Frommer′s® 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up - Softcover

Hughes, Holly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047047405X ISBN 13: 9780470474051

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2009

Synopsis

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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From the Back Cover:

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

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 047047405X
• ISBN 13: 9780470474051
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 576