Freak Show Without a Tent
Swimming with Piranhas, Getting Stoned in Fiji and Other Family Vacations

This was a fun read of wild and chaotic family adventures.......more

The charm of this book is that it took me all over the world with Martell's family, but each time I closed the book, I was on one of my own family vacations. The sibling rivalry, big plans, unexpected turns and small delights all felt very familiar even though my own family never ventured so far (so......more

I loved reading this fun tale. Martell has a terrific sense of humor and his prose reflects that. I have to admit that I am a touch envious that he has led such an exciting life! A great read for the beach this summer.......more

Hilarious travelogue of family misadventures across the globe. The only thing that drove me nuts is the passive mom who does and says nothing to stop her idiot husband from plunging headlong into dangerous situations. Great autobiography.......more

A great memoir of a family and their incredible vacations. All planned by a father with a love for travel that often put his family in quite the precarious vacation spot. The narrative is funny and at times contemplative, with the anecdotes creating a pathos to which any American will relate.......more