Frommer's 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up

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500 Great Reasons to Say,"Are We There Yet?"

This bestselling guide takes you across town and around the globe to 500 of the mostexciting places on earth. With more than 40 new destinations, this revised edition is packed with things to see, do, and explore—from the Painted Desert (United States) and the cave homes of Coober Pedy (Australia) to a camel safari (India) and Dracula's Castle (Romania).

Complete with hotel information, age recommendations, Web sites, and more, this guide provides the advice you need to plan a trip the whole family can enjoy—and remember for a lifetime.

Places to Go & Things to Do Around the World

• The natural world: awesome vistas, flora, and fauna

• Offbeat attractions: weird and wacky fun

• History: from ancient wonders to modern marvels

• Rides and thrills: bobsleds, dogsleds, and everything in between

• Art and architecture: galleries, buildings, and monuments

• Science: space centers, natural history museums,and more

• Sports: halls of fame and sporting events

Look Inside Some of the World's Most Kid-Approved Places (Click for more information)

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks: Giant Trees of the Sierras	Versailles: Palace of the Sun King	Biscayne National Park: Florida’s Homegrown Coral Reef
Howe Caverns	Liverpool Beatles Tour	Parc Guell: Super City Park
Sea Kayaking in Acadia National Park	Rollercoasters: Bigger Is Better in New Jersey	Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

Each entry contains all the information families need to help plan a trip: age ratings, service details, and nearby kid-friendly hotels. A Specialty Index organized by type of trip helps families discover places and activities for all ages and interests, while a Geographical Index allows families to locate attractions across the world or simply across town. Photos throughout the book help bring destinations to life.

Free companion podcast is available for download!