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Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan 79 reviews
Jamie Zeppa
Riverhead Trade, 2000
A must read journey about beauty in a remote area in the world!
+ Fabulous travel philosophy
+ Memoir of a Canadian teacher's experience in Bhutan
+ Great book to see a different way of life
+ amazing!!!
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Tales from the Expat Harem: Foreign Women in Modern Turkey (Seal Women's Travel) 16 reviews
Seal Press, 2006
One of my all-time FAVORITES!
+ Fun and positive
+ These stories are like memories of mine own
+ Must read if interested in living or visiting Turkey
+ fantastic tales from turkey written by foreign women!
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A Thousand Days in Venice (Ballantine Reader's Circle) 77 reviews
Marlena De Blasi
Ballantine Books, 2003
Oh, to live there. . .
+ A thousand days in venice review
+ sensual and lush love story
+ Venice, Romance, a True Story of Italian Love
+ Fabulous Romance, Travel log and Food Inspiration
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Driving Over Lemons: An Optimist in Andalucia
Chris Stewart
Sort of Books, 1999
Meet Chris Stewart, the eternal optimist. At age 17 Chris retired as the drummer of Genesis and launched a career as a sheep shearer and travel writer. He has no regrets about this. Had he become a big-time rock star he might never have moved with his wife Ana to a remote mountain farm in Andalucia. Nor forged the friendship of a lifetime with his resourceful peasant neighbour Domingo ...nor ...
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The Undutchables: An Observation of the Netherlands, Its Culture and Its Inhabitants64 reviews
Colin White, Laurie Boucke
White-Boucke Publishing, 2001
Funny book for expats living in Holland
+ worth every penny :)
+ Reason for laughter!
I'm very happy with this book. I lived and worked in the Netherlands for 6 months and reading this book after being there is very funny! Everything that I criticized is written in this book but in a very funny way! I recommend this book to everyone that is going to live in the Netherlands for more ...
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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
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Scotch and Holy Water16 reviews
John D. Tumpane
St. Giles Press, 1981
Just Great!
+ charming stories by a man who drank deeply from the well of life
+ GREAT BOOK!, A CLASSIC!
+ It's All True
+ A must read for anyone in Turkey
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Extra Virgin: A Young Woman Discovers the Italian Riviera, Where Every Month Is Enchanted51 reviews
Annie Hawes
Harper Paperbacks, 2002
A Wonderful Book
+ A Year in Ligure
+ Living as an Italian
+ Wonderful!!!
+ A wonderful read
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Turkish Reflections: A Biography of a Place24 reviews
Mary lee Settle
Touchstone, 1992
The Mellowest of Reflections
+ Too nice
A most pleasant evening's read. Not really a book I would recommend to guide anyone planning a first trip to Turkey, as it is a bit too intellectual--i.e., reflective, and its greatest appeal will probably be to anyone already familiar with Turkey. However, maybe it is the kind of book that a ...
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Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure 98 reviews
Sarah Macdonald
Broadway, 2004
Escaping First Impressions
+ Travels in the Future
Sarah Macdonald, author of Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure, starts out her book describing how she hated living in India and would much prefer to return to her native Australia. But then, after discovering India below the surface, the authorfalls in love with the country.
The value of Holy Cow, ...
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Avoiding Prison and Other Noble Vacation Goals: Adventures in Love and Danger38 reviews
Wendy Dale
Three Rivers Press, 2003
SUPURBLY FASINATING
+ Arm chair adventurers Beware!
+ Next stop: South America
+ Amusing and Intelligent
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The Summer of My Greek Taverna: A Memoir21 reviews
Tom Stone
Simon & Schuster, 2002
Stone's book on Greece is right on target in every way
+ Very enjoyable read
+ A bittersweet summer on the Isle of Patmos
+ breath of fresh air
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The Undutchables: An Observation of the Netherlands, Its Culture and Its Inhabitants64 reviews
Colin White, Laurie Boucke
White-Boucke Publishing, 2001
Funny book for expats living in Holland
+ worth every penny :)
+ Reason for laughter!
I'm very happy with this book. I lived and worked in the Netherlands for 6 months and reading this book after being there is very funny! Everything that I criticized is written in this book but in a very funny way! I recommend this book to everyone that is going to live in the Netherlands for more ...
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Turkish Reflections: A Biography of a Place24 reviews
Mary lee Settle
Touchstone, 1992
The Mellowest of Reflections
+ Too nice
A most pleasant evening's read. Not really a book I would recommend to guide anyone planning a first trip to Turkey, as it is a bit too intellectual--i.e., reflective, and its greatest appeal will probably be to anyone already familiar with Turkey. However, maybe it is the kind of book that a ...
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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
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Avoiding Prison and Other Noble Vacation Goals: Adventures in Love and Danger38 reviews
Wendy Dale
Three Rivers Press, 2003
SUPURBLY FASINATING
+ Arm chair adventurers Beware!
+ Next stop: South America
+ Amusing and Intelligent
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Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure98 reviews
Sarah Macdonald
Broadway, 2004
Escaping First Impressions
+ Travels in the Future
Sarah Macdonald, author of Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure, starts out her book describing how she hated living in India and would much prefer to return to her native Australia. But then, after discovering India below the surface, the authorfalls in love with the country.
The value of Holy Cow, ...
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Driving Over Lemons: An Optimist in Andalucia
Chris Stewart
Sort of Books, 1999
Meet Chris Stewart, the eternal optimist. At age 17 Chris retired as the drummer of Genesis and launched a career as a sheep shearer and travel writer. He has no regrets about this. Had he become a big-time rock star he might never have moved with his wife Ana to a remote mountain farm in Andalucia. Nor forged the friendship of a lifetime with his resourceful peasant neighbour Domingo ...nor ...
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Scotch and Holy Water16 reviews
John D. Tumpane
St. Giles Press, 1981
Just Great!
+ charming stories by a man who drank deeply from the well of life
+ GREAT BOOK!, A CLASSIC!
+ It's All True
+ A must read for anyone in Turkey
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Extra Virgin: A Young Woman Discovers the Italian Riviera, Where Every Month Is Enchanted51 reviews
Annie Hawes
Harper Paperbacks, 2002
A Wonderful Book
+ A Year in Ligure
+ Living as an Italian
+ Wonderful!!!
+ A wonderful read
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