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1,000 Places to See before You Die
A Traveler's Life List


by Patricia Schultz
Published by Workman Publishing, New York (2003)
Reviewed by Carole Herdegen

When I first became aware of the New York Times Best selling book, "1,000 Places to See Before You Die", I immediately thought: "So much to do " so little time!" And, now they want me to add "1,000 places" to my already lengthy list of "things" I seriously intend on doing before time runs out! Impossible!

However, my curiosity took over when I read the small print "On and off the Beaten Track", because I am truly an "off the beaten track" kind of adventurer.

So, after venturing into the book, I soon formulated a completely different mindset. First of all, I realized that I had already seen some, if only a few, of the 1,000 places mentioned. Then, I realized that this was not an assignment but that I could simply pick and choose from a listing of 1,000 places, some of which would be of most interest to me. Of course, no two people share exactly the same interests in destinations; however, this book magnificently paints a picture of what one can expect if one should intend to visit, for example: the Heidelberg Castle in Germany or the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam or the Oldest Tourist Route in Europe -- The way to the Cathedral of Santiago De Compostela in northern Spain or even New York City. Add to this small listing another 995 world destinations.

I found this book absolutely fascinating because it took on the mantle of being my personal guide to many, many, many places I may have heard about but have never seen and may never actually visit. It became my destination encyclopedia and most certainly increased my knowledge of world geography many fold.

Even to a person who won't or can't travel, this book will provide a wealth of information about 1,000 diverse, interesting, amazing and truly unique world destinations. .

Along with my collection of National Geographic magazines, I plan to keep "1,000 Places to See Before You Die" handy as a mandatory reference book before I embark on another adventure, be it domestic or overseas. By doing so, I know I will ensure that I won't be overlooking an important highlight just waiting for me right in the vicinity of my travels.

To purchase this book online, click on www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, www.borders.com, or at your favorite book store.

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