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AROUND THE WORLD,continent by continent,here is the best the world has to offer: 1,000 places guaranteed to give travelers the shivers. Sacred ruins, grand hotels, wildlife preserves, hilltop villages, snack shacks, castles,festivals, reefs, restaurants,cathedrals, hidden islands,opera houses, museums,and more. Each entry tell exactly why it's essential to visit. Then come the nuts and bolts: addresses,websites, phone and fax numbers, best times to visit.

Stop dreaming and get going.

INTRODUCTION

EUROPE

AFRICA

THE MIDDLE EAST

ASIA

AUSTRALIA，NEW ZEALAND，AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA

LATIN AMWRICA

THE CARIBBEAN，BAHAMAS，AND BERMUDA

INDEXES