Go Here Instead: The Alternative Travel List

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A visit to the Grand Canyon is on everyone’s bucket list – but how about adding Namibia’s spectacular Fish River Canyon to yours? This book would make a great holiday gift for a person who likes to travel, even if that person is you. Featuring expert advice and practical tips, Go Here Instead will open your eyes to a wealth of new, and more sustainable, travel ideas. Bursting with beautiful photography, this alternative bucket list takes some of the world's best-known sights, experiences and destinations - everything from over-visited national parks to crowded museums - and reveals more than 100 fascinating alternatives. We've organised the book by types of trip, so whether you're a wannabe art critic, an outdoor adventurer or you're into your history, this epic bucket list has an alternative adventure for you.

The DK Eyewitness series has been my travel guidebook go-to for nearly two decades, so I was excited to learn about this new title. And while Japan’s cherry blossoms are hard to beat, the seasonal display of hydrangeas in the Azores is just as beautiful. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations around the world, from handy pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides.This book offers great alternatives for world travellers who might be open to exploring some stunning locations that don't always make the Top 10 lists of destinations . To give an example, the first suggestion in the book is to go to the Pyramids of Saqqara and Dahshur, instead of the Great Pyramids. The book itself is divided up into seven sections across 224 pages:Ancient and Historical SightsFestivals and PartiesGreat JourneysArchitectural MarvelsNatural WondersArt and CultureCaptivating CitiesIf money is no object and you are looking for inspiration this book may be perfect for you to decide on your next trip.

Broken into subcategories that allow just about everyone to find something that interests them, this book would make a wonderful gift for a seasoned traveller and great inspiration for the armchair enthusiast. A visit to the Grand Canyon is on everyone's bucket list - but how about adding Namibia's spectacular Fish River Canyon to yours? Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure.

This book explores lesser-known alternatives to iconic sites around the world that offer a similar experience, either in architectural style, historical context, etc. I will definitely be adding this a hard copy of this book to my travel shelf to inspire my future adventures! There were some unfortunate misspellings and grammatical issues, and the main text used a small light font that, while legible, felt like a chore to read.

Not only is this a helpful guide for trip planning, but it's also just fascinating reading about amazing places to see in the world. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. In accordance with The Post Office, the last recommended date for Christmas posting is 18th December (2nd Class) and 20th December (First class).Another nice touch is that there is a little section for each location that tells you the best time of year to go to the over-visited locations if none of the alternatives fit your fancy. Go Here Instead will enable you to come up with alternative plans that more than satisfy that travel urge.