I was sent a free copy of 100 Cities, 5,000 Ideas from National Geographic through TLC Book Tours. All opinions are my own.
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About 100 Cities, 5,000 Ideas:
Grab your passport and get ready to explore 100 cities around the world. This informative travel guide–the next in National Geographic’s blockbuster 5,000 Ideas series–takes you from skyscraper-filled concrete jungles to coastal urban oases.
You’ll find hot tips for the best sights, bites, museums, and more for each location, as well as practical planning advice for when to go and what to expect when you arrive.
And there’s something in these pages for every traveler: history buff, art lover, foodie, beach bum, or anyone in between. Take a dim sum tour through San Francisco’s Chinatown; hop a bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto to capture two of Japan’s best cities in one vacation; discover the hidden historical gems in bustling Mumbai; bathe in the sun on Sydney’s beaches; temple hop your way through Bangkok and shop its floating markets; stand on the edge of the world in Ushuaia, Argentina, the world’s southernmost city; take a walk through art history in Florence; or go on an urban safari in Nairobi.
Filled with expert tips, bonus side trip suggestions, and tons of innovative activities, this is an inspirational and practical keepsake for any kind of globetrotter.
About the Author:
During three decades as an editor, writer, and photographer, JOE YOGERST has lived and worked in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. His writing has appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, CNN Travel, Islands magazine, the international New York Times (Paris), Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and National Geographic Traveler.
He has also written for 34 National Geographic books, including the best-selling 50 States, 5,000 Ideas. He lives in San Diego.
You can purchase 100 Cities, 5000 Ideas on Amazon.com
My Opinion:
What a fun book. The first thing I did when I received it was just page through looking at the photos. Being from National Geographic you just know they are going to be exceptional and they are. The second thing I did was “visit” the cities I have been fortunate enough to see in person.
After that came the dreaming – reading about all of the places I would love to go at some future date. I sincerely doubt I will get to all of them but it’s fun to dream and that is where a book like this is magic. It allows the dream to be a little more real.
Any time you want to learn a little something or just want to escape from the everyday a page through this book will be just the thing. It will take you out of the ordinary and allow you to think about what might be sometime in the future.
Or at least that is how I chose to approach it. Someone else might see it in a totally different way. That is the magic of books.
It would make an excellent gift for someone who has traveled or someone who longs to travel.
Rating:
5
