1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List
by Patricia Schultz
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Author: Patricia SchultzEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-05-22
ISBN: 0761104844
Number of pages: 972
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
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Book Review: "1,000 Places" - Mostly For Rich Snobs
Summary: 2 Stars
As an avid traveller, I must admit I found it entertaining to read through this book and compare notes on places I have been to or would like to go. But, unfortunately, many truly memorable and fascinating spots were left off the list because Schultz devoted far, far too much space to her favorite hotels and restaurants, especially the type of super expensive places that only the wealthy can afford. Worse still, she has an extremely elitist and condescending attitude towards those of us on a budget. For example, from her entry on Machu Picchu in Peru, "Machu Picchu has forever been known for its lack of decent hotels, leaving the market open to a nortorious(sic) hodge podge of backpacker's crash sites." She is at one of the world's cultural wonders and still worried about finding a fancy hotel? Schultz is definitely missing the true spirit of travel here.
But what bothers me most about this type of book is that it keeps regular folks thinking that travel is only for the wealthy and fabulous and therefore not possible for them. The reality is that travel is available to everyone and many folks manage to travel the world, especially inexpensive regions like Latin America and most of Asia, for less than it costs to stay home and pay rent. Schultz's emphasis on grandiose tours and hotels at premium prices helps to feed the illusion of travel being beyond the means of most people and for this I must offer a strong condemnation.
I do give this book an extra star because it does make for a fun, breezy read and does suggest some worthwhile places to visit, especially in terms of natural and cultural sites. But, with a whole lot less snobbery and elitism, the book could have been far better than it is.
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