Exotic Travel Destinations for Families Book

	Introduction	15
	Before You Go	19
Chapter 1	Traveling with Your Kids to Exotic Destinations	21
	Benefits of Foreign Travel with Children	22
	Plan Educational Experiences for Your Trips	23
	Don't Push the Limits	24
Chapter 2	Planning Your Trip and Things to Do at Your Destination	27
	Acknowledge Changing Priorities	28
	Map Magic	28
	Foreign Languages	28
	Pack a Small Backpack	29
	Writing About Travel for Kids and Adults	29
	Photography for Children (Kerry McDonell Halasz)	31
Chapter 3	Family Travel Resources on the Web	35
	Europe	45
Chapter 4	Tuscany, Italy: Regal Retreats	47
	Family Travel to a Castle	47
	Italy Overview	49
	Planning and Preparation	49
	Things to See and Do	53
	Resources	55
Chapter 5	Les Eyzies, France: Exploring Cro-Magnon Art Caves	57
	Family Travel to Les Eyzies, France	57
	France Overview	60
	Planning and Preparation	61
	Things to See and Do	62
	Resources	64
Chapter 6	Sofia, Bulgaria: On the Cusp--Capitalism Overcoming Communism	67
	Family Travel to Sofia, Bulgaria	67
	Bulgaria Overview	71
	Planning and Preparation	72
	Things to See and Do	73
	Resources	75
Chapter 7	Prague, Czech Republic: Memories from a Mom's Escape	79
	Family Travel to Prague, Czech Republic (Sonia Ehrlich Sachs)	79
	Czech Republic Overview	84
	Planning and Preparation	85
	Things to See and Do	85
	Resources	88
Chapter 8	Portugal: History, Beaches, and Grilled Sardines	91
	Family Travel to Portugal (Mary Nichols Sandoval)	91
	Portugal Overview	96
	Planning and Preparation	97
	Things to See and Do	98
	Resources	101
	South and Central America	103
Chapter 9	Belize: Escapades on Land and Sea	105
	Family Travel to Belize	105
	Belize Overview	109
	Planning and Preparation	109
	Things to See and Do	110
	Resources	113
Chapter 10	Ecuador: Rainforest Retreat	115
	Family Travel to the Ecuadorian Rainforest	115
	Ecuador Overview	121
	Planning and Preparation	122
	Things to See and Do	124
	Resources	127
	Africa	129
Chapter 11	Morocco: On the Road Through Morocco, Family Style	131
	Family Travel to Morocco	131
	Morocco Overview	138
	Planning and Preparation	138
	Things to See and Do	140
	Resources	145
Chapter 12	Tanzania: Safari, Wildlife, and Culture	147
	Family Travel to Tanzania	147
	Tanzania Overview	154
	Planning and Preparation	154
	Things to See and Do	159
	Resources	161
Chapter 13	Namibia: Skeletons on the Coast	163
	Family Travel to Namibia (Cindy McDonell Mitchell)	163
	Namibia Overview	168
	Planning and Preparation	168
	Things to See and Do	171
	Resources	172
Chapter 14	Egypt: Cruising the Nile	175
	Family Travel to Egypt (Cindy McDonell Mitchell)	175
	Egypt Overview	180
	Planning and Preparation	180
	Things to See and Do	181
	Resources	184
Chapter 15	Tunisia: Modern and Ancient Civilizations	187
	Family Travel to Tunisia (Mary Nichols Sandoval)	187
	Tunisia Overview	192
	Planning and Preparation	192
	Things to See and Do	193
	Resources	196
	Islands	197
Chapter 16	Bora Bora: Tropical Paradise for Active Families	199
	Family Travel to Bora Bora	199
	Bora Bora Overview	205
	Planning and Preparation	205
	Things to See and Do	206
	Resources	209
Chapter 17	Iceland: It's So Cool, It's Hot	211
	Family Travel to Iceland	211
	Iceland Overview	217
	Planning and Preparation	218
	Things to See and Do	219
	Resources	222
Chapter 18	Cuba: Revolution and Resorts	225
	Family Travel to Cuba (Mary Nichols Sandoval)	225
	Cuba Overview	232
	Planning and Preparation	232
	Things to See and Do	234
	Resources	236
Chapter 19	Galapagos Islands, Ecuador: Evolution's Classroom	239
	Family Travel to the Galapagos Islands	239
	Galapagos Overview	243
	Planning and Preparation	243
	Things to See and Do	246
	Resources	248
	Asia	251
Chapter 20	Thailand: Beaches, Buddhism, and Bargains	253
	Family Travel to Thailand	253
	Thailand Overview	256
	Planning and Preparation	257
	Things to See and Do	258
	Resources	261
Chapter 21	Cambodia: Visiting the Khmer Court	263
	Family Travel to Cambodia (Sonia Ehrlich Sachs)	263
	Cambodia Overview	267
	Planning and Preparation	267
	Things to See and Do	268
	Resources	271
Chapter 22	Tibet: Pilgrimages and Hot Pots	275
	Family Travel to Tibet (Sonia Ehrlich Sachs)	275
	Tibet Overview	278
	Planning and Preparation	278
	Things to See and Do	280
	Resources	282
Chapter 23	China: From the Far East to the Far West	285
	Family Travel to China (Sonia Ehrlich Sachs)	285
	China Overview	290
	Planning and Preparation	290
	Things to See and Do	292
	Resources	297
Chapter 24	India: Crowded, Chaotic, and Charming	299
	Family Travel to India (Sonia Ehrlich Sachs)	299
	India Overview	304
	Planning and Preparation	304
	Things to See and Do	305
	Resources	308
Chapter 25	Ephesus and Cappadocia, Turkey: Historical Havens	311
	Family Travel to Ephesus and Cappadocia, Turkey	311
	Turkey Overview	314
	Planning and Preparation	314
	Things to See and Do	315
	Resources	318
Chapter 26	Qatar: Dunes, Water, and Souks	321
	Family Travel to Qatar (Mary Nichols Sandoval)	321
	Qatar Overview	327
	Planning and Preparation	327
	Things to See and Do	328
	Resources	330
	Straddling Two Continents	331
Chapter 27	Istanbul, Turkey: Europe/Asia's Most Intriguing City	333
	Family Travel to Istanbul, Turkey	333
	Turkey Overview	338
	Planning and Preparation	339
	Things to See and Do	340
	Resources	341
	Teens Traveling Abroad	343
Chapter 28	Teen Trips around the World	345
	Selecting the Right Trip	345
	Language Trips for Teens (Will Nichols)	346
	Community Service for Teens (Alison McDonell Nichols)	351
	Resources	353
	About the Authors	357