Just a two-hour drive from Phnom Penh, vKirirom Pine Resort absolutely nails the "get out of the city for the weekend" family thing. Tucked away in Kirirom National Park, the resort offers an immediate, welcome reprieve: a refreshingly cool pine forest that completely shakes off the capital's heat and dust. And while it’s mostly famous as an overnight escape, you can pack a serious amount of fun into a day trip if you play your cards right.

The resort's real selling point for families is the sheer volume of kid-friendly outdoor activities. Let your kids explore the resort's natural setting or take them on short, easy hikes to nearby waterfalls and stunning scenic vistas. There's also an excellent dedicated playground and a refreshing children's pool to cool down in.

Got a little daredevil? They can get their adrenaline fix on the zipline, which offers an exhilarating, instructor-led, bird's-eye view of the forest canopy. For a more grounded adventure, strap them into an ATV for a supervised whiz around the grounds, or let them live out their cowboy fantasies with a spot of horse riding through the pines.

vKirirom Pine Resort is an easy, all-in-one destination. With a full range of overnight options - from tents and glamping to cozy cottages - it trades the city's frantic pace for full-throttle, nature-based play. Just brace yourself for a couple of very soundly sleeping children on the ride back to the concrete jungle.