On every continent, in every age, people have marveled at the wonders of the natural world. Unlike vehicular transportation, walking allows the traveler to experience these wonders on a vivid sensuous level, enjoying all the sights, sounds, and smells of a beautiful landscape. In Walking the WorldGCOs Natural Wonders, traveler Jon Sparks takes readers on a guided tour across 34 such landscapes, profiling the worldGCOs most magnificent walking routes from the mountains of Hawaii to EnglandGCOs Jurassic Coast. Accompanied by stunning photography from around the globe, SparksGCOs vibrant text will appeal to anyone with a sense of adventure. Each of the 34 profiles also contains a regional map and a facts and figures box detailing route distance and altitude, optimal travel season, accommodation options, and more. Covering six continents and some of the worldGCOs most gorgeous scenery, Walking the WorldGCOs Natural Wonders is the perfect inspiration for your next walking adventure.
- ISBN10 0789210207
- ISBN13 9780789210203
- Publish Date 16 July 2009
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 27 January 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English