1001 Escapes

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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 & 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 & 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; & 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 worlds biggest & busiest cities that offer the perfect retreat from the frenzy of city life. Discover an oasis of greenery just a stones throw from Djemma El Fna the pulsating center of Marrakech; a tranquil walled garden in the heart of Londons Chelsea; & a hidden treehouse deep within the Amazon rain forest."