By Bill Bryson"With a foreword by the inimitable Bill Bryson, the bold and beautiful Off the Tourist Trail: 1,000 Unexpected Travel Alternatives is a superlative guide to Earth’s less-sullied sights and destinations. Of the many options listed in the book, Bryson reports, somewhat woefully, that “there are more fantastic things in the world to see than you can ever possibly hope to get to. You are just not going to live long enough. Sorry.” But with this book on your coffee table (it is not a packable guide), you may be tempted to visit many of these more uncharted destinations. Organized into nine categories, including historical sites, natural wonders, sports, arts and cities, Off the Tourist Trail lists the iconic destinations and gives comparable alternatives. Why go to crowded, touristy Niagara Falls when you can go to South America’s stunning Iguacu Falls instead? Tired of battling the lines at the major city sights in Paris? This book has the more secret sites. Each chapter features eye-popping color photography, small inset maps and excellently written descriptions and practical information for planning your trip (and even includes information on the more-visited sites, should you decide to brave them). (BookPage Reviews)
Check Our Catalog
No comments:
Post a Comment