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 enlarge | Authors: Neil Teplica, Dave Freeman
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 47535
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 087833243X
Dewey Decimal Number: 394.2
UPC: 021692002431
EAN: 9780878332434
ASIN: 087833243X
Publication Date: November 25, 1999
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"Unmissability" is in the eye of the beholder March 26, 2003
25 out of 38 found this review helpful
Dave Freeman et al have provided some useful ideas on travel events that you just can't miss in this little book. Some of them are splendid, but some of them slightly cliched or bizarre. I, for one, would be happy never to go to Stoke-on-Trent again, especially since the scampi in the pub was off, no matter what the waiter said. The Barnes wetlands centre is, admittedly, a decent visit for the family, though not necessarily a "must-see". On balance, pretty good.
Interesting December 27, 2002
6 out of 40 found this review helpful
It is interesting to know things like these are going on in the world. I definately plan on attending some of the events in the book.
 unimpressive October 14, 2002
52 out of 218 found this review helpful
The events and activities described in this book are mostly unimportant and lack lasting meaning. Doing these things provides water-cooler chit-chat and little more.
Really, there are more meaningful things you can do with your life than fritter it away on self-indulgent trivia. Sadly, most Muricans are too ignorant and boorish to understand this, even as they crawl into the beds they've made with the fools they elect, believing the crap they watch on TV is quality...
 Stop sightseeing. Start adventuring. April 6, 2001
31 out of 35 found this review helpful
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.
Been there, done that, got the T-shirt March 11, 2001
82 out of 89 found this review helpful
Everyone I know who has seen it says the Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajastan is an event not to miss. Author David Freeman includes that event and the Iditarod Sled Race, the World Cow Chip Throwing Championship in Beaver, Oklahoma, and the Carnival in Rio and New Orleans. He picked some of my dream events, and probably some of yours,too. Of course, some of these events might considerably shorten the time between seeing them and expiring, as in the title; we were in Pamploma the week before the running of the bulls; those walls are NARROW, those cobblestones look mighty hard. Take part in a stampede ahead of irritated bovines? You do get to wear a snazzy white outfit with a red sash. They assure me that only a few people get gored every year (mostly the danger is from being trampled by the other enthusiastic participants.) We passed. If you decide,however, that you absolutely MUST, once in your life, be chased by bulls and a few thousand of your closest friends, the book provides details on how to get there, restaurants and lodging, and website URL's. This is a very funny book, so even if you are an armchair adventurer, you'll have a blast.
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