Read: ‘Being There: 25 Extraordinary Places Worth That Extra Mile’
For Dreaming of: When the journey is just as thrilling as arriving
Article from Condé Nast Traveler, March 1996
I was merely 16 years old when this dramatic graphic of 25 far away hotels was published.
Take a 22 hour flight, then another hour. Drive 30 minutes, then take another boat 3.5 hours….
or - fly 7 hours, then take a prop plane 1 hr. Drive 2 hours. Then take a camel for another hour…
This map became the foundation for my travel bucket list, and I have referenced it ever since, even though some of these places are long gone.
I took several of these journeys, which led me to find some of my very favorite places on earth:
Coconut Village in Kerala (see our Time Travel section)
Trancoso, Brazil led me to Boipeba.
Chauve Souris in the Seychelles.
Next on the list: Vahine Island, in French Polynesia.
Photo Source: Condé Nast Traveller
Syllogi’s ‘Musings’ is a series helping you paint a picture of a destination while traveling from your living room. From relevant books and articles, inspiring movies and tv shows, to songs and even treats and dishes, our goal is to curate a sensory experience that will prepare you for an upcoming trip, reminiscence on adventures past, or simply to envision a place that exists in your bucket list fantasies.
