The art of travel /

"The Art of Travel is a philosophical look at the ubiquitous but peculiar activity of travelling ?for pleasure?, with thoughts on airports, landscapes, museums, holiday romances, photographs, exotic carpets and the contents of hotel mini-bars. The book mixes personal thought with insights draw...

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Main Author: De Botton, Alain
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Vintage International, 2004, c2002.
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