A resort vacation in the Dominican Republic has something for everyone. Your teens will especially enjoy it because they have options. Resorts there range from moderately priced to extravagant. Many have several swimming pools---more to which they can escape clingy parents. Of course there's the beach, too. But resorts also offer dozens of off-site packages like snorkeling and city tours. To really tap into teens, you may want to think all things eco. Iguana Mama, located on the north coast of the island, offers zip line tours, whitewater rafting and safaris. And this is just one of the many eco outfits that provide activities that can appeal to anyone.
For teens who can't get enough of movies, television and superstar gossip, Los Angeles could be the family's next go-to destination. Universal Studios Hollywood is more than just an amusement park. Think of it like Disney World but with film sets and special effects. A behind-the-scenes studio tour, however, could be the hit of the trip. You get to see replica movie sets, old and new, like the Bates Motel from Psycho and more recently, Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds. Tours of working sound stages and studio facilities are also available.
Your teens may be more interested in seeing the world than you ever were. Today's technology, after all, makes it so simple to virtually tour every corner of the planet. A trip across the pond can be more affordable than you might think. If you can travel during the offseason, when other tourists would rather go to sunnier destinations, you could find very affordable flights. London is rich with historical wonder. Buckingham Palace, where the monarchy still conducts ceremonial events; the Tower of London, once a royal palace, fortress and prison; and Abbey Road, notorious for one Beatles album cover, offers teenscnot only from history, but also pop-culture and a wider view of our small world.
