Books
The Way of Wanderlust: The Best Travel Writing of Don GeorgeThis book presents Don George’s best stories and essays, 35 pieces that span 24 countries on six continents, from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and falling in love in Greece, to making roof tiles in Peru and discovering the country kindness of Japan.
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An Innocent Abroad: Life-Changing Trips from 35 Great WritersThirty-five well-known writers and celebrities share the travel experiences that shaped their personalities and changed their lives. Contributors include Dave Eggers, Richard Ford, Pico Iyer, John Berendt, Alexander McCall Smith and Jane Smiley.
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Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Writing (3rd Edition, Aug. 2013)Bursting with invaluable advice, this inspiring and practical guide is a must for anyone who has ever yearned to turn their travels into saleable tales. Highlights include: the secrets of crafting a great travel story; how to conduct pre-trip and on-the-road; and How to get your name in print (and money in your bank account).
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Better than Fiction: True Travel Tales from Great Fiction WritersA collection of original travel tales told by some of the world’s best novelists, including: Isabel Allende, Peter Matthiessen, Alexander McCall Smith, Joyce Carol Oates, Téa Obreht, and DBC Pierre.
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Lights, Camera...Travel! On-the-Road Tales from Screen StorytellersSince the ancient Greeks, actors have been society’s storytellers, traveling to far-flung corners of the world to tell those tales. We asked some of the most widely traveled people in the film industry to sit down and tell us their own stories – personal, inspiring, funny, embarrassing, and human experiences from their time on the road.
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A Moveable Feast: Life-Changing Food Adventures Around the WorldFood can be a gift that enables a traveler to survive, a doorway into the heart of a tribe, or a thread that weaves an indelible tie; it can be awful or ambrosial - and sometimes both at the same time. Celebrate the riches and revelations of food with this 38-course feast of true tales set around the world.
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Tales from Nowhere: Unexpected Stories from Unexpected PlacesThese 30 richly varied stories all celebrate and illuminate one simple truth: if we embark on each adventure with an open heart and an open mind, travel will take us places we never planned to go, and enrich and enlighten us in ways we never otherwise would have known.
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By the Seat of My Pants: Humorous Tales of Travel and MisadventureLonely Planet knows that some of life’s funniest experiences happen on the road. Whether they take the form of unexpected detours, unintended adventures, unidentifiable dinners or unforgettable encounters, they can give birth to our most profound travel lessons, and our most memorable – and hilarious – travel stories.
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The Kindness of StrangersA timely collection of inspiring tales, The Kindness of Strangers explores the unexpected human connections that so often transform the experience of travel, and celebrates the gift of kindness around the world.
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A House Somewhere: Tales from Life AbroadWe've all dreamt of escaping to a House Somewhere. In this collection, some of the finest names in contemporary travel writing reveal the perils and pleasures of exchanging the familiar for the foreign. Includes original tales by Isabel Allende, Simon Winchester, Jan Morris, and Jeffrey Tayler, as well as pieces by Paul Theroux, Peter Mayle, Pico Iyer, William Dalrymple, Frances Mayes, Amitav Ghosh, Alex Kerr, Chris Stewart, Vida Adamoli, Tim Parks, and James Hamilton-Paterson.
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Wanderlust: Real-Life Tales of Adventure and RomanceSimon Winchester in Romania, Isabel Allende in the Amazon, Pico Iyer in Bali, Bill Barich in Italy, Sallie Tisdale in Japan, Carlos Fuentes in Zurich, and 34 more scintillating and sizzling tales of serendipity and wanderlust.
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Travelers' Tales Japan: True StoriesFor Westerners, Japan is a perplexing and poignant place. It is a small country and yet an economic powerhouse, home to a people whose kindness and sensitivity surprise travelers at every turn. Gathered in this collection are pieces by numerous notable authors, some longtime residents of Japan, others first-time visitors. Contributors include Donald Richie, Alan Booth, Pico Iyer, Dave Barry, Susan Orlean, Jeff Greenwald, Mary Roach, Robert Whiting, and Lafcadio Hearn. Their tales offer experiences and encounters of uncommon insight to enrich the traveler's experience.
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