The Bucket List: North America : 1,000 Adventures Big and Small

When it is time to escape the ordinary, this guide is where you will find fun, fantastic, and life-affirming activities: do something different, go beyond the tried and true, experience the U.S. and its neighbours anew. It is perfect for recent graduates, soon-to-be retirees, inveterate daydreamers, armchair travellers, and anyone dreaming about a much-needed break from the daily routine.

The nation s best travel experiences are organised by theme, with chapters divided by region and entries organised geographically and indexed by state.

Among the wide array: natural wonders, cultural experiences, culinary delights, self-improvement vacations, sports-related endeavours, and more.

Track Alaska s big five (grizzly bear, caribou, gray wolf, moose, and Dall sheep) in Denali National Park, ski the Canadian Rockies, trace historic Route 66, make a pilgrimage to Elvis s Graceland, or take a culinary tour through Mexico City.

This volume is the perfect gift for passionate travellers a coast-to-coast listing of museums, historical sites, monuments, islands, inns, natural wonders, and more.

Also included are activities for people of all ages: be a zookeeper for a day, direct a movie, learn to play an instrument...the possibilities are endless.