Azores or Bali,
two ways off the beaten path?
Both destinations take a family somewhere most American travelers have not considered, but the flights could not be more different: a 5-hour nonstop versus a genuine long-haul connection.
Five hours, or a genuine long haul.
Azores Airlines flies Boston to Ponta Delgada nonstop in about 5 hours, one of the shortest transatlantic routes we cover. Bali routes one stop via Hong Kong, Doha, Dubai or Seoul, a real commitment on travel time.
One vacation week, or two.
The Azores' short flight makes it realistic for a single school vacation week. Bali's flight is long enough that we would not do it justice in under two weeks, which is also true of our full Bali guide.
What families ask us.
Is the Azores or Bali an easier trip?
The Azores, by a wide margin. It is a 5-hour nonstop from Boston, one of the shortest transatlantic routes we cover. Bali is a genuine long-haul trip with a connection.
Which is better for a shorter family trip, the Azores or Bali?
The Azores. The short flight makes it realistic for a single school vacation week, where Bali really needs two full weeks to be worth the travel time.
Which has more unique scenery, the Azores or Bali?
Both are genuinely distinctive: the Azores for volcanic, green Atlantic landscapes most American families have never considered, Bali for rice terraces, temples and a completely different culture.
Have you done both with your own kids?
Yes to both. Our Azores guide and our Bali guide, including our real Sanur base through Boundless Life, are both built from actual family trips.