101 Places not to see before you die

101 Places not to see before you die by Catherine Price
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Human beings love to travel to various places in the world. Earth is filled with natural wonders or breathtaking man-made creations. Many people have a desire to see more than what they grew up being around at their homes. However, author Catherine Price warns us with her 101 Places Not to See Before You Die that some locations around the globe may be best to skip during the next family vacation this summer.

Price’s book is filled with places that run the gamut from the bizarre to the slightly unexpected. For instance, have you ever been to the Seattle Gum Wall or taken a literal beer bath at the Chodovar brewery in the Czech Republic? How about chasing a piece of cheese off a cliff during the Gloucester Cheese Rolling Competition? Not your idea of a well spent summer vacation I imagine. Many tourists may already see little reason to sightsee in locations such as the Beijing Museum of Tap Water or the Great Pacific Garbage Patch but the author also makes convincing arguments against touring more popular destinations such as Mount Rushmore, Stonehenge, or Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Some of the entries are also included for pure comedic effect such as Jupiter’s worst moon or a Monday morning at the Department of Motor Vehicles. More of a wacky trivia book than an anti-travel one, 101 Places Not to See Before You Die reminds us just how unique and occasionally weird the planet can be at times.