1001 Escapes to Experience Before You Die For the Us Edition Contributor(s): Arnold, Helen (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0764161784 ISBN-13: 9780764161780 Publisher: Sourcebooks
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover Published: October 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Travel | Special Interest - Adventure - Travel | Reference - General |
Dewey: 910.202 |
LCCN: 2009921951 |
Physical Information: 2.4" H x 6.5" W x 8.4" L (4.50 lbs) 960 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Library Journal 11/15/2009 pg. 83 LJ Best Reference Sources 11/15/2009 pg. 39 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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's 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--for instance, the colorful Saugerties Lighthouse on the shore of New York's 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-- |
Contributor Bio(s): Arnold, Helen: - Helen Arnold is a journalist and editor whose articles have appeared in a wide range of magazines, including Travel Weekly, Zest, Family Circle, Essentials, Eve, Scotland on Sunday, and High Life. |
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