Authors: Jennifer M. and BIll Nichols

Want to stare eye-to-eye with giant tortoises in the Galapagos? How about rent a luxurious castle in Italy? Or view prolific wildlife on safari in Tanzania? Interested in taking your children to Bora Bora, Cambodia, or Iceland?

This informative guide showcases 23 countries in six different regions: Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America, South America, and French Polynesia. Activities and destinations include exploring the Cro-Magnon art caves at Les Eyzies, France; touring the Ecuadorian rainforest; going on safari in Tanzania; and visiting the city of two continents, Istanbul.

Full of first-person accounts of parents and their children travelling in harmony and discovering exotic cultures, this travel resource includes not only information on where to go, but also what to do when you get there, where to stay and where to eat.

Here is what you'll need to know to appropriately plan and prepare for a trip: each destination description covers the basics, such as when to go, what to bring, how to get there, and how to get around. Additionally, medical and safety concerns and planning are thoroughly addressed for each destination. And there’s a section on sending your teens to language immersion courses as well as one on community service in foreign countries.

So gather your children and grab your passports. Get ready to explore the world!