Over Sand and Sea
Over Sand and Sea by Patrick Pfister
Travel Books
The best travel books are shared here, with brief excerpts from books published about travel and destinations around the world.
I Should Have Just Stayed Home: Travel Fiascos
I should have just stayed home: Award Winning Tales of Travel Fiascoes. A book about terrible things happening while on a trip, including hotel collapse.
Travelers’ Tales Cuba
Cuba | Travelers’ Tales Cuba, edited by Tom Miller, gives deep insight into the rhythms of life and travel in Cuba. A collection of travel stories about Cuba.
Europe from a Backpack: Visiting Siena, Italy
A book excerpt of travelers experiences in Europe. In this excerpt the travelers visit the legendary Tuscan city of Siena, with its towers and brick square.
The World Awaits — How to Travel Far and Well by Paul Otteson
The World Awaits — How to Travel Far and Well by Paul Otteson, an excerpt from the book describing some of the ways the author enjoys his travels.
An American Housewife in Havana
An American Housewife in Havana: A tale of Hardship and Beauty. Isadora Tattlin tells the story of moving to Cuba and feeling the hardship of the locals.
Moon Handbooks Nicaragua
Moon Handbooks–Nicaragua a review and excerpt from the book by Joshua Berman and Randy Wood, about the tastes of Nicaraguan rum and the colonial city of Granada.
World’s Cheapest Destinations
It’s Not How You Go, but Where! An Excerpt from The World’s Cheapest Destinations:21 Countries where your dollars are worth a fortune, world’s cheapest tourist destinations
First, You Shave Your Head
First, You Shave Your Head Geri Larkin’s spiritual pilgrimage through Korea’s Buddhist Mountain Monasteries following the Buddhist traditions.
Globetrotter Dogma
Globetrotter Dogma. Visiting 135 countries in 20 years, Bruce Northam has gathered hard-won nuggets of travel wisdom into 100 enlightening recommendations.
Uncommon Island Reading
Lauryn Axelrod reviews books about living on islands including works by Paul Theroux, Michael Ondaatje, Caryl Phillips, and Pico Iyer.