Northwest Kid Trips: Portland, Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver

With humor, a sense of adventure, and sensitivity to family-budget issues, author Lora Shinn guides travelers through four vibrant Northwest cities, presenting itineraries and options that are uniquely geared for families with children in tow. Northwest Kid Trips uses engaging language and an accessible, easy-to-thumb format, Shinn lays out the best of each city’s options for sleeping, eating and sightseeing – then piles on fun facts about locations, including nicknames, movies and books, etc. Unlike other guide books, Northwest Kid Trips offers optional side “escapes” or day trips, so families can maximize their fun and travel budgets with a side trip to the San Juan Islands or the Oregon Coast, for example.  This book focuses on the quirky, intimate and kid-approved experiences that make for a memorable – and uniquely Northwest – vacation.

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Northwest Kid Trips: Portland, Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver

With humor, a sense of adventure, and sensitivity to family-budget issues, author Lora Shinn guides travelers through four vibrant Northwest cities, presenting itineraries and options that are uniquely geared for families with children in tow. Northwest Kid Trips uses engaging language and an accessible, easy-to-thumb format, Shinn lays out the best of each city’s options for sleeping, eating and sightseeing – then piles on fun facts about locations, including nicknames, movies and books, etc. Unlike other guide books, Northwest Kid Trips offers optional side “escapes” or day trips, so families can maximize their fun and travel budgets with a side trip to the San Juan Islands or the Oregon Coast, for example.  This book focuses on the quirky, intimate and kid-approved experiences that make for a memorable – and uniquely Northwest – vacation.

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Northwest Kid Trips: Portland, Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver

Northwest Kid Trips: Portland, Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver

by Lora Shinn
Northwest Kid Trips: Portland, Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver

Northwest Kid Trips: Portland, Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver

by Lora Shinn

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With humor, a sense of adventure, and sensitivity to family-budget issues, author Lora Shinn guides travelers through four vibrant Northwest cities, presenting itineraries and options that are uniquely geared for families with children in tow. Northwest Kid Trips uses engaging language and an accessible, easy-to-thumb format, Shinn lays out the best of each city’s options for sleeping, eating and sightseeing – then piles on fun facts about locations, including nicknames, movies and books, etc. Unlike other guide books, Northwest Kid Trips offers optional side “escapes” or day trips, so families can maximize their fun and travel budgets with a side trip to the San Juan Islands or the Oregon Coast, for example.  This book focuses on the quirky, intimate and kid-approved experiences that make for a memorable – and uniquely Northwest – vacation.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780982345498
Publisher: ParentMap
Publication date: 09/01/2010
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 790 KB

About the Author


Lora Shinn is an award-winning freelance writer and the author of more than 200 magazine articles in national publications. She lives in Seattle.

Table of Contents


1. Introduction: Planning Your Trip
When to Go Where
Saving Money
Sample NW routes: 3 Days, 5 Days, 7 Days, 14 Days with Maps
Facts at a Glance
U.S. Holidays
Canadian Holidays
Measurements
Phone Calls
Currency and Spending Money
Taxes
Child Car Seat Regulations
Entry into the U.S.
Entry into Canada
Temperatures
Packing for Kids

2. Portland
Planning Your Trip
Itinerary: 1 Day, 2 Days, 5 Days, 7 Days
Sample Itineraries for Families by Type: Active, Cultural,
Foodie, History, and by Age
Five Things You Must Do in Portland
Travel Information
Famous Portlanders
Calendar of Events
Safety
Portland Nicknames
Getting There
Getting Around
Essentials: Medical Contact Info, Laundry, Pharmacies
Downtown/Pearl: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
Alberta: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
Mississippi: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
Hawthorne: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
Sellwood: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
Around Town: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
Escape: Cannon Beach and Astoria: Do, Play, Eat, Shop

3. Seattle
Planning Your Trip
Itinerary: 1 Day, 2 Days, 5 Days, 7 Days.
Sample Itineraries for Families by Type: Active, Cultural,
Foodie, History, and by Age
Five Things You Must Do in Seattle
Travel Information
Famous Seattle
Calendar of Events
Safety
Seattle Nicknames
Getting There

Getting Around
Essentials: Medical Contact Info, Laundry, Pharmacies
Downtown: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
Ballard: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
Phinney and Greenwood: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
Fremont: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
West Seattle: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
Around Town: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
Escape: Bainbridge Island: Do, Play, Eat, Shop

4. Vancouver
Planning Your Trip
Itinerary: 1 Day, 2 Days, 5 Days, 7 Days.
Sample Itineraries for Families by Type: Active,
Cultural, Foodie, History, and by Age
Five Things You Must Do in Vancouver
Travel Information
Famous Vancouverites
Calendar of Events
Safety
Vancouver Nicknames
Getting There
Getting Around
Essentials: Medical Contact Info, Laundry, Pharmacies
Downtown and Chinatown: Do, Play, Eat, Shop,Sleep
Granville Island: Do, Play, Eat, Shop,Sleep
Kitsilano: Do, Play, Eat, Shop,Sleep
Main: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
The Drive: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
About and Around Vancouver: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
Escape: Whistler: Do, Play, Eat, Shop

5. Victoria
Planning Your Trip
Itinerary: 1 Day, 2 Days, 5 Days, 7 Days.
Sample Itineraries for Families by Type: Active,
Cultural, Foodie, History, and by Age
Five Things You Must Do in Victoria
Travel Information
Famous Victorians
Calendar of Events
Safety
Victoria Nicknames
Getting There
Getting Around
Essentials: Medical Contact Info, Laundry, Pharmacies
Inner Harbour: Do, Play, Eat, Shop,Sleep
Downtown: Do, Play, Eat, Shop,Sleep
Fort St. and Oak Bay: Do, Play, Eat, Shop,Sleep
Around Town: Do, Play, Eat, Shop
Escape: San Juan Island: Do, Play, Eat, Shop

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