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Make This Year’s Spring Break a Great Escape

The New York Times
Feb. 23, 2026, Updated March 13, 2026
by Amy Thomas

Need an idea for a family vacation? Here are five destinations that fit the bill, whether you’re looking for culture, adventure or a great beach.

With those kinds of expectations, lounging by the pool goes only so far. There needs to be a payoff for kids and adults — and those in between. “Teenagers are a special class of their own and require an added layer of entertainment,” said Maria Diego, a mother of three, including a teenager, and founder of Diego Travel, part of the Virtuoso network.