Around the World in 500 Festivals is a rare book that will fascinate and inspire. A large-format, beautifully illustrated coffee-table volume, it is a photographic exploration of the richness and variety of the world’s most colourful, moving, joyful, and spectacular celebrations. Thousands of festivals, great and small, take place around the world every year. <br> <br> The book contains:<br> • A unique selection of 500 unmissable festivals around the world<br> • More than 200 full-colour photographs that capture the spirit and immediacy<br> of the events<br> • Special features in the form of extended photographic essays<br> • Original research and stunning photography by an internationally recognized<br> writer-photographer<br> <br> Around the World in 500 Festivals takes this approach to a different level. It will help<br> people who want to plan their trip to coincide with a festival. It will also enthrall and inform<br> armchair travelers everywhere. Elegantly designed and lavishly produced, it is exceptional<br> value for money and makes a perfect gift for travellers and readers of all ages,<br> backgrounds, and cultures.