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With international travel off the books for while, at least by looking at stunning images you can get somewhat of feel for what it is like to be really in some of the world’s most beautiful locations, including in Australia.

How?

Well, with Lonely Planet releasing their amazing book, Travel by Colour, described as an unique pictorial gift book where each chapter is dedicated to a single colour, and according to Lonely Planet, you can experience, “From the bright blue hues of The Great Barrier Reef, to the deep purples of Provence’s lavender fields, to the turfed roof churches and houses in Iceland our world if full of colourful places,”

Lonely Planet’s Chris Zeiher says “We have created a collection of 400 images that showcase the vivid, beautiful colours that can be discovered on our planet,”  adding, “This book breaks the mould for armchair travel titles,” and “Travelling by colour palette is such a clever and unique way to discover the diversity of our planet.  And, whilst we might not be able to travel widely at the moment, this book serves as some colourful inspiration for when we can”

From the yellow town of Izamal in Mexico, to the chalk formations in Egypt’s White Desert Travel by Colour showcases brilliantly coloured architecture and sculptures, gorgeous hues of the world’s flora and fauna and a kaleidoscope of tones from the world’s most colourful festivals.

Travel by Colour showcases 12 chapters dedicated entirely to one colour, namely Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink, Gold, Silver, White, Grey and Kaleidoscope) and retailing for AU$29.99 this hardcover gifting title is available now from where all good books are sold.

A report by John Alwyn-Jones