Travel: Escape the crowds and take… The Road Less Travelled
July 2, 2009
The Road Less Travelled
Published: 1 September 2009
ISBN:9781405344272
Hardback, over 1000 photographs/maps
£25
Foreword by Bill Bryson…
“This book – so trustworthy, so engaging, so endlessly perusable – is more valuable to the serious traveller than any book I have seen in a long time.
“It has been put together with authority and care by experts who have been everywhere and genuinely want you to have the best possible experience when you travel.”
DK Eyewitness Travel, the world’s bestselling guidebook publisher, presents The Road Less Travelled, a sumptuous guide to 1,000 lesser-known corners of the world.
Exposing some of the most popular travel hotspots as over-rated, over-visited and over-priced, DK’s new giftbook reveals hundreds of mind-blowing alternatives off the tourist trail.
• Try Isla de Sol, Bolivia instead of Machu Picchu or visit the Western Ugandan Reserves vs Kruger National Park
• If you liked Prague but would prefer it without the tourists and overcharging taxi drivers… you’ll love the funky cafes and cobbled streets of Riga
• Avoid over-priced Amazon tours, few of which are even located on the river… on the breathtaking Orinoco River in Southern Venezuala
• Dive into undiscovered corners of favourite cities and experience their les obvious gems …such as fabulous boutiques in New York’s NoHo
With an inspirational foreword by Bill Bryson, The Road Less Travelled will help you find a path to your perfect holiday, before everyone else does.
Holidays are themed in 9 chapters: Ancient and Historical Sights • Great Journeys Festivals and Parties • Architectural Marvels • Natural Wonders • Sports and Activities• Beaches • Art and Culture • Cities Includes practical advice from getting there to where to stay and when to go.