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Following up on the enormous success of the ” Journeys of a Lifetime” series of travel gift books, National Geographic bring you ”100 Countries, 5000 Ideas”, a large-format, lavishly illustrated, softcover travel planner. This essential travel companion to one hundred of the world`s most fascinating countries is packed with more than 250 big, colorful images, 110 original, detailed maps, & evocative text to inspire your next great trip. Divided into two sections, this book helps you choose destination that suits your interests, how to get there, & what to do. The first part presents a series of charts that helps you pick the best places to visit according to your needs & desires, including the best seasons to go to each country
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- adorned with stunning imagery
- to help fuel your wanderlust, & make your dream trip possible.

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Argentina - A country in South America.

History - Anything that happens in the past. An acedemic subject.

World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti

Gift - Something that is presented without expecting anything in return

Large - something that takes up more space than normal.

Adventure - an undertaking of an exciting challenge or experience.

Practical - Weather a task is easy to carry out and realistically succeed.

Children - A young life form within the early stages of physical development,

Blend - To mix or combine together substances.

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