Mystical Places: Volume 4

Hardback

Main Details

Title Mystical Places: Volume 4
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sarah Baxter
Illustrated by Amy Grimes
SeriesInspired Traveller's Guides
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 140
Category/GenreAdventure holidays
Travel writing
Classic travel writing
Places and peoples - pictorial works
ISBN/Barcode 9781781319581
ClassificationsDewey:398.234
Audience
General
Illustrations 60 color illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Aurum Press
Imprint Aurum Press
Publication Date 15 September 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Discover 25 mystical destinations from around the globe in this enchanting guide full of magic, folklore and exquisitely beautiful places. Seeking a transcendent travel experience? Take a magical pilgrimage to Alfaborg, the City of Elves; marvel at the otherworldly splendour of Xandadu, the heart of a lost dynasty; and discover the gateway to the afterlife in the Alepotrypa Cave. In these pages we meet mythical kings, explore sacred summits and enchanted architecture, and find a cast of giants, ghosts, golems and sea creatures. Filled with beautifully bewitching illustrations, this guide aims to transport you, in the comfort of your own armchair, to sacred and mystical spots, digging into their legends and evoking their supernatural essence. Each book in the 'Inspired Travellers Guide' series offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. Titles include Spiritual Places, Literary Places, Hidden Places and Mystical Places.

Author Biography

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. 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.

Reviews

Filled with beautifully bewitching illustrations, this unique travel guide aims to transport you, in the comfort of your own armchair, to sacred and mystical spots, digging into their legends and evoking their supernatural essence. * Midwest Book Review * An enchanting book in every sense, "Mystical Places" is the travel guide we need right now - a perfect blending of fact and fancy touring dozens of very real places that also happen to be filled with myth, legend and fantasy. * Mountain Times *