Jackson, known as “Wyoming’s hometown for cowboy chic,” is one of the 1,000 places cited in the guide.
Unless you could spend every minute traveling – and that does sound ideal – it’s unlikely most people will be able to check out all of the places in this book, but it’s a worthy goal.
“1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die” by Patricia Schultz (Workman Publishing, 1,183 pp, $24.95) is a solid reference book. Naturally, I had to check out the states I knew best to see if she picked good cross-sections of the states.
The New Jersey recommendations include Atlantic City, Cape May, “the oldest seaside resort in the U.S.” Tom Brown Jr.’s Tracker School in Waretown and Princeton. Still, I could have lived without the headline: “Classic North Joisey Diners.”
It’s just a tired cliche. Incidentally, the diners that made this list are: White Mana, Jersey City; White Manna, Hackensack; Bendix Diner, Hasbrouck Heights; Tick Tock Diner, Clifton; Harris Diner, East Orange; Miss America’s Diner, Jersey City and Summit Diner, Summit.
The book does a thorough job of covering other states. In New York, it goes well beyond Manhattan. In California, there’s a suggestion for the Mission Trail, which goes from San Diego to Sonoma and Carmel-by-the-Sea, a spectacular town.
Under “A Tale of Two Spas” Golden Door, the book explains it started in 1958 “as the first wellness destination to combine nascent American fitness concepts with European body treatments.”
If this book seems familiar that’s because there was the original “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” and this new edition is the third to focus on Canada and the USA.
Schultz explains her motivation: “My philosophy of travel has always been based on removing myself from what is comfortable and safe, on seeking out experiences that broaden my horizons and enrich me in ways superficial and profound.”
It’s a terrific way of looking at the world, and this guide can help those who need to travel whether just down the road or across the country.
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