A thousand of the world's most extraordinary places, from famous wonders to hidden gems
A traveler's life list
Travel writer Patricia Schultz gathered a thousand of the world's most remarkable destinations, from great cities and natural wonders to small inns, festivals and markets, and arranged them continent by continent. The revised second edition adds more than two hundred new entries and hundreds of color photographs, along with practical information on when to go and how to get there.
Who will enjoy it
Travelers planning their next trip, armchair dreamers and anyone who keeps a bucket list.
What you will get
A thick, beautiful book for dreaming and planning, mixing world-famous sights with lesser-known gems, and perfect for opening at any page before a trip.
1,000 Places to See Before You Die Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Travel · Bucket list · World guide
Length
1,216 pages · ≈ 36 h
More about this book
Patricia Schultz worked as a travel writer for decades before publishing her own list of the places she believed everyone should see. The book became one of the bestselling travel books ever, and the phrase in its title helped popularize the idea of a travel bucket list. The revised second edition was largely rewritten and reorganized, with more than two hundred new entries and color photographs throughout.
The entries are arranged by continent and then by country, and in the United States by state. Some describe obvious icons, such as famous cathedrals, temples and natural wonders; others point to small hotels, local restaurants, walking routes, markets, music festivals and quiet villages that few guidebooks mention. Each short entry explains what makes the place special, followed by practical details: where it is, how to visit, where to stay and the best time of year to go. Indexes help readers find places by name or by type of experience, so the book works both for planning a specific trip and for simply browsing.
More inspiration than step-by-step guide, best enjoyed in small doses. About 1,216 pages in the revised second edition.
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