1,000 Places to See Before You Die (1,000... Before You Die Books) [Paperback]

Product Details

• Paperback: 974 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing; New edition edition (28 May 2010)
• Language English
• ISBN-10: 0761161023
• ISBN-13: 978-0761161028
• Product Dimensions: 19 x 13.2 x 4.4 cm
  

By : Patricia Schultz
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Product Description

Updated and revised for 2010, this is the ultimate traveller's life list! 1000 Places to See Before You Die has over 3 million copies in print. Readers and travellers continue to turn to this book for tips on where, when and what to see and visit. Divided by continent and includes maps and useful contacts.

 

1,000 Places to See Before You Die (1,000... Before You Die Books) [Paperback]

 

Costumer Reviews

This book could have been wonderful, unfortunately it's not! The layout of the book is unfriendly, specific countries do not have page numbers meaning to find eg Italy you need to flick through all of Western Europe. The entries chosen are mostly appropriate with most big name places mentioned however each is followed with a commercial plug for specific hotels or restaurants in the area leaving you wondering how some more obscure places got their mention. I'd hate to think they had paid or coerced the author but... Many places eg Fiji are mentioned because there is a flash resort on the island, meaning if you cannot afford to pay for a weeks stay at an expensive resort you won't be able to visit the place. Also a lot of the descriptions in the book sound very familiar with other travel books eg Lonely Planet making me wonder how original the text is.

I put my copy in the bin, save your money!

I received this book for my birthday as all my friends know that I live for travel. However this book did not inspire me, as I found it catered towards the older, more moneyed readers rather than those who don't have the income for 5 star accomodation. As the majority of places listed are hotels rather than the actual places that they are based, you don't get a feel for the places she visits, which is not what travelling is about. The layout and the lack of photos made it old-fashioned, which i did not expect from the title of the book.

You are better off with the BBC places to visit before you die, as it has the photos to whet your appetite for future holidays.