Ultimate record breaking destinations
Subtitle: the world's largest, highest and most extreme places
By: Samantha Wilson
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781742576817
Subjects: Adventure holidays; Travel Guides; Guidebooks; Travel; Voyages and travels; Places & peoples: general & pictorial works; Pictorial works; Travel guides: adventure holidays; Extreme environments
Description: Take a unique journey to 100 of Earth's record breaking places, from swimming in the deepest lake to stepping foot on the largest sand island or spending a night in the largest ice hotel. Find out exactly where the lowest point on dry land, the furthest point from the sea or the oldest restaurant are, and uncover astounding world facts and inspirational photography that will ignite both your wanderlust and give you the ultimate bucket list. With a combination of easy-to-visit and off-the-beaten-track destinations it combines geographical intrigue and astonishing trivia to bring you the travel world's answer to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.