It's a traveler's life list, a guide, an inspiration, a memory book. Open it to check out where you've been, and where you should go next. What to see and what to do and what to show the kids. Where to eat and where to stay. And how to change your life. Covering the U.S.A. and Canada like never before, here are 1,000 spectacular, compelling, essential, offbeat, utterly unforgettable places. Pristine beaches and national parks, world-class museums and the Corn Palace, mountain resorts, salmon-rich rivers, scenic byways, Chez Panisse and the country's best taco, lush gardens and Holden Arboretum, mountain biking on the Maah Daah Hey trail, historic mansions, vineyards, hot springs, the Talladega Superspeedway, classic ballparks, and more. Includes more than 150 places of special interest to families, and, for every entry, the nuts and bolts of how and when to visit.
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Of the plethora of adjectives suitable for the tone of this witty reference book, the most relevant is proud; from the outset, Schultz declares her own personal connection to the places visited, titling the introduction, "Rediscovering My Own Backyard." Divided by region-starting off in New England, the Mid-Atlantic states, the Southeast and the rest of the U.S., then continues into eastern and western Canada-Schultz's follow-up to the bestselling 1,000 Places to See Before You Die (a global survey) presents grandiose portraits of the two countries' most popular and patriotic spots. Schultz includes plenty of directions for travel, food and lodging, including costs, though this is no budget guide (see the $75 dinner under the Brooklyn Bridge). Still, what Schultz lacks in cost-efficiency she makes up for in scope; quite literally, there's something here for everyone: baseball fields, national parks and campgrounds, major malls, expansive historical estates and more. A fine gift, it should also spark spirited party conversation-who's been where, what to visit next, and which personal favorites didn't make the cut.
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It's the phenomenon: 1,000 Places to See Before You Die has 2.2 million copies in print and has spent 144 weeks and counting on The New York Times bestseller list. Now, shipping in time for the tens of millions of travelers heading out for summer trips, comes 1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. Canada Before You Die. Sail the Maine Windjammers out of Camden. Explore the gold-mining trails in Alaska's Denali wilderness. Collect exotic shells on the beaches of Captiva. Take a barbecue tour of Kansas Cityfrom Arthur Bryant's to Gates to B.B.'s Lawnside to Danny Edward's to LC's to Snead's. There's the ice hotel in Quebec, the Great Stalacpipe Organ in Virginia, cowboy poetry readings, what to do in Louisville after the Derby's over, and for every city, dozens of unexpected suggestions and essential destinations. The book is organized by region, and subject-specific indices in the back sort the book by interestwilderness, great dining, best beaches, world-class museums, sports and adventures, road trips, and more. There's also an index that breaks out the best destinations for families with children. Following each entry is the nuts and bolts: addresses, websites, phone numbers, costs, best times to visit.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A quick geography lesson: which country is larger, Canada or the USA?
If the coverage allotted Canada in this 1000+ page volume were your guide, you might be forgiven if you felt that Canada occupied less than 10% of North America - rather than actually being the larger of the two nations.
The section dedicated to highlighting the beauty and splendor of Canada is smaller than the book's indexes! (100 pages on Canada, 104 pages of indexes in the paperback edition)
Any researching appears to be minimal at best, and apparently dredged from a handful of tourism-department websites. Including "Canada" in the title could only be described as misrepresentation - or maybe just a money grab in an attempt to sell more books for those interested in this great country north of the 49th parallel. Does this really represent the limited view of our neighbours to the south? Where is Rick Mercer when we need him?
If the coverage allotted Canada in this 1000+ page volume were your guide, you might be forgiven if you felt that Canada occupied less than 10% of North America - rather than actually being the larger of the two nations.
The section dedicated to highlighting the beauty and splendor of Canada is smaller than the book's indexes! (100 pages on Canada, 104 pages of indexes in the paperback edition)
Any researching appears to be minimal at best, and apparently dredged from a handful of tourism-department websites. Including "Canada" in the title could only be described as misrepresentation - or maybe just a money grab in an attempt to sell more books for those interested in this great country north of the 49th parallel. Does this really represent the limited view of our neighbours to the south? Where is Rick Mercer when we need him?
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Jean Sweezie
Format:Paperback
I found Janethelibrarian's review helpful as I was considering buying the book, but wondered if, as is often the case, Canada is only given a few pages as an afterthought. Apparently this is the case, so I will not buy it.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Shelly Lyons
Format:Paperback
What I loved most about this wonderful book was the fact it includes sites you wouldn't expect - ballparks, hotels, out-of-the-way campgrounds...it was not strictly a "7 Wonders of the World" travel book that I'm used to.
I have yet to visit all the lovely places here. I'm actually up to about 15, which means I have 985 to go. But even if I don't make it to every single one, it's still a fascinating read.
It's one of my three favorite summer reading books, along with Martha Bolton's "Maybe Life's Just Not That Into You" a hysterial parody of self helo books, and "Dave Barry's Guide To Money."
I have yet to visit all the lovely places here. I'm actually up to about 15, which means I have 985 to go. But even if I don't make it to every single one, it's still a fascinating read.
It's one of my three favorite summer reading books, along with Martha Bolton's "Maybe Life's Just Not That Into You" a hysterial parody of self helo books, and "Dave Barry's Guide To Money."
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