The New York Times. Cultured Traveler. 100 Trips for Curious. Wer. angielska

Sophisticated Sojourns

100 tours to inspire and delight from  The New York Times’ celebrated travel column

Some travelers dig deep, with a sharp appetite for knowledge and minds wide open to what’s old and what’s new. In  Cultured Traveler, the latest in the  travel book collaborations between  The New York Times  and TASCHEN, these adventurers hum to  Mozart in Vienna  and tap their toes to  dance music in Dar es Salaam. They pursue  Hamlet in Elsinore,  Picasso on the French Riviera, and  Le Corbusier in India. They follow in the footsteps of Georgia O’Keeffe, Jackie Kennedy, and even Jesus.

Through  100 stories of their trips around the globe, talented  Times  travel writers and photographers invite readers to share in their discoveries. Pack your suitcase with curiosity for a trek to see  Buddhist cave art in China  or an afternoon of kayaking in  Germany’s intriguing and idyllic Spreewald. Challenge your senses along with your wits tasting  maple syrup in Quebec  or  octopus snacks at a Japanese baseball game, sniffing the flowers in  French perfume country, and sipping  Cognac  in none other than the place called Cognac.

And, as always, sample each writer’s unique point of view.  Henry Shukman, poet and teacher of Zen, hikes in England on Europe’s oldest road amid a landscape he describes as “elemental, austere, with a kind of monumental elegance.”  Jason Wilson, the series editor for  The Best American Travel Writing, follows the trail of the Stradivarius in fascinating prose, though he confesses, “I do not, in fact, play the violin.” The veteran travel writer and author  Tony Perrottet, with Sydney’s art scene as Exhibit A, sets out to prove that “Australia has a lot more to offer than rampant hedonism and cuddly koalas.”

The  best travel is both fun and a learning experience. With  Times-quality journalism and visuals, illuminating historic photos, and tips on what to read and watch for inspiration,  Cultured Traveler  gets you in the thick of it.