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In a Sunburned Country 396 reviews Bill Bryson
Broadway, 2001
Laugh til you cry
+ Frühstück mit Kängurus .... + Good Ol' Aussie Sense Of Hunor + Good Laughs + In a Sunburned Country
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Travels with Myself and Another: A Memoir 5 reviews Martha Gellhorn
Tarcher, 2001
the best
+ A winner! + Excellent! + Traveling with a world class traveler
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The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca 47 reviews Tahir Shah
Bantam, 2006
Great cultural story
+ Another "domestic" travel book + A Year in Casablanca indeed + Not the Usual Home Remodel + Enchanting
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A Year in Provence 127 reviews Peter Mayle
Vintage, 1991
A Humorous Look at Cultural Differences in the South of France
+ Très délicieux + food lovers book + A Year in Provence - a delight
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Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe 155 reviews Bill Bryson
Harper Perennial, 1999
Great Book for those who have traveled to Europe
+ Funny, with its best observations coming from out-of-the-way places + Laugh-out-loud funny + Neither Here Nor There
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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia 1502 reviews Elizabeth Gilbert
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
Delightful, insightful spiritual journey
+ Memoirs of traveling + Engaging and enlightening---until the end.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was sad, funny, very spiritual, searching, and deeply honest. One woman's couragous journey to find her authentic self. I have given the audio version of this book (on CDs) as gifts to my friends who had not read it. The verdict has been unanimous - excellent ...
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Educating Alice : Adventures of a Curious Woman 20 reviews Alice Steinbach, 2004
Educating All Of Us
+ inspires and enhances my dreams
If you love to travel, love to learn, or love great writing, Educating Alice: Adventures of a Curious Woman, is just the book for you. Pulitzer Prize winner Alice Steinbach quit her job as a journalist to pursue her dream of combining travel and learning. She spent eighteen months taking ...
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Notes from a Small Island 272 reviews Bill Bryson, 1997
I wet myself reading this one
+ Hysterical + good observations and a great deal of fun, but not the best Bryson
Ok, may that was a little lie, but "Notes from a Small Island" was that good. I laughed out loud so many times I cried. He hits the countries mannerisms spot on. Having lived in the UK for many years I enjoyed all of his rants and raves. Sure, some of them may have been a little preachy or ...
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Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure 91 reviews Sarah Macdonald
Broadway, 2004
Hands on unvarnished insight
+ An engaging look at India! + Thoroughly Enjoyable + Hilarious
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McCarthy's Bar: A Journey of Discovery In Ireland 83 reviews Pete McCarthy
St. Martin's Griffin, 2003
Brilliant Book - Funny, Poignant, & Informative
+ Funny and informative + So well written, and hilarious, as well. + Is this where the sandwich dressing comes from ?
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The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America 279 reviews Bill Bryson
Harper Perennial, 1990
Making loving fun of America
Bryson, an American who has lived for many years in England, sets out alone, in a Chevette! (maybe he should have taken a Camry), from his mother's house in Des Moines to re-live the family vacation car trips of his youth and search for the perfect small town. He travels through thirty-something ...
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A Year in the World: Journeys of A Passionate Traveller 51 reviews Frances Mayes
Broadway, 2007
Great Book
I just finished this book and loved it, I don't really understand the bad reviews. One I read said she didn't think Mayes's heart was in it. Unbelieveable! It makes me wonder if she really read the book. Mayes' "heart", her heartfelt impressions of the places she visited, ran throughout the ...
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Without Reservations: The Travels of an Independent Woman 79 reviews Alice Steinbach
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002
A very enjoyable journey
This was one of those books that I did not want to end. I enjoyed hearing about the author's travels and her experiences. I found her to be interesting and curious about the places and the people she encountered. She shared her experiences and her feelings in an intimate and friendly way. I ...
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A Year in Provence 127 reviews Peter Mayle
Vintage, 1991
A Humorous Look at Cultural Differences in the South of France
+ Très délicieux + food lovers book + A Year in Provence - a delight
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McCarthy's Bar: A Journey of Discovery In Ireland 83 reviews Pete McCarthy
St. Martin's Griffin, 2003
Brilliant Book - Funny, Poignant, & Informative
+ Funny and informative + So well written, and hilarious, as well. + Is this where the sandwich dressing comes from ?
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Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure 91 reviews Sarah Macdonald
Broadway, 2004
Hands on unvarnished insight
+ An engaging look at India! + Thoroughly Enjoyable + Hilarious
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Educating Alice : Adventures of a Curious Woman 20 reviews Alice Steinbach, 2004
Educating All Of Us
+ inspires and enhances my dreams
If you love to travel, love to learn, or love great writing, Educating Alice: Adventures of a Curious Woman, is just the book for you. Pulitzer Prize winner Alice Steinbach quit her job as a journalist to pursue her dream of combining travel and learning. She spent eighteen months taking ...
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Travels with Myself and Another: A Memoir 5 reviews Martha Gellhorn
Tarcher, 2001
the best
+ A winner! + Excellent! + Traveling with a world class traveler
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Notes from a Small Island 272 reviews Bill Bryson, 1997
I wet myself reading this one
+ Hysterical + good observations and a great deal of fun, but not the best Bryson
Ok, may that was a little lie, but "Notes from a Small Island" was that good. I laughed out loud so many times I cried. He hits the countries mannerisms spot on. Having lived in the UK for many years I enjoyed all of his rants and raves. Sure, some of them may have been a little preachy or ...
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The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America 279 reviews Bill Bryson
Harper Perennial, 1990
Making loving fun of America
Bryson, an American who has lived for many years in England, sets out alone, in a Chevette! (maybe he should have taken a Camry), from his mother's house in Des Moines to re-live the family vacation car trips of his youth and search for the perfect small town. He travels through thirty-something ...
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