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Great Escapes USA. The Hotel Book (English, French, German, Hardcover, Multilingual edition)
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Great Escapes USA. The Hotel Book (English, French, German, Hardcover, Multilingual edition)
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The USA is one of the most varied and fascinating countries in the
world. Its areas of natural beauty such as the Pacific Coast, the
Yosemite National Park, and Monument Valley are the stuff of great
cinema (Hollywood finds its best settings practically in its
backyard). For everyone who explores the USA beyond its big cities
on a classic road trip, on the trail of Native Americans and
pioneers, in the mountains or by lakes and beaches, unforgettable
moments are guaranteed. In Great Escapes USA, Angelika Taschen
presents remarkable places to stay through impressive photography,
entertaining texts, and practical details on how to get there,
prices, and tips for books and films. Her journey starts on the
East Coast, where intellectuals and artists once met in idyllically
located country houses such as the Twin Farms in Vermont and
Troutbeck in New York State. It continues to the South, where The
Moorings Village and Hotel Peter & Paul, for example, tell of
the history of Florida and Louisiana, and Southern belles such as
the Commodore Perry Estate in Austin, Texas reveal their glamor.
Dunton Hot Springs, once a miners' camp in Colorado, now
transformed from a ghost town to an upscale rustic resort, lies on
the route, just like the urban utopia that is Arcosanti in Arizona,
conceived by the architect Paolo Soleri in the 1970s. The trip
comes to a wonderful conclusion in California with unique hotels
such as Deetjen's Big Sur Inn, where many famous writers have
stayed in the Norwegian-influenced wooden cabins, laid-back motels
like The Surfrider Malibu, which is all about the California dream,
and heavenly destinations for gourmets, for example SingleThread in
Sonoma County with its three Michelin stars. The photography in
this opulent publication presents hotels in the tradition of great
architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright as well as the work of young
contemporary designers and buildings in the typical American
mid-century style. A horse ranch, a glamping site, even a hippie
bathhouse and vintage mobile homes are also included - places as
varied as the USA itself!
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