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How to Survive Your First Year of Marriage by Traveling: San Tropez, France to Helena, Arkansas

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I heard about this book via a radio interview with the author. I immediately got a copy and found it an easy read. It's all mini-stories of every trip (25 or so in total), each exploring the destination and a bit of their relationship. I just ordered a copy for a friend of mine getting married!

This book reads like a junior high school student's "What I Did On My Summer Vacation" essay. About every third paragraph starts with "Anyway...". In fact, in Chapter 21, three paragraphs in a row start that way. It's full of redundancies, misused words, poor punctuation and typos. The author invites you to blame these inadequacies on the editor, and refers to the reader "who actually spent money on this book without knowing the mess they're getting into by reading it." I thought this was self-deprecating humor, but it should serve as an actual warning. As should the picture on the front cover. I learned almost nothing about the couple's relationship, and very little about the places they visited, other that what they ate at each restaurant, and how long it took them to drive to the airport. (That's a slight exaggeration, but not by much). This book was very disappointing.

I just finished this book and thoroughly enjoyed reading about the travel adventures of this couple. It provides great ideas of places to see and places to eat when you visit in a very amusing, easy-to-read manner.

Get one for yourself, one for your friends, give it as a gift...spread the fun and joy of travelling!

This is the best present you could give your newlywed friends!!
It is funny, charming and teaches valueable lessons on communicating and exploring with your new soulmate. I would even recommend it for those who wish to strenghen a long term relationship. Its the best [money] you will ever spend!!!

This book was quite possibly one of the funniest things I have read in a long time! The author, Dominick Miserandino, is a very wise newlywed--it's much easier to be married while traveling to different places instead of hearing the wife nagging to take out the trash! They did travel to many different places, almost as an extension of the Honeymoon this first year. It also offered a good perspective on travel stories, which at times can be bland and boring. I can't wait to see the next installment--maybe How to Raise Kids While on the Road????

I bought 3 copies of this book for friend's of mine getting married. Beyond they travel story aspect, it tells about marriage and relationships from the perspective of the guy.

This is a funny book and it is easy to read. It is good to give to someone who travels alot, who might appreciate some of these traveling antics!