Would you pay US$140 for a travel guide ...
"Passports to jet-set style," says Vanity Fair of six-set The Luxury Collection: Destination Guides. Yawn. Travel guides are becoming ever more sumptuous and insider tips are worth their weight in gold. Sure. But literally?
Take the new limited-edition travel guide compilation by The Luxury Collection, published by Assouline and wrapped in a vintage-inspired gift box.
For US$140 the special "The Luxury Collection: Destination Guides" gift set includes India, Italy, Greece, Argentina, Spain and the United States.
What do these six countries have in common? An inherent understanding of the good life (sorry France).
That said, the Luxury Collection does provide insights and recommendations on shopping, dining and culture. Its contributors even get a fancy job title like "Global Explorer." Damn them.
Well, you're paying for it.
Makes a nice gift? Yes, OK. But wouldn't a night in the same glorious five-star hotel they recommend make an even nicer gift? Do that and get all your valuable insider tidbits for free with CNNGo.
Just saying.
The six-set Luxury Collection Destination Guide series is available online, if you can't think of a better way to spend US$140.
