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. In Inspired Traveller’s Guides: Hidden Places travel journalist Sarah Baxter’s evocative words instantly transport you to 25 of the world’s most obscured places. 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. Featured locations: Tyneham Dorset England Skara Brae Orkney Scotland Menlo Castle Galway Ireland Ladby Ship Kerteminde Denmark Our Dear Lord in the Attic Amsterdam Netherlands Montsegur France Kaisertal Austria Black Forest Germany Rok Runestone OEdeshoeg Sweden Villa of Tiberius Sperlonga Italy Bulnes Cabrales Spain Lalibela Ethiopia Great Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Turpan Oasis Turpan China Phnom Kulen Siem Reap Province Cambodia Yonaguni Yaeyama Islands Japan Mount Borradaile Arnhem Land Australia Curio Bay Southland New Zealand Spirit Island Alberta Canada The Green Mill Chicago USA Havasu Canyon Arizona USA Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims New York USA Actun Tunichil Belize Choquequirao Peru El Mirador El Peten Guatemala 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. About the author Sarah Baxter is a writer book author and editor specialising in travel adventure history and the great outdoors. In the name of exploration she’s climbed Kilimanjaro snorkelled with killer whales eaten sheep’s brain walked on the wings of a bi-plane descended into an Icelandic volcano learned to salsa in Barcelona and much much more. Formerly deputy editor at Wanderlust travel magazine she now writes for a range of outlets including The Telegraph The Independent iPaper Wanderlust Sunday Times Travel magazine Country Walking and others. She has also authored many books including A History of the World in 500 Walks The Inspired Traveller’s Guide to Spiritual Places and Lonely Planet’s Where to Go When.
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