| Travel: Where to Go When | 
 enlarge | Creator: Craig Doyle
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
Category: Book
List Price: £25.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 596
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
Dimensions (in): 12 x 10.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 1405315202
EAN: 9781405315203
ASIN: 1405315202
Publication Date: September 6, 2007
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 Nice to flick through but not much more depth than a brochure June 30, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a lovely coffee table book, and I enjoyed a good couple of hours flicking through and dreaming of going to all the lovely places in it. However, when I finished I did think it hadn't offered much more than flicking through some travel brochures - something which made me question the price tag when you consider that these can be picked up for free in any travel agents.
All that said it has beautifully shot photos and has the USP of the month by month planner of the best places to go. It also tells you about some of the less well know things to do (although in some cases it misses some of the best out because of it).
I would actually give this 3 and a half stars if I could. My summary is that it is beautiful but shallow.
 Excellent book May 28, 2008
I bought this for someone else, but have spent many happy hours browsing through it and planning my next trip. It is very informative and the photography is excellent.
Best Travel Book I have ever bought March 15, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I can only echo the comments of the other reviewers. This is quite simply one of the best travel books around at the momemt. Informative and beautifully produced that will have you pouring over it regularly.
If travel is your passion - get it.
Stunning February 25, 2008
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I was given this as a Christmas present and I have spent hours looking through it since then - it's such a beautiful book.
The book is set out by month and there are about 20 pages per month. In each section (month) it starts with a page overview of all the places that are good to visit at that time of year and puts them under headings (Festivals and culture, Unforgettable journeys, Natural wonders, Luxury and romance, Active adventures and Family getaways). Each destiniation (under one of these headers) then has a paragraph about why to go and then a web address so you can do further research (brilliant idea). It also has a weather watch for all over the world so you can see which regions might appeal to you (depending on whether you want sun or snow etc). The following 18 or so pages are dedicated to more indepth info on some of the destinations. For example there is a section in August on New Zealand and this page includes how to get there, weather, accommodation, how much it will cost 2 people per day on average and also a suggested itinerary. The book goes into detial of about 8 or 9 destinations per month.
Aside to the useful info (not just about what't there when you get there but where to go at particular times of year), the visuals are stunning, breathtaking even. I am a huge fan of the Eyewitness Travel guides anyway as I love to look at the pictures and read about the history and culture of places I have been to (and also places I want to go to) so when I was given this book I was thrilled. It's so much more than a coffee table book and it's one I will treasure for years to come - I can sit for hours looking longinly at the photos.
I highly recommend this book - especially as a gift (you'll be loved for it) or just treat yourself. I hope you enjoy as much as I do.
Travel: Where to go When September 3, 2007
95 out of 99 found this review helpful
Thank you Dorling Kindersley for having produced this absolutely stunning new coffee table book! Rather like Lonely Planet's `The Travel Book' meets `The Blue List' or `A Year of Adventures' by Rough Guide, it fits wonderfully in to the `inspirational' travel guide niche.
It's the kind of book you can peruse at leisure & gain ideas for your next big adventure. Where to go & when the best time to do it is! With careful thought given to each country's annual festivals & celebrations; animal migrations; summer or winter sports & most beautiful seasons to visit, not to mention being packed full of gorgeous photography that will have you drooling & reaching for your backpack.
The book is divided into months. Each month has an overview at the beginning & then the best activities are represented in full, each getting a two-page spread. There is a great mix of lesser-known places mixed with well-known must-do destinations, which almost makes you begin to calculate how many holidays you can afford to take this year if you cut out those pesky non-essentials like: food.
I especially appreciate that there are so many where & when's for adventure sports enthusiasts. Generally there is a snowboarding/skiing, climbing or a diving activity for each month of the year for adrenaline junkies, like me.
Well done DK!
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