The Traveler's Atlas of the World
Published by National Geographic Partners ISBN 9781426223549
Hardcover, $65, 559 pages
Halloween has come and gone and now people will turn their sights to holiday gift shopping. Every year National Geographic publishes a few new titles of coffee table books perfect for gift-giving to your favorite people.
One of the new titles this year is The Traveler's Atlas of the World. It's a beautiful book that combines stunning photos with full color maps that feature drawings of animals, food, and other things found in that country.
The book is divided into six sections- North America & the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, Antartica & the Pacific.
Each country has an information page featuring a quick overview of the country and a side bar of Fun Facts that give the reader the lowdown on Best Known For, When to Visit, Climate/Weather, Plan Ahead, Best-Kept Secret, and Good To Know. At the top of each page is the capital, area in mileage, official language, and currency.
You will also find full two-page spreads on Cultural Treasures (like Stockholm's Old Town in Sweden), Must-Do guides (the wine country in Douro Valley in Portugal) and Top Ten lists (Singapore's Can't Miss Experiences). 
If you are a world traveler (or know someone who is), this is a wonderful book filled with information that will make your trips more enjoyable. It's also fun for armchair travelers or anyone who wants to audition for Jeopardy!
Thanks to TLC Tours for putting me on this tour.
