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1,000 Places to See Before You Die

Posted January 26, 2008 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Books, Travel Guides 

Here’s a review that I posted to Amazon after seeing a number of negative comments about Patricia Shultz’s “1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List“.

I received “1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List” as a birthday gift from a friend a few years ago and it has since become one of the most well-thumbed volumnes in our travel library.

It’s fun to scan our green highlighted entries and remember with pleasure the places we’ve been, as well as review entries we’ve marked with stars as places we plan to visit.

I’m not sure how anyone can make the suggestion that the book is a ‘grandpa list’ with off the beaten track trips such as “a ballon ride over Masai Mara” and “the Tasman Glacier” listed right on the front cover. I don’t see many 80 year olds on those types of adventures.

Although I agree that the Toronto Four Seasons listing is dubious when so many locations of interest in Canada seem to be missing, the food at the Four Seasons is actually quite fine.

I recommend 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List as a good starting point for creating your own list of places to see before you die.

 

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Conde Nast Chooses the Top 86 Travel Books of All Time

Posted September 25, 2007 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Travel Guides 

September’s Conde Nast Traveller lists the top 86 travel books of all time, as chosen by a star-studded panel (including Paul Theroux, Monica Ali, Jared Diamond, Geraldine Brooks, and Gore Vidal).

Here’s a small sample of those selected:

  • Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage
  • The Great Railway Bazaar
  • The Journals of Lewis and Clark (Lewis & Clark Expedition)
  • Roughing It by Mark Twain
  • The Worst Journey in the World: Antarctic 1910-1913

Oh, wouldn’t it be absolutely lovely to have the time to read them all? :-)

BTW, I could have added about 30 more to their list.

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Got Maps?

Posted August 3, 2007 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Maps & Globes 


Maps.com: The Place for Maps OnlineI literally pack a bag of maps for each of our road trips, and as I write this, Ed is intently studying a map of Spokane, Washington, to determine our route and plans for tommorow.

Do you need maps? If so, you’ll be glad to know that each month, Maps.com features a few products from their Best Seller list, with great discounts.

This month, Desk Maps by Maps.com, Desk Globes by CRAM and Global Games by A Broader View are all 7% off with coupon code 7DESK.

This offer expires on August 31.

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Save Big on Travel

Posted January 11, 2007 by Ed Szajniak · Filed Under Books 

When I plan to go on vacation I love doing the research on the places we will visit. Making sure we take advantage of all the culture and history of the location has to offer. I find this task an adventure of discovery that builds the anticipation of going.

On the other hand searching the data bases for the best deal on airfares, hotel rooms and car rentals gives me a severe pain, can it get more confusing. Then there are the package deals… by the time I spend a day or two going over these I need a rest home not a vacation. The experience of planning the logistics has taken all the fun out of going. Read more

Maps.com Holiday Store and Coupons

Posted December 1, 2006 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Coupons, Maps & Globes 

Great Stocking Stuffer IdeaAs travelers, we love to spend time looking at - and dreaming about - places we’d like to go.

An HUGE section of my library is devoted to maps, guides books and travel brochures. My favorite book is my National Geographic atlas, and one of these days I’m going to invest in a very expensive globe.

If you’re in need of some travel inspiration, visit Maps.com which has a variety of:

  • Globes
  • Wall Maps
  • Travel Maps
  • Atlases
  • Antique Wall Maps
  • Mounted Maps
  • Stuff for Kids

Best of all, this month Maps.com - The World’s Largest Maps Store has coupons for you to use in its store.

Coupon codes are as follows:

  • December 1-8: DECMAPS
  • December 9-15: DECMAPS2
  • December 15-22: DECMAPS3
  • December 23-31: DECMAPS4

Happy dreaming!

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Lonely Planet Guides for Florida and Hawaii

Posted November 30, 2006 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Travel Guides 

Heading south to Florida this winter?

Lonely Planet Florida Bundle
This guidebook set is carefully assembled to cover everything you’ll need and want to know about visiting Florida.

Planning to visit Hawaii this winter?

There’s a Lonely Planet Hawaii State Bundle too!

Aloha!

National Geographic Traveler

Posted November 23, 2006 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Travel Magazines 

We LOVE this magazine!

Published bimonthly NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER is a resource for active, curious travelers. It uses storytelling and you-are-there photography.

Features focus on domestic and foreign destinations, personal travel reflections, food and restaurants, great places to stay, photography , trends, adventure, ecotourism, road trips, cultural events, and travelers and TravelWise-which appears with every major feature-furnishes a lively and complete mini guidebook to help consumers plan their trips.

Get National Geographic Traveler today!

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