The 10 Best of Everything

This deluxe best selling book from National Geographic is an entertaining
dream guide showcasing such luminaries as Prince Charles on architecture,
Arnold Palmer on favorite golf courses, Bob Ellsasser, head of the esteemed
Country Walkers, on the best walks and hiking tours, and Baron Philip de
Rothschild on the best vintages. Scores of experts name the 10 best
islands, poshest pubs and polo clubs, best things to do on Sundays in the
world's best cities, and a treasure trove for both the active explorer and
armchair traveler or anyone who aspires to be. But there are simple
pleasures that fit even modest budgets, including top-rated 'burgers',
flea/antique markets on several continents, and awe-inspiring
cathedrals.



Sprinkled throughout the book, Lande and Lande are personal narratives
called SNAPSHOTS ("For the Love of the Game," about polo; "The Unique
Irish Pub," "Flying the Coral Route") that will make you wish you'd been
along for the ride--and will inspire you to start planning your own
experiences.



Anyone with nostalgia for travel will appreciate PART TWO, The New Grand
Tour, featuring historical and literary journeys including South Africa on
the Blue Train; the Orient Express from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to
Bangkok; and retracing footsteps along the Amalfi Coast.



The 10 Best of Everything has LANDE'S LIST a worldwide passport of contact
information to the best accommodations, country by country.



Studded with colorful illustrations, cosmopolitan sidebars, and savvy tips,
as well as a wealth of options for getting there via land, sea, or air,
this elegant and sophisticated book will awaken the wanderlust in readers
everywhere.



The Third edition is expanded with much new material--latest discoveries of
the jet-set authors in hotels, restaurants and resorts, plus many
up-to-date revisions in their top-ten lists.