Bursting with beautiful photography, this alternative bucket list takes some of the world's best-known sights, experiences and destinations - everything from over-visited national parks to crowded museums - and reveals more than 100 fascinating alternatives. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion. This travel book tells you less-crowded places to go where you can have a similar experience to overcrowded tourist destinations.

g., if you go to England you have to visit Stonehenge before other standing stones or if you come to the USA Philadelphia isn't going to give you the same experience as NYC). The book itself is divided up into seven sections across 224 pages:Ancient and Historical SightsFestivals and PartiesGreat JourneysArchitectural MarvelsNatural WondersArt and CultureCaptivating CitiesIf money is no object and you are looking for inspiration this book may be perfect for you to decide on your next trip.The hardcover presentation is nice and it's still a good size so as to not be unwieldy if you wanted to take it with you. We've organized the book by types of trip, so whether you're a wannabe art critic, an outdoor adventurer or you're into your history, this epic bucket list has an alternative adventure for you. Having been to a number of the places featured in this book, I was thrilled to see a well-curated collection of alternative destinations, organized by topic (historical sights, festivals and parties, captivating cities, etc).

A beautifully designed gift book that showcases inspiring alternatives to the world's most popular sights, experiences and destinations- Covers: Architectural and Historical Sights, Festivals and Parties, Great Journeys, Architectural Marvels, Natural Wonders, Art and Culture and Cities About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. As a traveler who craves authentic experiences that celebrate local culture, I am always looking for new locales that are further afield from the popular, over-crowded tourist sites.This is a very nice book, good quality paper and a hard cover and will look good on any bookshelf or table. One aspect that could be seen as a positive or a negative is that the alternatives are not necessarily local to the "original" - they may be in another country or even on another continent. Bursting with beautiful photography, this alternative bucket list takes some of the world’s best-known sights, experiences and destinations – everything from over-visited national parks to crowded museums – and reveals more than 100 fascinating alternatives.