Hidden Places - (Inspired Traveller's Guides) by Sarah Baxter (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Wander off the beaten track to uncover the world's most secret destinations through insightful text and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations: discover an ancient gateway to the Mayan underworld, a mysterious underwater monument sunken off the Ryukyu Islands in Japan or a prehistoric village covered for centuries by a huge sand dune in the Orkney Islands.</b> <p/> In <i>Inspired Traveller's Guides: Hidden Places</i> travel journalist Sarah Baxter's evocative words instantly transport you to <b>25 of the world's most obscured places</b>. 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 as sanctuaries from persecution, each destination has a very human story at its heart. <p/><b>Featured locations: </b> <br> Tyneham, Dorset, England <br> Skara Brae, Orkney, Scotland <br> Menlo Castle, Galway, Ireland <br> Ladby Ship, Kerteminde, Denmark <br> Our Dear Lord in the Attic, Amsterdam, Netherlands <br> Montsegur, France <br> Kaisertal, Austria <br> Black Forest, Germany <br> Rok Runestone, Ödeshög, Sweden <br> Villa of Tiberius, Sperlonga, Italy <br> Bulnes, Cabrales, Spain <br> Lalibela, Ethiopia <br> Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe <br> Turpan Oasis, Turpan, China <br> Phnom Kulen, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia <br> Yonaguni, Yaeyama Islands, Japan <br> Mount Borradaile, Arnhem Land, Australia <br> Curio Bay, Southland, New Zealand <br> Spirit Island, Alberta, Canada <br> The Green Mill, Chicago, USA <br> Havasu Canyon, Arizona, USA <br> Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims, New York, USA <br> Actun Tunichil, Belize <br> Choquequirao, Peru <br> El Mirador, El Petén, Guatemala <p/> Savour a moment to delight in the serenity and seclusion of the secret escapes collected in this beautifully illustrated guide, full of surprise, wonder and sights otherwise unseen. <p/> Each book in the <b>Inspired Traveller's Guides series</b> offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. Also from this series, explore intriguing: <i>Artistic Places</i> (March 2021), <i>Spiritual Places</i>, <i>Literary Places</i> and <i>Mystical Places</i>.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>"If you're the type who loves to get off the beaten track, this wonderful compilation is for you."</i> <br> --<i><b>Metro UK</b></i><br><br>Folks can plan their next adventure with the help of <i>Hidden Places</i> by Sarah Baxter, which transports you to 25 of the world's most secret places, like forgotten cities or passageways to the ruins of ancient civilizations.--<b>Ciera Velarde</b>, <i><b>BuzzFeed News</b></i><br><br>Sarah ponders the world's most hidden places: ancient ruins, abandoned towns and mysterious, dense forests abound in this book. It's accessible for any type of reader and is broken up into easily digestible descriptions of each hidden place.--<b>LACEY PFALZ</b>, <i><b>TravelPulse</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Amy Grimes</b> 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.</p>
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