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The Inspired Traveller - (Inspired Traveller's Guides) by Sarah Baxter & Susie Hodge (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Discover the destinations that have inspired the world's greatest art, cinema, food, novels and music.Pure armchair travel, this book is for anyone with a sense of wanderlust and curiosity: immerse yourself in 100 places that have inspired a remarkable cultural environment.In Paris, visit the labyrinth streets of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables and the charming streets of Montmartre, the backdrop of Amélie; in New York visit Brooklyn, home of Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing and Jean-Michel Basquiat's stomping ground round the East Village.
- About the Author: Sarah Baxter grew up in Norfolk, England and now lives in Bath.
- 352 Pages
- Travel, Africa
- Series Name: Inspired Traveller's Guides
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Discover the destinations that have inspired the world's greatest art, cinema, food, novels and music.
Pure armchair travel, this book is for anyone with a sense of wanderlust and curiosity: immerse yourself in 100 places that have inspired a remarkable cultural environment.
In Paris, visit the labyrinth streets of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables and the charming streets of Montmartre, the backdrop of Amélie; in New York visit Brooklyn, home of Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing and Jean-Michel Basquiat's stomping ground round the East Village.
Split by continent, and with fascinating text and charming hand-drawn illustrations for each entry, this is the ultimate atlas of 100 cultural places every armchair traveler needs to know about.About the Author
Sarah Baxter grew up in Norfolk, England and now lives in Bath. Her passion for travel and the great outdoors saw her traverse Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the United States before settling into a writing career. She was Associate Editor of Wanderlust magazine, the bible for independent-minded travellers, for more than ten years and has also written extensively on travel for a diverse range of other publications, including the Guardian, the Telegraph and the Independent newspapers. Sarah has also contributed to more than a dozen Lonely Planet guidebooks.
Susie Hodge is a UK-based author who has written over 100 books for adults and children. An experienced teacher and lecturer, Susie also holds an MA in Art History from Birkbeck, University of London and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Amy Grimes is an illustrator based in London, UK. 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.