A Year in Japan37 reviews Kate T. Williamson Princeton Architectural Press, 2006 A visual delight that captures the little details of life in Japan + A book you'll pore over + a beautiful, very personal portrait This beautiful book contains a wealth of detail, both in the artwork itself and in the author's commentary. The scenes will be instantly familiar to anyone who has visited Japan, and if you haven't, this book just might make you want to go. The artwork is complemented by the author's observations ...             Lonely Planet Thailand60 reviews Joe Cummings, Morgan Konn, ... Lonely Planet Publications, 2005 Outstanding for the first time visitor + Great Guide Book + Excellent book - best Lonely Planet guide I ever had I just returned from a month in Thailand and found the Lonely Planet Guide to be very impressive. Several things to remember is that: a) if the publishing date is 2005 the content is probably several months to a year older. b) if you have local friends and/or family the guide will still be ...             Trawler: A Journey Through the North Atlantic31 reviews Redmond O'Hanlon Vintage, 2006 A thrilling and evocative read + Fun, witty, crazy, well-written, crazy, evocative, and crazy + Great book about some really brave men Though I don't generally read a lot of non-fiction, I'm interested in all things Scottish, and have a fascination with those who've chosen a life at sea. I discovered this book and, once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. It was an engrossing look at the lives of fishermen, and a ...             Without Reservations: The Travels of an Independent Woman83 reviews Alice Steinbach Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002 Traveling with a Wise Woman + A very enjoyable journey Now that summer is officially over, and I spend most of my waking hours sequestered in a classroom, I seek out travel books so that at least my mind can pretend it is somewhere else. Usually, I am attracted to exotic travel tales, so at first I was not that impressed that Alice Steinbach chose to ...             The Reluctant Tuscan: How I Discovered My Inner Italian49 reviews Phil Doran Gotham, 2006 Haven't laughed hard at a book in ages - Absolutely wonderful! + tuscan + Entertaining Must Read I originally bought this book at a retail store to give me something to preoccupy myself while waiting for my husband at the doctor's office. It turned out to be wonderfully entertaining. I couldn't stop laughing at all the antics and descriptions. This book went from originally to be "disposable" ...             In a Sunburned Country408 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 2001 A crocodile attack to my funny bone! + Informative, Funny, and Just Plain Enjoyable + Fell in love with this cd book and authors style. + Hilarious             A Year in the World: Journeys of A Passionate Traveller54 reviews Frances Mayes Broadway, 2006 Great Book + I liked it 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 ...             1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List308 reviews Patricia Schultz Workman Publishing Company, 2003 Lots of Fun! + A Marvelous Resource The spirit of this book is well exemplified by a quotation from Mark Twain (Page xv): "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the tide winds in your sails. Explore. ...             Assassination Vacation135 reviews Sarah Vowell Simon & Schuster, 2006 Fascinating trip through obscure historical byways + One of my favorites + A Trippy Field Trip Through Assassination History + This book rocks! + America needs Sarah Vowell             Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris75 reviews Sarah Turnbull Gotham, 2004 very real + It's a very good pick! + French life + Delighting in ALMOST FRENCH             Rick Steves' Italy 2006 (Rick Steves)122 reviews Rick Steves Avalon Travel Publishing, 2005 Rick Steves guides are a must for us + A Must for Travel in Italy + Good book for sites/eating suggestions We value the Rick Steves guide books as an important part of our travels. We use them in planning the trip and also as a guide to sites, attractions, dining and hotels once we arrive at our destination. The city walks and guide to pertinent museums are also helpful. We like the fact that the ...             Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (P.S.)89 reviews Bruce Feiler Harper Perennial, 2005 Walking the Bible + The Old Testament comes to life!!! + Taking Steps + Take a walk on the Bible side             The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, 200689 reviews Bob Sehlinger Wiley, 2005 THIS IS THE ONE!!! + Invaluable Disney World Guide + this guide used to be easy + If you are only buying one guide... this is it! + This book is a lifesaver!             Bold Spirit: Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America79 reviews Linda Lawrence Hunt Anchor, 2005 Bittersweet page-turner + Fantastic story + Great read + Captivating read!             A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail)968 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 1999 A Warm & Funny Book + Great Travel Memoir + A Walk in the Woods + A Walk in the Woods             Lonely Planet India60 reviews Sarina Singh Lonely Planet Publications, 2005 I love this book + Very Informative/ Large Book for Large Culture the Lonely Planet guide to India is THE guide. Going to India with the Lonely Planet changed my life. It also tells you to leave the guide behind and follow your intuition. I did. The result was my new book, on how to travel with your intuition and change your life. Travelling Magically: How ...             Fodor's Hawaii 2006 (Fodor's Gold Guides)6 reviews Fodor's Fodor's, 2005 for all of Hawaii + Two for Oahu + Can't wait to escape + Very Helpful + BEST             Lonely Planet India60 reviews Sarina Singh Lonely Planet Publications, 2005 I love this book + Very Informative/ Large Book for Large Culture the Lonely Planet guide to India is THE guide. Going to India with the Lonely Planet changed my life. It also tells you to leave the guide behind and follow your intuition. I did. The result was my new book, on how to travel with your intuition and change your life. Travelling Magically: How ...             Rick Steves' Italy 2006 (Rick Steves)122 reviews Rick Steves Avalon Travel Publishing, 2005 Rick Steves guides are a must for us + A Must for Travel in Italy + Good book for sites/eating suggestions We value the Rick Steves guide books as an important part of our travels. We use them in planning the trip and also as a guide to sites, attractions, dining and hotels once we arrive at our destination. The city walks and guide to pertinent museums are also helpful. We like the fact that the ...             Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (P.S.)89 reviews Bruce Feiler Harper Perennial, 2005 Walking the Bible + The Old Testament comes to life!!! + Taking Steps + Take a walk on the Bible side