Category: Travel Reading

Take Your Kids to Europe by Cynthia Harriman

Check Cynthia’s own website for some more info on her book www.takeyourkidstoeurope.com. She wrote the book after taking her own kids there for 4 months! But what do the readers think? Here’s some review from Amazon…

Advice from your best friend

User Review  – Arline K. Wills “Arnie Wills” – Amazon.com –

Cynthia Harriman writes like she’s giving you advice from your best friend, one who’s been there and done all that and wants to help you have as much fun and adventure. Planning such a trip sounds … Read full review

A solid base for your travel plans

User Review  – AD Stevenson – Amazon.com –

I bought this book as a supplement to my already strong European travel plans (been before several times) and expected I might get one or two things from it. I was surprised and delighted by the great … Read full review

Wonderful Book!

User Review  – L. Smith – Amazon.com –

If you are planning an extended stay in Europe with children, you need this book! Take Your Kids to Europe, 7th: How to Travel Safely (and Sanely) in Europe with Your Children (Take Your Kids to … Read full review

Review: Take Your Kids to Europe, 7th: How to Travel Safely (and Sanely) in Europe with Your Children (Take Your Kids to Europe)

User Review  – Judy – Goodreads –

Great resource! I read a different edition – this is the most recent. Read full review

Invaluable Advice!

User Review  – Martha Rausch – Amazon.com –

This book is indeed a godsend for parents. Although it’s geared to Western Europe, over half the book focuses on universal tips that would also be helpful in Turkey or… Read full review

Take Your Kids to Europe

User Review  – Jason Wells – Amazon.com –

We live in London, and travel every chance we have. This book provides great ideas for structuring trips and helping children enjoy the sights and experiences. It’s a good companion for families … Read full review

Great ideas and advice

User Review  – S. Moon – Amazon.com –

This book has great ideas on dealing with budgets, luggage, etc. I especially like that they were keen on the idea of an ‘extended’ stay in Europe eg, several weeks, and provided some sound examples … Read full review

Genuinely “all-family” must-have guidebook

User Review  – bensmomma “bensmomma” – Amazon.com –

The payoff for reading Cynthia Harriman’s “Take Your Kids to Europe” carefully is tremendous. We have a five-week trip to Europe coming up and our copy if already getting dog-eared from overreading … Read full review

Great book

User Review  – Michelle W. Jones – Amazon.com –

This book covered a lot of great things to consider when thinking about going to Europe. It was more geared toward a longer stay and older children, but I think that I’ll be… Read full review

Very Useful book

User Review  – Alisa – Amazon.com –

This book had places to visit for kids that it I couldn’t find in any other travel book. It had great tips on how to entertain kids to how to get kids to try other foods in other… Read full review

Recommended Reading for the Once in a lifetime trip

User Review  – Joanna Loffler – Amazon.com –

Great Book, going to be invaluable for planning our big family trip. Not all the information is relevant to Australians or anyone other than American’s but there is… Read full review

As an avid reader and armchair holiday maker, I am always keen to read the latest on travelling with kids. I look forward to the latest editions of family travel magazines such as ‘Out & About with Kids’ (see Little Gulliver in ‘Whats Hot’ p24 Winter 2010) and ‘Holidays with Kids’. Still, there is nothing like a good book to go through – marking pages and using them as a base for some further research and bookings. I rarely travel anywhere without at least one guidebook! I find they are a great starting point if you need a map or ideas during your stay. They are also great to go through at night with some brochures you’ve picked up (you’re able to check for advice – is that fort really as good as it sounds and does it have an atm)?!

The following are two of my favourite family travel companions. (Both are available for purchase from the Little Gulliver Book Shelf at www.LittleGulliver.com.au).