India, June 6 -- Summer vacation is officially here, which means the frantic search for the ultimate family holiday is officially on. Our suggestion? Take a page out of Thor star Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky's sun-drenched travel playbook and set your sights on Abu Dhabi.

The couple has quietly made Abu Dhabi their ultimate family getaway, and it's easy to see why. Far from a standard resort holiday, the getaway offers the perfect trifecta for travelling with kids: thrilling theme park action, architectural wonders and a rich dose of art and culture that makes learning feel like an adventure.

"What I love is how easily it all fits together. You can move from culture to adventure in a single day and still carve out proper time as a fa...