Where to Go Next: 100 Best Worldwide Vacations to Enrich Your Life

100 Best Worldwide Vacations to Enrich Your Life

Removed from the continental constraints of her previous book, Grout takes us on a worldwide tour of promising possibilities. By using four basic elements of travel tantra, she creates the book's four chapters: "Arts & Crafts Getaways," "Volunteer Vacations," "Learning Retreats," and "Wellness Escapes." The itineraries range widely, from learning to shoot films in the streets of Prague to retreating to the wild shorelines of South Africa for painting lessons. Why not volunteer to restore a provincial village while staying in quaint accommodations? From training with a local medicinal shaman of the Andes to teaching others, Grout's many examples emphasize connecting with divergent cultures. This is a rewarding aspect of traveling that cramming on a cruise ship and following tour guides never touches.
Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.

Where to Go Next: 10 Restaurants Worth a Plane Ride

From new offerings by marquee chefs to more modest openings in out-of-the-way spots, here are 10 restaurants around the globe to keep an eye on in 2011, in alphabetical order.

APONIENTE - EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARíA, SPAIN
BENU - SAN FRANCISCO
DINNER BY HESTON BLUMENTHAL - LONDON
M. WELLS - LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.
MIRAZUR - MENTON, FRANCE
MOMOFUKU - SYDNEY
RESTAURANT ANDRÉ - SINGAPORE
RESTAURANTE GARZON - GARZON, URUGUAY
TICKETS - BARCELONA, SPAIN
WILLOWS INN - LUMMI ISLAND, WASHINGTON

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By Gisela Williams
Published: January 7, 2011

A version of this article appeared in print on January 9, 2011, on page TR4 of the New York edition.

Where to Go Next: Food Journeys of a Lifetime

Food Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe

Chilis in Santa Fe, NM, seafood in Sydney, Australia, and street food in Vietnam are just some of the delicious topics covered in this beautifully designed volume in a series of National Geographic coffee-table travel books (e.g., Journeys of a Lifetime and Sacred Places of a Lifetime). Foodies and travelers will enjoy thumbing through the pages and identifying the food they have tasted and/or would love to experience in these locales. The book is arranged thematically, by ingredients and by kinds of food markets, street foods, and great food towns. Page-length entries feature fabulous color photographs, a descriptive summary, brief planning information, and useful web sites.
Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information.

Where to Go Next: World Heritage Sites

World Heritage Sites: a complete guide to 890 UNESCO world heritage sites

Covering 141 countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and North America, the Arab States, Latin America, and the Caribbean, the World Heritage List is a valuable guide to the world's cultural and natural heritage. UNESCO's World Heritage mission is to encourage the identification, protection, and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. This treasure trove of a book reinforces that mission and, through spectacular photographs, shows how remarkable and beautiful our planet truly is.
Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.

Where to Go Next: The 10 Best of Everything - Families

For busy families (and who doesn’t have one?) it’s often the little things that matter, such as an outing to a playground or a favorite restaurant. Susan Magsamen’s The 10 Best of Everything - Families: An Ultimate Guide for Travelers uses annotated “10 Best” lists to suggest travel ideas that stem from the exploration and amusement that begin at home. The book starts with the 10 best parks and playgrounds, farms and markets, ice cream spots and food specialties (from barbeque and pecan pie to quesadillas and salmon candy) for each region. Is your family interested in skiing, music festivals, stargazing or civil rights landmarks? They’re all included here...The concluding chapters offer tips on planning and documenting whatever best family trip you choose.
Copyright 2009 BookPage Reviews.

Where to Go Next: The 100 Best Vacations to Enrich Your Life

Tired of your regular, humdrum summer getaway and ready to try something completely different? Travel expert Pam Grout's wonderfully informative, thought-provoking The 100 Best Vacations to Enrich Your Life opens the door to "life-enriching vacations" in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. These are "experience-driven" trips that span four categories: arts and crafts getaways, volunteer vacations, brain retreats and wellness escapes.
Copyright 2007 BookPage Reviews.

Where to Go Next: Frommer's 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up

500 Great Reasons to Say,"Are We There Yet?"

This guide takes you across town and around the globe to 500 of the most exciting places on earth....from the Painted Desert (United States) and the cave homes of Coober Pedy (Australia), to a camel safari (India) and Dracula's Castle (Romania).

Complete with hotel information, age recommendations, Web sites, and more, this guide provides the advice you need to plan a trip the whole family can enjoy—and remember for a lifetime.

Where to Go Next: 100 Best Romantic Resorts of the World

Covering North America., the Caribbean, Europe, the Pacific Rim, and Africa, this deluxe guide includes 100 resorts selected for their ambiance, abundant romance, scenic locations, and amenities. Packed with advice on the best--not necessarily the most expensive--romantic spots from beach resorts to cozy inns.