Secret Journeys of a Lifetime by National Geographic
The latest in the highly successful Journeys of a Lifetime series and the sequel to the original bestseller, Secret Journeys of a Lifetime offers in-depth site descriptions; dozens of fun, themed top ten lists; locator maps; illuminating sidebars; and oversized, lavish full-color images that bring to life 500 novel destinations that have managed to fly under the radar. Divided into themed chapters, the book features the World at Your Feet, Last Wildernesses, Island Getaways, The Road Less Traveled, Secret History, Spiritual Havens, Hidden Treasures, Undiscovered Villages, and City Secrets. This book will also feature numerous short sidebars by National Geographic contributors entitled My Secret Journey that will eloquently describe and personalize travel experiences for readers and will also provide insight on bonus excursions near the featured destinations. Additional eclectic sidebars will highlight intriguing ancillary information, including entertaining snippets on the local culture or history as well as other sights to see while in the area. As with other books in the series, each chapter contains two to five lists of Top Tens, shorter features describing experiences in a wide variety of categories, from quirky museums and quiet city garden oases to atmospheric ghost towns and the best spots for amazing ocean views.The National Geographic Society is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization that is one of the world's largest. Its main journal, National Geographic, and its four subsidiary publications, as well as the National Geographic Channel, television documentaries, radio programs, films, books, maps, and interactive media, reach more than 285 million people worldwide each month. National Geographic has financed over 8,000 scientific research projects and sponsors a geographic literacy education program.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781426220210 |
| ISBN 10 | 1426220219 |
| Title | Secret Journeys of a Lifetime |
| Author | National Geographic |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | National Geographic Society |
| Year published | 2011-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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