26 Best Travel Books Ever Written
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Date: 2019-09-05
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Michelle Lydia
Dear Vagabrothers, I've met you through your first travel vlog to Geneva and since then you've never dissapointed my expectations, always delivering quality content. Here's my book recomendation, Arthur Grimble (a born raconteur) A Pattern of Islands. Arthur Grimble was sent to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands as a colonial administrator in the twilight of the Edwardian era. He lived there for the next 25 years and developed a rare passion for the language, life and landscape of the place. Fortunately his islands neighbours, a fascinating cast of fishermen, sorcerers, poets and fighters, began to trust this charming, happy and energetic young man, and shared with him their treasury of stories from the days when warfare was endemic and magic an essential part of everyday life. An exercept from the book itself, a chapter about the sorcerer's revenge (I just love the funny self deprecating sense of humor)I don't mind admitting I felt queer when old Taakeuta said a deathcurse had been laid on me. You would have felt the same yourself at that hour of the morning. He crept out of his village between 3 and 4 o'clock and got my servant Kirewa to wake me up. As soon as I stirred, they both began begging me not to light a lamp, in case other eyes should see us. So I had to lie under the mosquito net, listening to their talk of curses in the dark. They were just voices whispering doom at me out of the unseen, and it gave me the creeps. White men were supposed to be immune from Gilbertese sorcery, but Taakeuta feared I might not be as safe as others because I had recently been made a memeber of the Sun Clan. That gave me magical powers, but it also opened me to magical attack, he thought: the curse would surely work unless I would agree to do as he asked me. My one safety now lay in the prayers of the clan ancestors for warding off death-spells. They were infallible if used aright - but would I use them? He had come hurrying through the night to teach me how to do so before the next sun rose. His tremulous old voice trailed off into entreaties. I hope you be as delighted reading it#watching from Bucharest, RomaniaPS: Do you have a book project inspired by your own travels around the globe?
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Dear Vagabrothers, I've met you through your first travel vlog to Geneva and since then you've never dissapointed my expectations, always delivering quality content. Here's my book recomendation, Arthur Grimble (a born raconteur) A Pattern of Islands. Arthur Grimble was sent to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands as a colonial administrator in the twilight of the Edwardian era. He lived there for the next 25 years and developed a rare passion for the language, life and landscape of the place. Fortunately his islands neighbours, a fascinating cast of fishermen, sorcerers, poets and fighters, began to trust this charming, happy and energetic young man, and shared with him their treasury of stories from the days when warfare was endemic and magic an essential part of everyday life. An exercept from the book itself, a chapter about the sorcerer's revenge (I just love the funny self deprecating sense of humor)I don't mind admitting I felt queer when old Taakeuta said a deathcurse had been laid on me. You would have felt the same yourself at that hour of the morning. He crept out of his village between 3 and 4 o'clock and got my servant Kirewa to wake me up. As soon as I stirred, they both began begging me not to light a lamp, in case other eyes should see us. So I had to lie under the mosquito net, listening to their talk of curses in the dark. They were just voices whispering doom at me out of the unseen, and it gave me the creeps. White men were supposed to be immune from Gilbertese sorcery, but Taakeuta feared I might not be as safe as others because I had recently been made a memeber of the Sun Clan. That gave me magical powers, but it also opened me to magical attack, he thought: the curse would surely work unless I would agree to do as he asked me. My one safety now lay in the prayers of the clan ancestors for warding off death-spells. They were infallible if used aright - but would I use them? He had come hurrying through the night to teach me how to do so before the next sun rose. His tremulous old voice trailed off into entreaties. I hope you be as delighted reading it#watching from Bucharest, RomaniaPS: Do you have a book project inspired by your own travels around the globe?
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George Beattie
Highly recommend South Seas Vagabonds - The true story of Johnny Wray's adventures after being fired from his day job in the Great Depression, building his own boat and spending the rest of his days sailing around the Pacific, living the life of his dreams, has become a classic and an inspiration to generations of readers, sailors and landlubbers alike. From the hilarious and jaw-dropping account of how Johnny begged, borrowed and stole the materials to build his famous yacht, Ngataki, to the many adventures he and his mates had around the atols and islands of the South Pacific, South Sea Vagabonds is much more than just a ripping yarn; it is a heartfelt hymn to the possibility of living a free life, of being the master of one's own destiny
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Highly recommend South Seas Vagabonds - The true story of Johnny Wray's adventures after being fired from his day job in the Great Depression, building his own boat and spending the rest of his days sailing around the Pacific, living the life of his dreams, has become a classic and an inspiration to generations of readers, sailors and landlubbers alike. From the hilarious and jaw-dropping account of how Johnny begged, borrowed and stole the materials to build his famous yacht, Ngataki, to the many adventures he and his mates had around the atols and islands of the South Pacific, South Sea Vagabonds is much more than just a ripping yarn; it is a heartfelt hymn to the possibility of living a free life, of being the master of one's own destiny
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dianamvd
There is a Brazilian singer that also writes amazing books. His name is Chico Buarque and he wrote a novel, Budapest, and the story is centered around Budapest with very specific details about the city. But he never went to Budapest himself. He got everything from travel guides, maps. It's not a book about travel but for some reason this video reminded me about Budapest. I don't know if the book was translated to English, probably not. The book is about a ghost writer divided between two cities (Budapest and Rio de Janeiro, two women, two languages and two books. Also his music is amazing and very poetic. k
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There is a Brazilian singer that also writes amazing books. His name is Chico Buarque and he wrote a novel, Budapest, and the story is centered around Budapest with very specific details about the city. But he never went to Budapest himself. He got everything from travel guides, maps. It's not a book about travel but for some reason this video reminded me about Budapest. I don't know if the book was translated to English, probably not. The book is about a ghost writer divided between two cities (Budapest and Rio de Janeiro, two women, two languages and two books. Also his music is amazing and very poetic. k
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Arron Bryan
Some outstanding recommendations there guys, nice work A great reading list for future travels. I've always been a fan of reading novels set in the country you're travelling in, really adds that extra dimension to any trip I find. Whether it's Shantaram for India, Into Thin Air for trekking in Nepal and of course The Beach when in Thailand. Especially love a good Wilbur Smith for any trip to Africa, he sure knows how to spin a good yarn Highly recommend the Courtney novels if you're heading out to South Africa in particular and his Egyptian series is riveting stuff too. Any other favourite combos?
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Some outstanding recommendations there guys, nice work A great reading list for future travels. I've always been a fan of reading novels set in the country you're travelling in, really adds that extra dimension to any trip I find. Whether it's Shantaram for India, Into Thin Air for trekking in Nepal and of course The Beach when in Thailand. Especially love a good Wilbur Smith for any trip to Africa, he sure knows how to spin a good yarn Highly recommend the Courtney novels if you're heading out to South Africa in particular and his Egyptian series is riveting stuff too. Any other favourite combos?
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Jeff Covello
Bruce Chatwins In Patagonia is my all-time favorite travel read. He paints such a complete picture of his time there, and the people who choose to live at the ends of the earth. Patagonia is my ultimate dream trip. I also love Bears in the Streets by Lisa Dickey, which is her account of her 3 separate travels across Russia in 1995, 2005, and 2015. She shows how the country has changed drastically over the last 20 years through the stories of the friends she made on her initial trip.
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Bruce Chatwins In Patagonia is my all-time favorite travel read. He paints such a complete picture of his time there, and the people who choose to live at the ends of the earth. Patagonia is my ultimate dream trip. I also love Bears in the Streets by Lisa Dickey, which is her account of her 3 separate travels across Russia in 1995, 2005, and 2015. She shows how the country has changed drastically over the last 20 years through the stories of the friends she made on her initial trip.
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Bucket List Retreats
Hi Guys, what a great list-so many of my favs yet so many I haven't read Travel and reading go hand in hand don't they? I can't wait to share. My book club is what started my life of group travel because we JUST HAD to see the places we were reading about. I have to add Tales of the Female Nomad to your list and of course any James Michener. Hawaii my fav with Alaska a close second and then there's Robert Lewis Stephenson. ok. off to share with book club XO, Kelly
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Hi Guys, what a great list-so many of my favs yet so many I haven't read Travel and reading go hand in hand don't they? I can't wait to share. My book club is what started my life of group travel because we JUST HAD to see the places we were reading about. I have to add Tales of the Female Nomad to your list and of course any James Michener. Hawaii my fav with Alaska a close second and then there's Robert Lewis Stephenson. ok. off to share with book club XO, Kelly
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SagittariusBoomBamPOW SheDidThat
I stopped at 10: 07. I have plenty of notes for what to read. I'm so excited. I wonder if any of these books are on Audiobooks? Thanks so much guys I take care of my Mom as a caregiver, I'm unable to travel yet because this is what I'm supposed to be doing at this time in my life. But while I'm here with my Mom I can certainly read and prepare myself for when I get to travel abroad again. You guys rock
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I stopped at 10: 07. I have plenty of notes for what to read. I'm so excited. I wonder if any of these books are on Audiobooks? Thanks so much guys I take care of my Mom as a caregiver, I'm unable to travel yet because this is what I'm supposed to be doing at this time in my life. But while I'm here with my Mom I can certainly read and prepare myself for when I get to travel abroad again. You guys rock
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Carlos Manuel Egaña
Loved the video, will definitely pick a few of those books up. Just one caveat: Ernesto Guevara is one of the darkest figures in Latin American history. So while I completely understand the recommendation of Motorcycle Diaries as a travel book, I'd tread very lightly on the commentary on Guevara as a person. It's a complicated issue to say the least.
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Loved the video, will definitely pick a few of those books up. Just one caveat: Ernesto Guevara is one of the darkest figures in Latin American history. So while I completely understand the recommendation of Motorcycle Diaries as a travel book, I'd tread very lightly on the commentary on Guevara as a person. It's a complicated issue to say the least.
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dizzotizzo69
+vagabrothers I searched for you guys in Savannah, GA and didn't find anything. Sooooooo. get hoppin' to the most haunted city in the U. S. where bodies are still buried underneath the streets. Deep sea fishing, and the scenery, history, homes will make you want to buy a Victorian home on one of the squares. P. S. Life is a highway Tom Cochran
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+vagabrothers I searched for you guys in Savannah, GA and didn't find anything. Sooooooo. get hoppin' to the most haunted city in the U. S. where bodies are still buried underneath the streets. Deep sea fishing, and the scenery, history, homes will make you want to buy a Victorian home on one of the squares. P. S. Life is a highway Tom Cochran
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Echa
Why the heck my notification doesn't work? Luckily I checked the youtube. And gosh I'll be spending ALL of my weekends and days off reading those books thanks to you (if I can get access to all of them that is. Very insightful guys great contents as always. no wonder I noticed you gained thousands of subs in a matter of days
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Why the heck my notification doesn't work? Luckily I checked the youtube. And gosh I'll be spending ALL of my weekends and days off reading those books thanks to you (if I can get access to all of them that is. Very insightful guys great contents as always. no wonder I noticed you gained thousands of subs in a matter of days
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