Synopses & Reviews
Want to stare eye-to-eye with giant tortoises in the Galapagos? How about rent a luxurious castle in Italy? Or view prolific wildlife on safari in Tanzania? Interested in taking your children to Bora Bora, Cambodia, or Iceland?
Exotic Travel Destinations for Families is your passport to exhilarating family travel to twenty-four exciting locations in regions around the world: Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America, South America, and islands ranging from French Polynesia to Iceland! Explore the world with first-person accounts of parents and their children traveling in harmony and discovering exotic cultures, experiencing eye-opening adventures, and meeting fascinating people from around the globe.
In addition to the humorous and informative first-person stories of families traveling in each of the included countries, Exotic Travel Destinations for Families features everything you need to know to appropriately plan and prepare for a trip with your children: How to choose a destination your entire family will enjoy, when to go, what to bring, how to get there, and an assortment of kid-friendly tips and advice. Additionally, medical and safety concerns are thoroughly addressed for each destination. Recommendations for exciting things to do and see, and suggestions for hotels, restaurants, and other travel literature to read are also included. And theres a section on sending your teens to language immersion courses as well as one on community service in foreign countries. So grab your passports and gather your children . . . and get ready to explore the world!
Synopsis
Information on global adventures for the entire family. This informative guide showcases 23 exciting countries in six different regions: Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America, South America, and French Polynesia. Full of first-person accounts of parents and their children traveling in harmony and discovering exotic cultures, this travel resource includes not only information on where to go, but special information for families, such as hotels, restaurants, and exotic activities. Each destination description covers the basics, such as when to go, what to bring, how to get there, and how to get around. Additionally, medical and safety concerns and planning are thoroughly addressed for each destination. Activities and destinations include exploring the Cro-Magnon art caves at Les Eyzies, France; touring the Ecuadorian rainforest; going on safari in Tanzania; and visiting the city of two continents, Istanbul.
About the Author
Jennifer M. Nichols published travel articles on global family adventures in the
Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Denver Post, Kansas City Star, and
Diversion Magazine. She traveled to fifty-five countries and lived in Europe and Central America, and her two teenagers traveled to twenty-seven countries on five continents.
Bill Nichols has been the travel partner and writing collaborator of Jennifer M. Nichols for the past thirty-one years. As a child he traveled domestically with his family, but after marrying Jennifer, he began his global explorations. He has now visited fifty-eight countries. When he's not globetrotting, Bill works as a marketing strategy consultant. He lives in Newton Centre, Massachusetts.