This book tries, I think, to do too much. There are "reviews" of 200+ cities from around the world, with short blurbs and quotes on each, plus a selection of photos. It does read like a lengthy postcard from your pal who's passing through each city; the words read well, but they're just not all true. A couple of examples: New Orleans' French Quarter was pretty much untouched by Katrina (the writers say the hurricane destroyed the Quarter), and Houston has an Astrodome and a Reliant Stadium, but there's not a single facility called the Reliant Astrodome. The photos are gorgeous, and there are places "off the beaten track" included. Just don't use this as a single source for your travel information!