The Traveling Family Residency · Bali · Mallorca · Provence · Sintra · Kauai
where travel becomes a way of living

The Traveling
Family Residency

A residency that travels between a few beloved corners of the world — where children have their own adventures, parents feel like themselves again, and a small circle of families share a beautiful way of living together.

Three worlds, one long table A day that belongs to you Space to do absolutely nothing
Chapter 01

The family holiday we have been looking for.

Family travel can be beautiful. But it can also mean constantly planning, carrying, organising, entertaining and adjusting.

Parents arrive somewhere extraordinary, yet rarely have the chance to truly rest. Children often follow an adult itinerary that was never designed for them. And even when close friends travel together, each family can still end up managing everything on its own.

We imagined something different — children with their own adventure, parents with space to feel like themselves again, and a small circle of families living, eating, exploring and slowing down together.

Together when it feels good.
Space when it is needed.

Alma de mar — a slow morning by the sea

A temporary family village — set down in one beautiful place at a time, and never a tightly scheduled retreat. Simply a beautifully supported way of living together.

Beautiful private accommodation
Daily children's programmes
Trusted nannies & educators
Private chefs & shared tables
Yoga, surfing & wellness
Curated local excursions
Nature, culture & sacred rituals
Family & adults-only experiences
Movie nights, and space to do nothing
Chapter 02

One way of living, a few chosen worlds.

The residency is not tied to a single place. It travels — settling for a season in a handful of corners of the world we love, each offering nature, culture, warmth and a deeply family-oriented rhythm of its own.

The Balinese jungle and ocean. A hilltop village in Provence, an orange-scented valley in Mallorca, a tiled and flowered lane in Sintra — three easy reaches for European families. And the green cliffs and wide Pacific of Kauai. Different light, different tables, different landscapes — the same slow, supported way of being together.

Five worlds, one way of living
BaliMallorcaProvenceSintraKauai
A cove all to ourselves — Bali
Jungle & Ocean

Bali

Where sacred ritual is woven into everyday life. Rivers, rice fields, surf and sunset — offerings each morning, warm outdoor living, and a deeply family-oriented culture. Slow mornings in the jungle, barefoot evenings by the sea.

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Blue umbrellas, warm rocks — Sóller
Mallorca, Spain

Sóller

An orange-scented valley between the Tramuntana mountains and the sea. Stone villages, a wooden tram down to the port, hidden coves and long Mediterranean lunches — the Balearics at their most unhurried.

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Gelato on the steps, a slow afternoon
Provence, France

Gordes

A hilltop village of warm stone and long summer light. Lavender and cicadas, morning markets, wine at the table and the slow generosity of a Mediterranean day. Close enough for European families, and a world away from the everyday.

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Bougainvillea and painted tiles — Sintra
Sintra, Portugal

Sintra

Cobbled lanes, painted tiles and cascades of bougainvillea, tucked into green hills above the Atlantic. Fairy-tale palaces, cool forests and pastéis still warm from the oven — a storybook corner of Portugal.

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Green cliffs, wide Pacific — Kauai
The Garden Isle

Kauai

Emerald cliffs, hidden coves and the wide Pacific. Waterfalls and taro fields, gentle surf and the ease of aloha — a green world where children roam freely and the ocean quietly sets the pace of the day.

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Chapter 03
The Days

Your day, your rhythm.

Each day has a gentle shape, with enough freedom for every family to follow its own energy.

Morning

Two rhythms begin

Children start their own supervised programme — nature, creativity, movement, food and local culture.

Parents choose what they need: yoga, surfing, a quiet breakfast, a workout, coffee with friends, a little work, a walk, a massage — or sleeping in.

Midday

Back to one table

Everyone returns to a generous shared table. Children tell their stories. Adults reconnect.

Families meet again after spending the morning in their own rhythm — the day's first reunion.

Afternoon

The group divides naturally

A family excursion, pool or beach time, a cultural visit, cooking together, an adults-only outing, or simply resting.

Not every family needs to do the same thing at the same time.

Evening

Together, or not

Children enjoy an early dinner, play, storytelling or a movie night with trusted nannies nearby.

Parents gather for sunset cocktails, music, long conversation or a private chef dinner — or a relaxed family meal under the stars, together.

A small travelling tribe
A twirl in the courtyard
Chapter 04
The Small Ones

Their own little world.

Children are not an addition to the programme. They have their own friendships, adventures and daily rhythm — nature exploration, forest and rice-field walks, art, cooking, kids' yoga, surf introductions, treasure hunts, storytelling and free imaginative play.

Children have time to create their own games, build friendships and become a small travelling tribe — a world where they feel free, inspired and deeply cared for.

A quiet corner
Watching the horses
A sweet finish
Chapter 05
The Grown-ups

Time to feel like yourself again.

Rest

Do absolutely nothing

Sleep in. Read by the pool. A massage. A quiet coffee. Time alone.

Move

Morning yoga, open water

Surfing, swimming, walking, breathwork, a workout — whatever wakes you up.

Connect

Unhurried conversation

Catch up with old friends, meet other families, share long breakfasts.

Explore

Bali, without rushing

Food, culture and nature. Local makers, cooking, design and wellness.

Enjoy

Evenings that linger

Sunset cocktails, long lunches, music, private chef dinners.

 

Join one thing, several things, or nothing at all — the day belongs to you.

Slow mornings
Chapter 06

More than one family sharing a holiday.

Children wake up knowing their friends are nearby. Parents have coffee together while the children play. One family may join another for a swim, a walk or a spontaneous lunch.

No family is expected to participate in everything. The closeness comes from sharing daily life, rather than following a fixed group itinerary.

Close enough to feel connected. Flexible enough to remain yourselves.

While the children play
Two families, one long table
Three rhythms, one residency

Everyone has their own experience. And everyone naturally comes back together.

Children's time

Exploration & friendship

Play, movement and learning, alongside other children.

Parents' time

Rest & conversation

Creativity, movement and fun, alongside other adults.

Shared time

Meals & slow evenings

Excursions, beach afternoons, cooking, celebrations, together.

Chapter 07
The Table

Food at the heart of the house.

A private chef and local team create nourishing, generous meals inspired by Bali, the season and the rhythm of the residency — slow breakfasts, family-style lunches, fire-cooked dinners, celebration meals.

Some meals bring everyone together around one table. Others create space for children and adults to enjoy their own pace — and there's always a chance to visit markets, cook together and learn from local food traditions.

Still warm from the oven
Chapter 08

Beginning small.

The first edition is imagined as a very intimate, invitation-only gathering.

  • 1–3 invited families, alongside the sio hosts
  • Children within a compatible age range
  • Approximately 7 nights to 2 weeks in Bali
  • One private home, or a jungle-and-ocean journey
  • Daily children's programme & nanny support
  • Private chef, shared meals, curated excursions
  • Yoga, surfing, wellness & movie nights
Who is it for

Families who want family time — without giving up personal time.

Love discovering new places

Value beautiful, thoughtful environments

Want meaningful experiences for their children

Care about food, health, creativity and nature

Enjoy travelling with people they genuinely like

Prefer intimate gatherings to large-scale events

Are curious about a slower, freer way of living

Would love to share a home with a few close families

The village, at rest
Ocean mornings. Jungle walks. Shared tables. Children's laughter.
Long conversations. Space to breathe.
A place where friends truly catch up.

Come as a family.
Leave as part of a village.

The Traveling Family Residency — by sio studio