The Inspired Traveller
Our World in 100 Cultural Places
Published on 3. April 2025
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-1-83600-276-5 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the destinations that have inspired the world's greatest art, cinema, food, novels and music.
Pure armchair travel, this book is for anyone with a sense of wanderlust and curiosity: immerse yourself in 100 places that have inspired a remarkable cultural environment.
In Paris, visit the labyrinth streets of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables and the charming streets of Montmartre, the backdrop of Amelie; in New York visit Brooklyn, home of Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing and Jean-Michel Basquiat's stomping ground round the East Village.
Split by continent, and with fascinating text and charming hand-drawn illustrations for each entry, this is the ultimate atlas of 100 cultural places every armchair traveller needs to know about.
Pure armchair travel, this book is for anyone with a sense of wanderlust and curiosity: immerse yourself in 100 places that have inspired a remarkable cultural environment.
In Paris, visit the labyrinth streets of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables and the charming streets of Montmartre, the backdrop of Amelie; in New York visit Brooklyn, home of Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing and Jean-Michel Basquiat's stomping ground round the East Village.
Split by continent, and with fascinating text and charming hand-drawn illustrations for each entry, this is the ultimate atlas of 100 cultural places every armchair traveller needs to know about.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Interest Age: From 0 to 99 years
Illustrations
color illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 176 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
1124 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83600-276-5 (9781836002765)
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Persons
Sarah Baxter grew up in Norfolk, England and now lives in Bath. Her passion for travel and the great outdoors saw her traverse Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the United States before settling into a writing career. She was Associate Editor of Wanderlust magazine, the bible for independent-minded travellers, for more than ten years and has also written extensively on travel for a diverse range of other publications, including the Guardian, the Telegraph and the Independent newspapers. Sarah has also contributed to more than a dozen Lonely Planet guidebooks.Susie Hodge MA, FRSA, is an art historian, artist and journalist with more than 100 books in print on art history, practical art and history. She also writes magazine articles, web resources and booklets for galleries, and lectures around the world.Amy Grimes is an illustrator based in London. Drawing inspiration from nature and the natural world, Amy's work often features bright and bold illustrated motifs, floral icons and leafy landscapes. As well as working on commissioned illustrations, Amy also sells prints, textiles and stationery under the brand of Hello Grimes.
Content
INTRODUCTION
PART ONE: EUROPE
ST IVES, ENGLAND - ARTISTIC
ROME, ITALY - CINEMATIC
MARSEILLE, FRANCE - FOODIE
DUBLIN, IRELAND - LITERARY
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MUSICAL
CASCAIS & ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - ARTISTIC
VENICE, ITALY - FOODIE
ELBE SANDSTONE MOUNTAINS, GERMANY - ARTISTIC
OOSTDUINKERKE, BELGIUM - FOODIE
CATALONIA, SPAIN - ARTISTIC
GOERLITZ, GERMANY - CINEMATIC
LYON, FRANCE - FOODIE
LA MANCHA, SPAIN - LITERARY
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND - MUSICAL
DELFT, NETHERLANDS - ARTISTIC
BOLOGNA, ITALY - FOODIE
BATH, ENGLAND - LITERARY
GUERNICA, SPAIN - ARTISTIC
NORDLAND, NORWAY - LITERARY
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - FOODIE
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND - LITERARY
LAKE ATTERSEE, AUSTRIA - ARTISTIC
BELCHITE & THE SIERRA DE GUADARRAMA,,SPAIN - CINEMATIC
PARIS, FRANCE - LITERARY
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - FOODIE
LONDON, ENGLAND - CINEMATIC
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - ARTISTIC
GALWAY, IRELAND - MUSICAL
FAROE, SWEDEN - CINEMATIC
VENICE, ITALY - ARTISTIC
YORKSHIRE MOORS, ENGLAND - LITERARY
LISBON, PORTUGAL - FOODIE
BERN, SWITZERLAND - ARTISTIC
SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - CINEMATIC
BERLIN, GERMANY - LITERARY
WELLS, ENGLAND - CINEMATIC
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - MUSICAL
TUSHETI, GEORGIA - FOODIE
OSLO, NORWAY - ARTISTIC
ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - LITERARY
LAKE MAELAREN, SWEDEN - ARTISTIC
KRAKOW, POLAND - FOODIE
ANDALUCIA, SPAIN - MUSICAL
LONDON, ENGLAND - LITERARY
ARLES, FRANCE - ARTISTIC
MONTMARTE, FRANCE - CINEMATIC
LONDON, ENGLAND - ARTISTIC
NAPLES, ITALY - LITERARY
VALENCIA, SPAIN - FOODIE
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY, SCOTLAND - CINEMATIC
GIVERNY, FRANCE - ARTISTIC
BRUGES, BELGIUM - CINEMATIC
FLORENCE, ITALY - ARTISTIC
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - FOODIE
EAST BERGHOLT, ENGLAND - ARTISTIC
PART TWO: NORTH AMERICA
MONTEREY, USA - LITERARY
JAMAICA - CINEMATIC
BROOKLYN, USA - CINEMATIC
NEW MEXICO, USA - ARTISTIC
MONTREAL, CANADA - FOODIE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, USA - LITERARY
NEW YORK, USA - ARTISTIC
CUBA - MUSICAL
PHILADELPHIA, USA - CINEMATIC
NEW ORLEANS, USA - FOODIE
NEW YORK, USA - LITERARY
ALBERTA, CANADA - CINEMATIC
MONROEVILLE, USA - LITERARY
DEAD HORSE POINT STATE PARK, USA - CINEMATIC
COYOACAN, MEXICO - ARTISTIC
MEMPHIS, USA - MUSICAL
PART THREE: SOUTH AMERICA
CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA - LITERARY
LIMA, PERU - FOODIE
SALVADOR, BRAZIL - MUSICAL
LA PAMPA, ARGENTINA - FOODIE
CHILE - LITERARY
CUSCO & MACHU PICCHU, PERU - CINEMATIC
PART FOUR: ASIA
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - LITERARY
JEONJU, SOUTH KOREA - FOODIE
TOKYO, JAPAN - CINEMATIC
KERALA, INDIA - LITERARY
SICHUAN, CHINA - FOODIE
MOUNT FUJI, JAPAN - ARTISTIC
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MUSICAL
HONG KONG, CHINA - CINEMATIC
UDUPI, INDIA - FOODIE
SAIGON (HO CHI MINH CITY), VIETNAM - LITERARY
OSAKA, JAPAN - FOODIE
MUMBAI, INDIA - CINEMATIC
PART FIVE: AUSTRALASIA
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FOODIE
KAREKARE BEACH, NEW ZEALAND - CINEMATIC
TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA - ARTISTIC
HANGING ROCK, AUSTRALIA - LITERARY
OUTBACK, AUSTRALIA - CINEMATIC
PART SIX: AFRICA
TANGIER, MOROCCO - ARTISTIC
SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA - LITERARY
MATMATA & TOZEUR, TUNISIA - CINEMATIC
DAKAR, SENEGAL - MUSICAL
MARRAKESH, MOROCCO - FOODIE
PART SEVEN: MIDDLE EAST
CAIRO, EGYPT - LITERARY
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - FOODIE
WADI RUM, JORDAN - CINEMATIC
INDEX
AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR BIOGRAPHIES
PART ONE: EUROPE
ST IVES, ENGLAND - ARTISTIC
ROME, ITALY - CINEMATIC
MARSEILLE, FRANCE - FOODIE
DUBLIN, IRELAND - LITERARY
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MUSICAL
CASCAIS & ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - ARTISTIC
VENICE, ITALY - FOODIE
ELBE SANDSTONE MOUNTAINS, GERMANY - ARTISTIC
OOSTDUINKERKE, BELGIUM - FOODIE
CATALONIA, SPAIN - ARTISTIC
GOERLITZ, GERMANY - CINEMATIC
LYON, FRANCE - FOODIE
LA MANCHA, SPAIN - LITERARY
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND - MUSICAL
DELFT, NETHERLANDS - ARTISTIC
BOLOGNA, ITALY - FOODIE
BATH, ENGLAND - LITERARY
GUERNICA, SPAIN - ARTISTIC
NORDLAND, NORWAY - LITERARY
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - FOODIE
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND - LITERARY
LAKE ATTERSEE, AUSTRIA - ARTISTIC
BELCHITE & THE SIERRA DE GUADARRAMA,,SPAIN - CINEMATIC
PARIS, FRANCE - LITERARY
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - FOODIE
LONDON, ENGLAND - CINEMATIC
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - ARTISTIC
GALWAY, IRELAND - MUSICAL
FAROE, SWEDEN - CINEMATIC
VENICE, ITALY - ARTISTIC
YORKSHIRE MOORS, ENGLAND - LITERARY
LISBON, PORTUGAL - FOODIE
BERN, SWITZERLAND - ARTISTIC
SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - CINEMATIC
BERLIN, GERMANY - LITERARY
WELLS, ENGLAND - CINEMATIC
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - MUSICAL
TUSHETI, GEORGIA - FOODIE
OSLO, NORWAY - ARTISTIC
ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - LITERARY
LAKE MAELAREN, SWEDEN - ARTISTIC
KRAKOW, POLAND - FOODIE
ANDALUCIA, SPAIN - MUSICAL
LONDON, ENGLAND - LITERARY
ARLES, FRANCE - ARTISTIC
MONTMARTE, FRANCE - CINEMATIC
LONDON, ENGLAND - ARTISTIC
NAPLES, ITALY - LITERARY
VALENCIA, SPAIN - FOODIE
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY, SCOTLAND - CINEMATIC
GIVERNY, FRANCE - ARTISTIC
BRUGES, BELGIUM - CINEMATIC
FLORENCE, ITALY - ARTISTIC
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - FOODIE
EAST BERGHOLT, ENGLAND - ARTISTIC
PART TWO: NORTH AMERICA
MONTEREY, USA - LITERARY
JAMAICA - CINEMATIC
BROOKLYN, USA - CINEMATIC
NEW MEXICO, USA - ARTISTIC
MONTREAL, CANADA - FOODIE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, USA - LITERARY
NEW YORK, USA - ARTISTIC
CUBA - MUSICAL
PHILADELPHIA, USA - CINEMATIC
NEW ORLEANS, USA - FOODIE
NEW YORK, USA - LITERARY
ALBERTA, CANADA - CINEMATIC
MONROEVILLE, USA - LITERARY
DEAD HORSE POINT STATE PARK, USA - CINEMATIC
COYOACAN, MEXICO - ARTISTIC
MEMPHIS, USA - MUSICAL
PART THREE: SOUTH AMERICA
CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA - LITERARY
LIMA, PERU - FOODIE
SALVADOR, BRAZIL - MUSICAL
LA PAMPA, ARGENTINA - FOODIE
CHILE - LITERARY
CUSCO & MACHU PICCHU, PERU - CINEMATIC
PART FOUR: ASIA
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - LITERARY
JEONJU, SOUTH KOREA - FOODIE
TOKYO, JAPAN - CINEMATIC
KERALA, INDIA - LITERARY
SICHUAN, CHINA - FOODIE
MOUNT FUJI, JAPAN - ARTISTIC
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MUSICAL
HONG KONG, CHINA - CINEMATIC
UDUPI, INDIA - FOODIE
SAIGON (HO CHI MINH CITY), VIETNAM - LITERARY
OSAKA, JAPAN - FOODIE
MUMBAI, INDIA - CINEMATIC
PART FIVE: AUSTRALASIA
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FOODIE
KAREKARE BEACH, NEW ZEALAND - CINEMATIC
TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA - ARTISTIC
HANGING ROCK, AUSTRALIA - LITERARY
OUTBACK, AUSTRALIA - CINEMATIC
PART SIX: AFRICA
TANGIER, MOROCCO - ARTISTIC
SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA - LITERARY
MATMATA & TOZEUR, TUNISIA - CINEMATIC
DAKAR, SENEGAL - MUSICAL
MARRAKESH, MOROCCO - FOODIE
PART SEVEN: MIDDLE EAST
CAIRO, EGYPT - LITERARY
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - FOODIE
WADI RUM, JORDAN - CINEMATIC
INDEX
AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR BIOGRAPHIES