The Family Travel Handbook (Lonely Planet)

Good quality product, packaged well. Contents was mostly common sense, but it was nice to have my thoughts and plans reconfirmed.

This book is great. It’s broken down nicely into convenient sections - you don’t need to sit down and read this entire book. It’s not a novel - it’s a reference guide and a really good one. I did have to keep reminding myself that this book is made for everyone - not just me. I live in the middle of the US on a modest income. Some people reading this book will live in Europe, the Middle East, etc. I have two young kids and I want to travel with them - but I don’t. This book did a great job at highlighting and reminding me of why I don’t want to travel with them - right now. It also pointed out the best age to start traveling with them. Then the book went on to tell me the best places to travel with them. The book has great ideas for all budgets and all types of travel. I’m really glad I got this book! ** Thank you so much for taking the time to read my review. I hope the information that I've provided helps to make your decision a little easier. If you found this review helpful, please click the ‘Helpful’ button below.

Nice guide, but actually I was not too impressed Just ok

This is an awesome book. It's great quality with glossy pages and the soft cover that is durable. This has everything for domestic and international travel. It is organized by age suggestions, types of desired vacation, and how adventurous you are. It has pictures and charts. All kinds of top 10 lists for best beaches, best pop culture destinations, etc. It also has tips about how to travel with kids at different ages, what to pack, expectations, etc. It's a great resource for new travelers, but also for more adventurous travelers who are looking for new ideas and destinations.

I enjoy these Lonely Planet travel handbooks. So much so that I got one of the handbooks that I'd been looking at for awhile. "The Family Travel Handbook" is full of useful tips and inspiration. I like that it covers multi-generational travel because, in my family, that's the usual way to travel. I usually expect the "how to travel with toddlers" (and that is included) but it was nice to see multi-generations addressed. I also like that it gives some pages to post-trip transition. That's important too. I also really liked the Family Travel Quiz that helps a family gauge what they may be ready for because that is important too. Maybe the family just needs a staycation. Or maybe they are ready for something more. That's the areas that I was glad to see included that I didn't expect. There is also the expected lists and such that are always welcome and informative. The practical advice is useful and the inspirational tips help broaden the scope. This handbook has a nice balance between the practical and the inspirational. Overall, this is a great reference book to have whether there is an actual trip being planned or a trip being dreamed about.