| If you're already part of the growing phenomenon of grandparents traveling with their grandchildren, or just starting out, you'll find Traveling with Grandkids to be a helpful, fun-filled guide. This book is loaded with humor, travel tips, featured destinations, and much more to help you bond with your grandchildren and leave them with lasting memories.
"Here's a fun-filled winner of a guide that's filled with important information to help you give your grandchildren the lasting gift of travel. It's great for first-timers traveling with grandkids, as well as more seasoned travelers."
--Sen. and Mrs. Orrin Hatch, grandparents and travelers |
| Acknowledgments, xi
Introduction, xiii
1. A Growing Travel Phenomenon, 1
2. Why Travel?, 9
3. How a Love of Travel Is Born, 15
4. Get Ready! Where to Go and When, 23
5. How to Go? The Many Choices of Modes, 33
6. Get Set! Important Planning Tips, 51
7. Go! You're on Your Way, 67
8. Are We There Yet?, 71
9. Discipline, Etiquette, and Manners en Route, 83
10. Budget Travel, 91
11. International Travel, 99
12. Health and Safety Concerns, 107
13. Home Again! Home Again! Following Up after a Trip, 113
14. Travel Trusts: A Whole New Idea in Giving, 117
15. Leaving a Legacy, 121
Suitcase Full of Resources
U.S. Destinations We Recommend, 131
International Destinations We Recommend, 165
Tourism Tools at Your Fingertips, 181
International Travel Websites, 197
Handy List of the 50 U.S. State Departments of Tourism, 199
The All-Important Travel Checklist, 201
Index, 205
About the Authors, 213
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