtle quest, sunset cruise and snorkelling spots for the whole family to explore, the resort is an adventure island in every sense that you can call home. The secret is that you can bag a weekly stay in the Indian Oceans at much more affordable prices in the summer, compared to other times of the year.
Multiple summer-exclusive booking deals are currently on offer at the hotel’s website, including, which offers dramatically reduced prices of up to 60% off, gifted experience and eat-and-stay free perks for kids. Snatch them while they last!
Bucket List Holidays For Lovers and Brides-and-Grooms-to-Be: Nova Maldives
Nova is a soft luxury resort with a laidback, soulful, retreat feel, focusing on wildlife and wellness. With 76 overwater villas that open up to glistening lagoons at your footsteps, peppering a natural island. Here you can make your partners’ dreams come true in more ways than one, from swimming with manta rays and whale sharks upclose to planting your own coral frame in Nova’s house reefs to celebrate your unique love story.
Witness nature’s magic at Nova in the months of June to November, where guests have the best chance to witness aquatic bioluminescence on moonless nights, a spectacle as unpredictable as it is enchanting. During these months, warm water and nutrient-rich currents, gently touched by the monsoon, create the perfect conditions for bioluminescent plankton to thrive. As night falls, the shoreline of Nova doesn’t just sparkle, it radiates a soft, mesmerising glow, turning the beach into a scene straight out of a fairy tale.
This festive season from 21 December to 7 January, Nova is also inviting travellers to embark on a celestial journey to celebrate the spirit of togetherness, featuring ethereal experiences including snorkelling in the dark, marine kaleidoscope spa in one of Nova’s glass-bottomed treatment rooms, sandbank destination dining and more!
Villas start from £321/night on full board, available at the resort’s website at the best rates.
Ajul Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort
Throw an epic hen-do or stag weekend with closest friends at one of Ajul Hotel’s cosy villas, with ample living space and a fully private garden patio with private pool. The villa comes with multiple bedrooms and can host up to 6 people comfortably, ideal for group parties.
Ajul screams hideaway at every corner, with a-la-carte restaurants Thimari and Elia overlooking the Aegean sea, which double as perfect sunset viewing spots, and live guitar and jazz music weekly. Take a buggy down to the resort’s exclusive stretch of pebbly private beach for a swim and stay out for the night to enjoy a film screening at the outdoor cinema by the pool. Have a spa day out with your best mates and sisters at the lush Aegeo Spa & Fitness Center, offering indulgent and therapeutic treatments and comes with an indoor pool and multiple infinity pools from an elevated vantage point.
Rooms and suites hosting 2-4 pax on all-inclusive basis from £298/night, and villas hosting up to 6 pax from £826/night, find the best prices on Ajulresort.com.
Bucket List Experience for Party-Goers: SantAnna Mykonos
Discover a “world of your own” in this bohemian beach club that’s infused with mesmerising beach vibes and enchanting music. SantAnna promises the perfect mix of party, pamper and play as this boho beach club blends the gentle and relaxing nature of the shoreline with the partying call of vibrant music and celebrations of life. Let the waves call your name as you bask in the sunshine on Paraga Beach’s coastline and allow the mellow basslines and fleeting tempos of SantAnna sweep you away by night.
It’s safe to say that SantAnna is set to be Europe’s epicentre for summer parties with its star-studded line-up of internationally renowned DJs and artists. There’s no place better to be than the stunning shores of this seaside club soaking in the legendary beats and iconic beauty of Mykonos!
As Mykonos’ highlight for entertainment, guests at SantAnna have the opportunity to listen to international icons such as Black Coffee, Travis Scott and Tyga.
This summer, create a world of your own at SantAnna Mykonos where music, magic, and Mykonian elegance meet under the stars.
Bucket List Holidays for Wellness Gurus: ACRO Suites
Embark on a wellness journey at this boutique sanctuary on Greece’s much-loved island of Crete, ACRO Suites. Designed for those seeking travel experiences that are far from the ordinary, not just a holiday, but a place where guests can reconnect with their inner and true self.
Only a short distance from Heraklion International Airport and set in the tranquil and picturesque region of Agia Pelagia, this luxury hideaway is nestled within the cliffside and boasts panoramic views of the Aegean Sea. A serene contrast from the rugged surroundings and the crashing waves below, the architectural design merges a bohemian, contemporary flare with the unique natural surroundings.
Starting rate for rooms at ACRO Suites from £200.85 per night. Book your vacation at our luxury hotel in Crete early and save up to 30% off via the website. Be an early bird and reserve your accommodation to ensure you get the experience you dream about.
Seaside A Lifestyle Resort
Seaside A Lifestyle Resort is the destination where wellness meets an all-inclusive daydream. Inspired by the rocky Mediterranean coast surrounding this beautiful five star all-inclusive resort, delight your senses in this luxury island resort that boasts stunning views of the Aegan Sea. A serene oasis, this boho escape affords you the luxury of experiencing sleek aesthetics with a breathtaking backdrop of Crete.
Six rooms and nine suites line this hotel in luxury and sublime comfort, with a boho-chic aesthetic and a blissful experience of Greek paradise. Guests can unearth their inner senses and bring true relaxation to the forefront in The Sea Cave Spa that draws inspiration from the rocky caves that are hidden around the island.
Have you always pictured breakfast floating towards you as you drink up the sunshine? Experience an extra special floating breakfast with this exclusive package. Unwind while savouring a delicious breakfast meal served up in a floating heart-shaped tray. Spend romantic moments in a lush setting overlooking the endless blue of the Aegean, while you cool off in your own private pool. Book an exclusive floating breakfast here!
Starting prices for Seaside A Lifestyle Resort is £220.62. Book your vacation on the Seaside A Lifestyle Resort website here. Be an early bird and reserve your accommodation for up to 30% off!
Bucket List Holiday for Beach Lovers From Sunrise to Sunset: The Ixian Grand & All Suites
Bathe in warm waters and transport your senses to tranquility as you embrace the wonders of Greece in this adult only all-inclusive hotel, The Ixian Grand & All Suites. Seduce your senses in modern interior design coupled with a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere so you can delve into a world of beauty.
With the option of delighting in swim-up rooms, there are eleven rooms and suites to choose from so you can design your holiday with peace of mind as comfort and pleasure are at the forefront of everything at the The Ixian Grand & All Suites. Designed with the ultimate sleek interior design, you can adventure out into the Rhodes landscape with the promise of comfortability and pleasure to invite you back home.
The Ixian Grand & All Suites boasts xxx of it’s own private access pebbly beach for couples and friends wanting to take in some of the best sunrise’s and sunset’s in Rhodes in their own private slice of haven.
The starting rate is £120.34 per night. Save up to 30% off with our exclusive Autumn Escape Offer! Book now here.
Bucket List Experience For Nature Lovers Jamaica
Glistening Waters in Jamaica is home to the famous Luminous Lagoon. Jamaica’s magical natural night-time attraction houses millions of dinoflagellates. In the evening, the lagoon shimmers and gleams as the dinoflagellates are disturbed, with the microscopic organisms producing an eerie yet magnificent glow of captivating blue-green hues. These luminous tones reflect the silhouettes of fish and other objects submerged in the waters. The perfect blend of saltwater and freshwater creates the ideal environment for these microorganisms to thrive.
The Luminous Lagoon is said to be the most spectacular of its kind globally, a fact that continuously captivates and astounds visitors and researchers from across the world. A trip to this enchanting lagoon is an unforgettable experience. It’s the perfect place to channel your inner mermaid, get up close and personal with the shimmering bioluminescence, and ensure to splash around – the more movement, the more intense the mesmerising colours become!
Bucket List Experience For Foodies: Kivotos Santorini
Known to travellers as a love letter to the beauty of Santorini’s volcanic landscape, Kivotos Santorini is serving up an all-new gastronomy experience at its signature restaurant MAVRO that is quite literally out of this world! New Head Chef Dimitris Katrivesis delivers paradise on a plate with all new tasting menus featuring locally sourced and globally inspired dishes which draw inspiration from the moon and island’s volcanic heritage. Yes! Each dish features elements of the colour black from chargrilling techniques to the use of ink infusions.
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