Author(s): National Geographic

Travel Guides

Chosen by National Geographic's family of globe-trotting contributors, the lavish Best of the World offers in-depth site descriptions; dozens of fun, themed Best of the World lists; locator maps; illuminating sidebars, several by travel and literary luminaries; and hundreds of dazzling, oversized, full-colour images to bring to life 500 awe-inspiring locations in a wide variety of categories - from entire countries to mountaintop villages to pristine lakes to ancient wonders. This broad, general interest travel title will appeal to active travellers looking for the next great trip as well as to the many readers who simply love dreaming of visiting far-flung, idyllic destinations, and for those who love to be in the know of the next travel trend. Five years after "Journeys of a Lifetime" hit the stores, fans are eager for the next great set of can't-miss travel hits revealed in this beautiful 2012 gift book.