I love to travel vicariously and especially to other countries。 I don't have a passport so reading books and looking at photos is the next best thing。 I know it isn't the same as actually being there in person though。This is a lovely hardback book and it is great for perusing through， discovering new places and learning new things。 This book is laid out in sections after a brief introduction it then goes on to the sections - Ancient & Historical SightsFestivals & PartiesGreat JourneysArchitectur I love to travel vicariously and especially to other countries。 I don't have a passport so reading books and looking at photos is the next best thing。 I know it isn't the same as actually being there in person though。This is a lovely hardback book and it is great for perusing through， discovering new places and learning new things。 This book is laid out in sections after a brief introduction it then goes on to the sections - Ancient & Historical SightsFestivals & PartiesGreat JourneysArchitectural MarvelsNatural WondersArt & CultureCaptivating CitiesThis is then followed by the INdex and the Acknowledgements。Let me give you a couple of examples - The alternative to Everest Base Camp in Nepal is to visit Annapurna in Nepal。 The alternative to the Sagrada Familia in Spain is to visit the Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro。From these two examples， you can see that not all the alternatives are in the same country。 Now for some who are planning visits to certain countries， I could see this being a bit annoying， but for me， it makes it really interesting。 It is showing me other places that have similar features， conditions， terrains or architecture。Each page has a photo that shows a particular feature of the place mentioned。 These are clear and look great as they are accompanied by basic information about the area， region or history。 There are suggestions for other similar things for further research or reading as well。I really like how this is laid out and it makes a great book for flicking through。 I think this is more of a coffee table book and it would make a great talking point for people that have actually travelled or those that want to compile a wish list。 While I may not have a passport I do have a bucket list of places I would like to see if money were no object。 Lovely book， loads of information and one I would happily recommend。 。。。more