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 Book was in great condition Nov 11, 2009
But the shipping was a little slow. I wasn't in a huge hurry though so that was alright.
 Silly Book! Nov 10, 2009
I have visited many of the places listed in this book, but to list the Grand Hotel Excelsior in Sorrento, and not mention the archeological museum in Naples, or even Herculaneum made me wonder if the author had really visited Campania. The Grand Hotel Excelsior in Sorrento is beautiful, and I have stayed there in a suite with a view of the Bay of Naples, but the experiences that were the most memorable for me seem to have either been forgotten, or unknown by the author. The same is true of Lake Como, and the Villa d'Este even though it was one of the finest hotels that I have ever stayed in. The hotel is fabulous, but I will never forget riding the ferry from village to village on beautiful Lake Como. The Grand Hotel et des Iles Borromees is very grand, but the real treasures here are the three magnificent Islands of Lake Maggiore. It would be a shame for someone to read this book, and decide not to visit some of the world's great sites, because they felt they could not afford the hotel, or restaurant that is touted. Also, some of the hotels that are listed are no longer the grand hotels she describes. I would skip the Oriental in Bangkok, but the magnificent temples, and floating market are not to be missed.
 Not as good as it should/could be Oct 05, 2009
This book is so focused on single, discrete places that it avoids and neglects what surrounds those things. No one could possibly have time or money to visit places this way. I would love a book that told me more broadly about areas that are sure to delight. In other ways, don't just tell me about the Great Wall, tell me about restaurants in Beijing, or silk in Xian, or whatever. You don't get on a plane and go to the Great Wall; you go to China!
An OK Book Sep 15, 2009
I have given this book a rating of "4" because it does contain a fairly good list of places one might want to see. Some of the details written in the book are not that much in depth so don't expect a complete detailed writing's on the places to see. Not a lot of pictures so your imagination will have to take over.Frankly I would not pay retail for any travel books like this one thus I always look for heavy discounts like Amazon AND low cost shipping.Now back to the book. This is a thick one with a thousand place listing thus I think one gets their monies worth. We have been a great number of the places listed and find the writing to be for the most part accurate. It's hard to have scenic vies and places become obsolete however man made locations may be not be the most up to date especially as time goes by. We recommend the book for a quick reference.
 My Traveling Bible Aug 22, 2009
You can't please everyone with an ambitious book of this nature - it is one person's personal Life List. She is not writing it to please her readers but rather to share her favorite places around the world. You'd be hard pressed not to find a few hundred remarkable places to keep you busy for the next many years!
(This is the third copy I have purchased because it makes a great gift for the travelers in my life)
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