This book is America-centric, and not necessarily in a good way. I assumed that the author was aiming the choose the best in every state -- the areas that I can comment on from experience -- and I was dumbfounded to see that Japan had 8 entries -- while Wyoming and Illinois each had six. And 3-4 of the Illinois entries were restaurants! The entries were well written and researched, but I believe the selection of 1000 places to visit was less researched. Heavy on events, restaurants, resorts, hotels -- the opposite of what I would like to see or tally up as an item conquered.

Like others, I am disappointed to realize that I won't see even a fraction of these in my lifetime. Sad. I am looking to get the 1000 Places in the USA book instead. ( )

This book tended to focus a lot on resorts and hotels. While I appreciate the greatness of luxury, I am more interested in seeing things a country has to offer, not what type of view I can get from my hotel room. For being what it is, it was a good, brief intro to certain countries and a good starting book to peak interest into a region. ( )

Slowly checking off places as I visit.

While this book offers truly tantalizing ideas of places to visit, the majority of the items on the list seem to be very difficult to fit into a typical price-range. It is clear, however, that the author has done her research and is well-acquainted with every suggestion she makes. The descriptions are enticing and exciting, but the organization of the book could be a bit more helpful. Also, some of the things listed aren't as much "places to see" as "events to go to in particular places". While this is useful, it would be more helpful to have those items in their own section. ( )

Alright, so I'm a little late getting to my seat on this bandwagon. Late or not, I'm glad I made it. I love this book.

First, the relatively brief entries are perfect for someone with the attention span of a caffeinated gerbil (me). However, this aspect also left me wanting to know more.

The downside to this book is that it can leave you feeling a little depressed. Because, honestly, what are the odds you'll get to see each and every place?

Nonetheless, it does leave you with very high hopes and plenty of vicarious excitement. ( )