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.