A collection of 42 full page colour plates of cafes from Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and Europe, with introductory text. The photographer Grant Sheehan has previously published books on New Zealand cafes, lighthouses, and heritage buildings, and David Burton is a food writer and restaurant critic.
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.
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.