Beautiful Books Bring World Home

Chicago Sun-Times | November 26, 1995| | Copyright

It's true even for travel writers: Some of the happiest journeys are made in armchairs.

Whether it's before, during or after a trip, or just dreaming of a place we know we'll never see in person, books bring the world to us. They offer detail and scope impossible to achieve in one lifetime, while whetting the appetite to try to see it all.

All year long we evaluate travel guides in these pages. Just in time for holiday gift-giving, here's a look at special books about travel and places. They are not ranked because their subjects are so varied. They range from stunning photographic essays ...

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