Full Description
We only get one life so we owe it to ourselves to see as much of this beautiful world as possible. For many of us, lying on a beach for two weeks each year is just not enough any more. We want to see ancient monuments, extraordinary scenery, endangered wildlife, foreign cultures, architecture and art - places that give us the chance to grow and expand our horizons. Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die will help you search out some of these essential destinations and experiences.
International travel writer and photographer Steve Davey has drawn on his years of experience in selecting forty of his favourite places. Some, such as the Taj Mahal and the Alhambra, are relatively well-known, but most, such as the incredible temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the amazing sand dunes of Dead Vlei in the Namib desert, are very much off the beaten track. Some, such as Venice or New York, involve relatively comfortable journeys, whilst others present more of a challenge - crossing the wilderness to see the rock-hewn churches at Lalibela in Ethiopia, for example, or trekking for nine days at altitude to see the stunning Himalayan scenery around Makalu in Nepal.
Although there are plenty of tips for travellers, this is not a travel guide, and is certainly not definitive, but it will introduce you to a host of spectacular locations, all of which can be visited in a holiday of two weeks or less. Beautifully illustrated throughout with specially commissioned photographs, this is a book that will inspire you to think beyond the walls of your room and take time out to visit some of the world's truly unforgettable places.
Contents
Locations to be photographed for Unforgettable Places:; 1. The Alhambra, Granada; 2. Angkor Wat, Cambodia; 3. Havana, Cuba; 4. Iguassu Falls, Brazil and Argentina; 5. Taman Negara Jungle, Malaysia; 6. Venice, Italy; 7. College Fjord, Alaska; 8. The Amphitheatre, uKhalahlamba-Drakensburg National Park, South Africa; 9. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; 10. Monet's Garden, Giverny, France; 11. The Grand Canyon, USA; 12. Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok; 13. Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt; 14. The Pyramid of Kukulkan, Mexico; 15. Dead Vlei, Sossussvlei National Park, Namibia; 16. Manhattan Island, New York, USA. 17. Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania; 18. Petra, Jordan; 19. Santorini, Greece; 20. St Petersburg, Russia; 21. Taj Mahal, India; 22. The Ghats, Varanasi, India; 23. Uluru, Australia; 24. Aitutaki, The Cook Islands; 25. Yangshou, Guilin, China; 26. Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan; 27. Amantani Island, Lake Titicaca; 28. Beta Girgios, Lalibela, Ethiopia; 29. Lhasa, Tibet; 30. Mount Makalu, Himalayas; 31. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 32. The Bund, Shanghai, China; 33. Zanzibar, Tanzania; 34. Machu Picchu, Peru; 35. Killery Harbour, Connemara, Ireland; 36. Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland; 37. Ephesus, Turkey; 38. Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia; 39. Dubrovnik, Croatia; 40. Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
