This is a lovely, short guide to some of the world's most magical and ethereal locations. The illustrations are as important as the words and the artist deserves at at least as much credit as the writer. It would have been nice to have had more detail of some of the locations but this kind of overview is not easy to do and Sarah Baxter deserves much credit for leaving you hungry both for more and longing to visit most of these places. In the current conditions this is both frustrating and testamant to the book's power.

This travel log is amazingly beautiful. During a time where most of us are quarantining the idea of traveling to a mystical place seems to good to be true. Each page is illustrated with remarkable drawings that exhibit exactly why each place is so special. I recommend this one highly.

My imagination ran away with me reading this beautiful book. I was taken to magical and mystical places around the globe. I learnt about the history of each of the 25 sites from Tintagel, England to the Nazca Lines, Peru. Beautifully illustrated and presented I thoroughly enjoyed and recommend this book.
Thanks to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this amazing book!

Much like this team's 'Hidden Places' book of secretive areas of wonder, this merges arty artwork and slightly flowery text to convey the magic of places rich in folklore. What we get is not to be used strictly as a guide book, then – although you certainly gain some tips for what you would find in the Harz mountains, and it's got the new bridge to Tintagel covered by both word and image. No, this is more a cosy fireside companion – a way to get a sense of the places and their stories without getting wind-blasted or having to get to the far east of Iceland. Or attacked by golems. It merges the facts of the sites and the folk of the people who have lived or visited there really nicely.

I adore Sarah Baxter’s Inspired Traveller's Guides series and her latest offering is absolutely gorgeous! Filled with stunning illustrations and intriguing text, it takes you to 25 of the most mystical areas of the world including Xanadu in China, the Gedi Ruins in Kenya, the Nazca Lines in Peru, and The Pinnacles, Australia.

Ah what wonders await you as you open the first page and find yourself entranced. You’ll want to add these amazing sites to your bucket list as you dream longingly from your armchair.

5 of 5 Stars

Pub Date 15 Sep 2020

Thanks to the author, Quarto Publishing Group — White Lion Publishing, and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.

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The cute greeting card style drawings actually diminish the impact of the sites. And the breezy narrative captures none of their dignity or majesty. An interesting enough list to suggest further research, but I was not otherwise taken by this volume. Thanks to the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.