Wow. The book I’m holding in my hot little hands is a gem for those of you who love to travel or think about traveling or research future trips. Seriously, it’s cool.
Whether you are looking for adventures in your own backyard, or planning future vacations, or looking for interesting detours on a road trip, The 10 Best of Everything Families is for you.
It’s published by National Geographic, so the pictures are gorgeous, and the organizational structure is perfect. The items (below) are listed regionally or topically, but everything is cross-indexed in the back by state, making it perfect to even use on the fly if you are on a driving trip anywhere in the U.S.
There are “everyday travel” bests such as
- ice cream
- regional specialties
- parks
Getaway bests include
- reunion spots
- fishing trips
- museums
- state parks
- roller coasters
- author’s homes
- zoos
But that’s not all — the book is also jammed with general info on traveling, including a whole chapter on ways to document and remember your trip, and a resource section with information about trip-planning and packing.
If you like reading travel books, like me, this one is great. If you are looking for some great suggestions for side trips all over the U.S., this will serve you well. If you just want to dream, it will help you do that too.
Managing Editor Jennifer Donovan is thankful for grandparents who showed her most of the U.S. in multi-week trips in their Silver Streak trailer, and a husband who loves to travel, too. She also blogs at Snapshot.
We have one copy of this book to give away (U.S. or Canadian residents) as part of our Summer Fun Giveaway. Leave a comment on this post if you’d like to be eligible to win this book.
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This book would be great for planning our future travels in-state and out! Thanks!!
I would love a chance to win. Thank you.
This looks great! Thanks!
thanks for the giveaway!
i would love to win this book for my family.
Always love books with good photos and National Geographic never lets you down.
I love to go on trips so this would be great.
This sounds like a very interesting book! Thanks for sharing!
What a neat book. This would be a wonderful resource for my family!
Love it…count me in!!
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I need this book. We travel a lot and are planning a cross-country trip.
This sounds like one I definitely need to get, even if I don’t win!
A great book for my family of 6. We love to travel and try new things. Blessings.
What a great book! Count me in!
What a great book. We are always looking for new ideas.
We love to travel and welcome new ideas.
This looks like a great resource to have! We’re always looking for new local ideas of places to visit.
I would love to enter.
Thank you!
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Sounds like a great book.
Perfect for planning! I’ve got all kinds of plans for my kid…
Please count me
Sounds perfect for me….
“If you like reading travel books, like me, this one is great.” CHECK
From the day I picked up my first green Michelin book back in high school, I’ve love travel books!
“If you are looking for some great suggestions for side trips all over the U.S., this will serve you well.” CHECK
We love side trips!
“If you just want to dream, it will help you do that too.” CHECK
I spend a minute or more dreaming about somewhere to travel every day! Love travel…
Thanks for the opportunity to win so many great prizes!
I’ve read many great reviews on this book and can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of it!
This sounds like a fabulous book!
Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
carlene
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sounds like another good one!
looks like this would be a great resource to have for getaway ideas
Oooooh! I’d love to win this one!
I would like to be eligible, thanks!
We would love this!
I am looking for some great ideas for things to do with my daughter during summer vacation. this would be perfect. Thanks for the chance.
I could use some more ideas.
Looks like a great one!
This book sounds particularly interesting! Thanks for the chance to win it!
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how great! we just bought a camper, so this would get us off to a perfect start this summer!
Sounds like a good book
What a great book for thinking of great summer things
I would love to read this!
I would love the chance to win, thanks.
This looks like a fun book.
This book sounds great for my family and I. We love to travel!
We just got back from vacation and we love to visit new sites each year. Hopefully we could pour over this book together and it would help our family decide where our next adventure should be. Thanks.
We would put this to use!
Another great book, it seems. Thanks!
Happy June!