“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.