Amazing Places Cost Nothing: The New Golden Age of Authentic Travel - Hardcover

Herbert Ypma

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 050051674X ISBN 13: 9780500516744

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

From the originator of the bestselling HIP Hotels series comes a book that will once again revolutionize our approach to travel. Amazing Places Cost Nothing is a call to arms for a return to the old-fashioned adventure of authentic travel, in an age in which monolithic global brands dominate, and the worlds leading destinations are all beginning to look very much alike. Drawing on more than twenty years of experience travelling the globe, Herbert Ypma presents a handpicked selection of thirty of the most interesting undiscovered hotels, guesthouses and resorts in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. These are places with real personality, free of branding, signposts and tourist hordes places whose magic has nothing to do with money and everything to do with natural beauty, adventure and romance. Authentic travel is emotive, deeply satisfying and, out of all the things we experience in our lives, certainly one of the most memorable and enduring pursuits. Let this book inspire you to forge your own unforgettable memories in a fascinating collection of hidden paradises around the world.

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Review:

A compelling volume. --The Daily Telegraph

Herbert Ypma's exploration of undiscovered hotels across the world boasts dizzying landscapes that will make you yell 'I want to go there!' with barely concealed lust. With detailed descriptions of the 30 boutique resorts and guesthouses and their surrounds, this isn't just a volume of pretty pictures. --Food & Travel

Examined through illuminating photographs and candid prose, it's a celebration of the gems to be found away from the big-name brands that dominate the market. --Traveller Magazine

Awe-inspiring ... a guest house directory like a holiday wish list --Stylist

Examined through illuminating photographs and candid prose, it's a celebration of the gems to be found away from the big-name brands that dominate the market. --Traveller Magazine

About the Author:

Herbert Ypma is the author of all the titles in the mould breaking Hip Hotels series as well the following books, all published byThames & Hudson in the World Design series: London Minimum, Pacific Island, Paris:Objet Trouve, American Country, Mexican Contemporary and Irish Georgian.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 050051674X
• ISBN 13: 9780500516744
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304