The perfect book for anyone whose favourite thing about travelling is immersing themselves in the unknown and learning about culture, music, films, and literature from around the world.
Description
- Publisher: Lonely Planet
- Publication Date: July 2021
- Format: Hardcover
- 336 pages
- Dimensions: 21 x 16.5cm
Give someone with the travel bug the next best thing with a journey of discovery from their own armchair. Intrepid culture lovers will love to sample music, discover the best foreign films and interesting books from 120 different countries all without leaving their living room. Perfect preparation for travellers longing for adventure, or simply a satisfying journey into the unknown.
Lonely Planet's Armchair Explorer covers 120 countries from Argentina to Zimbabwe, with in depth double-page spreads that list the five most interesting books and movies from each country, plus its top ten tunes. Be introduced to Ethiopian jazz, French new wave cinema, South Korean K-Pop, Belgian graphic novels, Irish poetry and more. Culture enthusiasts will discover a taste of each countries life and soul through recommendations by Lonely Planet's experts as well as dedicated sections that dive deep into a range of special topics.