Anyone who thinks the world´s hippest, most jaw-dropping hotels can only be found in cities will be astounded by this photographic tour through the global countryside. As this colorful book reveals, the quaint "old-country" inn of the past has given way to interiors and amenities that will astound even the most jaded traveler. In Granada, Ibiza, and Terenife; in the Yucatan and on Saranac Lake; in the Loire Valley, the Englisch countryside and the Seychelles - world-renowned architects have found ways to combine ultimate luxury with breathtaking vistas and authentic culture with exquisite appointments.

A perfect introduction to luxury globetrotting - and a suitable substitution for those who can only dream about it - this pocket-sized collection of images is brimming with surprising details and delightful revelations about traveling beyond the city limits.

Ana Cristina G. Cañizares was born in Cuba and now lives in Barcelona, Spain where she works as an editor for Loft Publications. Before moving to Barcelona she studied Journalism and Communications in London.