The Best Bargain Family Vacations in the U.S.A. [Paperback]

Laura Sutherland (Author), Valerie Wolf Deutsch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1993

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.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The authors of a similar title about Europe (Innocents Abroad: Traveling with Kids in Europe, Plume, 1991), Sutherland and Deutsch began their present work as an informal sharing of inexpensive vacation spots with friends, places not mentioned in other travel guides. They offer a descriptive list of "the best for less" U.S. vacation spots for families. Their listing is divided by the type of vacation, from resorts to dude ranches, and then organized by geographic area. Each entry includes an evaluative description, season(s) available, accommodation information, special features, cost, and nearby attractions, if relevant. Appendixes include lists of budget motel chains and of U.S. tourist offices. An important addition to public libraries.?Alison Hopkins, Queens Borough P.L., N.Y.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"Frugal family fun." --Chicago Sun-Times

"A wealth of well-organized vacation options that won't wipe out your savings." --Travel Holiday

"Find the bargain that works for your family." --Los Angeles Times

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Product Details

• Paperback: 342 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr; 1st edition (March 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312087047
• ISBN-13: 978-0312087043
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,366,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of great ideas for family vacations, June 1, 1999

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I really enjoyed reading the book The Best Bargain Family Vacations in the USA. At the advice of this book, my family and I just went to Family Camp at the Centerville Mills YMCA Camp in Bainbridge Township, Ohio, over Memorial Day weekend 1999. We arrived at 10 a.m. Saturday and left at noon Monday. The $75 per person fee included six meals, two nights lodging in a dorm style lodge room, a lot of horseback riding on lovely trails (they have over 150 acres of land), canoeing in the little lake, making tie dyed t shirts, archery, a hay ride, a campfire with s'mores, a night hike, other nature hikes, and swimming in the pool. My son loved shooting bb guns and fishing - the little lake is stocked with bluegills. My daughter loved the Rodeo Games, and, of course, the trail rides. I am looking forward to trying some of the other "Best Bargain Family Vacations in the U.S.A." - this first one we tried was a real winner. Great book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great resource, needs updating, May 13, 2009

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Liz (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

With the economy in a recession, good ideas for an affordable family vacation are especially welcome. This book has many great suggestions, but, like many travel guides, is outdated as to places and prices. What may have been affordable in 1997 (e.g. Queen Victoria in Cape May, N.J.) would now cost many times what the book says.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!, January 12, 2009

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Jessica A. Hundley (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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Absolutely loved it! Very informative. Plenty of interesting places to try with my family, with varying amenities and prices for everyone. Glad to have stumbled across this.