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The Travel Organizer & Journal is an organizer & journal that takes you through the beginning stages of planning your trip until the moment you arrive back home, plus becomes a keepsake you'll treasure forever. Includes to-do instructions, checklists, journal, planner, forms, address book, tips and much more! |
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The Rand McNally Store features maps and navigational accessories |
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| One of the things I really enjoy is watching
a movie that takes place somewhere I have traveled. It is really neat to
watch a movie and be able to say, "I ate in that restaurant," or "I walked
down that street."
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Packing and Planning for Family Vacations and Other Info
| The Family Travel Guide : An Inspiring Collection of Family-Friendly Vacations - Family-friendly vacations are revealed in a planning guide which helps parents decide where and how to go on a family vacation. Travel articles tell how to travel with both young children and teens, and impart the basics on not only general travel; but how parents conducted their own successful trips. These meaty tales from the trenches promise to help parents avoid some of the pitfalls of traveling with children. Information is included on hot spots of family travel (California, Hawaii, Washington D.C., Europe) as well as on lesser-touted havens (Las Vegas, New York City, Belize, Jamaica) and how-to-do-it details are provided on home exchanging, RVing, selecting souvenirs, and traveling with teens. |
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| Family Travel : Terrific New Vacations for Today's Family - Great Vacation Ideas For Wonderful Escapes! A good book for families seeking alternatives to theme parks and expensive hotels. Impressively detailed, with many creative ideas, a bible of sorts when it comes to planning a family vacation. The book gives a nice overview of various non-traditional family vacation possibilities. The ideas are all unique and affordable; rain forests in Costa Rica, dinosaur tracks in Colorado, rafting, skiing, even house exchange. For today's stressed-out families, a vacation may be the only time everyone gets together. The most successful vacations provide something for different ages - and time to be alone as well. The contents include bicycle tours, hiking, farm stays, river rafting, skiing for families, dude ranches, ecology trips, houseboats, free trips, home swaps, nature tours, adventure expeditions, arts trips, even dinosaur digs and much more. |
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Budget Vacations and Getaway for the Family
| The Best Bargain Family Vacations in the U.S.A. - Arranged by category and region, this well-researched guide features listings of state and national parks, lakeshore, riverside, and beach vacations, historical and cultural sites, and more--over 200 destinations in all--most of which cost from $75 to $100 per night for a family of four. |
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| The Best Bargain Family Vacations in the U.S.A. - Arranged by category and region, this well-researched guide features listings of state and national parks, lakeshore, riverside, and beach vacations, historical and cultural sites, and more--over 200 destinations in all--most of which cost from $75 to $100 per night for a family of four. |
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Regional Guides and Vacation Ideas for the Family
| Great Family Vacations - West - Family-travel expert Candyce H. Stapen has taken the hassle out of vacation planning with Great Family Vacations West. Inside you'll find twenty-five complete vacations loaded with enough activities to keep every member of your family happy for weeks. Whether you're looking for museums and historic sites, thrill-a-minute amusement parks, animal attractions, natural wonders and the great outdoors, sporting events, or a healthy dose of all the above and more, here's everything you need to make your next family vacation a great family vacation. |
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Great Family Vacations South - Family-travel expert Candyce H. Stapen has taken
the hassle out of vacation planning with Great Family Vacations South. Inside you'll find 25
complete vacations loaded with enough activities to keep every member of your family happy for
weeks! Whether you're looking for museums and historic sites, thrill-a-minute amusement parks,
animal attractions, natural wonders and the great outdoors, sporting events, or a healthy dose
of all the above and more, here's everything you need to make your next family vacation a
great family vacation. This information-packed guide includes hundreds of exciting things to
see and do, valuable family travel tips, family-friendly places to lodge and dine, personally
recommended side trips, important local sources of information and handy travel directions.
| Tropical Family Vacations : In the Caribbean, Hawaii, South Florida, and Mexico - Whether it's snorkeling through crystal-clear Caribbean waters, learning to surf at balmy Waikiki Beach, swimming with dolphins in Florida, or exploring Mayan ruins near the beaches of Cancun, an idyllic family trip is easy to plan with Tropical Family Vacations. Jam-packed with vacations for every family's taste and budget, this guide helps you find the best place for your family in the sun. The book includes: Coverage of Southern Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Hawaii; Information on adventure travel, resort vacations, and cruises; Activities for all ages, like swimming with dolphins, volcano hikes, helicopter rides, camping, canoeing, and special family programs; Family-friendly dining options, from fine cuisine to cheeseburgers in paradise --Advice on keeping family adventures hassle-free. |
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| Great Family Vacations : South (Includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North and South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia) - Family-travel expert Candyce H. Stapen has taken the hassle out of vacation planning with Great Family Vacations: South." Inside you'll find 25 complete vacations loaded with enough activities to keep every member of your family happy for weeks! Whether you're looking for museums and historic sites, thrill-a-minute amusement parks, animal attractions, natural wonders and the great outdoors, sporting events, or a healthy dose of all the above and more, here's everything you need to make your next family vacation a great family vacation. |
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| Rita Aero's Walt Disney World : The Essential Guide to Amazing Vacations - Rita Aero has completely revolutionized the concept of the Walt Disney World vacation, opening up the Magic Kingdom to fun-loving vacationers everywhere--singles, couples, business travelers, families with children--and becoming the ultimate authority on planning the perfect Walt Disney World getaway. While Rita's book is also perfect for the "traditional" Walt Disney World family, it emphasizes the infinite grown-up pleasures of Disney World--scrumptious restaurant reviews, strategic hotel selection, tips to beat the maddening crowds. New this year there will be a section about Universal Studios Orlando. Rita Aero offers invaluable tips on how and when to avoid crowds, where and when to eat, and masterful packing tips, all packaged in her elegant, usable 2-color interior design. And Aero's vaunted website will expand the utility of the book by giving readers to-the-minute updates on attractions and money-saving offers. Rita Aero's Walt Disney World for Adults will be the guide for young-at-heart Walt Disney World vacationers. |
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| Great Family Vacations Northeast : 25 Complete Fun-Filled Vacations for the Entire Family - Family-travel expert Candyce H. Stapen has taken the hassle out of vacation planning with Great Family Vacations Northeast. Inside you'll find 25 complete vacations loaded with enough activities to keep every member of your family happy for weeks! Whether you're looking for museums and historic sites, thrill-a-minute amusement parks, animal attractions, natural wonders and the great outdoors, sporting events, or a healthy dose of all the above and more, here's everything you need to make your next family vacation a great family vacation. This information-packed guide includes hundreds of exciting things to see and do, valuable family travel tips, family-friendly places to lodge and dine, personally recommended side trips, important local sources of information and handy travel directions. |
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| Great Family Vacations Midwest & Rocky Mountain States (Includes Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Alberta, Canada) - Inside this guide you will find twenty-five complete vacations loaded with enough activities to keep every member of your family happy for weeks. Whether you're looking for museums and historic sites, thrill-a-minute amusement parks, animal attractions, natural wonders and the great outdoors, sporting events, or a healthy dose of all of the above, here's everything you need to make your next family vacation a great family vacation. This guide includes hundreds of exciting things to see and do, valuable family-travel tips, family-friendly places to lodge and dine, personally recommended side trips, important local sources of information and handy travel directions. |
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| Great Family Vacations Northeast - Family-travel expert Candyce H. Stapen has taken the hassle out of vacation planning with Great Family Vacations: Northeast. Inside you'll find 25 complete vacations loaded with enough activities to keep every member of your family happy for weeks! Whether you're looking for museums and historic sites, thrill-a-minute amusement parks, animal attractions, natural wonders and the great outdoors, sporting events, or a healthy dose of all of the above and more, here's everything you need to make your next family vacation a great family vacation. This information-packed guide includes: hundreds of exciting things to see and do, valuable family-travel tips, family-friendly places to lodge and dine, personally recommended side trips, important local sources of information, and handy travel directions. |
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Something Different -
A collection of books with ideas for family vacations you may
never have though of.
| Frommer's Family Vacations in the National Parks - This practical, detailed guide helps parents plan and enjoy a fun-filled, creative, educational trip for the whole family. We take you to a selection of America's most popular parks, national recreation areas, and national seashores: Acadia, Cape Cod, the Smokies, the Outer Banks, Rocky Mountain, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Olympic, Zion, and more. Included are detailed, candid reviews of each campground and other family-friendly lodgings, plus these special features: a spectacular full-color photo insert, illustrations that help identify plants and animals, places for relaxed play and picnics, and tips on how to teach your kids about everything from native American culture to conservation. Parents will find all kinds of activities the kids will love: biking, canoeing, nature walks, horseback riding, swimming, tide pooling, whale watching, and more. With this guide in hand, parents are sure to give their children memories and learning experiences that will last a lifetime. |
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| The Family Travel Guide : An Inspiring Collection of Family-Friendly Vacations - Family-friendly vacations are revealed in a planning guide which helps parents decide where and how to go on a family vacation. Travel articles tell how to travel with both young children and teens, and impart the basics on not only general travel; but how parents conducted their own successful trips. These meaty tales from the trenches promise to help parents avoid some of the pitfalls of traveling with children. Information is included on hot spots of family travel (California, Hawaii, Washington D.C., Europe) as well as on lesser-touted havens (Las Vegas, New York City, Belize, Jamaica) and how-to-do-it details are provided on home exchanging, RVing, selecting souvenirs, and traveling with teens. |
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The Best Family Ski Vacations in North America - Day care, gentle slopes, supportive ski instructors, and entertainment and activities for non-skiers--these are all important aspects of a family ski vacation. This guide selects the ski resorts across the United States and Canada with the best features for parents and kids alike. Travelers will also find details on how to get family packages, choosing a resort, buying children's equipment, and packing for the trip.
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Kids - Written
by America's Top Family Travel Expert These books are not simply a collection of tours and statistics, each destination recommendation is written as though it were a letter to a dear friend. Dorothy Jordon is considered by many to be the mother of family travel writing. She is the managing director of TWYCH--Travel With Your Children. She was the first contributing family travel editor for Family Circle and travel editor for Child Magazine. Her columns have been published in Parents Magazine, USA Today, The New York Times, Ladies Home Journal, Travel Weekly, The Los Angeles Times, Diversion, Travel/Holiday, Conde Nast Traveler and many more. She has been interviewed on Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kathy Lee, The Today Show, CNN, FOX, and many more |
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| Super Family Vacations/Resort and Adventure Guide - This widely acclaimed travel guide is packed with exciting vacation ideas especially geared toward families. Profiling 150 family vacation destinations in the United States, Canada, Bermuda, and the Caribbean, an updated guide covers a wide range of interests and activities for children and adults, includes dining information, nearby attractions, and a geographical index. |
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| National Geographic Guide to Family Adventure Vacations : Wildlife Encounters, Cultural Explorations and Learning Escapes in the Us and Canada - You and your children of any age can learn to play toe-tapping fiddle tunes, join in a Hawaiian luau, go dogsledding in the North Woods, sleep in a hogan on a Navajo reservation, take a polar-bear safari, or cross the prairie in a wagon train. These are just a few of the more than 300 exciting learning vacations this guide presents. Author Candyce H. Stapen, who reports for Expedia, AOL's Family Travel Network, and FamilyFun, Vacations, and Child magazines, is an award-winning writer and expert on family travel. This book includes tips with each entry that give parents the sort of insider information that makes family vacations a success. Regional maps pinpoint every site in the guide. |
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| Baseball Vacations: Great Family Trips to Minor League and Classic Major League Ballparks Across America - Not surprisingly, this is a great book for the family that loves baseball. The authors set out with their 8-year-old daughter, 5-year-old son, and a worthy goal: "to help families plan realistic trips that include baseball." To that end, they traveled over 50,000 miles and cheered on over 110 major- and minor-league teams, from the Durham Bulls to the Bronx Bombers. They then divided the best stadiums they saw, as well as the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions that surround them, into 30 long-weekend trips spanning the entire country. The book is also a great resource for any family that doesn't want to spend their vacation trudging a well-worn path from monument to state park to fast-food restaurant. The authors have high standards for what a family vacation should be, and for what kids should see and do when they travel. The supplementary attractions and restaurants that accompany the ballpark listings reveal this--they favor down-home diners over chains, living history over moribund museums, the authentic over the synthetic. If you don't know much about baseball, or haven't traveled much with children, the book makes an excellent cribsheet. But even if you've taken the brood to Cooperstown and back a dozen times, you're likely to learn something new. Like a trip to the ballpark, the family vacation isn't so much about where you go or what you do, but the people you do it with. Traveling, or going to a game, can bring families together in a special way--why else would we put up with the hassle? This guide reflects a wonderful awareness of that fact, and a willingness to make the most of it. Not just a digest of ballparks, the book is a celebration of that other national pastime, the family vacation. As both, it is a stirring success. |
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