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.
Travel Books
The best travel books are shared here, with brief excerpts from books published about travel and destinations around the world.
The World Awaits — How to Travel Far and Well by Paul Otteson
Divided into three distinct parts, Paul Otteson has created a traveler’s bible for planning an upcoming trip. The World Awaits…
An American Housewife in Havana
American housewife Isadora Tattlin created her own genre of a non-fiction, sharing each astonishing day for four school years in Cuba.
Moon Handbooks Nicaragua
 Why so Many travelers are discovering this “Black Sheep of Central America” By Joshua Berman and Randy Wood Nicaragua,…
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.