What are the greatest places in the world to travel to?
Start with 1000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die. This compendium includes historic homes, museums, parks, sports facilities, scenic drives, art and film festivals, adventure trails, and culinary experiences. Perhaps swimming with the manatees in Florida should be on your list, or maybe a polar bear safari is more to your taste. If you are taking a driving holiday this summer, reading this book will give you a list of great places to see.For the history buff, 1001 Historic Sites You Must See Before You Die is just the ticket. Filled with colour photographs of the world’s heritage sites, you will be tempted to travel to India’s Palace of the Winds, Rapa Nui National Park in Chili, and Cachtice Castle in Slovakia.
Frommer’s 500 Places to See Before They Disappear is a celebration of fragile and beautiful natural wonders and crumbling man-made structures. The Michoacan Monarch Biosphere Reserve is the final stop for monarch butterflies in their 3220 km migration from North America to Mexico. Rotorua is the Land of Mists in New Zealand, where active volcanoes constantly change the landscape. These ecological wonders should surely be on your list of must see places.
What vacations do people enjoy most?
Often the best holidays are those tailored to your interests. Start with The 100 Best Vacations to Enrich your Life. From working on an organic farm, to learning the art of Thai cooking, to tracking mountain lions, these vacations will make your next vacation fun and meaningful. Hands-on learning can be a doorway to growth, volunteering whether for Habitat for Humanity building houses in Central America or taking inner city kids on a wilderness trek can leave you with the satisfaction of time well spent.For a more relaxing holiday pick up 100 Best Cruise Vacations. For cruises around the world, or to a specific destination, this book gives in-depth descriptions including ports of call, dress code, and and level of service. For a more visual version, borrow our dvd series, Questar Cruises. These include the Panama Canal, Greece, Alaska, Tahiti and more. On the Caribbean cruise you are taken to the white-sand beaches, lush landscapes, and sea borne adventure opportunities associated with each island.
Are there suggestions for those of us who enjoy food and drink?
Two favorite list books in this area are 1001 Wines You Must Taste Before You Die and 1001 Foods You Must Taste Before You Die. From the finest of extra-virgin olive oils to exotic fare such as zebra jerky, you will be tempted by culinary delicacies from around the world. The photographs are mouth-watering, and the descriptions will inspire you to try these “must have treats.” 1001 Wines is a very browsable list of wines that offer an enjoyable tasting experience for novice and connoisseur alike. Be ready for strong opinions when you pick up this list of historical and up and coming wines. Pair this with The 500 Best Value Wines in the LCBO and the 50 Best Pub Crawls and you are ready to expand your horizons for enjoying wine and beer.What are some great miscellaneous list books?
Test yourself with 101 Things Canadians Should Know About Canada. Based on the results of a national survey that asked Canadians to name the people, places, events, accomplishments, and symbols that define this country, a ranked list of 101 items was created. This quirky compendium will help you to define our national image. 1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die is a visual timeline of great paintings and artists. Take a virtual trip to all the great galleries and stand before these works of art, just with this wonderful book. For other great list books, try 100 Weird Ways to Catch Fish, 13 Things that Don’t Make Sense or 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die.Whatever your interest, we have just the list for you!
This week’s column is submitted by Roberta Casella, Librarian
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