1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die

June 4, 2007
Of the plethora of adjectives suitable for the tone of this witty reference book, the most relevant is proud; from the outset, Schultz declares her own personal connection to the places visited, titling the introduction, "Rediscovering My Own Backyard." Divided by region-starting off in New England, the Mid-Atlantic states, the Southeast and the rest of the U.S., then continues into eastern and western Canada-Schultz's follow-up to the bestselling 1,000 Places to See Before You Die (a global survey) presents grandiose portraits of the two countries' most popular and patriotic spots. Schultz includes plenty of directions for travel, food and lodging, including costs, though this is no budget guide (see the $75 dinner under the Brooklyn Bridge). Still, what Schultz lacks in cost-efficiency she makes up for in scope; quite literally, there's something here for everyone: baseball fields, national parks and campgrounds, major malls, expansive historical estates and more. A fine gift, it should also spark spirited party conversation-who's been where, what to visit next, and which personal favorites didn't make the cut.

July 1, 2007
Seasoned travel writer Schultz, author of the wildly popular "1,000 Places To See Before You Die", returns with 1000 more places to see, this time closer to home. The previous book's worldwide focus devoted more than 200 of its 972 pages to the United States and Canada. This new work is organized broadly into regional areas: New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Mississippi Valley, Mid-West, Great Plains, Four Corners and the Southwest, West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii, Eastern Canada, and Western Canada. Typical sections include a regional map followed by information specific to cities. For example, the pages devoted to South Carolina cover Aiken, Beaufort, Charleston, Georgetown, Kiawah Island, and Pawleys Island with brief mentions of museums, cuisine, inns, plantations, festivals, and the best times to visit. Entries include costs, telephone numbers, and web site addresses, as available. Several indexes (not seen) allow readers to locate specific activities (dining, beaches, museums, etc.) by general terms and in geographic areas. Readers planning to visit any of these places will need additional resources to make complete travel plans. Recommended for larger travel collections.Elizabeth Connor, The Citadel, Military Coll. of South Carolina Lib., Charleston

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