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| Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips | 
 enlarge | Author: National Geographic
Publisher: National Geographic
Category: Book
List Price: $40.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (26 reviews)
Sales Rank: 276
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.2
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 9.1 x 1.5
ISBN: 1426201257
Dewey Decimal Number: 910.4
EAN: 9781426201257
ASIN: 1426201257
Publication Date: October 16, 2007
Release Date: October 16, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Planning a Trip or Just Dreaming About One? February 11, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is not only beautiful and a great conversation piece to place on a coffee table to share, it is helpful with many websites and resources provided for wonderful little known places as well as some of the most visited tourist areas in the world.
 pretty darn good book!!! February 9, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
i purchased this book as a birthday gift for my brother. now i don't want to give it to him. i want to keep it.
the photos in this book will knock your socks off. it's a lovely book and it's so much fun to just pick up and turn to any page. i recommend this book for people planning a trip AND for people who just want to see what a wonderful world we live in.
my only complaint: IT'S HEAVY!!
enjoy.
Must Have for all Travelers February 8, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is an amazing book. It has everything you ever need to know about amazing vacation spots. It even tells you the best time of year and best travel route. I especially liked that each section also included the top 10s, like top ten boat rides, etc throughout the world. This is a must have for anyone who loves to travel and is also just a great coffee table book. Everyone who visits finds themselves lost in the pages of this amazing book!!!
Makes you want to go somewhere now February 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have seen quite a few travel books, but I have really liked this one. It has the great photo's you would expect from National Geographic as well some very interesting realistic journeys. Looking through the book I had found several that I have already done and they were truly great trips. If you really want a book that will give you the urge to travel somewhere great, or want to get someone else motivated and excited to travel this is a great book for just that.
A Good Starting Point for Adding to Your Trip Choices January 30, 2008
39 out of 39 found this review helpful
If you take one trip a year and never go to the same place twice, even the most fortunate person will probably visit no more than 50 different places in a lifetime. What a great idea it is to be more aware of what your choices are before taking one of those 50 trips.
The book is organized around nine themes as described thusly on the contents page:
1. Across Water (Unforgettable voyages, from luxury cruises to dugout canoes)
2. By Road (Chasing the horizon: legendary drives and secret detours)
3. By Rail (Watching the world pass by your window)
4. On Foot (The pleasures of the oldest and greenest mode of travel)
5. In Search of Culture (Life-enhancing odysseys for lovers of all the arts)
6. In Gourmet Heaven (Seeking out the world of flavors)
7. Into the Action (Hands-on adventures for those who'd rather do it for themselves)
8. Up and Away (Flights, skyways, and bird's-eye views)
9. In Their Footsteps (Pilgrimages for readers, dreamers, and history fans)
Typical trip choices are usually described in one or two pages with color photographs and maps taking up at least half of the space. An entry contains brief advice on when to go, how long the trips last, how far ahead to plan, special packing advice, and Web sites for more information. Highlights of such a trip are also briefly described so you can get a sense of what you'll see and do. Some trips are, however, listed in as little as a paragraph.
Naturally, you have to judge a book like this very carefully. By definition, you haven't taken most of the trips!
I looked at trips I've taken that were terrific and noticed some weaknesses in the advice. Here are a few examples:
1. Each entry is treated as though there's nothing else nearby that might be of interest. As a result, you need to check the geographies to see how you might combine several trips listed in the book into one. For example, many of the New England trips are located not too far from one another and you should consider doing more than one on a visit.
2. The timing of how to enjoy other events isn't always considered in enough detail. For instance, Boston's Freedom Trail is listed in the book. But you aren't told that if you come around Patriot's Day (a Monday in April) you can also see re-enactments of the battles of Lexington and Concord and the running of the Boston Marathon on the same trip.
3. Some of the advice seemed just plain wrong from my point of view. When I went to the Galapagos, I was there for 10 days in the dry season and 4 days in the wet season. The wet season was awful! People there said to be sure to always come in the dry season (which ends around the beginning of winter in North America). The book made no mention of this issue in discussing when to go. Also, many of the most interesting things to do in the Galapagos aren't mentioned.
As a result, use this book to start dreaming a little about what you might go see. I was fascinated by some of the choices for Australia and New Zealand that I had never heard of but which looked very beautiful. But do plenty of homework beyond the book to find out what you really need to know before choosing and organizing a trip.
Bon voyage!
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