This inspiring guide is full of ideas and inspiration for travel destinations around the world that invite you to renew yourself physically and spiritually - perfect for recent graduates, soon retirees, avid daydreamers, armchair travelers and anyone considering taking a much-needed sabbatical. When it's time to escape the hustle and bustle, this is where you can find a thousand wonderful, peaceful and peaceful places that encourage you to relax.
With a range of excursions that include everything from temporary getaways in the heart of New York or Paris to longer contemplative visits to places that let you shield yourself from the shame of modern life, this is an expertly curated collection of peaceful places. It includes small parks and squares, beautiful old churches and spiritual shrines, museums and galleries off the beaten track, hidden courtyards and gardens, small local eateries - and even cemeteries.
In addition, wilder excursions are included in unspoilt nature that lasts over a weekend or longer, perfect for those whose idea of peace and quiet involves birdsong and the gentle rustle of leaves. From the magic of watching the sun rise over the desert on top of Mount Sinai, to the perfect silence of an antique shop in London or a Buddhist temple in Tokyo, each destination offers a time to think and provide a moment to enjoy the world around us in a new light.
With a range of excursions that include everything from temporary getaways in the heart of New York or Paris to longer contemplative visits to places that let you shield yourself from the shame of modern life, this is an expertly curated collection of peaceful places. It includes small parks and squares, beautiful old churches and spiritual shrines, museums and galleries off the beaten track, hidden courtyards and gardens, small local eateries - and even cemeteries.
In addition, wilder excursions are included in unspoilt nature that lasts over a weekend or longer, perfect for those whose idea of peace and quiet involves birdsong and the gentle rustle of leaves. From the magic of watching the sun rise over the desert on top of Mount Sinai, to the perfect silence of an antique shop in London or a Buddhist temple in Tokyo, each destination offers a time to think and provide a moment to enjoy the world around us in a new light.