Discover the destinations that have inspired the worlds 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 Hugos Les Misérables and the charming streets of Montmartre, the backdrop of Amélie; in New York visit Brooklyn, home of Spike Lees Do the Right Thing and Jean-Michel Basquiats 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.
INTRODUCTION
PART ONE: EUROPE
ST IVES, ENGLAND ARTISTIC
ROME, ITALY CINEMATIC
MARSEILLE, FRANCE FOODIE
DUBLIN, IRELAND LITERARY
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND MUSICAL
CASCAIS & ESTORIL, PORTUGAL ARTISTIC
VENICE, ITALY FOODIE
ELBE SANDSTONE MOUNTAINS, GERMANY ARTISTIC
OOSTDUINKERKE, BELGIUM FOODIE
CATALONIA, SPAIN ARTISTIC
GÖRLITZ, GERMANY CINEMATIC
LYON, FRANCE FOODIE
LA MANCHA, SPAIN LITERARY
REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND MUSICAL
DELFT, NETHERLANDS ARTISTIC
BOLOGNA, ITALY FOODIE
BATH, ENGLAND LITERARY
GUERNICA, SPAIN ARTISTIC
NORDLAND, NORWAY LITERARY
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK FOODIE
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND LITERARY
LAKE ATTERSEE, AUSTRIA ARTISTIC
BELCHITE & THE SIERRA DE GUADARRAMA,,SPAIN CINEMATIC
PARIS, FRANCE LITERARY
NUREMBERG, GERMANY FOODIE
LONDON, ENGLAND CINEMATIC
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM ARTISTIC
GALWAY, IRELAND MUSICAL
FÅRÖ, SWEDEN CINEMATIC
VENICE, ITALY ARTISTIC
YORKSHIRE MOORS, ENGLAND LITERARY
LISBON, PORTUGAL FOODIE
BERN, SWITZERLAND ARTISTIC
SALZBURG, AUSTRIA CINEMATIC
BERLIN, GERMANY LITERARY
WELLS, ENGLAND CINEMATIC
VIENNA, AUSTRIA MUSICAL
TUSHETI, GEORGIA FOODIE
OSLO, NORWAY ARTISTIC
ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA LITERARY
LAKE MÄLAREN, SWEDEN ARTISTIC
KRAKÓW, POLAND FOODIE
ANDALUCÍA, SPAIN MUSICAL
LONDON, ENGLAND LITERARY
ARLES, FRANCE ARTISTIC
MONTMARTE, FRANCE CINEMATIC
LONDON, ENGLAND ARTISTIC
NAPLES, ITALY LITERARY
VALENCIA, SPAIN FOODIE
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY, SCOTLAND CINEMATIC
GIVERNY, FRANCE ARTISTIC
BRUGES, BELGIUM CINEMATIC
FLORENCE, ITALY ARTISTIC
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN FOODIE
EAST BERGHOLT, ENGLAND ARTISTIC
PART TWO: NORTH AMERICA
MONTEREY, USA LITERARY
JAMAICA CINEMATIC
BROOKLYN, USA CINEMATIC
NEW MEXICO, USA ARTISTIC
MONTRÉAL, CANADA FOODIE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, USA LITERARY
NEW YORK, USA ARTISTIC
CUBA MUSICAL
PHILADELPHIA, USA CINEMATIC
NEW ORLEANS, USA FOODIE
NEW YORK, USA LITERARY
ALBERTA, CANADA CINEMATIC
MONROEVILLE, USA LITERARY
DEAD HORSE POINT STATE PARK, USA CINEMATIC
COYOACÁN, MEXICO ARTISTIC
MEMPHIS, USA MUSICAL
PART THREE: SOUTH AMERICA
CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA LITERARY
LIMA, PERU FOODIE
SALVADOR, BRAZIL MUSICAL
LA PAMPA, ARGENTINA FOODIE
CHILE LITERARY
CUSCO & MACHU PICCHU, PERU CINEMATIC
PART FOUR: ASIA
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN LITERARY
JEONJU, SOUTH KOREA FOODIE
TOKYO, JAPAN CINEMATIC
KERALA, INDIA LITERARY
SICHUAN, CHINA FOODIE
MOUNT FUJI, JAPAN ARTISTIC
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA MUSICAL
HONG KONG, CHINA CINEMATIC
UDUPI, INDIA FOODIE
SAIGON (HO CHI MINH CITY), VIETNAM LITERARY
OSAKA, JAPAN FOODIE
MUMBAI, INDIA CINEMATIC
PART FIVE: AUSTRALASIA
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA FOODIE
KAREKARE BEACH, NEW ZEALAND CINEMATIC
TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA ARTISTIC
HANGING ROCK, AUSTRALIA LITERARY
OUTBACK, AUSTRALIA CINEMATIC
PART SIX: AFRICA
TANGIER, MOROCCO ARTISTIC
SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA LITERARY
MATMATA & TOZEUR, TUNISIA CINEMATIC
DAKAR, SENEGAL MUSICAL
MARRAKESH, MOROCCO FOODIE
PART SEVEN: MIDDLE EAST
CAIRO, EGYPT LITERARY
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL FOODIE
WADI RUM, JORDAN CINEMATIC
INDEX
AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR BIOGRAPHIES
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 MA, FRSA, is an art historian, artist and journalist with more than 100 books in print on art history, practical art and history. She also writes magazine articles, web resources and booklets for galleries, and lectures around the world.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.
