The Everything Family Guide to Budget Travel by Merritt, Kelly -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Dear Reader Welcome to the EVERYTHING® Family Guides Title Page Contents Top Ten Tips for Successful Family Budget Travel Introduction 1. A Vacation Doesn't Have to Break the Bank

The World Is Your Playground Off-Season Travel Deals Deciding Where, When, and How Long to Go “Stay-cations” Last-Minute Getaways

2. Planning Your Vacation

Vacations That Do Double Duty Research — Online and Hands-On Cancellations and Contingency Plans Planning for Long-Term Travel Factoring in Extra Time for Travel Odds and Ends of Family Travel Travel Consultants and Trade Shows

3. The Well-Managed Budget

How to Save Big on Hotels, Transportation, and Attractions Budget Travel Detective — Learn to Recognize Travel Scams Drafting a Budget Be Prepared for Anything Budget Travel Dos and Don'ts Never Go Over Budget on Vacation

4. Gas, Food, Lodging

Hit the Open Road — The Basics All Aboard! Traveling by Train Up, Up, and Away! The Basics of Air Travel Bon Appétit! All about Lodging Traveling with Your Pet

5. Preparing for Your Trip

Passports Take It or Leave It Vacation Child Care and Safety Giving Each Other (and Yourself) a Break Get Fit for Your Vacation To Pack or Not to Pack? That Is the Question

6. Mountains of Fun

Planning Your Trip to the Mountains Mountains in the Northeastern United States Mountains in the Southeastern United States Mountains in the Central United States Mountains in the Northwestern United States Things to Do on Your Mountain Vacation Make Safety a Priority on Mountain Vacations

7. Water, Water Everywhere

8. America's Coolest Family-Friendly Cities

Planning Your Trip to America's Coolest Cities City Vacations in the Northeastern United States City Vacations in the Southeastern United States City Vacations in the Central United States City Vacations in the Western United States City Vacations in the Southwestern United States

9. A Taste of the Past — Historic Destinations

10. National Parks

Planning Your Vacation to a National Park National Parks in the Northeastern United States National Parks in the Southeastern United States National Parks in the Central United States National Parks in the Northwestern United States National Parks in the Southwestern United States

11. Eco-Travel

Planning Your Eco-Vacation Destination: SEE Turtles Baja Ocean Adventure Destination: Crown of the Continent Destination: Mendocino County, California Destination: Snohomish County and the Olympic Peninsula Surprisingly Affordable Eco-Trips of a Lifetime Finding an Earth-Friendly Destination Tour Operator

12. Winter Wonderlands

Planning Your Winter Wonderland Vacation Snowmass, Colorado Stowe, Vermont Bryce Resort, Virginia Alta/Snowbird, Utah Beaver Creek, Colorado Top Family-Friendly Ski and Snowboarding Schools Winter Activities

13. Camping: America's #1 Vacation

Sleeping under the Stars Camping Dos and Don'ts. Dining under the Stars Gear Guide Ready, Set, Camp! Prepared Campgrounds Wilderness Camping

14. Adventure Travel

Finding Adventure on a Budget Zip Lining Helicopter Tours Houseboating Learning to Sail U.S. Space and Rocket Center Survival Schools

15. All-Inclusive Resorts and Cruises

Planning Your All-Inclusive Resort Vacation Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic St. Lucia, St. Kitts, and Antigua Jamaica, Aruba, and the Turks and Caicos Cruises — The Basics Top Cruises for the Money Cruises Kids Love

16. Affordable Island Destinations

Antigua Grand Cayman The Bahamas Jamaica A Quick Look at a Few More Amazing Island Destinations

17. Off the Beaten Path

BYOB — Bring Your Own Bike Educational Vacations Animals and Nature Sports Vacations Dude Ranches

18. Attractions, Festivals, and Fairs

Mother Nature's Coolest Attractions Just-for-Fun Attractions America's Zoos Food Festivals Festivals and Fairs Theme Parks Aquariums

19. Unique Family-Fun Vacations

Culinary Travel Kennedy Space Center, Florida Rocking Horse Family Fun Ranch, New York Alaskan Adventure Top Ten Scenic Drives Small Town Charm Christmas in Mendocino County, California Key West

20. Savor the Moments, Remember the Journey

Chronicling Your Travels Preserving Your Vacation Memories Vacation Photography Scrapbooking Fun for the Whole Family Interactive Sharing and e-Photo Albums Recap and Reminisce

Appendix A: Attractions and Sites by Region

Northeast Southeast Central United States Northwest Southwest Adventure Travel Eco-Travel Off the Beaten Path Vacations

Appendix B: Resorts, Cruises, and Island Vacations

All-Inclusive Resorts and Cruises Affordable Island Destinations

Appendix C: Helpful Travel Websites Appendix D: Travel Glossary Acknowledgments Copyright