Traveling as a family to new locations can be a valuable addition to children’s education and help them develop a much greater understanding of the world. I fondly remember our family vacations back when I was a kid, and also taking our children on many vacations as they grew up.
What a great way to introduce them to all of the amazing people and places to be found around the world.
And now that family tradition continues as our kids have kids of their own and travel with them. The best part is that we get the chance to do it all again with our grandchildren. So now we are always on the lookout for destinations, and accommodations that are offer tons of fun for the children, while still having plenty to offer the adults.
And when we find one we are happy to share our discovery, so here we go. We have found a fantastic Family Hotel in Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria. The Marina Suites Hotel is practically perfect for kids of all ages, with plenty to keep everybody busy and entertained throughout the stay.
Marina Suites features Family flats in Gran Canaria, so everyone can stay together in a nautical-inspired apartment with cool, contemporary furnishings and an attention to detail that is sure to make everybody feel right at home.
Rooms feature spectacular ocean views, which means the amazing Atlantic Ocean will serve as the background for the entire vacation. Relax and take in the sea breeze from a private balcony or terrace, or the view is just as spectacular from the infinite horizon pool and the Atlantic Pool Bar, just in case the grown ups want to toast the sunset.
Speaking of grown ups, the adults in the group will appreciate things that Marina Suites has to offer, like world class dining, an assortment of beauty treatments and messages, or maybe a round of golf. And for when we get the itch to explore the island a little, they can arrange car and bike rentals right on site.
But let’s not forget about the kids. Look no further for a hotel with Kids Club in Gran Canaria, Marina Suites and their Octopus Kids Club is a perfect place for the younger set. Thanks to Jack the Octopus and his helpers, the little guys will have a tons of fun playing games, creating arts and crafts, and joining in group activities. Everyone will have a whale of a good time.
There is also a play area and game room where older kids can compete at bigger kid games like pool, ping-pong, petanque, foosball, and good old video game machines. Speaking of kids of all ages, all of us will certainly be taking advantage of the Wi-Fi and Internet Corner, where the Wi-Fi is always free and covers everywhere all across the hotel grounds.
Maybe someone is celebrating a birthday. Great! Because no matter if it’s one of the kid’s special day or an adult, Marina Suites has perfect packages to throw a party. But there is no need for a special occasion for everyone to enjoy all of the shows and events that are going almost all of the time.
And last, but not least, everybody has to eat and Marina Suites has plenty of options for filling us up no mater what the age. Everyone will love Monday BBQ night at the Atlantic Pool Bar. More than just dinner, the night becomes a party with great food, special cocktails, and live music.
That sounds like something the whole family can agree on.
David & Veronica, GypsyNester.com
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A traditional Cornish breakfast starts out similar to our American version with eggs, fried potatoes, bacon, and sausage, but then veers off our usual fare by adding tomato, mushrooms, and black or hog’s pudding, which is a spicy mixture of pork, suet, bread, and oatmeal or pearl barley.
We also found that fish dishes were often offered as an alternative morning meal, and in an attempt to avoid getting bogged down with the same breakfast every day we tried a couple of them. Often it was as simple as baked cod or salmon, but an Indian style curry dish of haddock, rice, parsley, hard-boiled eggs, and butter or cream called kedgeree was a happy discovery. Still, in our minds this may have fit better as a lunch.
Speaking of lunch, a pasty, pronounced pass-tee, is the go to fast food in Cornwall, so much so that they have been given Protected Geographical Indication status. Traditional pasties consist of a sturdy crust filled with beef, potato, swede (also known as turnip in Cornwall) and onion. They are designed to be hand-held, as in hand to mouth.
We first encountered these delicious pies in the 
Another quick bite is the classic pork pie. If it sounds like we’re saying we’d eat our hat it’s because the shape of these little meat pies is how the chapeau got its name. They are generally served cold, like revenge, and not particularly unique to Cornwall, but we had to try one.
Afterwards we were treated to spectacular desserts featuring fresh berries, chocolate, and more of the incredible cream that Cornwall is famous for.
In addition to the bounty from the sea, Cornish food directly reflects the area’s agriculture, so lamb, potatoes, barley, peas, and cabbage are all quite common, and on our last evening we found them all together in a sumptuous stew.
