Wow. The book I’m holding in my hot little hands is a gem for those of you who love to travel or think about traveling or research future trips. Seriously, it’s cool.
Whether you are looking for adventures in your own backyard, or planning future vacations, or looking for interesting detours on a road trip, The 10 Best of Everything Families is for you.
It’s published by National Geographic, so the pictures are gorgeous, and the organizational structure is perfect. The items (below) are listed regionally or topically, but everything is cross-indexed in the back by state, making it perfect to even use on the fly if you are on a driving trip anywhere in the U.S.
There are “everyday travel” bests such as
- ice cream
- regional specialties
- parks
Getaway bests include
- reunion spots
- fishing trips
- museums
- state parks
- roller coasters
- author’s homes
- zoos
But that’s not all — the book is also jammed with general info on traveling, including a whole chapter on ways to document and remember your trip, and a resource section with information about trip-planning and packing.
If you like reading travel books, like me, this one is great. If you are looking for some great suggestions for side trips all over the U.S., this will serve you well. If you just want to dream, it will help you do that too.
Managing Editor Jennifer Donovan is thankful for grandparents who showed her most of the U.S. in multi-week trips in their Silver Streak trailer, and a husband who loves to travel, too. She also blogs at Snapshot.
We have one copy of this book to give away (U.S. or Canadian residents) as part of our Summer Fun Giveaway. Leave a comment on this post if you’d like to be eligible to win this book.
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Sounds like an interesting book to have when planning vacations.
Great read, great contest!
We are all about side trips. There are some great things out there.
I’d love to win.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I love travel books and My family loves taking road trips, so this book is just perfect!
Just about too late for THIS summer (our one-week-five-hours-away happens in just a couple of weeks) but anything that adds a little “structure” to the process would help us all get more out of the time!
This book sounds wonderful.
We love to travel. Thanks for the chance.
I love these type of books. They are great for when you go on a trip and might not have a lot of time. They help you to really plan the perfect rip and know exactly where the best places to go and what to eat with families in mind.
we haven’t done much traveling lately — maybe this book can give us some ideas
I would love to win. I am always looking for new ideas of places to visit on vacation.
Thanks for the GREAT giveaway
please count me in
I want to win
please enter me, i’d love to give this to my sister-in-law
sounds like a good book for when the kids are older
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
Please enter me
Sounds like an awesome book!
This book would be a great reference for friends who live far away, too, and come to visit! Thanks so much for the chance to win it!