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Go to Hell : a traveler's guide to Earth's most otherworldly destinations / Erika Engelhaupt.
"This book features curated destinations across three hellish themes"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781426223532 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 286 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Hell. Voyages and travels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 910.4 Eng | 31681010385177 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A devilishly macabre travel guide to over 50 unique destinations purported to be either hell on earth or a gateway there, including âHell Cavesâ in Ireland where Halloween was born, Hell, Michigan and Plutoâs Gate in Turkey. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"This book features curated destinations across three hellish themes"-- - Random House, Inc.
You can go to hell and back with the help of this one-of-a-kind illustrated travel guide to real-life underworld destinations around the globe. Full of intrigue, lore, and plenty of brimstone and fire, each of the 54 destinationsâfrom Antarctica's Blood Falls to a tropical hell on Grand Cayman islandâwill be worth adding to your devilish bucket list.
The world over, humans have been fascinated by hell in some form or another for thousands of years and across cultures. Now, with this illustrated collection, you can add hell to your travel bucket list with more than 50 one-of-a-kind underworld destinations, from ghost towns where Halloween is always in season, to ancient caves long viewed as entrances to Hades, to volcanoes that brim with fire and legend.
Donât be scared: along with the fascinating history of each location, star author Erika Engelhaupt also offers practical tips to make the most of your visit to the underbelly of the world. These hellish destinations include:- Ireland's âHell Caves,â where Halloween was born
- The Gates of Hell crater in Turkmenistan, burning for more than 50 years
- Hell, Michigan, where you can serve as the mayor of Hell for a day
- Turkey's Plutoâs Gate, an ancient Greco-Roman temple guarding a toxic cave
- China's Fengdu City of Ghosts, where tourists pre-game the afterlife in a town devoted to the underworld
- The Maya Cenotes throughout the Yucatan Peninsula, long considered portals to hell
- And so many more!
