Around the World, continent by continent, here is the best the world has to offer: 1,000 places guaranteed to give travelers the shivers. Sacred ru...
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Mar 22, 2008
I want to write the opposite of this book or an alternative to this book or a thousand alternatives to this book: A thousand places to avoid before you die or a thousand places to die at or a thousand middle of the road, boring, corporate, manufactured experiences, exercises in tedium to have before you die or a thousand places to have sex in public before you die or a thousand places to shoplift from before you die or a thousand books to burn before you die or a thousand pages of unremarkable m
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Dec 30, 2008
J
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If you love luxury hotels, you will love this book. Otherwise - if you are looking for the places in the world to see before you die, look at UNESCO's ever-growing list of heritage sites, which isn't quite to 1000 yet, but will be in just a few years. As a world traveler, I can tell you that Schultz misses the mark again and again regarding the most beautiful or most interesting or most historic places to see in any given country (when she doesn't skip entire countries!). Talk to any world trave
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Dec 25, 2011
Jennifer
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This is one of those books that can be used multiple ways. I've heard about people having competitions to see which of their friends can visit more of the places listed in this book. For me, I don't know that this is a book I would use to construct my "bucket list". After all, I tend to seek the out of the way, more unique, known only to "locals" places. One of my favorite memories in Europe was going to buy vegetables in a quaint little town in Holland with a local. Tha
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Jul 14, 2011
Kyra
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An enjoyable read. I was excited that I had been to over 120+ of the places she mentions - I was also chagrined to find out that I'd missed some stuff in places I've been. I will definitely consult this next time I travel as I plan my trip.
HOWEVER, I would research a place and take with me a more detailed country specific guide (like Let's Go or Rick Steves) when actually travelling for other sites, hostel/hotel and food suggestions.
Secondly, as others have mentioned she More...
HOWEVER, I would research a place and take with me a more detailed country specific guide (like Let's Go or Rick Steves) when actually travelling for other sites, hostel/hotel and food suggestions.
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May 21, 2011
purplemagnolia
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This is one of those great books everyone should own, everyone with a passion or even just an interest in travel needs this book. I remember when I first saw it on the shelf in the book store. It was the type of book that literally leapt into my arms and said ‘buy me!”
At the front of the book there is a full page dedicated to this quote: “Life is not counted by the number of breaths you take but by the places and moments which take your breath away.” This describes rather aptly the phi More...
At the front of the book there is a full page dedicated to this quote: “Life is not counted by the number of breaths you take but by the places and moments which take your breath away.” This describes rather aptly the phi More...
Jul 09, 2009
Steven
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The spirit of this book is well exemplified by a quotation from Mark Twain (Page xv): "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the tide winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." So, the author advances a listing of places throughout the world worth discovering. This is a companion piece to another volume of hers, in which she explores 1,000 places to
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Dec 20, 2011
Rimma
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I like the book, may be it doesn't have everyone favorite places, and it may not meet everyone ethics approval for not including all historical places , we should be knowing, and who cares if someone recommend you expensive hotel where people live on $5 a day, you don’t have to stay there. Life is different everywhere, you don't have to live by someone else standards or take someone else advice, you have option to consider all the possible options, you can take advice or don't. The book provid
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Mar 24, 2008
Jessica
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I don't know why I ever thought that reading someone else's ideas about the 1000 best places in the world would be an enjoyable experience. It's of course totally biased & unsatisfying.
Do people really enjoy visiting historic hotels this much? Unf*ckingbelievable.
Do people really enjoy visiting historic hotels this much? Unf*ckingbelievable.
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Apr 13, 2011
Lenore
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1,000 Places To See Before You Die.
What a great lil book. I have seen all that is listed in Texas being all native here. But oh to visit so many other places throughout the world. Wow! Actually I think this is a great lil book for anyone who is lucky enough to travel anywhere. They have websites, addresses and phone numbers listed for places everywhere. What have you seen of your home state? Do you play tourist sometimes? What would you show off to your friends? Do you have More...
What a great lil book. I have seen all that is listed in Texas being all native here. But oh to visit so many other places throughout the world. Wow! Actually I think this is a great lil book for anyone who is lucky enough to travel anywhere. They have websites, addresses and phone numbers listed for places everywhere. What have you seen of your home state? Do you play tourist sometimes? What would you show off to your friends? Do you have More...
Jan 01, 2010
Anne
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I have been fortunate in my life to have traveled many places in the world (all continents except Antarctica) so I read this much-hyped book with pen in hand. Where, given enough time and money, would I hope to go? This book listed plenty of options, but I found a large percentage of the author's "best places" to simply be advertisements for fancy hotels and restaurants. I cannot fathom putting Boston's Legal Seafoods or a fancy Parisian restaurant in the same category as Iguazu Falls,
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Nov 12, 2009
Megan
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I love the idea of a book filled with all the places to see in the world. Especially given the idea that if you're taking a trip to multiple countries you can write down the couple of things most important to see there and then just wander about, getting to know the place. What I didn't like about this book was it wasn't my taste of things to see. Living in Virginia, I have a pretty good grasp on what tourist sights are well worth the visit throughout VA and in D.C., and I was disappointed at
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Sep 16, 2011
Thalia
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It's nice to dream and make plans of where to go next. For this the book is fun, but I am a little disappointed and disturbed at the unequal distribution of places between the countries and continents. Dozens of places in the USA (almost 200 pages out of 900) and Europe, but only 11 in Russia, 5 of them in Moscow and 5 in St. Petersburg plus the Transsiberian Railway (that's a total of 8 pages)? You'd think Russia was the smallest country on the planet and only consisted of those two towns conne
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Nov 08, 2009
Becky
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I most enjoyed this book as an easy-read flip-through reminder of where I've been and might wish to go one day. The Mark Twain House in Connecticut, the Ice Hotel in Sweden and, sure, Bora Bora in the South Pacific. But, I'm wondering if the author missed some of the true must-sees; I suggest this because much of the book reads like a hastily researched Conde Nast review. Also, what constitutes a "must-see" destination? The author seems to want for the book to serve primarily as a comp
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Dec 11, 2010
Jon
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It's an intriguing concept, and kinda fun to page through, but way too heavy on $300/night hotels, spas, etc. Let's say I'm going to Dublin (to open to a section at random). She recommends a festival, the Book of Kells and the pubs (possibly in conjunction with St. Patrick's Day). All good. But she also recommends a $65/plate restaurant and a $300/night hotel. I could forgive the restaurant if there was less of that kind of stuff.
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Jun 03, 2010
Jessica
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Who doesn't love to fantasize about all the places around the word you'd like to see? This book certainly helps! My husband and I bought the book on a whim. We love flipping it open and reading about famous sites around the world that we could someday visit. This is the kind of book that is great to leave out on one's living room coffee table. The author does an excellent job of describing sites right here in my historic Hudson Valley or as far away as places on my "to see" list such a
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Aug 10, 2008
Susan
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This really sets the bar a bit high. A thousand places just assumes right off that you have time and money since the rest of us drones have trouble getting time off to go visit Aunt Ida in Des Moines. I mean, come on.
We were skimming through it at work - I cannot imagine anyone actually reading the whole thing unless they had a highlighter in hand and index cards 'cause that is how they roll. However, besides realizing I will not ever see 100 things at the rate I am going, it also made More...
We were skimming through it at work - I cannot imagine anyone actually reading the whole thing unless they had a highlighter in hand and index cards 'cause that is how they roll. However, besides realizing I will not ever see 100 things at the rate I am going, it also made More...
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Dec 28, 2011
Heather
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I won this book on the giveaways and was excited to receive it because I'm a relatively new traveler and I'm going to Ireland in June to get married and honeymoon.
This is one of those books that has a "little about a lot" but not a lot about anything specific. As some others have mentioned, the specifics it does have are very heavy on the expensive accommodations and expensive tours and meals. It has very little for us budget savvy travelers so don't expect to get many goo More...
This is one of those books that has a "little about a lot" but not a lot about anything specific. As some others have mentioned, the specifics it does have are very heavy on the expensive accommodations and expensive tours and meals. It has very little for us budget savvy travelers so don't expect to get many goo More...
Aug 05, 2011
AJ
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Too many hotels, I thought. I'm not at all an expert traveler, or even really a traveler at all, but I thought it was more like "1,000 places to make a reservation and sip a cocktail before you die"- I didn't get the impression you'd become especially worldly if you were to strictly follow this book. Also, a lot of the websites it lists to contact hotels, transportation aren't up and running anymore.
It was well written, though. You could picture yourself wherever the auth
It was well written, though. You could picture yourself wherever the auth
Dec 23, 2011
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Jun 10, 2010
Adam
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Way too Americentric for my liking. More than half of these places are incredibly "blah", and they left out a bunch that I would much rather see.
Perhaps I'm just atypical, but I found the book frustrating. I found myself searching for places I want to visit so that I could learn more about them, only to not stumble across them.
To top it off, a bunch of the suggestions are obvious. Do we really need an inclusion of the Louvre? DUHHhhhh......
Perhaps I'm just atypical, but I found the book frustrating. I found myself searching for places I want to visit so that I could learn more about them, only to not stumble across them.
To top it off, a bunch of the suggestions are obvious. Do we really need an inclusion of the Louvre? DUHHhhhh......
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Aug 16, 2011
Deviant
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this books sucks.. when i started this book i thought i was holding a treasure, i thought this book will have all of my future regarding seeing the world. i thought this would be my map to the world to the most mesmerizing landscapes and adventures
but i was wrong.
this book contains all the fancy looking hotels and all the extravagant places.. no adventure, no marvels.. seriously, im disappointed with this book. it is like an international directory. period
but i was wrong.
this book contains all the fancy looking hotels and all the extravagant places.. no adventure, no marvels.. seriously, im disappointed with this book. it is like an international directory. period
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Nov 27, 2008
Justine
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Underwhelmed by the book. I think it provides some good ideas if you are planning a trip somewhere and want a quick idea to run with without going out and buying Frommer's. But that's essentially what this is...a very general travel guide. There are a lot of great things left out...and some great things included. I consider it more of a coffee-table book. Not something you'd ever actually sit down and read cover to cover.
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May 12, 2010
Grass_Roots
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When I don't know where to go, or want to be inspired to find something new and exciting, I pick up this book. If you can't send your best friend or loved one on a trip around the world, you can at least hand them the inspiration to see the world in all its grandness and humility. It is also fantastic to learn a little bit about a lot of places, making it perfect for that person you know who dreams of being on Jeopardy (like me!).
Dec 22, 2011
Sharlena
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Won a copy through GoodReads First Reads. I expected to read a great list of hidden gems and not-to-be-missed sites but I was a bit disappointed to find a bunch of listings in the vein of "the food of X city" or "the music scene". This might be a good starting point to start a must- see list for yourself but I think other guidebooks/ travel guides might be a better resource to find the places to see before you die.
Mar 30, 2010
Kay
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I was disappointed to find that the 1,000 places included luxury hotels and "fine" restaurants. It also included experiences like Mardi Gras. I compared some of the places I have been to places in the book and got some great ideas for new travel (isn't that the real aim of this book) but also found places I've been left out. People might not like Auschwitz but you should go there if you are in Poland. Yes, as someone else commented, use the World Heritage Sites list for traveling befor
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Jan 14, 2011
Sarah
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Every time I visit a new place, I write the date down right inside this book. It is such a helpful volume for deciding on a destination since so many of the places listed in the book are not your typical 'tourist destinations'. But, many of them are, which gives travelers a nice variety. I highly recommend this book for anyone, whether you travel all over the world, or just a state or two away.
Mar 11, 2009
Veronica
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This book had the potential to be a great guide to all the "must sees in each city, but it sadly doesn't quite deliver. There are a LOT of great places missing and do you really need to see each 5 star hotel in every city?? 1,000 Places to See Before You Die is good for seeing where you might want to travel to next...and then buying the Lonely Planet when you book the tickets.
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Apr 19, 2010
Kristen
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I think this is one of the best books I have ever owned. Any time I am bored I sit down and look through this book and dream of all the places I want to visit. I know that I will probably never get to visit all 1,000 places that are listed in the book, but I fully intend to see as many of them as I can.
The book is great because it provides a brief summary of so many intriguing places all around the world.
The book is great because it provides a brief summary of so many intriguing places all around the world.
Feb 03, 2010
This is something that everyone should have, even if your not that big into traveling but I gerentee that your going to love this book..I know that I don't travel alot but ive always wanted to in my future ANYWHERE. lol
1,000 Places to See Before You Die
1,000 Places to See Before You Die
Jun 27, 2011
Elizabeth
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I wasn't too impressed with this book. It had good information, but it seemed presented in a kinda blah way. I also found some of the places picked for dining and hotel very expensive for the average traveler. It is a fairly good place to start if you don't have an idea for a vacation, but I would stick to other travel guides like Rick Steves to actually plan the trip.
