Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips
10 best books like Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips (National Geographic Society): The National Parks: America's Best Idea, Southeast Asia on a Shoestring, 360 Degrees Longitude: One Family's Journey Around the World, The Road Less Travelled: 1,000 Amazing Places off the Tourist Trail, The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World, 100 Places Every Woman Should Go, Off the Tourist Trail: 1,000 Unexpected Travel Alternatives, Make the Most of Your Time on Earth, Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die, The Smart Traveler's Passport
The National Parks: America's Best Idea
| Author | Dayton Duncan |
| ISBN | 0307268969 |
The companion volume to the twelve-hour PBS series from the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Civil War, Baseball, and The War
America’s national parks spring from an idea as radical as the Declaration of Independence: that the nation’s most magnificent and sacred places should be preserved,...
Southeast Asia on a Shoestring
| Author | China Williams |
| ISBN | 1741044448 |
I used this extensively while working in Southeast Asia from 2008 to 2011. Generally useful information about peninsular Southeast Asia and Indonesia, but its reportage on the Philippines leaves much to be desired. The traveling warnings/suggestions in the back section are a little rough and wanting,...
| Author | John Higham |
| ISBN | 1593501080 |
Much more than a travel narrative 360 Degrees Longitude: One Family’s Journey Around the World is a glimpse at what it means to be a “global citizen”—a progressively changing view of the world as seen through the eyes of an American family of four.
After more than a decade of planning,...
The Road Less Travelled: 1,000 Amazing Places off the Tourist Trail
The Road Less Travelled is a guide to the world's unspoilt sights and experiences. Presenting 1,000 fresh and fascinating alternatives to hundreds of well-known tourist destinations and sights; including alternatives to the Carnival in Rio and the beaches of Thailand, the most-visited national...
The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World
| Author | Roz Hopkins |
| ISBN | 1741046297 |
Okay, so I didn't exactly read *this* book, but I read the 2nd one. And until its on GoodReads, I'll keep this one on my bookshelf.
I wanted this book because I thought it would make for a great coffee table book. I love, love, LOVE to travel, so what better?!
Things I liked:
-it has almost...
| Author | Stephanie Elizondo Griest |
| ISBN | 1932361472 |
With its breezy reviews and insightful advice, 100 Places Every Woman Should Go encourages women of any age to see the world — in a group, with a friend, or solo — and inspires them to create their own list of dreams. Based on her own explorations of many countries, states, and regions, and on interviews...
| Author | Sadie Smith |
| ISBN | 0756653991 |
Off the Tourist Trail is a guide to the world's unspoiled sights and experiences. It takes a hundred clichéd tourist destinations - everything from over-visited national parks to overrated museums - and reveal 1,000 fresh and fascinating alternative options. Written by a team of travel experts,...
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...
| Author | Steve Davey |
| ISBN | 1552979555 |
An inspiring exploration of the forty most memorable travel destinations in the world.
As travelers become more experienced and sophisticated, they become more discriminating about their destinations. Many are seeking the unusual and avoiding the routine and predictable tours.
Unforgettable...
| Author | Erik Torkells |
| ISBN | 1594741778 |
Travel Smart!
The Smart Traveler’s Passport is a collection of 399 of the best travel tips you’ll ever read, compiled from the pages of Budget Travel magazine. You’ll learn:
• 13 different uses for Ziploc bags
• How dental floss can...
| Author | Edward Hasbrouck |
| ISBN | 1566914337 |
Invaluable tips and information make taking the plunge towards an extended vacation easier. Edward Hasbrouck, the Internet's best-known authority on international airfares and travel planning, provides guidance and advice for independent travel anywhere in the world. Get helpful information...
| Author | Doug Lansky |
| ISBN | 1843536617 |
Planning a trip around the world? Let First-Time Around the World get you started. Loaded with the very latest travel information, including all you need to know about round-the-world tickets, this pre-departure guide will help get your ultimate journey under way. The guide begins with a 16-page,...
| Author | Jamie Jensen |
| ISBN | 1566917662 |
Now in its 10th anniversary edition, the best-selling Road Trip USA is better than ever. Inside you'll find cross-country routes and road-tested advice for adventurers who want to see part of America that the interstates have left behind. Mile-by-mile highlights celebrate major cities, obscure...
Where To Go When (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
| Author | Joseph Rosendo |
| ISBN | 0756630738 |
I love DK books. (Is it weird to have a favorite publishers? Because mine is DK. Their books are always top quality.)
Anyway this is a great travel guide, giving the ins and outs of the best times to travel to certain destinations around the world during which time of the year. The book is chock full...
501 Must-Visit Destinations
| Author | David Brown |
| ISBN | 0753714167 |
The book is organized by continents and further more by countries. The pages are color coded which helps when looking for a specific location. There is a brief overview about each item and a picture included. Some of the most common questions, like Where is it? or How do I get there? or When is the best time...
World Heritage Sites: A Complete Guide to 890 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
| Author | UNESCO |
| ISBN | 1554074630 |
The first book that fully describes every official UNESCO World Heritage site -- the world's most extraordinary places.
In 1959 the government of Egypt decided to build the Aswan High Dam, which would flood a valley containing treasures of ancient civilizations. In response, UNESCO launched an...
1001 Natural Wonders: You Must See Before You Die
| Author | Michael Bright |
| ISBN | 0764158171 |
Let Michael Bright take you on an incredible journey to the most spectacular natural wonders in the world.
Spanning every continent and ocean on the planet, "1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die" is a compendium of once-in-a-lifetime experiences that you can revisit time and time...
1000 Ultimate Experiences
| Author | Andrew Bain |
| ISBN | 1741799457 |
Travel Guides: 1000 Ultimate Experiences Travel Guide. 1000 Ultimate Experiences brings together 1,000 ideas, places and activities sure to inspire and entertain. Want to know where to discover a spectacular tropical paradise How about journeying to the worlds greatest natural wonders, or taking...
| Author | Ros Belford |
| ISBN | 0756615453 |
Italy offers an extraordinary kaleidoscope of regions and experiences for all visitors. Packed with photographs, illustrations and maps the Eyewitness Travel to Italy has mapped out all of the remarkable flavors of Italy. Use this guide to help you decide where to stay, eat, relax, and shop. Every...
1001 Escapes to Experience Before You Die
| Author | Helen Arnold |
| ISBN | 0764161784 |
"1001 Escapes To Make Before You Die" is the essential guide for all discerning travelers seeking an escape from the madding crowd.
Every experience described in this book represents a genuine respite from the drudgery of daily life and guarantees a boost to your general well-being. Contemplate...
The Most Scenic Drives in America: 120 Spectacular Road Trips
| Author | Reader's Digest Association |
| ISBN | 0762105801 |
While roaming around the library looking for travel info on the Dakotas I blundered on this book. Reminded me what fun you can have wandering around the library.
Cherry picked a few of the drives for a soon to occur road trip to the Badlands, and while one usually thinks of the ‘cake-pan’ shaped...
1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die
| Author | Patricia Schultz |
| ISBN | 0761147381 |
It's the phenomenon: 1,000 Places to See Before You Die has 2.2 million copies in print and has spent 144 weeks and counting on The New York Times bestseller list.
Now, shipping in time for the tens of millions of travelers heading out for summer trips, comes 1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. &...
The Eyewitness Travel Guide helps you to get the most out of your trip with minimum difficulties. The opening section Introducing Paris locates the city geographically, sets modern Parisian its historical context and explains how Parisian life changes through the years. Paris At a Glance is an overview...
| Author | Joanna Egert-Romanowska |
| ISBN | 0756626358 |
Packed with photographs, illustrations, and detailed maps, discover Germany — from the country's beautiful castles and cathedrals to the popular beer halls and festivals. Eyewitness Travel Guide: Germany provides all the insider tips every visitor needs from where to find the best food and Christmas...
