Writers' Journeys That Shaped Our World invites you to follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s most famous authors on the travels that inspired their greatest works.

Any Baedeker will tell us "where we ought to travel, but only Alain de Botton will tell us "how and "why. With the same intelligence and insouciant charm he brought to How Proust Can Save Your Life," de Botton considers the pleasures of anticipation; the allure of the exotic, and the value of noticing everything from a seascape in Barbados to the takeoffs at Heathrow.
Even as de Botton takes the reader along on his own peregrinations, he also cites such distinguished fellow-travelers as B...

With a new foreword by Tim Ferriss • "Vagabonding easily remains in my top-10 list of life-changing books. Why? Because one incredible trip, especially a long-term trip, can change your life forever. And Vagabonding teaches you how to travel (and think), not just for one trip, but for the rest of your life."-Tim Ferriss, from the foreword

There's nothing like vagabonding: taking time off from your normal life-from six weeks to four months to two years-to discover and experience the...

Häuser am Ende der Welt, erhaben, futuristisch und begehrenswert.

Am Meer, auf einem Berg, mitten im Wald oder in der Wüste, an einem abgelegenen Orte zu leben, das übt auf viele Menschen einen großen Reiz aus. Die besonderen Häuser in diesem Buch bieten dazu die Möglichkeit, sie liegen eingebettet in der Natur und mit Ausblick auf grandiose Landschaften. Gleichzeitig vermitteln diese Häuser, wie wir uns heutzutage ein ideales, visionäres Zuhause vorstellen, reduziert, naturnah und e...

The homes of Mexico blend native tribal styles and Spanish architecture with warm, textured simplicity. Dive into inspiring and remarkable abodes in this updated, compact portfolio of villas, casitas, haciendas, cabanas, and palapas, featuring many unpublished images that paint a lively and colorful picture of Mexican style.