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Hidden Places by Sarah Baxter takes readers on a journey to some of the world's most intriguing yet lesser-known travel destinations. This book unearths secluded spots and secret corners, offering a unique perspective on adventure by highlighting off-the-beaten-path locales where history and mystery merge. Its captivating narratives inspire wanderlust and encourage exploration beyond the usual tourist attractions.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate exploring the lesser-known corners of the world, discovering secret locations full of history and intrigue. This beautifully illustrated guide offers fascinating insights into mysterious sites often overlooked by mainstream travel, perfect for the curious adventurer seeking hidden gems.

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Hidden Places

Bringing together comprehensively researched text and stunning hand-drawn illustrations specially commissioned for this book, Hidden Places (Inspired Traveller's Guide) takes you to some of the world's most secret of destinations.

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Discover an ancient gateway to the Mayan underworld at Actun Tunichil Muknal cave, hidden in the depths of the jungle in Belize, a mysterious underwater monument sunken off the Ryukyu Islands in Japan, or a prehistoric village covered for centuries by a huge sand dune at Skara Brae in the Orkney Islands.

Bringing together evocative text and stunning illustrations, this beautiful book instantly transports you to twenty-five of the world's most secret destinations. From remote locations that visitors must trek and wade just to catch a glimpse of, to forgotten cities only recently revealed, and places purposefully hidden away as sanctuaries from persecution, each destination has a very human story at its heart and behind its secrecy.

Perfect for those who want to get away from it all, Hidden Places takes you closer to these hidden locations than ever before.

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Hidden Places by Sarah Baxter is celebrated for guiding readers to off-the-beaten-track locations. It explores fascinating, lesser-known spots like ancient ruins and abandoned towns, presenting them in an accessible and engaging manner. Readers find it a useful tool for planning unique adventures, with clear descriptions of 25 secret places around the world.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781319208

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: White Lion Publishing

Illustration: 60 illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Amy Grimes

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Sarah Baxter is an author and journalist. She was Associate Editor of Wanderlust magazine, the bible for independent-minded travellers, for more than ten years and has written extensively on walking and travel for a diverse range of other publications, including the Guardian, the Telegraph, and the Independent. Sarah has also contributed to more than a dozen Lonely Planet guidebooks.

Amy Grimes is an illustrator based in London. Drawing inspiration from nature and the natural world, Amy's work often features bright and bold illustrated motifs, floral icons and leafy landscapes. As well as working on commissioned illustrations, Amy also sells prints, textiles and stationery under the brand of Hello Grimes.

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