1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die

Posted at January 12, 2010

Description:

It’s a traveler’s life list, a guide, an inspiration, a memory book. Open it to check out where you’ve been, and where you should go next. What to see and what to do and what to show the kids. Where to eat and where to stay. And how to change your life.

Covering the U.S.A. and Canada like never before, here are 1,000 spectacular, compelling, essential, offbeat, utterly unforgettable places. Pristine beaches and national parks, world-class museums and the Corn Palace, mountain resorts, salmon-rich rivers, scenic byways, Chez Panisse and the country’s best taco, lush gardens and Holden Arboretum, mountain biking on the Maah Daah Hey trail, historic mansions, vineyards, hot springs, the Talladega Superspeedway, classic ballparks, and more. Includes more than 150 places of special interest to families, and, for every entry, the nuts and bolts of how and when to visit.

Customer Reviews:

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.

I received the “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” book for a gift and bought this one as a whim. I am very glad I did there is a lot of amazing sites in North America that I was unaware of and now I can not wait to go explore them. I have already planned to visit a few of the places mentioned. The book has good, through information on each site and offers places that appeal to all travelers. It is definitely an awesome book to have if you love to travel.

I purchased this book for my father, who is newly retired. While visiting him the other day, I glanced through the book to see check marks listed beside places that he has been. Not only that….my mom and dad have a trip planned to the Western U.S. and have used this book as a planning guide. My dad is so excited that he will be able to check off 4 more places after the trip!

So many kids think there is nothing to see in the United States, that it is all out of the Country. There is a lot to see all over the world However, this book shows you what there is to see here in the US and Canada. My husban and I have already looked at things we would like to go see together and my boys ages 17 and 19 have looked through it and found some stuff they never knew was there to see. I will be getting them each their own copy so that they can mark off what they have seen as they go along.

I loved Schultz’ first book, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” which covered the world! But, since I’ve traveled much more extensively in the US, I was eager to compare experiences. She ‘nails’ it everytime. I love the fact that this book includes festivals, art shows, restaurants, spas and yes, golf courses! All the sites of natural beauty(the Grand Tetons are my favorite)and history(Gettysburg is a must see)as well as the seemingly sacred sites of Birmingham and the Civil Rights trail…I began to think this book belongs in our schools for the kids to get a sense of the magic of our county.

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