- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: National Geographic (Mar 17 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1426203942
- ISBN-13: 978-1426203947
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 2.5 x 20.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1 Kg
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#494,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #64 in Books > Travel > Guidebook Series > National Geographic Traveler
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Product Description
Family trips are the most popular form of leisure travel, and according to recent research, the current trend of multigenerational and family-friendly getaways will continue to grow. To answer the need for an authoritative, creative, and practical travel planner, National Geographic and Susan Magsamen, a leading parenting expert, have joined together to create this must-have guide. Chock full of ten-best lists, sidebars, maps, and more, this is the perfect resource for planning a week-long vacation with grandparents, a dream trip across the country, or a short getaway close to home.
Each chapter is full of the practical travel information, resources, and itineraries needed for vacation planning. Sidebars tell how to prepare for the trip, list what to take, and share advice and tips from parents and experts. Organized regionally and thematically, from the local (best neighborhood parks, movie theaters, and ice-cream shops) to the national (best adventure vacations, living history experiences, and city explorations) to the international (itineraries for Cape Town, London, Vancouver, and Hong Kong), this entertaining and informative guide will inspire families to experience the perfect trip together.
Each chapter is full of the practical travel information, resources, and itineraries needed for vacation planning. Sidebars tell how to prepare for the trip, list what to take, and share advice and tips from parents and experts. Organized regionally and thematically, from the local (best neighborhood parks, movie theaters, and ice-cream shops) to the national (best adventure vacations, living history experiences, and city explorations) to the international (itineraries for Cape Town, London, Vancouver, and Hong Kong), this entertaining and informative guide will inspire families to experience the perfect trip together.
About the Author
Susan Magsamen is the president and CEO of FamilyStories. She is a leading expert in creative play and hands-on experiential learning, has collaborated with many arts, educational, and cultural organizations and is the Chair of Wondertime magazine editorial advisory council, a new national publication for families.
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A Travel Book That First Asks Families: Why do you want to hit the road?, Mar 20 2009
By David Crumm "Editor of ReadTheSpirit magazine" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The 10 Best of Everything Families: An Ultimate Guide for Travelers (Paperback)
Times are tough and millions are thinking about cutting out travel this year -- but doing something with your family, even if it's a one-day drive to a regional destination is well worth the effort. And, yes, I know that families come in various shapes, sizes, ages and blended generations.Here's a big, thick, idea-packed resource book from the family-friendly and globally savvy folks at National Geographic. If you can't find something in this book that moves you to hit the road, then nothing will budge you!
There are many great new travel books out there right now. (I also strongly recommend Frommers 500 Places to See Before They Disappear.) What I like about this new National Geographic book is that it's not organized by place -- it's organized by traveling motivation!
For instance, do you travel mainly to see "Nature and Science"? Well, there are 24 lists with 10 items each -- 240 great ideas for people who mainly get up and go because the natural world is calling them. My favorite in this section? "10 Best Famous Trees" The list includes "Witness Trees," especially the venerable trees that "witnessed" the battle at Gettysburg and Lincoln's address there after the war.
The book is Web friendly as well. Want to go online and "read more" about the 100s of ideas in this guidebook? Well, Web links are provided for every item in these lists.
Other travel categories include Arts, History, Seasonal Celebrations. There are even lists here on cooking programs, great movie theaters, music festivals, civil rights landmarks and Asian heritage sites.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Quality You'd Expect from Nat'l Geographic, May 21 2009
By Jennifer Donovan "5minutesforbooks" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The 10 Best of Everything Families: An Ultimate Guide for Travelers (Paperback)
This book is a gem! It's a treasure trove of information, but it also has to be mined, because there is so much here.It's from National Geographic, so the pictures are gorgeous, and the organizational structure is perfect. The items (below) are listed regionally or topically, but everything is cross-indexed in the back by state, making it perfect to even use on the fly if you are on a driving trip anywhere in the U.S.
There are "everyday travel" bests such as
* ice cream
* regional specialties
* parks
Getaway bests include
* reunion spots
* fishing trips
* museums
* state parks
* roller coasters
* author's homes
* zoos
But that's not all -- the book is also jammed with general info on traveling, including a whole chapter on ways to document and remember your trip, and a resource section with information about trip-planning and packing.
If you like reading travel books, like me, this one is great. If you are looking for some great suggestions for side trips all over the U.S., this will serve you well. If you are curious about a kid-friendly activity or destination, it's probably in here. There's just too much to tell.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Something for everyone, Mar 22 2009
By GoodEnoughMom - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The 10 Best of Everything Families: An Ultimate Guide for Travelers (Paperback)
What I like about this book is the way it reminds me of simple things that make a trip memorable for kids. At this phase of our lives we don't have time or money for luxury travel. But we're on the road a lot for family weddings, college visits, sports events. This book gives me ideas for little places to stop along the way and turn the "commute" into a mini vacation. The ice cream recommendations especially bring a smile to my face!
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