Great Escapes USA The Hotel Book — Kolektif

The USA is one of the most varied and fascinating countries in the world Its areas of natural beauty such as the Pacific Coast the Yosemite National Park and Monument Valley are the stuff of great cinema Hollywood finds its best settings practically in its backyard For everyone who explores the USA beyond its big cities on a classic road trip on the trail of Native Americans and pioneers in the mountains or by lakes and beaches unforgettable moments are guaranteed In Great Escapes USA Angelika Taschen presents remarkable places to stay through impressive photography entertaining texts and practical details on how to get there prices and tips for books and films Her journey starts on the East Coast where intellectuals and artists once met in idyllically located country houses such as the Twin Farms in Vermont and Troutbeck in New York State It continues to the South where The Moorings Village and Hôtel Peter Paul for example tell of the history of Florida and Louisiana and Southern belles such as the Commodore Perry Estate in Austin Texas reveal their glamor Dunton Hot Springs once a miners camp in Colorado now transformed from a ghost town to an upscale rustic resort lies on the route just like the urban utopia that is Arcosanti in Arizona conceived by the architect Paolo Soleri in the 1970s The trip comes to a wonderful conclusion in California with unique hotels such as Deetjen s Big Sur Inn where many famous writers have stayed in the Norwegian influenced wooden cabins laid back motels like The Surfrider Malibu which is all about the California dream and heavenly destinations for gourmets for example SingleThread in Sonoma County with its three Michelin stars