1001 Escapes You Must Experience Before You Die

"1001 Escapes To Make Before You Die" is the essential guide for all discerning travelers seeking an escape from the madding crowd. Every experience described in this book represents a genuine respite from the drudgery of daily life and guarantees a boost to your general well-being. Contemplate the sunset from a minimalist mountain retreat, cruise the Nile on a nineteenth-century cabin cruiser, hire a fort with its own private beach, chill out in an ice hotel, or wallow in a mud bath. The choice is yours. This book is quite simply a compilation of some of the most amazing escapes from the everyday that you can experience in the world - however much time you have to spare and whatever your budget. Within these pages you will find classic escapes that offer away-from-it-all tranquility, such as a sun-drenched private Caribbean island, complete with butler; a converted monastery in Peru, at such high altitude that oxygen has to be pumped into the bedrooms; a lighthouse in Newfoundland; and, that most classic of great train journeys, the Trans-Siberian railway.Beautifully illustrated, "1001 Escapes To Make Before You Die" will also show you some hidden gems located in some of the world's biggest and busiest cities that offer the perfect retreat from the frenzy of city life. Discover an oasis of greenery just a stone's throw from Djemma El Fna, the pulsating center of Marrakech; a tranquil walled garden in the heart of London's Chelsea; and, a hidden treehouse deep within the Amazon rain forest.

1001 Escapes To Make Before You Die is the essential guide for all discerning travellers seeking an escape from the madding crowd. Every experience described in this book represents a genuine respite from the drudgery of daily life and guarantees a boost to your general well-being. Contemplate the sunset from a minimalist mountain retreat, cruise the Nile on a nineteenth-century cabin cruiser, hire a fort with its own private beach, chill out in an ice hotel, or wallow in a mud bath. The choice is yours. This book is quite simply a compilation of some of the most amazing escapes from the everyday that you can experience in the world- however much time you have to spare and whatever your budget. Within these pages you will find classic escapes that offer away from- it-all tranquility, such as a sun-drenched private Caribbean island, complete with butler; a converted monastery in Peru, at such high altitude that oxygen has to be pumped into the bedrooms; a lighthouse in Newfoundland; and that most classic of great train journeys, the Trans-Siberian railway.

Vacation travelers seeking truly unusual destinations and unforgettable experiences will find a wealth of ideas in this beautiful volume that represent a genuine escape from the merely ordinary.

Vacation travelers seeking truly unusual destinations and unforgettable experiences will find a wealth of ideas in this beautifully illustrated volume. Every experience described represents a genuine escape from the merely ordinary, whether it? contemplating a sunset from a minimalist mountain retreat, traveling on the Nile aboard a nineteenth-century cabin cruiser, enjoying a stay in a Newfoundland lighthouse, or taking that most classic of train journeys on the Trans-Siberian railway. Some of these intensely atmospheric locations are reasonably easy to reach?or instance, the colorful Saugerties Lighthouse on the shore of New York? Hudson River. Others, like the Hiram Bingham train, which goes to the lost Incan city of Machu Picchu, Peru, literally convey travelers to far corners of the earth. Just a few more of these many exotic travel experiences include-- The U.K.:Comb Thatch Cottage, Devon? romantic hideaway in the woods of a country estate . . . or Belle Isle Castle in Northern Ireland? 470 acre estate comprising eight islands on the north end of Upper Lough Erne Finland:Kakslauttanen Hotel and Igloo Village Turkey:House of Wishes, Urgup?ave rooms carved out of the rocks of Cappadocia The Caribbean:Kamalane Cay, Bahamas? heavenly beach resort renowned for its diving and fishing Bhutan:Uma Paro? five-star hotel located amid the wild beauty of the Himalaya Mountains Seychelles:Cousine Island? private island dedicated to nature conservation . . . and many, many more Written by an international team of travel writers, critics, and globetrotters, and illustrated with more than 800 magnificent color photos,1001 Escapes to Experience Before You Dieoffers inspiration for adventurous travelers and glorious dreams for all others who pick the book up for simple reading enjoyment.

In the style of the phenomenally successful 1001 Series this is an essential guide and gift for anyone with a passion for gardens. A remarkable guide to the most stunning gardens in the world, 1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die contains inspirational designs by the most successful gardeners and designers. From the famous gardens of Granada′s Alhambra to the private, hidden gems known only to the privileged few, this magnificently illustrated guide will inspire gardeners and garden lovers alike.

1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die explores every continent and ocean on the planet for a once-in-a-lifetime experiences that you can revisit time and time again.

Completely revised and updated to include the most up-to-date selections, this is a bold and bright reference book to the novels and the writers that have excited the world's imagination. This authoritative selection of novels, reviewed by an international team of writers, critics, academics, and journalists, provides a new take on world classics and a reliable guide to what's hot in contemporary fiction. Featuring more than 700 illustrations and photographs, presenting quotes from individual novels and authors, and completely revised for 2012, this is the ideal book for everybody who loves reading.

A thick and informative guide to the world of classical music and its stunning recordings, complete with images from CD cases, concert halls, and of the musicians themselves.