Book excerpt: All Aboard Family Vacation Planner by Joan Nosal, mother of five, and seasoned trip coordinator, is the essential guide for all types of families traveling in harmony. The author has created a hit-and-run-with-it book that will take you from the first step in planning your vacation, to kicking your shoes off at the beach, to savoring the memories long after the fun. All Aboard inspires parents and their children to participate together in the overall vacation experience. The practical guide helps take the frustration out of planning a trip by offering keen budgeting tips to reduce costs, packing suggestions, useful Internet resources, and listings for major airlines, accommodations and car rentals. For convenience, additional copies of templates for such subjects as sample budgeting outlines, packing lists, job checklists for each participant, and daily trip journal entries are included. The lively book contains amusing and inspiring anecdotes and notes by the author and her family, as well as simple meal ideas, unique recipes, and general travel tips. ALL ABOARD: FAMILY VACATION PLANNER by Joan Nosal.