"Filled with hilarious stories, embarrassing incidents and wacky observations. . . . A perfect combination for escapism."-"Famous Magazine"
In this eye-opening account of a decade spent in relentless pursuit of luxury, award-winning journalist Matthew Brace takes the armchair traveler inside the hallowed walls of the world's most glamorous hotels. Whether recalling close encounters with leopards in Kenyan safari lodges, or-equally alarming-collisions with A-listers in the Beverly Wilshire, Brace is a wonderfully charming and eloquent companion. But he's not just a witty raconteur: he has plenty to say about our species' obsession with luxury and where it may lead us.