Once in a Lifetime Trips: The World's 50 Most Adventurous, Luxurious, and Memorable Travel Experiences - Hardcover

Santella, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 030740692X ISBN 13: 9780307406927

Publisher: Clarkson Potter, 2009

Synopsis

Fly-fish in the virgin waters of the Chilean fjords, arriving by helicopter; navigate Alaska on a boat as luxurious as a four-star hotel but small enough to sail where the big cruise ships can’t; embark on a private-jet tour to the great opera houses in Europe with behind-the-scenes passes: experience the classic links of the British Open.Once in a Lifetime Trips is a trove of ideas for travels that are unique, decadent, and off the beaten path.

Each trip is captured through stunning photography and an essay based on in-depth interviews with experts who have firsthand knowledge of the destination and itinerary.Once in a Lifetime Trips goes way beyond what a standard guide offers: these trips are intended to be distinctive events that you will remember for the rest of your life. Chris Santella distills each experience and describes just what makes it extraordinary–whether it’s the culture of the place, a venue’s incredible isolation, or the unique amenities available to the traveler. Organized by destination–on the ocean, on an island, in the jungle, in the mountains and the desert, in the country, in the city, in the sky–Once in a Lifetime Trips is as much a vicarious and thrilling reading experience as it is a source of ideas and inspiration for anyone in search of a remarkable journey.

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Once in a Lifetime Trips Fly-fish in the virgin waters of the Chilean fjords, participate in a polar bear safari near the Arctic Circle, or spend a night in Dubai's most luxurious hotel--these are the kinds of life-altering vacations profiled in this full-color volume. Full description

About the Author

CHRIS SANTELLA is the author of the Fifty Places to . . . Before You Die series. He writes regularly for theNew York Times, Forbes Traveler, and Travel Oregon, and has contributed to numerous other publications, includingThe New Yorker, Travel + Leisure, Golf, and Field and Stream.

Edition details

• Publisher: Clarkson Potter
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 030740692X
• ISBN 13: 9780307406927
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 224