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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 13.5 x 4.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,284 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"At last, a book that tells you what's beautiful, what's fun and what's just unforgettable--everywhere on earth."
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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 Jul 2004
By J. E. Fowler (New Zealander in Saudi Arabia) - See all my reviews
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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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62 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Did not hit the spot, 2 Feb 2006
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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80 of 87 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Wrong Title, 25 Jul 2004
By Darren Henman (England) - See all my reviews
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This book sounds so great and it is for a short while, but its only after a while when you get into it and try to find things that you think should be in there that are missing. The reason for this is that its so westernised in its listing that it falls short on some wonderful places from Asia and others.

Does the british isles really deserve 87 pages, the USA a total of 236 pages, while places such as Egypt (9 pages), Sri Lanka (2 Pages) and india (13 pages), all recieve such little coverage.

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