1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die dive into the dazzling ecosystem

dive into the dazzling ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef

Check out Lonely Planet's Japan for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer

including a couple of stellar restaurants

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Planning an Americana trip sans a car

1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die dive into the dazzling ecosystemCovering the U. S. A. and Canada like never before, and for the first time with full color photographs, here are 1,000 compelling, essential, offbeat, utterly unforgettable places. Pristine beaches and national parks, world class museums and the Just for Laughs festival, mountain resorts, salmon rich rivers, scenic byways, the Oyster Bar and the countrys best taco, lush gardens and coastal treks at Point Reyes, rafting the Upper Gauley (if you dare).