Exotic Travel Destinations for Families [Paperback]

Jennifer M. Nichols (Author), Bill Nichols (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2004

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. Also included is information about sending teenagers to language immersion courses and community service programs in foreign countries.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Families with children need not limit their vacations to Disney World and the Grand Canyon, say the Nichols, travel and writing partners for 31 years. The authors, who have traveled with their young children to Bangkok, Ecuador, Italy, Morocco and other far-flung locales, extol the benefits of foreign travel on children: kids "learn to appreciate and celebrate the many ways people all over the world conduct their lives." The book's beginning chapters focus on general considerations, such as what to pack and how to tackle foreign languages, and give Web resources for international family travel. That settled, the Nichols move on to a continent-by-continent examination of travel opportunities. They highlight Cro-Magnon art caves in France, Tanzania's wildlife, pilgrimages to Tibet and other adventures. The book differs from most travel guides in that it's highly personal and shares loads of first-person commentary. Readers embarking on similar trips have much to learn from the Nichols family.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Review

"If you've ever dreamed of taking your kids on safari . . . . then this is the book for you." -- Toronto Sun, April 18, 2004

"[A] must-read for parents who want to broaden their children's horizons. . . a book that inspires wanderlust." -- Atlanta Journal Constitution

"[They] have done an exemplary job of providing . . . detailed accounts of the most exciting, and safe, locations for family travel." -- The Bloomsbury Review

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Santa Monica Press (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891661361
• ISBN-13: 978-1891661365
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,111,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Nichols family- what a story!, April 25, 2009

By 

A. Rock (philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Exotic Travel Destinations for Families (Paperback)

After reading this book, I'm astounded at how well rounded the Nichols children, Will and Alison, must be. Insofar as the discourse of isolationism dominates within the United States, this book provides a powerful argument for exposing children to foreign cultures and, just as importantly, to helping to keep our nation's airlines in business. I recommend this book with confidence that anyone who reads it will find themselves a more well-rounded person.