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by Patricia Schultz (Author) "As surprisingly comfortable as it is overwhelmingly grand, this National Trust property is England's most majestic country-house hotel ..." (more)

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Paperback: 972 pages
Publisher: Workman Publishing; illustrated edition edition (29 Sep 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0761104844
ISBN-13: 978-0761104841
Product Dimensions: 19 x 13.2 x 5.1 cm

Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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This title describes 1000 "must-see" spots, from beaches to museums to cathedrals to bustling markets, grand hotels to backwater inns, rugged safaris to the most pampering spas. It includes addresses, phone and fax numbers, websites, costs and best times to visit with subject-specific indexes.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, 9 July 2004

By	J. E. Fowler (New Zealander in Saudi Arabia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Best read with a little visual imagination, 14 Jan 2006

By	Ryan Li "Photographer" (London, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a photographer, the lack of photography in this book does reduce its usefulness for me as a source of inspiration for travel ideas, although the sheer volume of the book probably makes it more suitable for flicking through on a rainy day anyway. The author is obviously well-travelled, and the breadth of coverage in the book is impressive, if possibly a little over-Americanised. It is fair to say that the author has done an admirable job of collating and presenting such a vast amount of information in a relatively easy-to-follow manner.

The text generally passes my informal 'wanderlust test', of giving me just the right level of information to give me some idea of the location, and enough to inspire me to find out more about it for myself, although again pictorial information alongside would tell a much more useful story, especially when Schultz describes locations such as hotels.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Did not hit the spot, 2 Feb 2006

By	susan fan (UK) - See all my reviews

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.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not a book to rely on, but suitable for light browsing
This book is engaging in as much as it seduces you with descriptions of places you have never been to but would like to visit. Read more

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1.0 out of 5 stars Fine if you're a rich yank

200+ pages on the USA, 2 pages on Sri Lanka. Lots of expensive 5 star hotels, resorts and expensive paradises that are fine if you're an ageing, moneyed American but do not... Read more

Published 14 months ago by M. Blanche

2.0 out of 5 stars 1000 places to see before you die, most of which are in the US
Like some of the other reviewers, I was disappointed that there was so much of the book devoted to the US at the expense of some truly magical places in the world... Read more

Published 18 months ago by Muppet

2.0 out of 5 stars Check out the list at the library
I travel extensively, so I actually use this book when heading out to note some highlights. It is useful for this. Read more

Published on 8 Jan 2008 by ML

2.0 out of 5 stars Very materialistic...for the rich & somewhat conventional traveller
I was really dissappointed with this book. There are over 1000 amazing natural places to see on this planet... Read more

Published on 20 Aug 2007 by Ms. K. F. Tetley

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and exciting
I know this book gives you only a brief insight into each place mentioned, but it is only intended to whet your appetite. Read more

Published on 30 April 2007 by Wendy Jones

4.0 out of 5 stars Uneven, but overall interesting
Any book like this is obviously subjective. Some of the choices can't be argued with, some are a bit suspect. Read more

Published on 14 May 2006 by Kerryden1972

4.0 out of 5 stars Great idea, well, but not perfectly executed
I love travelling. Not love, I mean LOVE. My marriage is so based on travel that if we do not have at least two holidays booked and another being planned the divorce papers come... Read more

Published on 23 Nov 2004 by Liam Palmer

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