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SMART TRAVELLER


BOOK S Coffee table travels


STEP INTO GORGEOUS LANDSCAPES, LIVE A VICARIOUS JET-SET LIFE IN HIP HOTELS AND WORSHIP THE WONDER OF NATURE IN HIGH GLOSS


Hotel Kitsch Based on the social media account A Pretty Cool Hotel Tour, this book celebrates the romance of themed hotels and retro getaways. Its gallery of Champagne pools,


heart-shaped tubs, Jetsons-style motel suites and clamshell beds is accompanied by text that delves into the backstories, birthplaces and quirky histories of the world’s off-beat travel spots. Artisan, £30


The Alps A year-round guide to the Alps for those who like their peaks to be posh, this book focuses on luxury and boutique hotels across the region, with lush


photography, lively storytelling and some useful practical info for travellers. There are also insider guides on the most stylish spots for shopping, dining and strolling in after a day on the slopes. Phaidon, £39.95


Garden: Exploring the horticultural world Take an illustrated journey across the globe and discover how gardens and horticulture have shaped history, from


the Garden of Eden to the humble vegetable plot. Our love of manicured green spaces is explored via works by a diverse range of artists, encompassing paintings, illustrations, sculptures and more. Phaidon, £44.95


Life on Our Planet Accompanying the Netflix series of the same name, this glossy guide to Earth’s prehistory is packed with mind-boggling facts, as well as


200 stunning images. It explores deep time, from ancient oceans and the first plant life, through five periods of extinction to the arrival of humans — and what may lie beyond. Witness Books, £30


Byron Bay This is a love letter to the sun-soaked, rainforest-backed bay on Australia’s New South Wales coast that’s long been a hub for hippies, healers and boho fun-lovers. It comes with the


requisite gallery of bronzed surfers and buff beach guards, along with in-depth essays delving into the destination’s cheerfully defiant refusal to adhere to social norms. Assouline, £85


Magnum Magnum This collection from Magnum Photos showcases 75 years of photography, chronicling peoples, cultures, events and issues around the world. First


published in 2007, this expanded edition, with more than 150 new images, celebrates 20th- century masters but also includes work by 25 photographers who’ve joined Magnum in the past 15 years. Thames & Hudson, £125


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