Silence. Calm. Open spaces. These are the new luxuries. In this turbulent era it has become ever more crucial to disconnect and slow down. Remote Places to Stay shares 22 out-of-the-way places where you can get off the grid and reconnect to the essentials, surrounded by raw pristine nature. Some of these remote places are only accessible by foot, others by train, small boat, or bush plane but they are all places with a very strong sense of space.
From lavish to spare architecture, from the Arctic to the desert landscapes of Africa, from a peaceful retreat in the Himalayas to a secret convent in the south of Italy, each exceptional retreat has been carefully selected to inspire and spark a state of wonder. Exploring the pages of Remote Places to Stay is a visual journey you will never forget.
Hotels continue to appeal to the imagination. The sector re-invents itself time and time again and sets the limits for the ultimate overnight stay. But which hotels offer you a once in a lifetime experience? This book lists the ultimate top 150 hotels, compiled by travel and lifestyle journalist Debbie Pappyn.
All hotels guarantee a unique experience: a unique view or location, the incredible luxury or inimitable charm, the sophisticated design, the service or simply manta rays and sea turtles swimming under your bed...
Debbie Pappyn visited more than 1000 hotels. She draws from her own experience, adds her ultimate wish list and gives you the reason why you have to stay there.
This is a revised and updated version of the ultimate 'bucket list hotel guide' and one of the 10 books in the very successful 150 series.
Silence. Calm. Open spaces. These are the new luxuries. In this turbulent era of disruption and noise, it's become ever more crucial to disconnect and slow down. REMOTE - PLACES TO STAY shares 22 out-of-the-way places where you can get off the grid and reconnect to the essentials, surrounded by raw pristine nature. Some remote places are only accessible on foot, others by mountain train, small boat or bush plane - but they are all places with a very strong sense of space. From lavish to spare architecture, from the arctic north to the desert landscapes of Africa, from a peaceful retreat in the Himalayas to a secret convent in the stiletto of Italy, each exceptional retreat has been carefully selected to inspire and spark a state of wonder. Exploring the pages of remote is a visual journey you will never forget. In pursuit of the best of travel, journalist Debbie Pappyn and photographer David De Vleeschauwer have been passionately exploring the world for more than a decade, taking 100 flights a year on average, from Boeings to hot air balloons and helicopter rides over the North Pole. They have already visited over a 100 countries and their articles have appeared in respected publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Monocle, Wallpaper*, The Financial Times, National Geographic, Epicure Singapore and Australian Gourmet Traveler. The duo also designs exceptional trips for a very select group of international clients and travelers.
