The new edition of this bestselling guide is packed with up–to–date information on must–see destinations and must–do activities that the whole family can enjoy. Includes active vacations (snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef); sports shrines (Baseball Hall of Fame); otherworldly destinations (Monteverde Cloud Forest) Covers cultural heritage sites (Great Wall of China); historic destinations (Black Heritage Trail); and places that are just plain old fun (Santa Monica Pier) Features age ratings, nearby accommodations, and complete service information for each destination Includes black–and–white photos, a geographical index, and a specialty index Holly Hughes (New York, NY) is the former executive editor of Fodor′s Travel Publications, the series editor of Frommer′s Irreverent Guides, and author of Frommer′s New York City with Kids.
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"a handy guidebook featuring all the must–sees around the globe that kids of all ages can appreciate, not to mention their parents as well." (New York Daily News, August 20, 2006)
"…there will be something here to inspire the adventurous spirit in most families." (Mail on Sunday, October 2006)
"...you will have a richer knowledge of the world and of course—you will enjoy your travels…Go fetch now!" (The Big Buzz Magazine, October 2006)
"It’s the perfect gift for anyone who travels with children." (Spanish Magazine, October 2006)
"…includes some of the best–known sights in the Southern hemisphere…" (Selling Long Haul, November 2006)
"If ever there was a ‘bible’ of worldwide must–see places for children to visit, this is it…truly comprehensive…" (Blackpool Gazette, November 2006)
"…packed with experiences the next generation of globe–trotters adore…" (Wanderlust, November 2006)
"…brilliant, unusual ideas." (Primary Times, December 2006)
"…full of wonderful suggestions…" (Families Thames Valley East, January 2007)
"…a life saving new book…" (Club News, January 2007)
"…makes any trip possible, even with the kids in tow. It’s the perfect book for anyone who travels with children and gives them 500 opportunities to say ‘Are we there yet?" (Army Families Federation Journal, March 2007)
"...not only does it showcase the very best destinations around the world for the family, its aimed at the young and the young at heart." (ABTA Magazine, July 2007)
"a truly fantastic guide, packed full of must–see destinations your kids will love." (Families South West Magazine, July 2007)
"…a guidebook for all ages." (Essentially America, Autumn 2007)
“…fascinating guide of interesting places that will create a lifetime of…memories while visiting destinations the whole family can enjoy.” (Family Interest, March/April 2008)
"a handy guidebook featuring all the must–sees around the globe that kids of all ages can appreciate, not to mention their parents as well." (New York Daily News, August 20, 2006)
"…there will be something here to inspire the adventurous spirit in most families." (Mail on Sunday, October 2006)
"...you will have a richer knowledge of the world and of course – you will enjoy your travels…Go fetch now!" (The Big Buzz Magazine, October 2006)
"It’s the perfect gift for anyone who travels with children." (Spanish Magazine, October 2006)
"…includes some of the best–known sights in the Southern hemisphere…" (Selling Long Haul, November 2006)
"If ever there was a ‘bible’ of worldwide must–see places for children to visit, this is it…truly comprehensive…" (Blackpool Gazette, November 2006)
"…packed with experiences the next generation of globe–trotters adore…" ( Wanderlust, November 2006)
"…brilliant, unusual ideas." (Primary Times, December 2006)
"…full of wonderful suggestions…" ( Families Thames Valley East, January 2007′)
"…a life saving new book…" ( Club News, January 2007)
“…makes any trip possible, even with the kids in tow. It’s the perfect book for anyone who travels with children" (Army Families Federation Journal, March 2007)
"...best destinations around the world for the family, its aimed at the young and the young at heart." (ABTA Magazine, July 2007)
"a truly fantastic guide, packed full of must–see destinations your kids will love." (Families South West Magazine, July 2007)
"…a guidebook for all ages." (Essentially America, Autumn 2007)
“…fascinating guide of interesting places that will create a lifetime of…memories while visiting destinations the whole family can enjoy.” (Family Interest, March/April 2008)
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Frommer′s 500 places to take your kids before they grow up 2nd Edition 500 Great Reasons to Say,"Are We There Yet?" This bestselling guide takes you across town and around the globe to 500 of the most exciting places on earth. With more than 40 new destinations, this revised edition is packed with things to see, do, and explore—from the Painted Desert (United States) and the cave homes of Coober Pedy (Australia) to a camel safari (India) and Dracula′s Castle (Romania). Complete with hotel information, age recommendations, Web sites, and more, this guide provides the advice you need to plan a trip the whole familycan enjoy—and remember for a lifetime. Places to Go & Things to Do Around the World The natural world: awesome vistas, flora, and fauna Offbeat attractions: weird and wacky fun History: from ancient wonders to modern marvels Rides and thrills: bobsleds, dogsleds, andeverything in between Art and architecture: galleries, buildings, andmonuments Science: space centers, natural history museums,and more Sports: halls of fame and sporting events
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By T. Henry
Format:Paperback
This is an interesting book, it has lots of great ideas and it certainly emphasises the fact that you can go on really interesting holidays with your kids. For those of us living in Europe, visiting most of the suggested destinations would involve a transatlantic flight.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By AnneMP
Format:Paperback
I bought this book to get inspiration for a big family trip around the world... Well, unless you plan to go to the US only, don't buy this book! More than 50% of the book covers the US, there are some pieces on Europe and Australia, but very very little on places in Africa and Asia.
The writers seem to lean heavily on the experience of others who just happened to visit a certain place or country, which gives the whole book a very random feel. It is obvious that it is impossible to take up "all" great places in the world, but some choices just make no sense (To take up Stone Mountain in Georgia and not ANY of the great game parks in Africa is just odd).
On top of this, the descriptions with the different locations are not very helpful. Each place has some basic information that you can find in any guidebook or on wikipedia (making it, yet again, clear that the writers have not been there), but no real information on what it is like to visit the place with a (small) child. Ok, there is an age indication - without the rather useful explanation WHY this place is or is not ok for a 4-year-old (is it too dangerous? not allowed?).
The writers seem to lean heavily on the experience of others who just happened to visit a certain place or country, which gives the whole book a very random feel. It is obvious that it is impossible to take up "all" great places in the world, but some choices just make no sense (To take up Stone Mountain in Georgia and not ANY of the great game parks in Africa is just odd).
On top of this, the descriptions with the different locations are not very helpful. Each place has some basic information that you can find in any guidebook or on wikipedia (making it, yet again, clear that the writers have not been there), but no real information on what it is like to visit the place with a (small) child. Ok, there is an age indication - without the rather useful explanation WHY this place is or is not ok for a 4-year-old (is it too dangerous? not allowed?).
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By El Loro
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The stereotype of the parochial American without a passport is not helped by this book. It's somewhat Panglossian choice of overwhelmingly US attractions is not really for anyone in the remaining 95% of the world.
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