Fifty Great Escapes: A Global Guide to Creativity (50 Greats S.) [Illustrated] (Paperback)

Review
'A must for name-droppers, culture vultures and cocktail party chat...Quirky.' Image Magazine, August 1, 2006 'The book takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the world. As seen through the eyes of notable photographers, fim-makers, composers, painters, sculptors and philosophers.' Wexas Traveller, Autumn 2006, p.11'The perfect guide to different places all over the world ... enlightening and inspiring.'Independent on Sunday, March 2007

Eve Magazine, October 1, 2006
‘a beautifully photographed travel guide to life-changing
locations.’

Wexas Traveller, Autumn 2006
`The book takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the world.'

Outdoor Photography, November 2006
`If you're going to do a `great destinations' book, this is
clearly the way to do it.'

Wexas Traveller, Autumn 2006
'Takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the world.'

Attitude Magazine, October 2006
'If you are a dreamer, thinker, wanderer or just a searching soul,
this is the book for you.'

State of Art, October 2006
`This well produced paperback is truly the answer to your seasonal
gift problems-solved!'

Food & Travel, December 2006
`an invaluable resource for all travelphiles.'

Product Description
This unique travel book takes readers on a whistle-stop tour of the world, as seen through the eyes of writers, photographers, film-makers, composers, painters, sculptors and philosophers. The author has tracked down life-changing locations - from cities and remote deserts to gardens and cafes - and recounts their transformative power over some of the world's greatest artists. The result is a global and artistic odyssey that takes readers from the tropical paradise of Gauguin's Tahiti to the Beatles' hippy enclave in Rishikesh and from the hashish dens of Paul Bowles' Morocco to the Wild West of Sergio Leone. Each entry features colour photographs, practical travel advice and information on exhibitions, festivals and museums. The book also includes a global directory of twenty-first-century hot-spots, allowing budding artists to experience a creative epiphany of their own. Travellers planning a trip around an intriguing location, aspiring artists looking for a retreat and fans keen to explore the stories behind their favourite works will find this guide an entertaining and valuable resource.

About the Author
Jonathan Lee is a contributor to the BBC, The Guardian, The Financial Times, Time Out and other travel-related and art publications. He is the author of 50 Great Adventures (Prestel, 2005).