This book is hysterical. The title alone drew me in b/c I was very curious. It covers not only mythical places that are believed to be be gateways or portals to hell but real places as well.

You’ll visit caves, caverns, lakes, small towns, volcanoes even islands in search of hell on earth. All of these places are stunningly beautiful and some are incredibly dangerous and cannot be visited by just anyone. Others are small tourist towns that thrive on the kitschy and make for a fun vacation stop.

No matter which hell you decide to visit, you’re sure to be delighted. They all offer something unique and different and are all worth a trip to hell and back.

I was given this ARC for free in return for my honest opinion.

An intriguing travel book with a unique premise. I enjoyed all the mythology and religious context scattered throughout to acclimate the reader to the culture of each destination. I read this without the intention of actually traveling to any of these places, but as a person interested in the unknown of the world. However, it would also work as a travel guide, since nearly each chapter has "Know Before You Go" sections.

I am obsessed with this book I kept having to stop to add places to my bucket list or tell my partner about places that I want to go and the history behind them. I love how thorough this book is too, not only explaining the place but its cultural and historical significance. Then also going on to explain how and if you can visit these places and what you will need to do to experience them. I cannot wait to have a copy of this for my house so that my family and I can start out journey of seeing some of these amazing places.

This was such a cool book. I have been a fan of National Geographic since I was a small child (my grandfather bought me a subscription every year up until he died twenty years ago) so this made me think of him on top providing really cool visuals and info. This really is the perfect book for people that love geography, mythology/folklore, travel, photography, or just have a really inquisitive mind. I was drawn to it initially because the cover art caught my eye and I was quite amused by the title, so I needed to know more. Because I’m a nerd that is super into how different cultures view death/the afterlife/hell, etc. I was actually familiar with a lot of these locations already, but I did learn new, interesting facts about them all too. This really is just a super cool book. The pictures are really nice and I would definitely recommend this as a physical book over an ebook to get the full effect though. I plan on buying a physical copy when it comes out.

This isn't a book to read cover to cover, it's one to peruse and look back on over and over. It's the kind of book that I would have pored over for years as a kid. I love to travel and learning about interesting places is always fun. That said, not every place should be overrun with tourists - that's what books like this are for!

She does it again! Engelhaupt has an outstanding ability to take science- based topics and present them in an informative yet totally approachable and exciting way. I was blown away by Gory Details and Go to Hell will be another I will be recommending as I begin impatiently waiting for the next book by my newest auto-buy author!

In Go To Hell, we venture across the globe to find places associated with concept of Hell through folklore, physical features, unlivable conditions, and otherworldly attractions. While I enjoyed reading about each one of these places and their connection to the concept of Hell, I can safely say that not all the locations made it on my personal destination bucket list as many were truly -well- hellish!

I love to travel and finding things off the beaten path, and what better final destination than a trip to a hellish landscape full of lore and mystery! Pick up this travelogue of horribly beautiful and terrifying locations that harken to a literal hell on earth! From geothermal wonders filled with poisonous gases, acidic waters, and molten lava, to holy lands filled with depictions of torture and purgatory. Travel the underworld without ever leaving the safety of your own paradise!

Thank you, NetGalley and National Geographic for this advanced reader's copy. This book would be a fantastic coffee table book as I think it would definitely spark conversations. I loved the pictures in the book accompanying the descriptions of the crazy places, although so many places didn't even look real, they were so weird or creepy looking. And thank you for the nightmares now after reading about the beautiful looking "Glow worm cave" in New Zealand where the glow worms are actually MAGGOTS!! This book was funny, educational, and creepy.

National Geographic provided an early galley for review.

When I first heard the title of this book, I was hooked. Very novel indeed.

The subject matter is also a lot of fun. Broken down into three sections (Portals to the Underworld, Hells on Earth, and Otherworldly Destinations), Engelhaupt presents a variety of fascinating and fun locations for travelers to investigate. I like the inclusion of detailed lore, tips for your trips, and the full-color pictures. All together, they add up to a great sampling of memorable locations. While I might never make it to many of them, having this kind of information can be inspiring for an amateur writer like me (to add just the right flavor to a story).

What a cool concept for a book! I loved all the gorgeous photographs that appeared alongside the interesting stories and explanations for each site.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an early copy of this book.

This book is about places, not dark tourism and the author makes a point to explain that.

I liked how there was a set criteria for the book and a clear division between the types.

There were spots where this book acted like a travel guide in some places that was a little disorientating.

The otherworldly destinations section is cool but unsure how it relates to the rest of the book. However, some of the entries make sense regarding the rest of the book while others fall flat.

I wish there had been more photographs.

This will be a good book to read in small bites in print. A lot is lost in e copy. Fun and different, and great for the adventurous tourist.

What a great concept for a travel book! In each short entry Engelhaupt gives a good overview of the site, with historical and scientific information, as well as tips for visiting. And the liberal addition of color pictures makes this book as much a pleasure to look at as it is to read.

The destinations are broken into three thematically linked sections and were selected based on different "hellish" ideas: cultural associations with an underworld/otherworld (Pluto's Gate, Turkey); extreme environment (Danakil Depression, Ethiopia); uncanny features (Blood Falls, Antarctica); or inherent danger (Cape York, Queensland, Australia). I do wish there had been a bit less organization, as reading about the same types of places all in a row got a little tedious, but that's a very minor complaint.

Received via NetGalley.

I really enjoyed this book. The pictures are gorgeous, and the mythology and history are endlessly interesting. It's one of those books you pick up on title alone but once you get into it you find out that it's fascinating.

Yes, I ever wish to send a postcard from hell. Hehe. This detail of historical and cultural background makes me want to visit all the places underbelly over all the world. The part of myths and legends also very interesting to be read.

This was an interesting read. The history and culture about each location was fascinating. I would recommend to those who like to travel.

I loved this book! I enjoy traveling and it was so interesting to read about different and unique places in the world.
I also loved the information, history, myths, etc. about the places.

It was fine. The photos are very nice and I like the varied locations included in the survey. It definitely is created to get people's attention and has some interesting trivia, but other than that it is mostly a novelty book.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for a free review, opinions are my own.

This book was a fun read about the different "hells" found on Earth. If you love travel, history, or learning of different religions, then this is the book for you! I loved how the author gave tips on how and when to travel to these otherworldly places. The pictures are stunning but with just one or two on each topic they left me wanting to see more.
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ARC review will be out in August. Very interesting read about myths and legends. Covers a lot of different religions.