It's the feeling when a place, or a moment, takes our breath away and fills us with sense of connection or of discovery, or rediscovery; a feeling of being lost, and then found.
World’s Best Travel Experiences 320 pp, 1,250 baht, ISBN 978-1-4262-0959-8. Available at Asia Books
This is the definition of the best travel experiences by National Geographic Traveler magazine editor-at-large Andrew McCarthy. And his description can perhaps very well define each of the 400 extraordinary places in World's Best Travel Experiences featuring detailed destinations along with good-quality photographs from countries all around the globe.
Compiled and drawn from recommendations by National Geographic's prominent travel writers and photographers, World's Best Travel Experiences presents its content in five chapters, namely wild places, urban spaces, paradise found, country unbound and world wonders.
Each destination is accompanied by comprehensive information including its highlights, where to stay, and how best to travel around
One of the book's highlights are its recommendations of the world's 10 best experiences in many categories including, but not limited to "10 Best Adventure Trips", "10 Best Mountains to Climb", "10 Best Unusual Scuba-Diving Sites", "10 Best Romantic Getaways", and "10 Best Exotic Farmers and Street Markets".
This volume is more than a mere travel bible of suggestions as to what to do, where to shop, what to eat and all that stuff. It also provides cultural, social and archaeological aspects to each story.
Climb the pedestrian path in jewel-like Oia, on the north end of Santorini, for spectacular sunsets.
On Chile’s Easter Island, the moai stand tall, unwilling to share their secrets.
The mysteries of Stonehenge in Britain have been confounding visitors for centuries.
More than 400,000 annual visitors to Iceland seek the therapeutic benefits of the Blue Lagoon’s silica-heavy geothermal seawater.
At the south end of Galata Bridge, you will find Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar, where locals flock for spices, nuts, sweets and traditional remedies.
Few travellers to Bhutan return home without a prayer flag photo.
A deep dive reveals Oman’s greatest treasures.
Travel by taxi or cog railway to the top of Corcovado Mountain for unparalleled views of Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay and beyond.
