Who minds sleeping under a mosquito net when it's royally draped over the bed in a lush Kenyan, open-walled hut, fashioned from tree trunks and shielded from the sun by a sumptuous thatched roof? This selection of the most-splendid getaway havens nestled throughout the African continent is sure to please even the most finicky would-be voyagers. Photos.
The most desirable, original and memorable hotels in the world. More than a guidebook, Best Places to Stay is a photographic celebration of the world's most extraordinary "homes away from home." These remarkable destinations range from modern to traditional, from large to small, from simple to luxurious, from rural to urban -- all with diversity in style. Each resort has been specially selected for its distinctive or innovative features, and the book is fully illustrated with lavish commissioned photography. Here is a sampling of the 44 hotels There is a special hotel, somewhere in the world, for just about any taste. Generous text describes each hotel's history, amenities, prominent natural features and local attractions. Complete contact details are provided. Every selected hotel is a destination in itself with much to see and do -- or just perfect for relaxing in new and unusual surroundings.
Egal, ob Sie schon immer von einem Urlaub in Afrika geträumt haben oder Ihnen dieser Gedanke noch nie gekommen ist, nehmen Sie sich die Zeit für dieses Buch und Ihre nächsten Urlaube sind, ehe Sie sichs versehen, bereits verplant. TASCHENs reiche Auswahl der auf dem ganzen Kontinent versteckten Zufluchten wird jeden, auch den verwöhntesten Träumer, zufrieden stellen. Neben opulenten Innen- und Außenansichten erfahren Sie alles über die jeweiligen Hotels: Preise, Service, Kontaktinformationen und Leseempfehlungen. Wer schläft nicht gern unter einem Moskitonetz, wenn es über einem Luxusbett, in einer aus Baumstämmen gestalteten kenianischen Prachthütte ganz ohne Mauerwerk und von einem Strohdach kühl beschattet, königlich drapiert ist? Oder wie wäre es mit einem eigenen südafrikanischen Bambus-Bungalow direkt am Meer? Wer's glaubt wird selig? Schwelgen Sie in den „Beweisfotos“ und träumen Sie von Afrika oder, noch besser, fliegen Sie hin und staunen.
A photographic celebration of some of the world's most desirable homes aways from home, from the Ice Hotel in Arctic Sweden--where everything is carved from ice, including the bed--to the Mercer in New York and the Tawaraya Inn in Kyoto. Original.
Featuring a selection of the most unique hotels and guesthouses from Sweden to Turkey all places where you can melt away from the problems of the real world, the book mixes gorgeous color photographs with directions, pricing, and contact information. Since reading is a requisite part of your relaxing escape, we also suggest books for you to take along to each destination. From a lighthouse in Wales to a former monastery in Spain, these are the sorts of hotels that will open up your senses and just might change your whole perspective on life.