Baby Elephants on Holidays

by Travel With Kidz on April 20, 2012

BABY ELEPHANTS SIGHTED AT ANGSANA LAGUNA PHUKET

Families staying at the Angsana Laguna Phuket are in for a real treat: housed at the resort are two baby elephants available to make friends with children playing at the resort’s tree house-inspired Kids Club.  Chokdee and Yindee can be accompanied on their leisurely strolls along the sandy shores of Bang Tao Bay, during their bath time in the emerald waters of the Andaman Sea, or during their afternoons spent at the Kids Club.

Baby Elephant Angsana Phuket

 Comfortably housed and cared for in a spacious pavilion within Laguna Phuket’s integrated resort complex, the elephants are a symbol of Angsana’s commitment to driving sustainable development on the island. Chokdee and Yindee might otherwise be walking the streets of Bangkok performing circus acts for tourists, which is the unfortunate fate for many domesticated young elephants as a result of the mechanisation of the logging industry.

“Despite their iconic status in the country, these gentle animals are oftentimes mistreated,” says David Campion, Group Director of CSR Operations for Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts. “By developing systems and practices approved by Richard Lair, Advisor to the National Elephant Institute of Thailand, we offer a more pleasant way of life that also helps to educate our guests about Thailand and its unique environment.”

Chokdee and Yindee visit the resort daily, and gladly accept invitations to private functions. Imagine having a baby elephant at your childrens birthday party, now that would be cool! The elephants can often be found simply playing, walking and swimming with their mahouts, or full-time caretakers, who form a life-long bond and nurture them as if they were their own children. For something really special on your next family holiday book an elephant!

Angsana Phuket kids club

Call the family holiday experts www.travelwithkidz.com.au/agent-finder

 

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Do you love white sand beaches?

by Travel With Kidz on April 12, 2012

Heron Island

Heron Island is a true coral cay, located right on the Great Barrier Reef. The island is ribboned by sugar white sands, crystal clear waters and acres of brilliant coral with beautifully coloured marine life – a real nature lover’s paradise.

Heron offers many activities such as guided island and reef walks and semi-submersible cruises. An amazing array of animal and bird life can also be discovered right throughout the year. And of course, Heron is world famous for its scuba diving and snorkelling.

See the turtles hatch on Heron Island

Great Barrier Reef School Holiday Activities

Heron Island offers young visitors a unique range of interesting and educational experiences. Children aged 7 to 12 can join Heron Island’s Junior Ranger Program, which operates during Australian eastern seaboard school holidays (or through prior arrangement outside of this period).

Heron Island’s newly revised Junior Rangers Program has been developed by Heron Island’s experienced team of Marine Biologists and Naturalist Guides, with the co-operation of the University of Queensland, and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

The Junior Rangers Program offers a range of nature based activities designed to nurture a sense of exploration and caring for the environment, from reef walks, bird-watching and beachcombing through to tree planting and even the opportunity to design and run your own resort island. Junior Ranger activities contribute to the earning of a variety of colourful embroidered badges, from the ‘Three-Kilometre Badge’ through to the highly prized ‘Junior Ranger Badge’.

snorkelling off the island is a highlight

A one-off registration fee (AUD $65) applies for each Junior Ranger participant with fees generating funds for the Queensland Turtle Conservation Program. Registration costs cover the provision of a Junior Rangers Workbook, Junior Ranger Hat, embroidered badges, and Junior Ranger activities throughout the duration of your stay.

Heron Island is a haven of marine colour and relaxation, with magical ocean views from many of the rooms. This family friendly property allows children to stay and eat free, utilising existing bedding. Ask you Travel With Kidz consultant for an update on “whats happening on Heron” in the wildlife department. As you know wildlife is seasonal and Heron is a haven for above water and underwater wildlife. Visit www.travelwithkidz.com.au/agent-finder and to obtain your families quote.

 

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On Board Air New Zealand with Kids

by Travel With Kidz on April 5, 2012

On board Air New Zealand with kids

Flying with kids is never easy though Air New Zealand has introduced a Concierge to help us parents

Skiing in Steamboat, Air New Zealand is a great family friendly airline

Air New Zealand is the first in aviation history to have an International Airline Concierge on long haul flights. These IAC’s are destination experts and are there to ensure that each passenger travelling in each class receives outstanding customer service. These IAC’s are also available to assist with heating bottles and baby food when the cabin crew are committed to other in-flight duties.

 

Only fold-up strollers are allowed on board (due to storage limitations). Only fold-up strollers are allowed to the door of the aircraft. If you have a larger stroller/pram, Air New Zealand will supply a “loan stroller” to assist you in getting to the door of the aircraft for your departure.

the white sand Cook Islands on Air New Zealand

 Children and Infant meals are no longer available on Tasman or pacific services (except for services to and from Perth, Noumea and Papeete). Please note that meals are not available on Air New Zealand Domestic New Zealand services. Our cabin-crew are happy to prepare, heat and wash bottles whenever needed.

When travelling on Air New Zealand long-haul flights (including Perth, Noumea and Papeete), disposable diapers, drinking cups and formula are available. Pre-prepared baby food is also carried on board. Due to limited aircraft space, only a small amount of these products are loaded for emergency use. Infant meals are available on our long-haul flights including services to and from Perth, Noumea and Papeete and must be requested through your Travel With Kidz agent at the time of booking. Where possible, the cabin crew serve children’s meals before serving adults, so you can feed your child before relaxing and enjoying your own meal.

Air New Zealand caters for children with special dietary needs on long-haul flights including flights to and from Perth, Noumea and Papeete.

Entertainment on board for kids is a critical component of the receipt to success. Available on board are movies on demand, back of seat entertainment, Interactive games, Music  and Junior packs.

Air New Zealand has developed an exciting Kids Pack with a wide range of activities and entertainment to keep the little ones occupied. We have two (2) different Packs. The first is for children aged between 3-6 years called “Buzz & Poppy” and then second pack is for children aged between 7-11 years called “Air NZ Gang”.

 

“Buzz & Poppy” the friendly little bugs, take our junior Air New Zealand Flyers on a fun activity filled flight, whilst our “Air NZ Gang” packs feature native New Zealand characters “Kerry the Kiwi’, ‘Phizz the Fantail’ and ‘Ted the Tuatara’, who help kids learn a little about New Zealand in a fun way. The colourful bags contain a range of items including an activity book, colouring pencils, magic slate and stickers.

Please Note: Kids Packs are not available on Domestic New Zealand, Tasman or Pacific services (except for services to and from Perth, Noumea and Papeete).

Travel With Kidz specialises in family holidays worldwide and ensure you family travels safely while having the ultimate family holiday.

Visit www.travelwithkidz.com.au/agent-finder to find your nearest office

 

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Family Holidays With Teenagers can be FUN!

by Travel With Kidz on March 23, 2012

The recipe to a successful family holiday with teenagers.

 If the prospect of your teenager slamming doors, getting bored and skulking away with friends every weekend looms on your horizon, rather than spending quality time with the very people who brought them into the world, take heart!

Camel riding with your kids

 Amongst the recent trends to emerge in travel, trips for parents to spend more one-on-one time with their teenage children during their fraught high school years have becoming increasingly popular.

 There is an increasing demand for packages which cater to the specific needs of parents wanting time alone with their teenage children, often away from the pressure of school, peer groups and even the competition for attention from other siblings.

 Once children become young teenagers and enter their high school years, it becomes harder to find a window of opportunity to incorporate meaningful, one-on-one time with their parents to strengthen their relationship, away from the distraction of homework, domestic routines, sports training and the considerable influence of their peers.

Paris with the kids is amazing and a lifetime expetiene

 Mother/daughter shopping and spa trips and father/son adventure trips are currently becoming more and more popular with families with teenagers. What teenage girl would knock back a shopping trip to Hong Kong or Melbourne or a week at a spa retreat in Byron Bay? The boys love to be active and a fishing trip up in Kakadu or watching your favourite tennis, golf or rugby stars live are great options for father/son breaks.

 When it comes to a family holiday with teenagers planning is the key ingredient to success. Parents need to involve the children from the early planning stage.

The recipe to a successful teenage holiday:

 1)      Plan the trip at least 6-12 months

2)      As a family decide on where you would like to holiday.  Are you an active family, enjoy history, appreciate wildlife, beach lover, shopaholic or a theme park junkie?

3)      Decide on the family budget. Have your kids financially contribute to the holiday by giving up that new pair of jeans or have them do a part time job. They have will have a far greater appreciation of the holiday.

4)      Apartments are a great option with teenagers. They offer separate sleeping areas, lounge room and kitchen facilities and often 2 bathrooms. Who wants to share a bathroom with a teenager! Teenagers love to talk and be social so choose accommodation that offers a pool, games rooms and a gym.    

5)      The one day on and one day off rule. Every second day is an adult day and the other a teenagers/child day. 

6)      What did we do before WIFI? Ensure your teenager is on mobile phone prepaid and research prior where free WIFI is available allowing them to catch up with friends back home.

7)      Prepay and prebook! The more you prepay in A$ the more you will eliminate arguments on the trip. Meals, transport, accommodation and tours are able to be prepaid for most destinations.

8)      Involve the children in setting a daily budget.

9)      Each family member has their own back pack with a bottle of water, a good book and IPOD.

10)   A relaxed and positive attitude. The most important ingredient to a successful family holiday with teenagers which will grow organically if you follow the recipe.

 Our feedback from parents and their children is that these holidays are some of the most enjoyable and fun filled of their lives and brings them closer to their teenagers through shared interests and experiences. Whether that is a week in Bali surfing, shopping and lazing by the pool or hiking up Mt Blanc in France you will create a lifetime of memories for the whole family.

Travel With Kidz specialises in family holidays worldwide catering for families with children 0-18 years. Visit www.travelwithkidz.com.au/agent-finder  to find your nearest licensed office.

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Family Ski Holiday tips

by Travel With Kidz on March 2, 2012

A ski holiday brings the whole family together while being active during the day and snuggling up with a hot chocolate in front of an open fire at night. Family ski holidays include skiing, snowboarding, playing in the snow and for the non-skiers or tired legs in the family its important you have lots to do in the day including snowmobile tours, heli- skiing, paragliding, horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowshoeing and ice skating.

There is a wide variety of countries all promising fabulous snow and facilities though based on 16 years of experience we have put together an exciting “taste of skiing for families in Canada and America”.

A taste of skiing in America with your kids

With the Aussie dollar currently sky rocketing there is no better time to head to America for some fabulous northern hemisphere skiing. Families have the added bonus of being able to stop in Disneyland and Universal Studios on the way back through Los Angeles.

American ski resorts offer spectacular scenery and impressive terrain on which to ski. Skiing in the US is all about convenience, and it’s the attention to detail which makes a US ski holiday such a pleasurable experience. Attentive guest service is a high priority and most resorts have a comprehensive range of ski school programs and options. Resorts in the US are littered with high speed lifts to enable fast access to vast expanses of terrain, and are renowned for their well-groomed trails, well planned trail design and variety of terrain. This allows for all standards of skiers and riders to enjoy easy navigation and access to all areas of the mountain. The American season generally opens late November and closes late April giving you heaps of time.

Two family favourites are Aspen Snowmass Village and Aspen. Aspen Snowmass is only seven miles from downtown Aspen in the heart of Snowmass Base Village. Viceroy Snowmass luxury Resort offers ski-in/ski-out lodging in the heart of the village, restaurants and Generation V kids club. The hotel is ideally situated for families only minutes from Aspen/Snowmass Treehouse children’s centre the most amazing kid’s adventure centre in America. The Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Centre boasts a family-friendly activities, Ski & Snowboard Schools check-in, rental, retail and family après entertainment all under one roof. The facility is linked to a system of seven new lifts, including kid-friendly gondolas and magic carpets. There are flights direct from Los Angeles to Aspen throughout the ski season.

The Gant offers self-contained condominiums which are located in the heart of Aspen. The Gant is renowned for delivering exceptional service including daily housekeeping, van transport and concierge.

Steamboat Springs Colorado has over 164 trails, 3,668 vertical feet, and nearly 3,000 ski able acres, Steamboat’s 6 peaks are filled with world-class groomed cruisers, bumps, steeps, open meadows, legendary trees and Mavericks – North America’s longest super pipe. Steamboat’s kids’ programs are recognized as some of the top kids programs in the U.S. The Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel offers a variety of hotel rooms, one, two & three bedroom suites & luxurious penthouses. The hotel is located at the base of the mountain and only a short walk to the lifts and the many surrounding restaurants. Families are able to fly into Denver and drive up to Steamboat or fly direct into Hayden and catch the shuttle.

So why ski Canada?

Big White is Canada’s largest ski in ski out village offering fabulous family actives including Ice Climbing Tower, Mega Snow Coaster tube park, Snowmobile tours, Ice Skating & hockey, Snowshoeing, Dog Sledding , Horse drawn sleigh rides and the famous fireworks. Truly the ultimate ski resort for families wanting a lot of snow.

Stonebridge Condominiums is a family favourite featuring 88 fully equipped executive suites within three separate buildings. Stonebridge is located beside the Bullet Express chairlift providing guests with incomparable ski-in/ski-out access in the heart of Big White village. Most units have a private hot tub & fireplace, perfect after a day skiing. Nannies can be arranged upon arrival.

Silver Star Resort is inspired by a typical nineteenth century British Columbian mining town era with colourful Victorian architecture. The friendly and relaxed village atmosphere creates the ideal environment for a ski holiday.

Firelight Lodge is where you want to be at Silver Star. The perfect base camp for great adventures, ski from your door directly onto the Silver Queen Chair and up to your choice of 115 thrilling powder-rich runs. Designed with families in mind, Firelight offers a grand central plaza with custom outdoor fire pits, outdoor hot tubs and underground parking. All 2 bedroom condominiums feature full kitchen, gas fireplace, in suite laundry, flat screen TV with DVD and built-in gear storage. Both Big White and Silver Star are accessible via Kelona Airport an easy one hour flight from Vancouver.

Whistler is located an easy 3 hour drive from Vancouver by coach or car.  A visit to Whistler / Blackcomb Mountains is a must for unforgettable skiing, snowboarding and activities and the only resort in North America where you can ski or ride on a glacier.  It is perfect for those non ski bunnies having a very large township.

Delta Whistler Village Suites is a charming all-suite hotel located in the heart of the heart of the village offering beautifully appointed with breathtaking mountain and valley views. The one and two bedroom suites are perfect for families as they offer all the comforts of home including full kitchens and in-suite washer dryer. Nannies are available.

 

Family ski holiday tips from the experts

1)    It is essential to pre-book ski school for your kids especially in school holidays

2)    Don’t hire your ski gear until you arrive at the mountain, it may not fit and you will be unable to change sizes.

3)    On snow hotels are worth the extra money. Kids do not like sitting in cars or transfer buses each morning and afternoon to the gondolas and chair lifts.

4)    Prepay everything including lift tickets, accommodation, ski school, meals when possible.

5)    Research prior to your arrival what activities are offered for non-ski days. Tired legs, injury or non-skiers are able to have a fun snow holiday.

6)    Stopping in a warm beach destination on the way back when possible after a ski holiday is a great idea.

7)    Plan ahead, if planning to buy ski gear plan the year prior and head for the sales. Savings of up to 50% are common at the end of season sale time.

8)    Buy your kids their own helmets. You need to ensure the helmet is “Australian standards” and has not been in an accident.

9)    Prepare your legs for skiing including the kids. A few squats and lots of hill climbs a few weeks prior will help you enjoy your trip

10) When possible avoid local school holiday periods to minimise the waiting time at lifts in Australia. Waiting time in the northern hemisphere is minimal due to the huge number of runs and chair lifts.

11) Do not leave home without it, travel insurance. It is essential to have travel insurance as accidents are common on the ski fields and emergency evacuation services are very expensive.

 

 

 

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Gorillas in the mist

by Travel With Kidz on March 1, 2012

Seeing the gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda will be one of the most amazing experiences you could ever do with your teenagers and they will have a new appreciation of life. There is life after Facebook, Ipods and texting for teenagers and they will thank you forever.

 

Mum Dad and baby Gorilla in Uganda

 Africa is rich in wildlife, traditional culture and vast world famous unique National Parks. From the safety of your 4×4 vehicle you will view herds of elephants in the Masai Mara, fly over Victoria Falls in a helicopter, watch the sunrise over Ngorongoro Crater from your hotel and night drive in Kruger to view the nocturnal cats. One for the teenagers is trekking up to see the Gorilla’s in Uganda or Rwanda. Yes it is possible with teenagers and it will be one of the memorable things a family could do together.

 Specialising in family African safaris since 1995 we have the experience and knowledge to ensure a trip of lifetime and make sure you choose the right country and experience for your family.

 Contact your nearest Travel With Kidz accredited consultant and start planning your personal family holiday to Africa www.travelwithkidz.com.au/agent-finder

 

 

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We Have A Winner

by Travel With Kidz on February 10, 2012

TK has been busy travelling the world over the Christmas school holidays. Travel With Kidz invited you to take TK on your holiday and be in the chance to win 5 nights in Phuket at the Evason Phuket and Six Senses Spa. We are pleased to announce we have a winner of the Travel With Kidz “take TK on your holiday” competition, Lizzy from Sydney NSW. Lizzy is pictured holding TK in Times Square New York City where she was on holidays with her family in December 2011. On behalf of Travel With family we thank you Lizzy for making the effort to enter our competition.

Lizzy and her family are off to the beautiful island of Phuket where they will stay at the family friendly Evason Phuket and Six Senses Spa. Located at Rawai Beach on the south eastern side of Phuket Island it is set amongst 64 acres of beautifully landscaped tropical gardens, facing the Andaman Sea. Travelling time from the hotel to exciting Patong Beach is an easy 25 minutes where there is heaps of cheap shopping and family friendly restaurants. Evason service standards ensure great attention to detail and a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for families

The hotel offers “Just Kids” program catering for busy kids on holidays.

Just Kids has been specially set up as a centre for kids, aged five to twelve where they can explore, experiment, express their ideas and talents and creations, and have a jolly good time! For children under the age of 5yrs our facilities are free of charge; however children must be accompanied by a parent or babysitter. They do ask that you do not leave the property whilst the child is in our care.

Twice a day the children will have the opportunity to play on the water slide and will be enticed with challenging games as well as fun play for the not so competitive. There are experienced hosts close by to supervise all games.

Phuket is an exciting family friendly island with white sand beaches, beautiful Thai culture, elephant trekking through lush jungles, Thai food we all love and best of all so much great value shopping suitable for the whole family.

If you would like more information on Evason Phuket and other exciting family friendly holidays click here to view the World of Travel with Kidz 76 page travel guide online http://epublishbyus.com/the_world_of_travel_with_kidz/10019386 and contact your near licensed Travel With Kidz office.

TK would love to hear from you and share your holiday photos from Christmas. The next thing you know the Easter bunny will be delivering chocolate eggs and you will be thinking “why didn’t I book our family holiday sooner”.  Warm regards from the Travel With Kidz family.

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Are You Surviving the School Holidays?

by Travel With Kidz on January 10, 2012

Christmas is now over for another year and the worlds icon buildings including our own Sydney Harbour Bridge have been lit up to celebrate the beginning of another year so now is the time to tell the world about your best/worst/funniest family holiday experience. Having just spent 2 weeks with our 2 year old granddaughter Emily at Nanna and Poppy’s house we now appreciate how hard it is to keep children busy over the long holiday period.

Travelling with children can be fun with research and speaking to an expert. Travel With Kidz has been specialising in family travel for the past 16 years.

Here is our list of top ten things to do with the kids before they grow up:

1)    Climb the steps of Angkor Wat Cambodia and view history engraved on the walls.

2) Sit with indigenous Australians at Ayers Rock and learn the art of dot painting.

3) Learn to ski and make snowmen at Thredbo Village.

4) Play volleyball with Fijians on white sand beaches.

5) Swim with dolphins at Dolphin Quest, Hawaii.

6) Walk down Broadway in New York and ride the lift to the top of the Empire State Building.

7) Visit the Pope’s home in Vatican City Rome. Climb the steps of St. Peters and view Rome from its peak.

8) Experience a magical Christmas under the Northern Lights with an unforgettable visit to Santa’s home town in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland.

9) Introduce the kids to Mickey Mouse at Disneyland– it never fails to capture their imaginations.

10) Dance with the Masai in the Masi Mara National Park Kenya and watch lions under a tree on the great plains of the Mara.

 

As today’s children grow up faster and spend less time with their parents than ever before, many families are structuring holidays which offer not only a break from the routine but a learning experience for everyone. 

After 34 years’ experience in the travel business – more than a third of that catering to the holiday needs of families – Wendy Buckley, Managing Director of Travel With Kidz, is well placed to comment on how family holidays are changing. 

“Many time-poor families are no longer content with the traditional two-week annual holiday to the coast,” she said. “They are beginning to think ‘quality not quantity’ and are demanding more active and interesting breaks.” 

“Young children’s brains are more open to learning and far more impressionable than adults,” she said. “Now is the time to spend quality time with your kids before they grow up.”

 What is your favourite experience with your kids? Email wendy@travelwithkidz.com.au to post your blogs and experiences.

Happy 2012 from the Travel With Kidz family

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Where’s TK? Win a Family Holiday in Phuket

by Travel With Kidz on December 9, 2011

Take TK  on your Christmas holidays and be in with a chance to WIN 5 nights in Phuket for your family. TK has travelled the world and wants to come on your holiday. It’s so easy, take a picture with your kids holding TK over these holidays and share click here to enter and read the rules Good luck!

 

Take TK on your Christmas holiday and be in with a chance a family holiday to Phuket

 

It’s so easy! Here’s what you need to do:

  1. CLICK HERE to print the PDF image of Where’s TK?
     
  2. Take it on your holiday over December and January.
     
  3. Have the kids hold the picture of “where’s TK” in front of where you are ‘holidaying’, for example your local beach, the Gold Coast, Fiji, Vietnam or skiing in Whistler.
     
  4. Post on the Travel With Kidz Facebook wall. Go to the Photo Contest on our Facebook Page and upload your entry there.
     
  5. Have your friends and family vote for your photo on the Photo Competition tab.

Need help to enter?  email wendy@travelwithkidz.com.au

THE PRIZE:

  • Peoples’ Choice Winner - The photo with the most votes will WIN 5 nights in Phuket at the Evason Phuket & Bon Island for two adults and two kids.
     
  • Judges’ Choice Winner – Travel With Kidz hamper filled with goodies

Who’s TK?
Travel With Kidz is delighted to introduce TK, the ‘ face  ‘ behind fun and safe family travel.
Since 1995 when he was born, TK   has been travelling, testing and reporting back on the best, safest and most fun ways to ’travel with kidz’.
TK’s experiences give families invaluable first-hand information on what to expect when they travel worldwide. From a simple beachside holiday through to an adventure in Africa, TK has done it all!
TK is also the voice and representative of the entire Travel With Kidz family, which has built relationships globally over many years with family-friendly hotels, tour operators, airlines, suppliers and companies. These relationships continue to grow and your family now has access to our years of experience through TK.

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Lonely Planet Launches Travel Books Designed for Kids

by Travel With Kidz on November 24, 2011

Lonely Planet, the world’s leading travel content provider, is launching its first ever series of books for kids.

Designed to inspire 8-to-11-year-olds who are curious about exploring the world, the Not-for-Parents series launches in October with books devoted to four of the world’s most exciting cities – London, New York, Paris and Rome – alongside the ultimate world guide for kids, Not-for-Parents: The Travel Book.

Kids on holidays in Paris

Not-for-Parents London, New York, Paris and Rome reveal intriguing stories and fascinating facts about the people, places, histories and cultures of these dynamic destinations, illustrated with a quirky blend of photos, drawings, cartoons and graphics.

Here’s a taste of what kids will discover in the Not-for-Parents books:

Not-for-Parents London:

  • Heard about the abseilers who wash a clockface for a living?
  • Would you want to eat jellied eels?
  • How could anyone be lucky to be beheaded?
  • What should you do if someone says ‘Hop into my jam jar’?

Not-for-Parents New York:

  • Which lady moved to New York from Paris in 350 pieces?
  • Did Martians really invade New York in 1938?
  • Which skyscraper was meant to double as an airship dock?
  • Would you like to spend a night inside an elephant?

    Kids love New York

 

Not-for-Parents Paris:

  • Where can you pretend you’re at the beach in the middle of the city?
  • Who smiles at 6 million people a year?
  • Who had her own life-size village built just to play in?
  • Which famous building was built inside out?

Not-for-Parents Rome:

  • If you were a cat why would you want to live in Rome?
  • Would you want to go to the bathroom with dozens of other people?
  • Can you imagine eating a flamingo’s tongue for lunch?
  • Why do they fire a cannon every day in Rome?

 Not-for-Parents: The Travel Book has also been designed especially for kids and follows the success of Lonely Planet’s best-seller The Travel Book. The Not-for-Parents edition includes essential information (capital city, flag, lingo) about every country in the world, along with the epic events, hideous histories, food and wildlife that make each destination unique.

Lonely Planet’s Editorial Director Piers Pickard said, “Not-for-Parents will open up the world to kids. We’ve honed in on the gems of information that young readers are particularly curious about, and created a series which reveals the world’s most fascinating places as viewed through a kid’s eyes.”

Not-for-Parents London, New York, Paris and Rome are AU$19.99 / NZ$20 ea.
Not-for-Parents The Travel Book is AU$29.99 / NZ$30

Travel With Kidz takes the stress out of planning a family holiday, find the experts at www.travelwithkidz.com.au/agent-finder and start planning

 

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