The Curmudgeon's Guide to Child-Free Travel: Exactly How and Precisely Where to Enjoy Idyllic Grownup Getaways

By Jennifer Lawler

You don't have to hate children to want a vacation, weekend or elegant dinner...without the patter of little feet. Jennifer Lawler, author and curmudgeon extraordinaire, will give you some good laughs... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875762182
• ISBN13: 9780875762180
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Pilot Books
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Very good intro for those new to the concept

Child-free doesn't mean child-hating, and I applaud the author for pointing this out. Her sense of humor helps the wary reader feel more comfortable about the choice of a child-free vacation. As the author notes, there are many times when a child-free vacation is most appropriate (on a honeymoon, for instance!) Even parents need a break away from children to get re-acquainted with each other. In my mind, that's much better done away from crowds of children, who would probably only make them feel guilty and remind them of child-related things. Having a break from parental duties can enable the parent to return to parenting refreshed and better able to handle stresses.This book may seem elementary to those with lots of experience in child-free travel, but it included tips and resources I hadn't encountered before, including web links and links for educational travel for adults and tips for seniors, who, though they love their grandchildren, also treasure quiet time.