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September 3, 2010 | Australian envoy launches luxury guide to Delhi | New Delhi: The Australian High Commissioner, Peter Varghese, today launched the third edition of the book 'Love Travel Guides', which is authored by Fiona Caulfield. The book has been comprehensively updated,
expanded by 16 pages and now includes an introductory essay by acclaimed author,
William Dalrymple. "I am pleased to launch the third edition of Love Delhi. The
book, authored by Australia-born Fiona Caulfield, comes at a time when this historic
capital city and indeed India are marching forward. Delhi has expanding modern
infrastructure side by side with rich tradition and a history of which its citizens
are justifiably proud. This book is a celebration of Delhi and I congratulate
Fiona on her book and wish it every success," said Mr Varghese. "Delhi is a
destination in and of itself' says Fiona. " It rivals Athens and Cairo for history,
matches Washington for political power and now gives Paris and New York a run in
terms
of great shopping and eating". This "must have" guide contains all the savvy inside
knowledge that a stylish traveller craves. The passionately curated guide is designed
for the discerning luxury vagabond who wants authenticity in style. The 168-page
book, comprises eight sections including an overview of the city with 'must knows
and must dos' and presents the best places to eat, drink, shop, be pampered, get
fit and explore. Unlike mass tourist books, using this guide is like being chaperoned
by a good friend. The entries are 'love stories' sourced from in-the-know locals
including chefs, artists, designers, architects, ambassadors, foreign correspondents
and taxi drivers. William Dalrymple, acclaimed author of City of Djinns and seven
more award-winning books on India, opens the book with an insightful essay, where
he shares an intimate view of Delhi - his home for the last 20 years. The third
edition of Love Delhi also contains mini destination guides to Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi,
Amritsar, Rishikesh, Ranthambhore and Darjeeling. As founder of Love Travel
Guides,
Fiona believes that falling in love with a city is just as exciting as falling
in love with a person. "Your senses become more engaged and you simply feel more
alive," she says. "The simplest criteria for inclusion in the guide was 'does
this place help you fall in love with this city?' If yes, then it was in; if no
then, it was out. Simple." The Love Travel Indian Series is part of the hugely
successful Indian series, which comprises Love Bengaluru, Love Mumbai, and Love
Jaipur, Rajasthan. Future Indian titles will include both cities and regions including
Love Chennai, Love Kolkata and Love Kerala. Love Goa will be the next title and
is scheduled for release at the end of 2010. Love Delhi is now available globally.
In India the book retails at Rs.1000. It is also available in a khadi and silk
pouch for Rs.1200. The books are available in both lifestyle stores and bookshops.
National retailers include Good Earth and Anokhi amongst others. Ten percent of
profits go to the Love Travel Foundation to support social and/ or environmentally
conscious organisations. |
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