Great Caribbean Family Vacations [Paperback]

Laura Sutherland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 1995

From snorkeling along the white-sand beaches of Aruba to exploring the inactive volcano of tropical St. Lucia, a family trip to the Caribbean is easy to plan with Great Caribbean Family Vacations. Jam-packed with vacations for every family's taste and budget, this one-of-a-kind guide covers 30 Caribbean islands, including the British and United States Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. Whether you prefer a luxurious resort with planned children's activities, a spacious rented villa, a scenic family cruise or a rustic seaside cottage, you'll find details on:

Accomodations, including rates, addresses and phone numbers
Activities, including water sports, tennis golf and special adventures like observing underwater life from a submarine or horseback riding through rain forests and hidden ruins
Transportation, packing, and safety--whether you're traveling with toddlers or teens
Books and music to introduce kids to Caribbean culture

Complete with listings for Caribbean tourist offices, Great Caribbean Family Vacations takes the guesswork out of taking the kids on an island vacation the whole family will enjoy.

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About the Author

Laura Sutherland is the coauthor of The Best Bargain Family Vacations in the USA and Innocents Abroad: Traveling with the Kids in Europe. She lives in Santa Cruz, California, with her husband and two well-traveled children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (October 15, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312135025
• ISBN-13: 978-0312135027
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,810,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Skip this out of date title, January 25, 2003

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Dr. Eric J. Karson "dreric1" (Bala Cynwyd, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This 1995 book is far out of date, listing several closed resorts. Further, the book does not include any information you couldn't find in a resort's brochure, or on its Web site. No new information, nor objective reviews of the resorts - skip this title. It doesn't even deserve one star.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource book!, November 23, 2003

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This review is from: Great Caribbean Family Vacations (Paperback)

I bought this when it first came out and found it really helpful, especially in some of the more unusual budget suggestions like the Guavaberry Spring Bay Vacation Homes on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. Then when the author revised this book in "Tropical Family Vacations" I picked up a copy of that book and have used it instead since resorts in the Caribbean seem to change so frequently. I still refer to this earlier book for its more extensive introductions on each island. I consider it an excellent book, but would refer readers who want more current info to the updated book instead.