Books by Sarah Baxter

Lonely Planet's Where To Go When

by Lonely Planet, Sarah Baxter, Paul Bloomfield

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher
Where To Go When, the ultimate trip planner for every month of the year,is a beautifully illustrated book that is both practical and inspiring. For every month of the year it presents 30 recommendations of destinations that are at their best during each month, whether due to their climate, or value or because there's a lot going on.
The suggestions feature every flavour of travel experience from culture-rich city breaks and tropical beach holidays to adventurous road trips and wildlife-watching expeditions. Every corner of the planet is covered so you'll find out when the best time to see mountain gorillas is or to go shopping in Paris.
The book is organised by month. At the start of each chapter a flowchart guides you through the options so readers can filter the recommendations according to their interests. Whether you're into beaches, trying the local specialities or backpacking off the beaten path, there will suggestions for you. Diagrams also depict the climate, value for money and family friendliness of each suggestion in the month.
Then Lonely Planet's authors explain in detail why each destination has been selected. The text describes the place and why it's special at that particular time. The destinations are illustrated by inspiring photographs and have a small infographic that shows the key reasons to go. Practical details make the first step of planning a trip easier.
Packed with facts, photos and new ideas for your next adventure, Where to Go When will inspire and interest anybody who loves travel.
About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, gift and lifestyle books and stationery, as well as an award-winning website, magazines, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.
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Literary Places (Volume 2) (Inspired Traveller's Guides, 2)

by Sarah Baxter

Inspired Traveller’s Guides: Literary Places takes you on an enlightening journey through the key locations of literature’s best and brightest authors, movements and moments – brought to life through comprehensively researched text and stunning hand-drawn artwork.

Travel journalist Sarah Baxter provides comprehensive and atmospheric outlines of the history and culture of 25 literary places around the globe, as well as how they intersect with the lives of the authors and the works that make them significant. Full-page colour illustrations instantly transport you to each location. You’ll find that these places are not just backdrops to the tales told, but characters in their own right.

Travel to the sun-scorched plains of Don Quixote’s La Mancha, roam the wild Yorkshire moors with Cathy and Heathcliff or view Central Park through the eyes of J.D. Salinger’s antihero. Explore the lush and languid backwaters of Arundhati Roy’s Kerala, the imposing precipice of Joan Lindsay’s Hanging Rock and the labyrinthine streets and sewers of Victor Hugo’s Paris.

Featured locations:
Paris, Les Miserables
Dublin, Ulysses
Florence, A Room with a View
Naples, My Brilliant Friend
Berlin, Berlin Alexanderplatz
Nordland, Growth of the Soil
St Petersburg, Crime and Punishment
Sierra de Guadarrama, For Whom the Bell Tolls
La Mancha, Don Quixote
Davos, The Magic Mountain
Bath, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion
London, Oliver Twist
Yorkshire Moors, Wuthering Heights
Cairo, Palace Walk
Soweto, Burger's Daughter
Kerala, The God of Small Things
Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), The Quiet American
Kabul, The Kite Runner
Hanging Rock, Picnic at Hanging Rock
New York, The Catcher in the Rye
Monterey, Cannery Row
Mississippi River, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Monroeville, To Kill a Mockingbird
Cartagena, Love in the Time of Cholera
Chile, The House of the Spirits

Delve into this book to discover some of the world’s most fascinating literary places and the novels that celebrate them.

Each book in the Inspired Traveller's Guides series offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. Also from this series, explore intriguing: Artistic Places (March 2021), Spiritual Places, Hidden Places and Mystical Places.

Lonely Planet Experience France (Travel Guide)

by Damian Harper, Joe Bindloss, Lonely Planet, Kalya Ryan, Sarah Bennett, Catherine Le Nevez, Gregor Clark, Nicola Williams, Kerry Christiani, Andrew Bain, Anita Isalska, Oliver Berry, Alexis Averbuck, Daniel Robinson, Sarah Baxter, Paul Bloomfield, Paul Bloomfeild, Janine Eberle, David Else, Andy Murdock, Helen Elfer, Sarah Reid

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher
Inside Lonely Planet's Experience France you'll travel through vibrant cities, rural villages, majestic mountains and swanky chateaux, discovering the secrets to French style, embarking on your own study of wines and cheeses, and immersing yourself in history, art and all things la belle France.
This new part-pictorial, part-guidebook hardback is built around themes that introduce you to the heart of France, and is packed with trip-planning tips and inspiring advice on the most authentic local sights and activities - shining a spotlight on the huge diversity of people, places, culture, food and history that shape this extraordinary country. It's perfect for seasoned travellers and lovers of all things French who want to discover something new and exciting.
- Includes over 70 experiences stretching across France
- Multiple ways to navigate the book - thematically, geographically or by interest
- Hundreds of stunning photos on gloss paper stock
Experience France is presented across five themes:
- Innovation & Creation: France ahead of the curve
- Je Ne Sais Quoi: That intangible quality that makes France so French
- Joie de Vivre: A talent for enjoyment of life
- Light & Shade: Art & revolution, love & war
- Out of the Blue: Unexpected and surprising France
Get to the heart of France and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Experience France: Full-colour images throughout Inspiration for your next trip, to help tailor it to your personal needs and interests Insider tips that reveal sights and cultural attractions beyond the guidebooks Covers French icons, modern France, the French way of life and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Experience France covers both top sights and roads less travelled, and is the perfect place to get inspired and plan an itinerary for an upcoming trip.
Once you've decided where you're headed in France, check out the relevant Lonely Planet French destination travel guides for even more detailed planning and on-the-go advice.
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

Lonely Planet Experience USA (Travel Guide)

by Christopher Pitts, Regis St. Louis, Sara Benson, Alex Leviton, Andrew Bender, Lonely Planet, Amy C Balfour, Adam Skolnick, Karla Zimmerman, Brendan Sainsbury, Sarah Baxter, Paul Bloomfield, Alison Bing, Simon Sellars, Lisa Dunford, Mariella Krause, Mark Andrew, Nate Cavalieri, Tom Hall, Emily Matchar

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher
Inside Lonely Planet's Experience USA you'll travel through sprawling cities, small towns, great plains, snow-capped mountains and redwood forests, road-tripping down the Pacific Coast Highway, learning how to spot a bear in the wild, and discovering where to find the country's best music, bourbon, barbeque and more.
This new part-pictorial, part-guidebook hardback is built around themes that introduce you to the heart of the USA, and is packed with trip-planning tips and information on the most authentic local sights and activities - shining a spotlight on the huge diversity of people, places, culture, food and history that shape this extraordinary country. It's perfect for seasoned travellers and lovers of all things Americana who want to discover something new and exciting.
- Includes over 90 experiences stretching across the USA
- Multiple ways to navigate the book - thematically, geographically or by interest
- Hundreds of stunning photos on gloss paper stock
Experience USA is presented across five themes:

- Big & bold: Majestic nature, epic journeys and cultural powerhouses
- Americanarama: Cars, bourbon, barbecue and the American spirit
- Melting pot: A multicultural blend of irresistible cuisine, music and customs
- Innovation & creation: World-famous arts, music and culture
- Surprising experiences: The underrated, unexpected and downright mysterious
Get to the heart of the USA and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Experience USA: Full-colour images throughout Inspiration for your next trip, to help tailor it to your personal needs and interests Insider tips that reveal sights and cultural attractions beyond the guidebooks Covers American icons, modern USA, the American way of life and more
The Perfect Choice:Lonely Planet's Experience USA covers both top sights and roads less travelled, and is the perfect place to get inspired and plan an itinerary for an upcoming trip.
Once you've decided where you're headed in the USA, check out the relevant Lonely Planet USA destination travel guides for even more detailed planning and on-the-go advice.
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

Experience Spain

by Josephine Quintero, Regis St. Louis, Duncan Garwood, Lonely Planet, John Noble, Ben Handicott, Kalya Ryan, Catherine Le Nevez, Gregor Clark, Lucy Corne, Anthony Ham, Andrew Bain, Anita Isalska, Brendan Sainsbury, Oliver Berry, Andy Symington, Sally Davies, Sarah Baxter, Lorna Parkes, Isabella Noble, Clifton Wilkinson, Sarah Reid, Oliver Smith

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Inside Lonely Planet's Experience Spain you'll travel through buzzing cities, rural villages, rugged mountains and blissful beaches, discovering the secrets of Barcelona and Madrid's nightlife, eating your way through the streets on a delectable tapas tour, and finding your new favourite hike, festival and siesta spot.

This new part-pictorial, part-guidebook hardback is built around themes that introduce you to the heart of Spain, and is packed with trip-planning tips and information on the most authentic local sights and activities - shining a spotlight on the huge diversity of people, places, culture, food and history that shape this extraordinary country. It's perfect for seasoned travellers and lovers of all things Spanish who want to discover something new and exciting.

- Includes over 75 experiences stretching across Spain
- Multiple ways to navigate the book - thematically, geographically or by interest
- Hundreds of stunning photos on gloss paper stock

Experience Spain is presented across five themes:

- Tradition & Passion: Family, culture and customs
- The Good Things in Life: Chill out in the Spanish sun
- Living History: The story of Spain through cave art, castles and Quixote's windmills
- Art & Modernity: Innovation and Spain today
- Adventure: An active exploration from mountains to coast

Get to the heart of Spain and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Experience Spain:

• Full-colour images throughout
• Inspiration for your next trip, to help tailor it to your personal needs and interests
• Insider tips that reveal sights and cultural attractions beyond the guidebooks
• Covers Spanish icons, modern Spain, the Spanish way of life and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet'sExperience Spain covers both top sights and roads less travelled, and is the perfect place to get inspired and plan an itinerary for an upcoming trip.

Once you've decided where you're headed in Spain, check out the relevant Lonely Planet Spanish destination travel guides for even more detailed planning and on-the-go advice.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

Foodie Places

by Sarah Baxter

Eat your way around the globe with this mouthwatering tour of the tastiest, most inventive, most diverse food on the planet.

A region’s food is truly a window into its rich history and culture – nothing tells the story of a place so profoundly as the food it serves.
 
FoodiePlaces is a stunning, hand-illustrated guide for gastronomic adventurers intrigued by the rich cultural heritage behind the world's best food. Travel journalist Sarah Baxter visits 25 food capitals from across the globe, including traditional foodie havens as well as surprising places with their own world-class offering. Accompanied by stunning illustrations, each entry simmers with the flavor and buzz of the location.
 
The food featured includes restaurant-ready pastries handmade by nuns and pilgrimage-worthy curries, and many more. Featured locations:
 

• Marrakesh, Morocco, couscous
• Sichuan, China, Sichuancuisine
• Jeonju, South Korea, Bibimbapandbanchan
• Osaka, Japan, various
• Hanoi, Vietnam, Pho
• Udupi & Karnataka, India, Udupicuisine
• Melbourne, Australia, various
• Lisbon, Portugal, Pasteldenata
• Marseille, France, Bouillabaisse
• Lyon, France, Bouchonslyonnaisrestaurants
• Bologna, Italy, Ragu
• Venice, Italy, Cicchetti
• Nuremberg, Germany, gingerbread
• San Sebastian, Spain, Pintxos
• Valencia, Spain, Paella
• Oostduinkerke & Belgium coast, Belgium, shrimp
• Copenhagen, Denmark, newNordiccuisine
• Whitstable, UK, oysters
• Krakow, Poland, obwarzanek
• Tusheti, Georgia, dumplings
• Tel Aviv, Israel, humousetal
• Lima, Peru, Ceviche
• Buenos Aires province, Argentina, asado
• New Orleans, USA, creole,Cajun
• Montreal, Canada, Jewishfood

A History of the World in 500 Walks

by Sarah Baxter

This book covers a lot of ground!

From geologic upheavals and mad kings to trade routes and saints' ways, this book relates the tales behind the top 500 walks that have shaped our society. It's easy to imagine traveling back in time as you read about convicts and conquistadores, silk traders and Buddhists who have hiked along routes for purposes as varied as the terrain they covered. From prehistory to the present day, take a grand tour of world events at eye-level perspective with accounts that combine knowledgeable commentary with practical detail. You may even be inspired to lace up your own boots!

The Inspired Traveller Our World in 100 Cultural Places

by Susie Hodge, Sarah Baxter

Discover the destinations that have inspired the world’s greatest art, cinema, food, novels and music.

Pure armchair travel, this book is for anyone with a sense of wanderlust and curiosity: immerse yourself in 100 places that have inspired a remarkable cultural environment.

In Paris, visit the labyrinth streets of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables and the charming streets of Montmartre, the backdrop of Amélie; in New York visit Brooklyn, home of Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s stomping ground round the East Village.

Split by continent, and with fascinating text and charming hand-drawn illustrations for each entry, this is the ultimate atlas of 100 cultural places every armchair traveller needs to know about.

Lonely Planet Offseason

by Sarah Baxter, Paul Bloomfield

Get to the heart of 100 of the world's top destinations during off-peak times so you can avoid the crowds, support local communities and see each place in a different light.

Lace up your walking boots for a hike in Spain's Western Canaries in warm but wintry January; explore the spectacular waterfalls in Kerala's hill stations during India's wet season; and dig into a feast of local delicacies and traditional dishes in Tuscany in November. Find fresh perspectives of amazing places around the world and discover the best off-season experiences in each destination.

Inside Offseason:

• 100 top destinations across 12 months of the year outside their peak tourist seasons
• Fascinating insights and unforgettable off-season experiences to seek out for each month
• Essential need-to-know information and practical details to help you plan your next adventure and escape the crowds
• Stunning photography showcasing the beauty of each place
• Written by expert travel writers Sarah Baxter and Paul Bloomfield. Sarah is a travel author and editor whose books include Lonely Planet Where to Go When. Paul is a travel, wildlife and history writer whose books include Lonely Planet Epic Hikes of the World and Lonely Planet Epic Bike Rides of the World

Avoid the peak season crush and travel more sustainably with Offseason-the perfect gift for the adventurer in your life who wishes to see a different side to our planet.