The Inspired Traveller: Our World in 100 Cultural Places

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Discover the destinations that have inspired the world's greatest art, cinema, food, novels and music.Pure armchair travel, this book is for anyone with a sense of wanderlust and curiosity: immerse yourself in 100 places that have inspired a remarkable cultural environment.In Paris, visit the labyrinth streets of Victor Hugo's Notre-Dame and the charming streets of Montmartre, the backdrop of Amlie; in New York visit Brooklyn, home of Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing and Jean-Michel Basquiat's stomping ground round the East Village.

Split by continent, and with fascinating text and charming hand-drawn illustrations for each entry, this is the ultimate atlas of 100 cultural places every armchair traveler needs to know about.

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Sarah Baxter grew up in Norfolk, England and now lives in Bath. Her passion for travel and the great outdoors saw her traverse Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the United States before settling into a writing career. She was Associate Editor ofWanderlustmagazine, the bible for independent-minded travellers, for more than ten years and has also written extensively on travel for a diverse range of other publications, including theGuardian, theTelegraphand theIndependentnewspapers. Sarahhas also contributed to more than a dozen Lonely Planet guidebooks.Susie Hodge MA, FRSA, is an art historian, artist and journalist with more than 100 books in print on art history, practical art and history. She also writes magazine articles, web resources and booklets for galleries, and lectures around the world.Amy Grimes is an illustrator based in London. Drawing inspiration from nature and the natural world, Amy's work often features bright and bold illustrated motifs, floral icons and leafy landscapes. As well as working on commissioned illustrations, Amy also sells prints, textiles and stationery under the brand of Hello Grimes.