In a Sunburned Country396 reviews
Bill Bryson

Broadway, 2001

Laugh til you cry

+ Frühstück mit Kängurus ....
+ Good Ol' Aussie Sense Of Hunor
+ Good Laughs
+ In a Sunburned Country
  
  











  



  
Travels with Myself and Another: A Memoir5 reviews
Martha Gellhorn

Tarcher, 2001

the best

+ A winner!
+ Excellent!
+ Traveling with a world class traveler
  
  











  



  
The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca47 reviews
Tahir Shah

Bantam, 2006

Great cultural story

+ Another "domestic" travel book
+ A Year in Casablanca indeed
+ Not the Usual Home Remodel
+ Enchanting
  
  











  



  
A Year in Provence127 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
  
  











  



  
Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe155 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
  
  











  



  
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia1502 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Educating Alice : Adventures of a Curious Woman20 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Notes from a Small Island272 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure91 reviews
Sarah Macdonald

Broadway, 2004

Hands on unvarnished insight

+ An engaging look at India!
+ Thoroughly Enjoyable
+ Hilarious
  
  











  



  
McCarthy's Bar: A Journey of Discovery In Ireland83 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 ?
  
  











  



  
The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America279 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 ...
  
  











  



  
A Year in the World: Journeys of A Passionate Traveller51 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Without Reservations: The Travels of an Independent Woman79 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 ...
  
  











  



  
A Year in Provence127 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
  
  











  



  
McCarthy's Bar: A Journey of Discovery In Ireland83 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 ?
  
  











  



  
Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure91 reviews
Sarah Macdonald

Broadway, 2004

Hands on unvarnished insight

+ An engaging look at India!
+ Thoroughly Enjoyable
+ Hilarious
  
  











  



  
Educating Alice : Adventures of a Curious Woman20 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Travels with Myself and Another: A Memoir5 reviews
Martha Gellhorn

Tarcher, 2001

the best

+ A winner!
+ Excellent!
+ Traveling with a world class traveler
  
  











  



  
Notes from a Small Island272 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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America279 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 ...