Win a copy of '500 Places To See Before They Disappear' (comment in box)

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Giveaway ~ 500 Places To See Before They Disappear




If you had a limitless travel budget, where on earth would you visit?  Stepping away from the usual country themed travel guide, Frommer has just published “500 places to see before they disappear“, which includes some expected, but also some lesser  known travel destinations that are threatened to either crumble, be over-developed, be washed away by rising sea levels, subject to pollution, climate change or loss of habitat.     And we have one copy to giveaway!

500 travel destinations is ALOT to pack into your lifetime – I wonder how many you could tick off your list so far.  There is the Great Wall of China, The Great Barrier Reef, The Pyramids of Giza, Borobudur, The Colosseum and Pompei (been to 5/6!) – all well known landmarks.  But this is just scraping the surface of a long list of truly amazing destinations, some which may be on your doorstep.

The guide is divided into themed chapters.  From Crumbling Landmarks to Ancient Ruins, One of a Kind Landscapes (Amazon, Serengeti, The Burren), The Last of their Kind (Komodo Dragons, Monarch Butterflies) , Holy Places and even Neglected Moderns (think Cannery Row, Battersea Power Station, The Berlin Wall) and Disposable Culture (The Oldest McDonalds & Hamburg Music Clubs) amongst others.   You could visit the disappearing beaches of Crete and Portsea (did that just a few weeks ago!), to shrinking glaciers in Tibet, the Grandfather Mountains (threatened by the deadly white-nose fungus that ravages old growth forests) or the kitsch Doo-Wop Motels in Jersey, USA – Honestly, there seems to be a destination for everyone!

Even if an armchair traveller, this book makes for an interesting read to learn about the myriad of factors threatening the future of various landmarks and landscapes all around the world. It is perhaps ironic that this travel guide lists some destinations that are threatened to disappear due to tourism, so choose your travel destination wisely!

~~ GIVEAWAY DETAILS ~~ - (Closes before 7pm, 10 February)

To enter, simply leave a comment below, and we will select a winner at random on Friday, 10 February 2012 after 7pm.  Goodluck!