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Publisher | National Geographic Society |
ISBN 13 | 9781426218439 |
ISBN 10 | 1426218435 |
Author | National Geographic |
Book Format | Hardcover |
Language | English |
Book Subtitle | Travels to the World's Legendary Places |
Book Description | Pack your bags for an extraordinary adventure with National Geographic to the places that have captivated our imaginations for centuries. In this visually stunning volume, the world's leading authority on cultural travel and history showcases fifty bucket-list-ready destinations on every continent, from Easter Island's haunting stone moai to Kyoto's breathtaking temples. Vintage photographs from the National Geographic archives tell the backstory of the discovery and earliest visitors to places like Machu Picchu, Pompeii, Egypt's Great Pyramids, and more, while showstopping contemporary photographs bring them to life in exquisite detail. Full-spread features on lesser known and less visited sites, such as Pompeii's better-preserved sister city Herculaneum, offer readers extraordinary opportunities to deepen their travel experience and discover places where the past can truly come to life. |
Editorial Review | Travel books to inspire trips or give as gifts. -AP ..".taking inspiration from the extraordinary destinations ventured to on National Geographic Expeditions...this book both inspires and informs through the words of great travel writers...along with breath-taking images captured by National Geographic photographers." -Elite Traveler |
About the Author | National Geographic cartographers create award-winning maps using state-of-the-art software for cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The results are clear, detailed maps that make map reading fun and informative. |
Publication Date | 24/Oct/17 |
Number of Pages | 320 |
Timeless Journeys: Travels To The World's Legendary Places hardcover english - 24/Oct/17