1,000 Places to See Before You Die

Customer Reviews

My Favorite Book Ever

Not only did this book take me to so many wonderful places, obviously many of which I will never visit, but it did so in such an easy, enjoyable, informative way I don't really mind not actually going to them.

The author has a wonderful style of writing and presents entries in a full but concise, very digestible way. She has included an amazing array of items - something for everyone's taste, location and budget.

Not only does she include the usual reference index in the back but she has also created another fabulous, very useful gloabl index categorized by special interests such as biking, sacred places,music festivals, etc. It inspires the reader and also helps give an interesting overview other than the list of contents - check it out first!

I never need another travel book - this will keep me entertained and busy for years! I am giving it to everyone on my christmas list.

A Stand-Out Travel Book In My Collection

Expensive hotels? Well, yeah, sure. But detractors should be kept more than busy with the other 900+++ entries that make up a remarkable roster of museums, festivals, sites of natural beauty, gorgeous beaches, far-flung islands and, well you get my drift. But in the cornucopia of must-experience places and events, who wouldn't want a glimpse of the world's most historic, romantic and wonderful hotels to hang your hat and escape from the world in perfect isolation? Who's unrealistic enought to think that a 16th-century castle with an award-winning restaurant, champion golf-courses and countless amenities isn't going to cost more than the average Holiday Inn? For the author to have avoided a few dozen of the world's best and most pampering hostelries would have been a blatant and ignorant disservice. In my book she has covered everything. She also happens to be human, or maybe she's holding back a few for a sequel - one can only hope. Some of these reveiws that follow floor me. I say, let them draw up their own list.

Before You Die - Another Last Chance

As a well-preserved baby boomer, I am increasingly aware of the passage of time and how little there is left of it (even if I live to be 100+, which I definitely plan on doing). I have visited only two of the places referenced in this book, and I found Schultz's descriptions to be accurate and pleasing. After reading this book, I plan to visit at least a dozen more, excluding the museums and old buildings. I'm more of an outdoors and scenery type.

And if you find yourself in need of a travel companion, I suggest Baby Boomer Bachelorette: How to Have S** At Least Once More Before You Die - AT LEAST being the operative phrase here. It's a funny and fast read, with lots of how-to info on internet dating.