Synopses & Reviews
We've all suffered through bad vacations: tourist traps, terrible package deals, high-rise hotels, revolting food, and the worst airports on earth. The world abounds in dismal destinations, and it's just as important to know the hellholes to avoid as it is to be familiar with the most idyllic spots—especially when some of these idyllic places don't deserve their reputations. Often it's not until you arrive that you find a swampy puddle instead of the cool mountain lake you expected.
In this follow-up to his New York Times bestseller, The Complete Travel Detective Bible, Peter Greenberg offers his expert, hard-won knowledge of where not to go and why. Both utilitarian
and a great discussion piece, readers will learn, for example:
-which cities and countries are the most polluted? have the highest crime rates? the worst disease rates? which locations are most likely to be hit by tornadoes? tsunamis? hurricanes? earthquakes?
-which airports should you avoid at all costs?
-which locations have the highest rates of corruption? the most overpriced attractions? the longest lines (or more specifically, the times when the lines are the longest)?
-which airlines have the worst safety record? which trains derail the most? which hotels have the worst fire safety records? the highest number of 911 calls?
This must-have resource is sure to inform, entertain, and save thousands of travelers from vacation tragedy.
Synopsis
In this follow-up to his "New York Times"-bestselling book "The Complete Travel Detective Bible," Greenberg offers his expert, hard-won knowledge of where not to go and why.
Synopsis
We've all suffered through bad vacations: tourist traps, endless lines, rundown hotels, and the worst airports on earth. Before you book your next trip, get all of the facts--that "idyllic" beachfront hotel could really be one of the world's hellholes.In this follow-up to his New York Times bestseller, The Complete Travel Detective Bible, Peter Greenberg shares his experiences and hard-won knowledge of where not to go and why, so you can make sure your big vacation isn't to a dismal destination.From dangerous roads, crime-ridden cities, and countries overrun with disease to depressing destinations, polluted beaches, and places that (literally) stink, the ultimate travel expert leaves no stone unturned, no garbage heap unexplored, to list the locations you should forget even exist.Backed up by information he has been compiling for years, Don't Go There! unapologetically exposes misrepresented resorts, corrupt countries, and cringe-worthy cruise ships so that travelers can confidently pack their bags and avoid vacation tragedy.
About the Author
PETER GREENBERG is the preeminent expert on travel. He is the author of The Travel Detective, Hotel Secrets from the Travel Detective, The Traveler's Diet, The Travel Detective Flight Crew Confidential, and The Complete Travel Detective Bible. He is also a contributing editor for Mens Health and Best Life, and his national weekly radio show is syndicated live across the U.S. on 130 stations and XM satellite radio. In those rare moments when he is not traveling, he lives in Los Angeles.