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The perfect book to have to hand when planning your family's annual holiday --Junior Magazine
From tots to teens, this book helps parents get it right for different age groups, budgets and style of travel --MTV Magazine
From tots to teens, this book helps parents get it right for different age groups, budgets and style of travel --MTV Magazine
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Family holidays in Europe needn't be seen as a British seaside holiday, just with more sun! Whether you want to immerse yourselves and the little ones in culture, taking them round the Louvre in Paris, or the Uffizi in Florence. Or, if the outdoors is more your thing try climbing the Leaning Tower of Pisa, scaling an Alp or two, or even watching Mount Etna erupt, then this new guide is the ideal accompaniment. Offering a cornucopia of family-friendly places to see and things to do, plus including recipes, games and loads of great ideas to get them in the holiday mood, Footprint's Europe with Kids is perfect for parents and tots to teens.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read Europe With Kids by William Gray. It's a well thought out guide by a guy who clearly knows his stuff as his children are well travelled. The quality of the book is good as are the photographs, it's well presented. It's written in an easy to follow accessible way, using the same format for each country chapter. However trying to cram Europe into a relatively small book naturally means that it can only skim the surface of each country, and so for more detail you really do then need to read the guide book for each specific country. I did find this a bit limiting but then I do like to read lots and lots. We recently travelled around Europe for 7 weeks with our 10 month old baby (with our 1963 Morris Minor to make it more fun!). In general I agree that children are warmly welcomed all over Europe. For accommodation, I would add a suggestion of Youth Hostels - we stayed in one in Germany and one in Switzerland, and they were very handy with en-suite and could provide cots and highchairs. However they do not have self catering kitchens which is limiting.
There are a couple of things I would add to the book which are country specific:
Italy - it is seemingly impossible to get jarred baby food (recognisable!) in Italy, we didn't use jars much so not a problem, but if you were relying on them they are very strange and mostly odd meat like horse/rabbit!
France - it is not possible to take a small baby up Mont Blanc. They have to be over 4 to travel in the cable cars around Chamonix, this is because of the speed of ascent. They were very strict about this.
Switzerland - it is however possible to take a small baby on the train up to the Jungfraujoch. They have to be over 12 months in theory but not fussy. It is fantastic at the top here!
There are a couple of things I would add to the book which are country specific:
Italy - it is seemingly impossible to get jarred baby food (recognisable!) in Italy, we didn't use jars much so not a problem, but if you were relying on them they are very strange and mostly odd meat like horse/rabbit!
France - it is not possible to take a small baby up Mont Blanc. They have to be over 4 to travel in the cable cars around Chamonix, this is because of the speed of ascent. They were very strict about this.
Switzerland - it is however possible to take a small baby on the train up to the Jungfraujoch. They have to be over 12 months in theory but not fussy. It is fantastic at the top here!
Format:Paperback
We like touring Europe by car and we were keen to get a guide book that would give us tips on activities for kids in the towns we went to. This was the ideal book for us.
William Gray covers every major tourist destination and gives you all you need to plan all sorts of adventures, whatever the weather & wherever you end up all over Europe.
We found the best beaches, great attractions, fantastic places to eat, and great things to do thanks to the detail provided. Also, the book is so clearly laid out, it's easy to find the infomation you need .
William Gray covers every major tourist destination and gives you all you need to plan all sorts of adventures, whatever the weather & wherever you end up all over Europe.
We found the best beaches, great attractions, fantastic places to eat, and great things to do thanks to the detail provided. Also, the book is so clearly laid out, it's easy to find the infomation you need .
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Its a starting point...
19 Aug 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
How, how is it possible that a book called "Europe for kids..." would offer only 20 pages to the countries of Belgium, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Swizerland? No, not 20 pages per country...20 pages IN TOTAL! Germany, Austria, and Switzerland easily deserve 20 pages (or more) a piece!
If you are looking for a guidebook to the touristy spots your children might enjoy, this may not be the book for you. If you want a book which will offer you prices and opening hours to attractions this is also not the book for you; very rarely are either offered. This book appears to have *some* helpful information and a few age specific pointers; it would be a great resource from your local library when you begin to plan your trip. When you want to get down to the meat of planning, you won't find a lot here. There is simply not enough substance here to justify the $18 price (especially when you consider Central Europe is but a whisper in this book!); surely at that price you are really paying for the beautiful photos.
On the pro side, each chapter has children's book suggestions for each country/region. Would like to have seen a longer list as notable books were left off the lists! Also enjoyable were the children's Top 10 lists for several countries. We will certainly be referring back to these. Finally, it was nice to see the inclusion of some recipes for each country. Although any google search could locate similar recipes, having them in one location as you prepare for the trip is handy. This book also has a decent amount of information (comparatively) on Turkey and Eastern Europe with kids.
This book was published in the UK. If you are in the US and considering this book, note that all prices given are either in pounds or euro. Also, most of the travel agencies listed are based in the UK.
If you are looking for a guidebook to the touristy spots your children might enjoy, this may not be the book for you. If you want a book which will offer you prices and opening hours to attractions this is also not the book for you; very rarely are either offered. This book appears to have *some* helpful information and a few age specific pointers; it would be a great resource from your local library when you begin to plan your trip. When you want to get down to the meat of planning, you won't find a lot here. There is simply not enough substance here to justify the $18 price (especially when you consider Central Europe is but a whisper in this book!); surely at that price you are really paying for the beautiful photos.
On the pro side, each chapter has children's book suggestions for each country/region. Would like to have seen a longer list as notable books were left off the lists! Also enjoyable were the children's Top 10 lists for several countries. We will certainly be referring back to these. Finally, it was nice to see the inclusion of some recipes for each country. Although any google search could locate similar recipes, having them in one location as you prepare for the trip is handy. This book also has a decent amount of information (comparatively) on Turkey and Eastern Europe with kids.
This book was published in the UK. If you are in the US and considering this book, note that all prices given are either in pounds or euro. Also, most of the travel agencies listed are based in the UK.
Not very useful
29 May 2012
Format:Paperback
This book seriously lacks specifics. At best it offers rough ideas for things to do, but it is far too general. Lots of nice colour pictures taking up precious space, but I don't need someone else's beautiful vacation photos when I plan to go for myself. Hardly any useful maps, brief descriptions, and whole geographic areas left out. The author admits as much in the book, but even then it is a little thin on content.
As a North American, I was also a little put off by the book's very UK-centric nature: aside from the lingo, there is a strong focus on Britain/Ireland and sun-seeker destinations like Greece, Spain, and Italy. There is almost nothing about Germany and Switzerland. The different destinations and particulars for newborns and toddlers versus teenagers are barely touched upon at the start of each chapter. Again, lots of generalities and few details.
Overall, a waste of money for the price.
As a North American, I was also a little put off by the book's very UK-centric nature: aside from the lingo, there is a strong focus on Britain/Ireland and sun-seeker destinations like Greece, Spain, and Italy. There is almost nothing about Germany and Switzerland. The different destinations and particulars for newborns and toddlers versus teenagers are barely touched upon at the start of each chapter. Again, lots of generalities and few details.
Overall, a waste of money for the price.
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