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IRL (In Real Life) => Books & Reading => Topic started by: Toonces on June 11, 2018, 04:55:19 PM

Title: Interesting travel writing
Post by: Toonces on June 11, 2018, 04:55:19 PM
I spent most of Sunday watching re-runs of No Reservations.  I actually have the book as well.  I'm looking for books that are kind of like the TV show...travel and travel related, and just plain interesting.  It's not a genre I really read so I'm not even sure where to begin.

I would be a nice change from all the war and history-type books I usually read.  Bonus if it's somehow ocean themed, especially diving or surfing, although sailing would be ok too.  But it doesn't have to be ocean-themed.

Anyway, have at it Grogs.
Title: Re: Interesting travel writing
Post by: bob48 on June 11, 2018, 05:02:58 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00xgqxy
But only if you like railroads!
Title: Re: Interesting travel writing
Post by: Staggerwing on June 11, 2018, 08:13:23 PM
Tramp Royale by Robert Heinlein (nonfiction)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp_Royale
Title: Re: Interesting travel writing
Post by: Gusington on June 11, 2018, 08:17:24 PM
Balkan Ghosts by Robert Kaplan.

https://smile.amazon.com/Balkan-Ghosts-Journey-Through-History/dp/0312424930/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1528766220&sr=1-1&keywords=balkan+ghosts+by+robert+kaplan