1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die
It’s thе phenomenon: 1,000 Places tο See Before Yου Die hаѕ 2.2 million copies іn print аnd hаѕ spent 144 weeks аnd counting οn Thе Nеw York Times bestseller list.
Now, shipping іn time fοr thе tens οf millions οf travelers heading out fοr summer trips, comes 1,000 Places tο See іn thе U.S.A. & Canada Before Yου Die. Sail thе Maine Windjammers out οf Camden. Explore thе gold-mining trails іn Alaska’s Denali wilderness. Collect exotic shells οn thе beaches οf Captiva. Take a barbecue tour οf Kansas City—frοm Arthur Bryant’s tο Gates tο B.B.’s Lawnside tο Danny Edward’s tο LC’s tο Snead’s. Thеrе’s thе ice hotel іn Quebec, thе Grеаt Stalacpipe Organ іn Virginia, cowboy poetry readings, whаt tο dο іn Louisville аftеr thе Derby’s over, аnd fοr еνеrу city, dozens οf unexpected suggestions аnd essential destinations.
Thе book іѕ organized bу region, аnd subject-specific indices іn thе back sort thе book bу interest—wilderness, grеаt dining, best beaches, world-class museum
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Review by OpenSkies for 1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die
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Let me get my chief complaints out of the way first: this author loves to eat. It sometimes seems that every other entry is a restaurant or local culinary hot-spot, from “Cheese Country” to “Big Pig Jig.” These are not destinations, they’re cuisines. Subtract those, and you probably have a book better titled 900 Places to See Before You Die. (Assuming all the eating doesn’t kill you at number 600.)
Another minor quibble: some of the “places” are actually events, like Burning Man and the Indianapolis 500. I’ll overlook it…
She also likes to go in style, and apparently hasn’t met a spa she didn’t like. Subtract all the ultra-ritzy exclusive hotel/spas, sculpture gardens, resorts, dude ranches and expensive art galleries, which are likely either of out reach financially or simply not of interest to a large base of the potential audience, and you’re down to 500 Places to See.
So, then, if you can get it for half price, you’ve got a bargain.
Now, onto the good things. There are many, despite my protestations above. First is the very idea of the book. It’s fun and interesting to see such a list compiled; invariably something important gets left out, but what is created by the greater-than-the-sum-of-its-parts compilation is a true sense of America as a destination in its own right, worth of as much attention as any other in the world.
Also, I was made aware of many places I wouldn’t have found otherwise, like the Yoder Popcorn Shoppe in Topeka, Indiana. There are many hidden treasures in these pages.
Finally, despite being top-heavy with attractions for the chic looky-loo set as mentioned above, the book is saved from being completely out of touch by its inclusion of attractions that appeal to a broad section of people (as would befit a book about America). Burning Man Festival is here, as is the State Fair of Texas, the Civil Rights Trail, and others.
My strong recommendation is that a second book be created called “1000 Places to Dine Before You Die,” (though the publisher may not want to have the words “dine” and “die” so close together), and all the restaurant entries removed from this and placed there. Then the gap filled with what got left out of this book and should have been in in the first place.
Review by kdea473 for 1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die
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I asked for (and received) this book for my birthday. I am so glad I did!
I have traveled a lot in the US and am working on seeing the rest of the world, but wanted to know what I was missing here in the US. I anxiously flipped through the book and made a note next to each place I had visited.
I was amazed and impressed to find locations just a few miles from my home that I had never seen. I’ll be visiting soon.
I am sure I will think of a couple of places that (I think) should have been included. Overall, though, this book is very comprehensive. It is fun and easy to read.
Nice touches inside include web links, phone numbers, etc. for each of the places. I also like the way the book is indexed in the back: active travel and adventure, culinary experiences, glorious nature, great golf, scenic drives, take the kids, etc. This makes it easy to search for a particular type of site, even if you don’t know exactly what part of the country you want to see.
Review by z hayes for 1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die
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I loved Patricia Schultz’s 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, and gave away copies to friends who loved travelling. This second follow-up, 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die is another winner. Though Canada is not as comprehensively covered as the USA, the book serves its purpose – to entertain and inspire, even armchair travellers like me. There are enough nuggets of information in here, and a treasure trove of ideas that can keep most aspiring/keen travellers happy, content, and entertained.
Review by Steven A. Peterson for 1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die
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This is a fun book. The reader can build vacations around it. The work is based on the philosophy that (page x):
“. . .travel has always been based on removing myself from what is comfortable and safe, on seeking out experiences that broaden my horizons and enrich me in ways superficial and profound.”
The author also notes that she (page xiii) “. . .discovered time and again the country that is my home.”
I’m from Illinois originally, so I immediately looked at the sites in the Prairie State. Many of these make a great deal of sense. Of course, one can always ask questions like: If Nauvoo, why not Bishop Hill? Still, good selections from my home state.
I lived in New York for quite awhile. I love the inclusion of the Anchor Bar (home of “Buffalo chicken wings”). I enjoyed the weekend jazz music and the wings. This is where Buffalo chicken wings began. The inevitable question: Why not the Genesee River Gorge? Once more, no criticism of the author’s choices–just that there are a lot of possibilities that don’t show up in the book.
Now, I live in Pennsylvania. And while I can understand the places included in this book, I also wonder why the exquisite Capitol Building of the Commonwealth in Harrisburg is not listed.
However, that is part of the charm of such books. Engaging in a dialogue with the authors’ choices.
All in all, a very nice work and a good read.
Review by Sylvia of Sylvia’s Kitchen for 1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die
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I know there are so many places to see in the US and Canada, but this book really didn’t do many places justice.
Just to name a couple….according to the book there is nothing to see in Florida north of Tampa. Have you never been to Pensacola? Seen McGuire’s Restaurant, the Vietnam Memorial, The Air Museum. How about Flora-bama on the Florida-Alabama line. How about southern Illinois, have you ever been to Garden of the Gods? Shawnee National Forest, stayed at the lockmaster quarters on the Mississippi in Glocanda?
I realize, there are a thousand places to see in each state, but how many people can afford a trip to Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago?
Just my opinion….