Parents spend hours upon hours planning out special vacations. Researching locations and planning itineraries can be just as exciting for them as the trip itself, but unless you're headed to a popular children's destination, like Disney World, your chosen destination may be a hard sell for your tykes.

Your average travel book may be exciting for you, but for your children, are just pages upon pages of not-so-special. To get them as psyched about your upcoming trip to New Orleans or Paris, you just might need to look for an alternative type of book that will spark their interests on a different level. I found a great group of books that are written with just this in mind.

Four Corners Books has an exciting adventure series for children that are purposefully written to whet your kids' appetites for travel, both in the US and abroad. Their books are written by a variety of authors and are based in different some major cities around the world. Some of the popular travel destinations featured are: Boston, Edinburgh, London and New York City.

The books are about children's adventures in these interesting locations and include various real-life tourist locations, maps and guides to the city. Your children will enjoy reading the novel-style books, and all the while, they'll be learning and getting excited about your family vacation.

Planning a vacation is an exciting part of every trip, but convincing children that a destination will be interesting for them can be a bit of a challenge unless they are already familiar with the location. Giving them a book that piques their interests and letting them come to the conclusion that your vacation spot is an adventure just waiting to happen will get them excited about your trip and happy to be on board with your plans.