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Frommer’s® Thailand With Your Family: From tropical adventures to sublime beaches

Rachel Shand — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:58:35 +0100

Frommer’s® Thailand With Your Family
From tropical adventures to sublime beaches

By Jack Barker

To be published by Frommer’s September 2009.

Thailand may not be the most obvious destination for a great family break, but Frommer’s show this country has plenty to offer to holiday makers of all ages. The ‘With Your Family’ series are the only travel guides specifically designed to cater for a whole family's needs.

• The full colour images allow readers to see what’s in store when they step off the flight.
• Practical advice and tips are given to make travelling around this country as easy and jam-packed with exciting opportunities as possible.
• Covers all the major cities, coasts and islands with, hotels activities and events rated and reviewed.
• A vast range of attractions are included including stunning beaches, elephant camps, Thai puppet theatres and temples.
• All the recommendations come from the personal experiences of the author.

978-0-470-51966-0; Paperback Original; £12.99

For more information about this title or to pre order a review copy please contact Emma Knott
e-mail eknott@wiley.com

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We’re all going on a Staycation!

Rachel Shand — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:17:37 +0100

As the recession hits, holiday makers may well choose to stay at home rather than jet of to warmer climates. Opting for shorter breaks that don’t break the bank and for parents, the opportunity to show their kids what a true British holiday has to offer, and not just the sandy sandwiches and unpredictable weather we all had to put up with.

Frommer’s have put together a range of full colour travel guides designed to show families what’s on offer on our door steps in Britain, with handy star ratings for all attractions and a wide variety of information and notes the best attractions for the age range of your children.

They even help with the planning of the trip with;
- The top hotels, caravan sites and youth hostels listed
-Best times to visit
-Restaurant reviews
-Advice on how to travel

Frommer’s® Scotland With Your Family by Dinah Hatch & Ben Hatch
ISBN: 9780470723029; Paperback Original; £12.99

Ideal for active families featuring information about all the major cities and regions with an entire chapter on Edinburgh and Glasgow as well as many other not so well known gems;
- The Jacobite Steam Train
- JM Barrie’s birthplace, the author of Peter Pan
-Burns House
-Stirling Castle

Frommer’s® Devon and Cornwall With Your Family by Sue Viccars
ISBN: 9780470518946; Paperback Original; £12.99

What child would turn down the opportunity to learn to surf, if only to see their Dad fit into a wet suit, and with some of the most idyllic beaches, and the chance to re-live Enid Blyton’s Famous Five adventures of our own childhood there’s a good chance of finding a few great ideas from this guide

Frommer’s® Wales With Your Family by Nick Dalton and Deborah Stone
ISBN: 9780470723203; Paperback Original; £12.99

Full of beaches caves and castles to explore there’s no chance any child could get bored with attractions like;
-Cerreg Cennen Castle
-Gwili Railway
-The Dinosaur Park
-Red Kite Feeding Station in Rhayader

Frommer’s® Ireland With Your Family by Terry Marsh
ISBN: 9780470518786; Paperback Original; £12.99

The authors show how surprisingly family friendly Ireland is, and children love the music, haunted castles and legends;
-Dunmore Cave
-Glenroe Open Farm
-Armagh Planetarium
-Connemara National Park

And for those that want to go a bit further afield across the channel...

Frommer’s® Normandy With Your Family by Rhonda Carrier
ISBN: 9780470319512; Paperback Original; £12.99

Frommer’s® Brittany With Your Family by Rhonda Carrier
ISBN: 9780470055250; Paperback Original; £12.99

For more information about either of these guides or to pre-order a review copy, please contact:

Emma Knott on eknott@wiley.com

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Panic over...New Frommer’s guides show exactly how to keep the kids entertained this summer

Rachel Shand — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:14:45 +0100

Two of Frommer’s forthcoming titles aim to make sure parents know exactly how to give their kids an experience they’ll never forget, making the most of their precious six week break from school.

-Frommer’s® 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up, 2nd Edition

A completely revised and updated edition written by experienced travel writer, and mother of three, Holly Hughes, this book provides a plethora of ideas for all age ranges and budgets. There are black and white photos and ‘Why They’ll Thank You’ summaries of the best feature of each attraction from a child’s perspective making this guide perfect for a quick flick through to gather ideas for the next trip.

Attractions that make an appearance include:
- Count Dracula’s Castle in Romania
- Jorvik Viking Centre in Yorkshire
- Parc Asterix in France
- Easter Island

All tastes and interests are catered for, from the sports mad to animal lovers, and many of the destinations have to added bonus of being deceptively educational, and with the specially designed index listings, this book makes it easy to plan the perfect holiday.

August 2009; ISBN: 978-0-470-47405-1; Paperback Original; £11.99

-The Unofficial Guide® Walt Disney World 2010 by Bob Sehlinger

No trip to Orlando Florida is complete without venturing to Walt Disney World, and for many families, the chance to meet Mickey and his pals this summer will be too much of a draw to miss. Bob Sehlinger, a seasoned Disney expert shows how to get the most out of what’s on offer and plan the dream vacation of children everywhere.

All the information is completely unbiased with charts ranking the individual hotels, restaurants and attractions by location, price and age range so no time, money or effort is wasted.

August 2009; ISBN: 978-0-470-46026-9; Paperback Original; £13.99

For more information about either of these guides or to pre-order a review copy, please contact:
Emma Knott on eknott@wiley.com

TOP TIPS ON THE MED’S BEST VALUE FOR MONEY HOTSPOTS WITH FROMMER’S NEW WITH YOUR FAMILY TITLES

Rachel Shand — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:13:59 +0100

Get the lowdown on the Med’s best value for money hotspots this summer with Frommer’s three new With Your Family titles to the Amalfi Coast and Bay of Naples, Turkey and Cyprus.

Written by British authors, these three new titles give the most in depth and up-to-date information on the best value, family-friendly accommodation, dining, attractions, events and hidden gems, and are the UK’s leading destination-specific family guides.

Aimed exclusively at families, the pages are packed with hundreds of images and useful information not found in the usual guidebooks, including recommended ages for attractions and advice on baby services and child-friendly policies. Unique insider knowledge and advice includes:

• Special ‘finds’ - The ultra-hip four-star Almyra hotel in Paphos, Cyprus, is stylish and baby-friendly – you can pre-order all your baby equipment and supplies online. The Kyma Suite opens onto gardens and a beach and can accommodate two adults, one child and baby in a cot. There is also a fabulous private roof terrace where dinner can be served under the stars

• Great ‘value’ deals for families on a budget - In Naples, a family of four can dine on a dish with one drink and dessert each from just 35€ in total at the cosy Osteria La Cucinotta restaurant in the backstreets of the seaside neighbourhood Chiaia

• Destination tips to ensure a fun and stress-free family holiday - In the Aegean region of Turkey, take a boat trip from Foca’s quayside to see the protected monk seals that bob about in the waters and lay on the rocks of the bay. Children will also be very excited by a lesser known 16th century byzantine castle on Pigeon Island off the seafront at Kusadasi – formerly a base for pirates, the island was once known as Pirate Castle Island

• ‘Overrated’ activities to ensure families do not waste their time or money - The Cyprus author advises that a journey to the Baths of Aphrodite in Cyprus is not worth it. The scenery is beautiful but the baths are just a mossy rock pool in a half cave and visitors might feel slightly ripped off. In Italy, although the House of Faun, one of Pompei’s largest houses, is a popular site, the author describes it as overrated as it is overcrowded and there are lots more fascinating attractions to keep the kids entertained

• Tips on sustainable accommodation and attractions – Children of all ages will love The Düzlercami Park in Turkey’s Mediterranean region. It is a natural habitat for deer and mountain goats and is educational and fun with its hands on exhibits showing how animals are the subject of a conservation programme

• A handy introductory chapter dedicated to family highlights giving a brief insight into how best to go about planning your trip as well as round-ups including the top ten family experiences, accommodation, family eating and natural wonders

The new titles join the Frommer’s With Your Family series – other new titles include Scotland and Wales. Each book provides an in-depth guide to everything needed to make the perfect family holiday.

Frommer’s Turkey With Your Family by Carole French

9780470518823 £12.99 Paperback

Frommer’s Cyprus With Your Family by Sue Bryant

9780470723180 £12.99 Paperback

Frommer’s The Amalfi Coast & Bay of Naples With Your Family by Nick Bruno & Shona Main

9780470519998 £12.99 Paperback

For further information, a review copies or images please contact: Emma Knott

Holiday Closer to Home with Frommer's New With Your Family Titles to Wales and Scotland

Julia Lampam — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:30:41 +0000

For immediate release

Discover some of Britain’s best-kept secrets with Frommer’s two new UK With Your Family titles. As holiday costs keep Britons closer to home this year, the launch of Wales With Your Family and Scotland With Your Family are set to be exciting additions to this innovative collection of guidebooks providing in depth and up-to-date information on the best family-friendly accommodation, dining, attractions, events and unknown treasures. The Frommer’s With Your Family guides are written by British authors and are the UK’s leading destination-specific family guides.

Being aimed exclusively at young families, the pages are packed with hundreds of images and useful information not found in the usual guidebooks, including recommended ages for attractions and advice on baby services and child-friendly policies. Unique insider knowledge and advice includes:

• ‘Finds’ known only to locals giving indispensable insights into the region. In Wales, you can see the most beautiful castle called Castell Coch nestling in the tree-covered hillside as you drive along the M4 – it looks like the Bavarian fairytale style castle in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Children love the spiral staircases, choosing which of the fantasy bedrooms they would like to have themselves and seeing a working portcullis and drawbridge

• Destination tips to ensure a fun and stress-free family holiday. The Scotland author advises that if you have toddlers, buy them colouring-in books and pens at Fort William station kiosk – the four hours in the train carriage with only a small corridor can drag if you’re just two

• ‘Overrated’ activities and great ‘value’ deals to ensure families do not waste their time or money and get the most our of their holiday. The cheerful chippie Something’s Cooking in Wales has had its praises sung by seafood guru Rick Stein. It’s all done with homely panache - children adore the servers in their ties bringing out vast plates of crispy cod and chips from just £4.99.

• Fun facts, trivia and special moments to help family holidays come alive for the children. In Scotland, not to be missed is the chance to take football penalties against a goalkeeping dog at Bogbain Adventure and Heritage Farm

• Tips on sustainable accommodation and attractions. The Greenwood Forest Adventure Park in Wales is a real child pleaser - with lots of beautifully crafted things to clamber across, the emphasis is on environment rather than thrills and spills. However, there’s plenty of shrieks from The Green Dragon Coaster – it really is the world’s first environmentally-friendly (small) rollercoaster – powered by the weight of passengers in a funicular rather than the National Grid

• A handy introductory chapter dedicated to family highlights giving a brief insight into how best to go about planning your trip as well as round-ups of the top ten family experiences, accommodation and family eating. For one of Scotland’s spookiest attraction, walk the eerie 150m tunnel at Scotland’s Secret Bunker in Troywood, Fife – after your youngsters have had their spills in the weapons room, return to the surface for the comforting sound of birdsong

The new titles join the Frommer’s With Your Family series – other titles include Devon and Cornwall and Ireland. Each book provides an in-depth guide to everything needed to make the perfect family holiday.

Notes to editors:
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Author information
Frommer’s With Your Family Wales
Nick Dalton is a freelance writer who has written regularly on travel and other subjects for the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, Times and Sunday Express. He also contributes to numerous travel, ski and music magazines and writes regularly on family travel for takethefamily.com

Deborah Stone is a freelance writer who works regularly for the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, working on both travel and lifestyle supplements. She has worked for the Daily Express, written for The Times, Daily Mail, parenting and travel magazines and for takethefamily.com. She writes about gardening as well as travel and family life. She and Nick live together in Wimbledon with children Georgia and Henry.

Frommer’s With Your Family Scotland
Ben Hatch started out as a tea boy in the Royal Bank of Scotland. He became a recruitment consultant, sold advertising space and then lawn-mowers, worked in a video shop, as a postman and on the MacDonald chicken sandwich station before finally becoming a journalist on various local papers. He quit reporting to become a novelist in 1997. He has written two works of comedy fiction, The Lawnmower Celebrity and The International Gooseberry. Ben was tempted into travel writing by his wife Dinah who he lives with in Brighton

Dinah Hatch went into travel journalism after deciding that crime reporting for regional papers involved just a few too many evenings talking to dodgy people in dark alleys. Since then she has worked for a wide variety of national newspapers, magazines, trade publications and websites and writes extensively on the travel industry

For further information or to request a review copy, please contact Julia Lampam

Frommer’s Wales With Your Family by Nick Dalton and Deborah Stone 9780470723203 £12.99 Paperback
Frommer’s Scotland With Your Family by Ben and Dinah Hatch 9780470723029 £12.99 Paperback