LITERATURA DE VIAJE

Altiva, sexy, superior, chic, irritante, petulante, oficiosa, inspirada, Francia siempre provoca opiniones apasionadas. Aunque nunca se haya pisado suelo francés, es un lugar que, de entrada, ya resulta familiar

From crystal-blue glaciers to sun-drenched tropical shores, millennia-old mountain trails to mystery-laden ruins, South America sets one spectacular stage for travel. Home to the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall, the largest rain forest, and the longest mountain range, this beguiling continent promises not only an incredible range and richness of landscapes, but also an intoxicating cultural bonanza of music, dance, magical literature, and vivid histories.

Viaje a lo largo y ancho de África con esta guía actualizada de los hoteles más hermosos del continente. Con su diestra mirada para detectar las peculiaridades de los alojamientos, Angelika Taschen nos descubre las joyas ocultas del continente y nos detalla cada escapada con abundantes imágenes e información clave. Una fuente inagotable de... Del mar Mediterráneo al océano Índico, pasando por el vasto desierto del Sáhara y el archipiélago de Cabo Verde, África es un pozo sin fondo para los viajeros aventureros. Tanto si usted es un principiante movido por la curiosidad como si es un viajero empedernido y experimentado, en este continente encontrará 54 países extraordinariamente diversos, núcleos urbanos llenos de creatividad, vida salvaje impresionante, cielos nocturnos impolutos y una intensa sensación de lo ancestral

From the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean, the vast Sahara to the Cape Verde archipelago, Africa offers a lifetime of travel adventures. Whether you’re a wide-eyed newcomer or an ever-returning visitor, the continent promises 54 extraordinarily diverse countries, urban creative hubs, pristine night skies and wildlife, as well as a momentous sense of our human past. In this visual journey through Africa, we discover glimpses of postcard-ready landscapes, rich culture, and incredible interiors, all spied through the doorways and windows of the continent’s most stunning hotels. Angelika Taschen takes us to hidden gems across Mozambique, South Africa, and Ethiopia; from a Tanzanian coffee plantation, where guests can enjoy the ultimate Arabica brew in breathtaking surroundings; the iconic Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, painted pink at the end of the First World War and host to many meditators since; to the moving Serengeti Safari Camp, boasting of just a handful of tents that follow the migrations of wildlife all year round.

The Alps are Europe’s biggest and greatest mountain range. Formed millions of years ago, they became a popular destination for travelers in the late eighteenth century – first for adventurers and explorers, then for artists and writers, and finally for everyone who wanted to spend summer in the fresh air of this wonderful scenery or take part in winter sports. Angelika Taschen has followed in their footsteps and collected the finest hotels in the Alpine nations of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Italy. They include the Kranzbach near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, built for a British aristocrat, Gasthof Hirschen in the Bregenzerwald, where art-loving visitors have been welcomed since 1755, and the Seehof near Salzburg with its emphasis on contemporary art and fine cuisine. The journey goes to Waldhaus Sils in Sils Maria, where many creative guests have found inspiration, to the Schatzalp in Davos, which Thomas Mann immortalized in literature in “The Magic Mountain”, and to picturesque bed & breakfasts with a personal touch such as Brücke49 in Vals and Maison Bergdorf in Interlaken. High above Chamonix, mountaineers have stayed overnight for more than 140 years at Refuge du Montenvers with its view of the Mer de Glace, the largest glacier in France. In the exclusive Megève, too, which Baroness Noémie de Rothschild put on the tourist map, travelers experience the Alps à la française in the chalet hotel L’Alpaga; and a bit of Italian dolce vita is provided by stunning addresses in the South Tyrol such as the Ottmangut in Merano, Villa Arnica in Lana with its nostalgic atmosphere, and Pension Briol near Barbiano, constructed in 1928 in the Bauhaus style and extended in 2021 with the addition of two extremely modern buildings. This opulent book of photographs presents the Alpine range and accommodation in large-format images, short texts, and useful details on prices and how to get there. Walkers, skiers, gourmets, and lovers of good living will find valuable tips and very special accommodation: former monasteries where guests still find peace and seclusion, a mountain hut at the heart of the Dolomites, and a youth hostel occupying what was once a sanatorium, a rare example of modern architecture in Switzerland that was declared a heritage monument in 2002.

Con sus maravillas antiguas, capitales mundiales y rincones encantadores, Europa ofrece algunos destinos inolvidables. El segundo continente más pequeño del mundo compensa su tamaño con su riqueza cultural y sus muchos atractivos, desde obras maestras del arte y maravillas arquitectónicas hasta el esplendor de su naturaleza.Esta edición revisada y actualizada le presenta una fantástica selección de los hoteles más exclusivos y acogedores del continente europeo. Cada una de estas opciones de alojamiento, elegida por su impresionante ubicación e interiores, ofrece un entorno de estilo y serenidad en el que la vida cotidiana puede sencillamente desvanecerse. Angelika Taschen desvela joyas como Der Seehof, un lugar idílico junto a un lago austriaco donde los huéspedes pueden pescar su propia cena una finca portuguesa de 150 años, remodelada por el ganador del premio Pritzker Eduardo Souto De Moura, que sigue manteniendo su actividad como granja y Budsjord, la última parada en una de las rutas de peregrinación más solitarias del mundo, situada en la linde del parque nacional Dovrefjell (Noruega), por nombrar solo algunas.Esta guía imprescindible, un verdadero tesoro para cualquiera que busque inspiración para su próximo viaje, presenta cada hotel mediante fotografías que parecen postales, además de información clave como indicaciones sobre cómo llegar, datos de contacto y lecturas recomendadas para cada destino.