Open Road's Caribbean with Kids

Open Road's Caribbean with Kids
Author: Paris Permenter
Publisher: Open Road
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-04-22
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781593601096

America's leading Caribbean husband-wife travel writers offer their expert perspective on traveling to the islands with children. A unique resource, with all major islands included and tons of valuable details and tips -- all focused on family-friendly resorts and things to do with kids! Includes supervised children's programs, babysitting services, money-saving tips, and fun things to do in addition to lazing on the beach: snorkel with stingrays, swim with the dophins, handfeed hummingbirds, explore caves, learn to sail, visit monkeys in their native habitat, dress up like a pirate for a pirate cruise. Color maps added for every island in the book! Includes 18 islands, including Bermuda and the Bahamas.

Open Road's Washington DC with Kids

Open Road's Washington DC with Kids
Author: Barbara Pape
Publisher: Open Road
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2008-07-22
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781593600983

Our family travel series shows moms and dads everything they need to plan a great trip for the whole family! The authors, long-time area residents, take readers to all the usual haunts -- the White House, Capitol, Smithsonian museums, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials -- plus many little-known spots (like the new Spy Museum!), playgrounds and parks, family-friendly hotels and restaurants, how to avoid long lines, free family concerts at the Kennedy Center, the ever-popular FBI tour, money-saving tips! Includes family activities and fun destinations in northern Virginia and Maryland as well. New to this edition are color text and maps, color photos, and a unique presidential driving tour from the White House to the homes of presidents Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe.

Open Road's Best National Parks with Kids

Open Road's Best National Parks with Kids
Author: Paris Permenter
Publisher: Open Road
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2007-06-26
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781593600976

Now featuring color photos and maps for each park, authors Permenter & Bigley have selected America's top 21 family-friendly national parks to help readers pick the best vacation for their family. Uncluttered and easy, this new approach to national park travel does all the work for you, with only this thought in mind: which park is best for family travel? Other new features include suggested itineraries for each park, most family-friendly hiking trails and attractions, and more Web sources for planning your trip and related sites. Some highlights include: • Yellowstone National Park, a gem in the national park system that's sure to create family memories; • Mesa Verde National Park, where older kids will love the almost dollhouse-like quality of the ancient dwellings tucked in the cliffs; • Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a true family classic with everything from bears to river tubing; • Carlsbad Caverns National Park, with one of the world's largest caves, Carlsbad is a year-around hit. The 21 parks that will be covered in this book are: 1. Acadia National Park, Maine 2. Badlands National Park, South Dakota 3. Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico 4. Colonial National Historic Park, Virginia 5. Denali National Park, Alaska 6. Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado & Utah 7. Everglades National Park, Florida 8. Glacier National Park, Montana 9. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona 10. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming 11. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee & North Carolina 12. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii 13. Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky 14. Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado 15. Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota 16. Padre Island National Seashore, Texas 17. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado 18. Virgin Islands National Park, U.S. Virgin Islands 19. White Sands National Monum"

Caribbean with Kids

Caribbean with Kids
Author: John Bigley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2005-10-11
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781593600327

America's leading Caribbean husband-wife travel writers offer their expert perspective on traveling to the islands with children. A unique resource, with all major islands included and tons of valuable details and tips - all focused on family-friendly resorts and things to do with kids! Includes supervised children's programs, babysitting services, money-saving tips, and fun things to do in addition to lazing on the beach: snorkel with stingrays, swim with the dophins, handfeed hummingbirds, explore caves, learn to sail, visit monkeys in their native habitat, dress up like a pirate for a pirate cruise. New maps added for every island covered!

Caribbean with Kids

Caribbean with Kids
Author: Paris Permenter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2000-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781892975393

Nearly 30 islands and more than 300 resorts, attractions, and restaurants that are geared for families are featured in this guide to the best kid-friendly places in the Caribbean. Also includes sections on travel planning for families, health and safety, packing for kids, and more.

Caribbean with Kids

Caribbean with Kids
Author: Paris Permenter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-04
Genre: Caribbean Area
ISBN: 9781883323820

A wide assortment of family-oriented resorts are reviewed, from lavish Club Med all-inclusives to hotels with special programs for children. Nearly 30 islands are covered, with more than 500 resorts, attractions, and restaurants. Maps throughout.

Caribbean For Dummies

Caribbean For Dummies
Author: Darwin Porter
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 578
Release: 2006-11-20
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0471962511

From a pulsing reggae beat to the waves lapping the beach, volcanoes to casinos, all kinds of water sports to great golf and tennis, the Caribbean has something to delight any traveler. Whether you’re looking for an active adventure or a relaxing escape, a spectacular honeymoon suite or a quiet retreat, a ritzy golf resort and spa or a kid-friendly resort, you’ll find it in the Caribbean. This book gives you information on: The most popular islands: Aruba, Barbados, The British Virgin Islands, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Sint Maarten/St. Martin, and The U.S. Virgin Islands Handling your money, including the currency used on each island and tipping recommendations All sorts of accommodations, ranging from a Palladian-style mansion to two-story rondavels designed like Tiki huts on stilts and from a plantation-style retreat to rustic villas The best beaches, including Palm Beach on Aruba, Gold Coast on Barbados Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman, Luquillo Beach on Puerto Rico, and more Intriguing ideas for active vacations, including exploring the cunucu by Jeep in Aruba, windsurfing in Barbados, scaling Jamaica’s highest peaks, hiking in a Puerto Rican rainforest, and more Great scuba diving, including wreck diving in Aruba and the British Virgin Islands, the famous Cayman Wall, and more Great golf courses, including some designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Robert Trent Jones, Jr., and Tom Fazio Where to shop for everything from European china, jewelry, perfumes, and linens to flavored rums, Jamaican coffees, and Puerto Rican carnival masks Like every For Dummies travel guide, Caribbean For Dummies, 4th Edition includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages Fantastic fishing. Incredible snorkeling. Great tennis facilities. Incomparable sailing and windsurfing. Casinos, shows, and discos. Intriguing cuisine, including Nuevo Latino, West Indian, and French plus local fare like cod fritters, conch, and all kinds of seafood concoctions. Beautiful scenery ranging from sandy beaches to jungle-like forests. Sample all the Caribbean has to offer in this friendly guide and then plan your trip and dig in.

Open Road'S Best Of Provence & The French Riviera

Open Road'S Best Of Provence & The French Riviera
Author: Andy Herbach
Publisher: Open Road
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2007-10-16
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781593601010

Open Road's Best of Provence gives readers a small number of great choices and itineraries for one-day, weekend, one-week and two-week trips. Readers are not weighed down with tons of useless information -- we cut to the chase and give readers short descriptions of the best Provence and the Riviera has to offer. Only the top hotels and restaurants in each price category have been selected for this book. Readers will find a mix of unique trips of varying lengths for the world's best-preserved Roman ruins, elegant seaside resorts and sun-drenched beaches, and savory cuisine and incredible wine. Highlights include: Arles' Old Town, Roman ruins, cafÈs and intimate restaurants; Aix-en-Provence with its shaded squares and bubbling fountains,17th-century town houses and the grand main avenue; the old papal village of Avignon, with its large student population making it a vibrant small city; some of the world's best-preserved Roman sights in NÓmes, "the Rome of France;" cosmopolitan and diverse Marseille; the refined and fun French Riviera; and lovely villages along the way, including: Saignon: Quiet and Unspoiled Lourmarin: The Gastronomic Capitol of Provence OppËde-de-Vieux: A Taste of Old Provence L'Isle-sur-la-Sorge: The "Venice of Provence" UzËs: An Overlooked Gem.

National Parks with Kids

National Parks with Kids
Author: Paris Permenter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2004-06
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781593600211

The authors of Caribbean With Kids present the parks, seashores, and historic sites where families will find outdoor fun and programs geared to children's interests. 4 maps.

Italy with Kids

Italy with Kids
Author: Barbara Pape
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2003-04-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781892975836

If you're going to Italy for a great family vacation, this is the book that will show you the way! We offer you the most family-friendly hotels, the best restaurants to take the kids, where to find the tastiest gelato, the most fun sights and activities -- and we tell you how to prepare, what books to read and websites to visit, and we even give you key Italian phrases you'll need for traveling with the kids! Book jacket.