Make your Traveler’s Life List and then GET OUT THERE!
Blog Note: This 1000 Places to See Before You Die Giveaway is part of the SUPER DAD Father’s Day Giveaway Hop hosted by MamaNYC! Event will run from June 2-10, 2012. Once you have entered our Giveaway use the linky at the bottom of the post to enter all 40+ of the other Giveaways. Now GO Win something great for your DAD!
1000 Places to See Before you Die by Patricia Shultz ($19.95)
The Chief Blonde Remarks: 1ooo Places to See before you Die , the New Full Color Second Edition, (Workman paperback/hardcover, 19.95/32.95) by Patricia Schultz. I bought the first edition of this book for a family friend who is widely traveled. When he first opened it, he kind of scoffed at it, being so well traveled I don’t think he felt that it would be up to his intellectual level. Later, his wife told me that he that he spent over 1/2 a day pouring over the book, marking all the places in it that he had been and yelling to her in the kitchen telling her where he still wanted to go. Pretty impressive for a man who has probably been to 50% of the books content right?
That’s the Thing about a book like 1000 Places to See Before you Die. It’s a book for everyone. Graduates can use it to plan out the places they will go before marrying or having kids. A young couple can peruse it to figure out places they might want to live or backpack through. A single parent can choose locations that will work in cities along the way to an ultimate vacation location. Families can scan it by world region, country and city to zero in on travel plans. Techy minded people can utilize the accompanying website 1000places.com and the new Ipad app (downloadable at the apple Itunes store for $3.99). A business traveler or accompanying spouse can use 1000 Places to See Before you Die to locate a one day highlight in a city where they are visiting. A child can enjoy the 600 full color pictures and maps. A true reader or a travel bug will cherish the colorful writing of Patricia Shultz, a veteran travel journalist and now a #1 New York Times Best selling author as a result of this book!
I had a chance to use 1000 Places to see Before you Die when traveling recently in Baltimore, Maryland. I took the book with me. When I got to the Baltimore area, I pulled it out, looked up Maryland and found there were 3 possible locations that I could go in the state. On pg. 802-803, the book recommended Faidley’s in the Lexington Market and Obrycki’s in Fells Point–two different restaurants which served “the best” crab cakes Maryland had to offer. Faidley’s, located in the Lexington market was certainly all the fun and exotic Maryland vibe that anyone could hope for, with tables that you stood at to dine on crabcakes fit for a king! I met my friend Nadine there and we had a grand ole time! Oddly enough, Obrycki’s had closed but Fell’s Point, the historic Baltimore neighborhood where it had previously existed, was certainly a treasure.
The Chief Blonde Visits Faidleys, in the Lexington Market, Baltimore Maryland (P.802 recommendation from 1000 Places to See before you DIE). The Chief Blonde is wearing a Donna Buchman Dress from Kohl’s (on Sale $27.99) and Jewels for Hope Bracelet.
The Chief Blonde traveled to Fell’s Point, a Baltimore Maryland Neighborhood (P. 803 Recommendation from 1000 Places to See Before you Die). The Chief Blonde’s Jacket is from Massini from Target, Stuart Weitzman Strappy Vintage inspired pumps.
I know that men would enjoy this book for Father’s day or a Grad for graduation. As a coffee table book, 1000 Places to See Before you Die is a scene stealer and a conversation starter because as you thumb through the book, you recall memories of places visited or dream dreams of venues you long to see. The accompanying Ipad app appeals to me as well, because it’s so visually stimulating and incredibly interactive. 1000 Places to See Before You Die is one of my favorite Non-fiction books of all time. Highly Recommend.
Watch the 1000 Places Video below to see the Amalfi Coast, another recommended Location from 1000 Places to See Before you Die!
THE GIVEAWAY
June 2-10 11:59 PM EST
THE PRIZE
$60 Total Value–2 Winners will take home their own 1000 Places to See Before you Die by Patricia Schultz. Watch for the flash Giveaway for the third copy during the next 8 days! (Watch for a Flash giveaway of one copy during this 8 day giveaway period as well)
UPDATE: The 1000 Places to See before you DIE Giveaway is over. The Rafflecopter has been removed and there were 2047 entries. See Giveaway Winners!
I was amazed that I had been to all 3 of the places listed in the examples for North America. The grand canyon, Denali National Park and Napa Valley.
Patricia Schultz is a nervous flier, which is kind of funny of someone that writes a travel book. I would love to win and start marking off some of these places with my husband and kids.
Thank you
I learned that the book breaks out the 1000 places into twelve categories including Culinary Experience, Sacred Places, and ten other categories.
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LOVE the App !!
I like that they have 1000 places to see in the US & Canada, I would probably get to check more off the list in that book than in the worldwide one.
I like that they offer a downloadable app so you can keep track of your own bucket list.
Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity. ~Pauline
I read the Times interview, Schultz says that her most memorable travel experience was of coming across a woman who was celebrating her 90th birthday by hiking Machu Picchu. “She told me to remember that my knees have expiration dates,” Schultz jokes. “We all have expiration dates. Get up, go somewhere.”
I have always wanted to go to Costa Rica, so I’m picking the arsenal Volcano.
I like that that there is an emphasis on experience and countries like Lebanon, Croatia, Estonia, and Nicaragua. I’ve been trying to get my dh (whos is 77) to make a list of all the places he’d like to go still so we can try to get to them. This book would help him do that.
I see that the book has been a #1 New York Times bestseller!
the book has 34 places to see in East Asia
The Author has 25 years experiance..
I’d like to see the Island Getaways.
They feature beautiful pictures of the places to see before you die. I loved The Causeway in Ireland picture.
It’s a #1 NY Times Bestseller and now it has pictures! Better!
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I really like the app Ill probbly get it what a great idea.
I learned that they also have a 1000 Places to see before you die app, very cool.
Well first, I thought I found something new and great..new sweeps in their “News” section (yeah, I looked all over the site, at everything!) but alas, they were already finished. Another thing that I DID find that is still valid is that there are some companion books to this one! There is a Journal! and 1000 places to go BYD in US and Canada..also my fave, “Islands” to go to! WooHoo!
I thought it’s cool that there’s a polar bear safari in Canada! I’ve been to Canada twice, and didn’t know there was such a thing. That’d be a cool place to visit!
How beautiful it would be to visit the Grand Canyon and all the USA has to offer.