Let's Take the Kids to London: A Family Travel Guide (Paperback)

by David S White (Author)
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Product Description
Finally! A book about family travel to London written by a parent who has made the trip many times. Let's Take the Kids to London proves that an enjoyable family holiday in London is not only possible, it can blend culture, history, and just plan fun for parents and children alike.

But don't take our word for it, ask Paddington Bear, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, Winnie-the-Pooh, or Harry Potter. Let's Take the Kids to London brings London to life with tie-ins to British children's literature.

From the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace, to London's lesser known tourist attractions, Let's Take the Kids to London offers practical advice to help visiting families get the most out of a London visit. No trip is perfect and this book injects humor as an antidote to the inevitable small tribulations experienced by the traveling family.

Let's Take the Kids to London zeros in on what parents need to knout the logistics of a London holiday and what kids want to know about all the cool things to see and do in the city.

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Why will almost 3 million Americans travel to London next year?

For a growing number of American families, a "hop across the pond" will replace a drive to the beach next summer. London is only eight hours by plane from the US and many families are starting to plan their trips now. LET'S TAKE THE KIDS TO LONDON--A FAMILY TRAVEL GUIDE zeros in on what parents need to know about the logistics of a London holiday and what kids want to know about all the great things to see and do in the city.

The booming American economy, combined with the high value of the U.S. dollar, makes overseas travel an attractive reality for many families. They can afford it, now all they need is some help planning their London family adventure. Written by a parent who has made the trip many times, LET'S TAKE THE KIDS TO LONDON proves that an enjoyable family holiday in London is not only possible, it can blend culture, history, and just plan fun for parents and children alike.

In a sense, many American families have already seen London through the eyes of Paddington Bear, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, Winnie-the-Pooh, or Harry Potter. LET'S TAKE THE KIDS TO LONDON brings London to life with tie-ins to favorite British children's literature. LET'S TAKE THE KIDS TO LONDON also features:

--sidebars in each chapter containing detailed, up-to-date information for families visiting London's tourist sights

--honest, child-savvy advice on the city's attractions, events, dining and lodging

--trip planning tips covering things families need to know-from finding rest rooms to surviving motion sickness and airline food

--humorous antidotes to the inevitable tribulations faced by traveling families

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Product Details

• Paperback: 301 pages
• Publisher: Writers Club Press; 2 edition (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595139531
• ISBN-13: 978-0595139538
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #86,948 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Let's Take the Kids to London, August 10, 2003

By A Customer

If you plan to take children to London this is a great book. I warn you though if you get this and lots of other books you'll think this one too simplistic and put it aside. Don't. Its very straight forward and pragmatic approach is actually helpful if you read the narrative and don't just focus on the fact sheets. (The book has lots of "fact sheets" with basic details like hours, costs, location and how much time activities take.) I definitely agree with his choices of "must dos" and "highlights". I also appreciated his themes - like don't do in London what you can do at home and that children need to vary and pace actvities in ways very different than adults. We almost always took more time for each activity than he indicated. And of course some of the information is dated (for example most of the museums are free now.) Still, he has a wonderful feel for London and for what really catches a child's fancy.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GET THIS BOOK BEFORE YOU LEAVE, June 13, 2004

By	Ann R. Mchugh "anniemch" (CHATHAM, NJ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have found this book to be awsome. I have bought 3 other books about taking the kids to London and have found this the most helpful. The author has great advice on what to pack, where to go and how to get there. This book was my bible for our trip.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and fun to read., September 16, 2007

By	K. Koenig (Susanville, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I loved how he changed around the contents from a typical guide book and let's you read the good stuff first. He has descriptions of the most popular tourist destinations in and around London first and then get's to the travel tips at the end. This book includes opinions rather than just straight facts based on his repeated trips to London. For example he recommends the paper Travelcards rather than the Oyster card for getting around on the tube and bus system. I couldn't find that sort of direction in the other London travel guide I bought.