| The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World | 
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Sales Rank: 2758
Category: Book
Author: Lonely Planet Publications
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Studio: Lonely Planet
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
Label: Lonely Planet
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.7
Dimensions (in): 12 x 8.9 x 1.2
ISBN: 1741046297
Dewey Decimal Number: 910.202
EAN: 9781741046298
ASIN: 1741046297
Publication Date: September 1, 2005
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Product Description
The world is a breathtakingly big place, and in this big book we have undertaken the big task of detailing as much of it as we can - every single country, many of the larger dependencies and other, smaller destinations. With the traveler's experience at its heart, this book shows a slice of life in every corner of the globe, and all points in between, engaging the reader's senses in an adventure which conjures up the sights, smells, tastes, sounds and feel of our amazing world.
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 It inspires me. November 12, 2008
I was surprised so many people critiqued this book as if it could even begin to be a comprehensible travel book for the ENTIRE WORLD. When I bought it (in a bookstore, so I knew the format beforehand), I never intended for it to guide me to certain things in certain countries. I reviewed many of the pages of countries I had already been to, and according to Lonely Planet, I'd missed some stuff, but whatever. That happens with any book -- I wouldn't give up my nights relaxing at the Okey Dokey off of the Vltava subway stop in Prague just because Lonely Planet said I needed to walk across the Charles Bridge at the break of dawn. (I did that at 2 a.m., and it was just as peaceful.) Rather, I looked on it as a representation of my greatest pipe dream ... to experience, not just see, every country in the world. My husband and I live on a tight budget; he was surprised I'd spent $30 on a book. But when he started to flip through it, he was likewise enchanted. (I knew there was a reason I married him.) It's just so inspiring ... it reminds you that there is so much out there to see and explore. During the 2008 Olympics, I kept the book by my side, and every time some teensy-weensy country would stroll out with an athlete, I'd look it up in the book, thinking, surely this isn't in there. They all were.
My husband is in the process of applying for jobs abroad, finally having heeded my pleading (I teach school and ESL). When he told me that he was not applying for positions in Singapore, I pulled the book out again and had him look at the size of Singapore and its closeness to other amazing countries. Now he's applying there, too.
Look, if you need a travel guide, this isn't it. But it you love this planet and the myriad of people who inhabit it, well, this is a good place to start.
Great Look @ the World September 8, 2008
I loved this so much I bought one for a gift. It's a wonderful look at EVERY country in the world.... amazing!
 Big disappointment August 20, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this book and find it absolutely useless. If you expect to learn something about a country this is not the book for you. It is a big waste of money. A huge heavy book that will gather dust on your coffee table. Very little information about the countries. I found it absolutely uselss and rather typical of the out-of-date information that Lonely Planet turns out today. If you are a traveler and want to learn something about the countries of the world, find another book. Very sorry that I bought it.
Great travel book August 4, 2008
This book is excellent for anyone who has a good sense of wanderlust. It gives a good snippit for each country and the pictures are beautiful. You will be planning trips in no time!
Breath-taking photographs July 28, 2008
High-fives and congrats to the smart people at Lonely Planet Publications. This beautifully photographed book is a treasure that you must see for yourself. The somewhat plain cover hides the wonder you'll find inside. Every country is included with multiple photographs and brief, but relevant (and sometimes humorous) information. This is not a detailed book to use when planning a trip. It is a starting place for travelers and armchair dreamers. There is beauty in every country in the world and the proof is within these pages. Buy multiple copies. You'll want one to keep and several to give away as gifts to anyone interested in travel or photography.
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