Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World’s Most Amazing Places

Embark on an extraordinary tour of the world’s most inspiring destinations with this beautiful coffee table book featuring practical travel tips and more than 250 photographs to inspire your next adventure.
“Get ready to add to your bucket list every time you turn the page of this aspirational travel book” —Forbes.com
Travel to hundreds of spectacular locales around the world with vivid National Geographic photography and insider information, including planning tips, itinerary suggestions, and fascinating histories of each destination. Plan your next adventure with:
Nature Unbound highlights the world’s natural beauty from the colorful millenia-old formations in the plains of South Dakota’s Badland’s National Park to Peru’s Manu National Park, home to more than 1,000 bird speciesHand of Man explores human history, from Navajo legends in Arizona’s Canyon de Chelly to the architectural wonders of Antoni Gaudi, including La Sagrada Família in Spain.Sea & Shore takes readers from seashores to islands, including Nova Scotia’s jagged lobster-boat dotted coastline and the Cook Islands’ Aitutaki Lagoon, a crown jewel in the South Pacific.Mountain Majesty soars from peak to peak on an expedition from Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains, where you’ll find bright blue alpine lakes, to Switzerland’s Axenstrasse, an ancient byway snaking through snowy peaks. Town & Country brings on the cultural experiences, such as the Gullah traditions in the Atlantic seaboard’s Sea Islands and the fascinating wine history of Portugal’s Douro Valley.
Whatever you’re seeking, tourists and arm chair travelers alike will be inspired for their next great trip with this one-of-a-kind volume of bucket list-worthy destinations. Enriching and authentic experiences await!

From the Publisher

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1426215649
Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Geographic
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 27, 2015
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781426215643
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1426215643
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.53 x 0.98 x 12.24 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,306 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #11 in eBook Readers
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