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1000 Places to See Before You Die Second Edition
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▼▲The world's bestselling travel book is back in a more informative, more experiential, more budget-friendly full-color edition. A #1 New York Times bestseller, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die reinvented the idea of travel book as both wish list and practical guide. With this new revision there are now over 200 new entries and 600 full-color photographs. Included are visits to 28 countries like Lebanon, Croatia, Estonia, and Nicaragua, that were not in the original edition.
Every entry from the original edition has been readdressed, rewritten, and made fuller, with more suggestions for places to stay, restaurants to visit, festivals to check out. And throughout, the book is more budget-conscious, starred restaurants and historic hotels such as the Ritz, but also moderately priced gems that don't compromise on atmosphere or charm.
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▼▲Title: 1000 Places to See Before You Die Second Edition By: Patricia Schultz Format: Paperback Vendor: Workman Publishing | Weight: 2 pounds 4 ounces ISBN: 0761156860 ISBN-13: 9780761156864 Stock No: WW156864 |
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▼▲The worlds wonders, continent by continent: A trek through Moroccos Atlas Mountains. Sri Lankas Hill Country. A sunrise balloon safari over the Masai Mara. Canyon de Chelly. The sacred festivals of Bhutan. The Amalfi Coast. Sailing the Mekong River.
In all, 1,000 places guaranteed to give travelers the shivers: sacred ruins, coral reefs, hilltop villages, deserted beaches, wine trails, hidden islands, opera houses, wildlife preserves, castles, museums, and more. Each entry tells why its essential to visit and includes hotels, restaurants, and festivals to check out. Then come the completely updated nuts and bolts: websites, phone numbers, prices, best times to visit.
1,000 Places to See Before You Die is the worlds bestselling travel book and a #1 New York Times bestseller. 1,000 Places reinvented the idea of travel book as both wish list and practical guide. As Newsweek wrote, it "tells you whats beautiful, whats fun, and whats just unforgettableeverywhere on earth." Second edition includes 600 full-color photographs, over 200 entirely new entries. More suggestions for places to stay, restaurants to visit, festivals to check out. And along with starred restaurants and historic hotels, you'll also find moderately priced gems that dont compromise on atmosphere or charm.
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▼▲Editorial Reviews
▼▲Newsweek
"The perennial guide to iconic travel destination....We read the entire book, stopping to gasp, comment and bookmark several pages along the way."
The Huffington Post
"[1,000 Places to See Before You Die] has joined the canon of classic reference tomes that earn periodic updates and cozy homes on the bookshelf next to the thesaurus. It is sure to land under many trees this year."
TIME.com
"Globe-trotters and vicarious adventure-seekers alike will find this full revamp of a world travelers bible even more informative and inspiring than before."
Entertainment Weekly
"Schultz has given her iconic guide a complete makeover. With 500 new photographs, 200 new entries and 28 new countries, the second edition is more informative, budget-conscious and user-friendly."
BookPage
"Its a big world out there, which makes it hard to decide on a vacation destination. The Internet can seem just as vast when it comes time to research. Thats why Patricia Schultzs 1,000 Places to See Before You Die deserves a place on your bookshelf. A great inspiration tool that includes both the obvious…and the less so."
The Washington Post
"She [Schultz] has managed to work a little literary magic hereand still keep her original 1,000 favorite placesby reorganizing and rewriting the content of the first edition. As always, her entries are irresistibly idiosyncratic, from Beer in Belgium to The Last Supper and Other Works of Leonardo Da Vinci."
Chicago Tribune
"The names of authors who have sold millions of travel guidebooks are widely known: Fodor. Frommer. Steves. Oh, and don't forget Schultz. You know, Patricia Schultz. Still not familiar? Her signature title surely is: 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. [She is] the travel expert who launched legions of bucket lists back in 2003 (before we even knew what a bucket list was)."
San Jose Mercury News
"Whether theyre outdoor adventures or simply armchair travelers, readers on your holiday list will enjoy 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. Informative, clear and accessible."
Ventura County Star
"Patricia Schultzs classic bucket list book of travel musts have been updated, and the second edition has full color, revised information and about 200 new entries. Its fun to peruse when putting together your travel wish list."
Chicago Sun Times
"1,000 Places to See Before You Die...should set anybodys imagination soaring. It is a book to browse under the Snuggie on a long winter night and daydream with."
Delaware Star News
"For travelers who think theyve seen it all, surely theres a place you havent visited in this newly revised classic bestseller."
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
- ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
- DELAWARE STAR NEWS
- BOOKPAGE
- THE WASHINGTON POST
- CHICAGO TRIBUNE
- SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
- VENTURA COUNTY STAR
- THE HUFFINGTON POST
- CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
- PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE
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