Make the Most of Your Time on Earth: A Rough Guide to the World with 1000 must-do experiences from around the world, Make the Most of Your Time on Earth is a book that will inspire everyone. Perfect for both the seasoned traveller and the armchair dreamer, it brings you the very best travel experiences – extraordinary landscapes, jaw-dropping architecture, white-knuckle adventures, and the world’s best beaches. From Intrepid travel adventures such as trekking to the source of the (more…)
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Packed with Ideas
This book is filled with 1000 places to travel to. It includes what you may eat, places you may stay, what type of activities you may encounter, and what wildlife you do not want…
If you’re looking for a reference book on travel ideas, look no further! This book is beyond excellent.
I am currently researching for an extended round-the-world backpacking trip with my son. I spend a lot of time in bookstores taking notes. This book, however, was so full of excellent info that I actually bought it, despite my strict budget. It is one of the best travel investments I have made so far.
It is arranged in chapters, each dealing with a specific region, such as the Iberian Peninsula, Southeast Asia and even the Polar Regions! For each region, there are plenty of fantastic and interesting things to do. There is a great variety: from walks on castle walls in Wales to walks on hot coals in Greece, from Christmas shopping in Kutch India to sampling wines in Liechtenstein, from turtle watching in Costa Rica to tracking rhino in Namibia. There are, literally, a thousand things to do. And they’re of all varieties – relaxing, adrenaline-pumping, cultural, outdoorsy, athletic, lazy, cheap, pricey – there is truly something for everyone in here.
At the end of each chapter, there is a “Miscellany” section with little tidbits about each region, such as the best places to dance or dine, trivia, unusual hotels, best souvenirs, etc.
At the end of the book, the activities are listed alphabetically by country. Then they are all listed by number, after which there is vital info for each entry, such as a website or directions.
Each entry is well-written by its respective author, condensed but informative and interesting. The photographs are numerous and fabulous – they get you excited about the place. I suppose even armchair travelers will get their kicks from this book!
In short, this book is a bargain, a must-have for anyone who plans to travel anywhere. Or even for those who like to pretend! Hold me to it, you won’t regret it.
P.S. Rough Guides has been cranking out some great books lately. I also highly recommend World Party, similar to this book, but with a focus on festivals and other celebrations both wild and tame. Awesome.
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DON’T GIFT THIS! – OBSCENE PHOTO PG 310; INCOMPLETE INFO
Don’t buy or gift this unless you are a hedonist (emphasis on drinking and partying), enjoy looking at complete frontal male nudity with transgender face (pg.
I buy a lot of books from Amazon, especially books on travel. This is hands down the best purchase I have made in that genre. The descriptions are great, there is lots of valuable information, and the photography is wonderful. I would say that this is a book that will give you many, many good ideas, but you will need to depend on other more specific guidebooks for the actual planning (Lonely Planet and Footprint are what I prefer).
As an aside, I also purchased the “World Party” book that too is published by Rough. There is some repetition, but on the whole I think that the two books compliment each other quite nicely. If I were choosing between them, I would probably select this volume. After all, there is more to life than parties…or so I’ve been told.
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Stimulating
Lots of stimulating ideas for unusual things to do and unusual places to visit, ‘off the beaten track’ in many instances. A great book to browse for travel ideas.
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Poor research on Eastern Europe
Although the book seems like a great guide to travel all around the world it is actually pretty useless for anyone planning to visit Eastern Europe.
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Been everywhere? Think again…
This book is amazingly gorgeous. The photos will have you salivating like a foodie looking at a gourmet cookbook.
We have both books, the 1000 Places to Go Before You Die and this book. This one is much better, because it focuses much more on experiences rather than shopping and staying at fancy hotels. The other book seems like half advertising. Sure, the experiences might not all be my cup of tea. I won’t be doing any extreme sports, and I won’t be partying now that I am a mom. However, there is something for everybody, the pictures are compelling and the descriptions are opinionated, evocative and short.
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Great reminder…
I simply bought this book to remind myself that there is so much to see around…….
The recommendations of the book are really good.
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