1,000 is a bit of a stretch.

I like the style and attitude of the author, that of a curious explorer, open to be surprised and not in a rush.

An adventurous read, but having already visited many of the places featured, it can sometimes seem more of an advertisement for failing tourist traps than true gems that must be on every single person's bucket list. Nevertheless, this is a great book to have when you travel, just to see something that is not so often seen. And for those who do not travel, you can clearly imagine what each place is truly like by the colorful descriptions written on each and every place.

Wow. I’m shocked by how Euro & American-centric this book is. Here’s the breakdown in case you’re interested:

38% Europe
24% US & Canada
11% Asia
8% Latin America
6% Africa
5% Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands
5% Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda
2% Middle East

I... honestly don’t know what to think. Obviously you can get most of this information from the internet, but I thought it would be fun to plan my “Around the World” trip with this list as the starting point. So disappointed in this book.

If you’re traveling in Europe and really like castles, this is the book for you. If you want to go anywhere outside of the US or Europe... don’t even bother picking it up.

Amazing guide for everywhere you might want to go! It was super cool reading about places I've been and writing down places I want to go in the future!

Lacy Cox
APA Citation: Schultz, P. (2011). 1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada before you die (Updated ed.). New York, NY: Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
Call Number: Ref 402.03 Sch
Reference: Encyclopedia
Relevance & Relationship: This is one of the only travel books available in the reference collection. This book could be used in geography classes, marketing classes, and advertising classes. This is most relevant travel wise to students because most will not be able to explore the world, but might be able to explore the United States.
Purpose: The purpose of this book is to identify interesting and famous places within the U.S. and Canada to visit.
Validity: Publisher's Weekly provides a positive review and states that the scope is very in-depth.
Format: Found in print form in the reference room. The book has two columns to describe destinations with numerous pictures (almost one per page). There is not a bulleted list but many key facts are found in bold letters such as best time to visit, prices, etc.
Arrangement & Presentation: An introduction to the reader is provided with a table of contents that divides the states by regions and provides page numbers. There is also a section for U.S. destinations and Canadian destinations. A special index is also included that includes golf courses, nature information, and places for sports fans. There are several different indexes besides the special index listed. There is also an activity index, culinary experiences index, and alphabetical index of places. The multiple indexes make at least 10 different ways to access a destination.
Diversity: There are several travel books but this is the only one specific to the top 1,000 places to visit in the United States. This is also the easiest to follow and find a destination. This should be applicable to most students who would more likely be able to travel the United States and Canada compare to world wide travel.
Citation Review: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1000-...

My favorite reference book of all time. And yes, I have read it cover to cover.

I really didn't read every word of this book, but it's one I can come back to. I checked off only 158 places that I've visited, out of 1,000 - and I thought I was well-travelled! There are actually places even in Illinois (like Nauvoo and the Frank Lloyd Wright home in Oak Park) that I haven't seen. I'm adding Macinac Island and a few spots in Louisville , KY later this summer, but I have a long way to go!

I was so excited when I saw this at the bookstore! I am obsessed with the world edition so I of course had to buy this one. I like to visit and read about more exotic places than the US and Canada but this has lots of fun places close to home.

It was okay. I wanted more details in the places that I should see to see if I would actually want to go and see them. Perhaps some more pictures as well.

You know those books you look at and go hmm well that could be interesting, this is one of those books. It makes me want to get into my car and just start driving to explore the lovely country side of the United States. Fill up the gas tank of your imagination and lets go for a spin.

New And Improved

I have the original print version of this book and this digital version is a vast improvement. It now includes full color photos of the places covered and some of the information has been updated. If you're a traveler and want to know what the US and Canada offer then buy this.