100 Things to Do Before You Die: Travel Events You Just Can't Miss

I rarely leave the house. But when I do, I want wherever I go to be meaningful in some way. "100 Things" is great for planning a trip with talk value. I actually went to the "Custer's Last Stand Reenactment" last summer because of this book. Afterwards, I went to Yellowstone and did some normal sightseeing, (one more good thing about the book. Whatever they've covered, there is a bunch of other stuff you can do there too.) It's very cool that Dave Freeman and Neil Teplica have taken an adventurous view of life, and given housebound people like me some ideas on how to get out.

This book is perfect for the adventurous travellers who think they've been there, done that. Hardly! The range of events and locations in this book will inspire just about anyone. The authors provide a really great amount of detail and give you the info you really need to know -- particularly about some dicey locations and how to stay safe while exploring them. It's also a great book for the armchair traveller. Even if you never get to any of the places -- like the Cooper's Hill Cheese Race in England -- you'll feel like you have after reading this book.

Love this book! Very interesting and funny...and it makes me realize how much there is to see and do that isn't for the traditional tourist or found in the traditional guidebook. I recommend this to anyone who's a fan of the unique and off-beat. I've also become addicted to their website, whatsgoingon.com, for a daily dose of this stuff.

Wow, what a wonderfully unique way to explore the globe. This is perhaps one of the most unusual travel books ever. The book is informative and humorous. Use it as a guide or just read it for entertainment. Freeman and Teplica have scoured the planet to uncover destinations, cultures and happenings that you never knew existed. Fodor's and Lonely Planet can take a hike - - Freeman and Teplica are my heros! Best of all, this book is great for everyone. I've given it to my college-age niece and to my 70-year old mother. They both love it. The only drawback - - you may feel the need to quit your job so you really can do all 100 things. Before you die.

I think my title pretty much sums up my view of this book -- it presents, in a very user-friendly format, an irreverent trip around the globe by people who obviously know how to travel and apparently have a great deal of fun doing it....the way they describe some of the places and events makes you just want to drop your mouse, shut off your PC and go out and explore the craziness that is out there that they describe in such a humorous fashion. Dave and Neil, I feel like I know them & have traveled with them after reading their book, can have me as a travel companion anytime they wish.Order it now and you'll appreciate what I'm saying about this delightful book.