Tag Archives: U.S. travel

Seven Children’s Books to Inspire Travel

Books, Children's, Travel, , , ,

Family Travel

by Jennifer Close

1. Around the World

We have read a lot of guidebooks but the Lonely Planet’s Not-For-Parents Series is the first one we have seen that was truly written with children in mind. The pages are bright, flashy and full of fun facts that your kids will love. There are just a few books in the series and they include New York, Paris, USA, Rome, Australia, Britain and China. We read the New York guidebook and although we still have yet to make it to NYC, I sometimes catch the kids flipping through the book and making plans. Continue reading Seven Children’s Books to Inspire Travel →

Blockbuster Book: Railroad Stations

Books, Destinations, Photos, Travel, United States, , , , , , , , , ,

Destination: United States

Book: America’s Great Railroad Stations. (NEW Oct. 2011)Photos by Roger Straus III and text by Ed Breslin and Hugh Van Dusen.

North Bennington Vermont, Photo by Russel Strauss III
North Bennington Vermont,(1880) Photo by Roger Straus III

Toward the end of the year, we can count on some blockbuster books emerging to tempt us as we do holiday shopping.  I already told you about one of my favorites, in the Ten Perfect Gifts for Travelers Who Read post. Here’s another one. Continue reading Blockbuster Book: Railroad Stations →