Reviews and list of the best books on and about Bhutan. Includes the most popular memoirs and guide books good for both group and independent travel.
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Holiday Gift Guide for Runners
Looking for gifts for the runner in your life or maybe something for you? Here’s a guide to my favorite running gear and accessories I discovered over this past year. Read More…
Survival International Denounces Jimmy Nelson’s Before They Pass Away
When I first saw the book, Before They Pass Away by Jimmy Nelson, I was so taken with all the images that I immediately wanted one. Luckily, it’s a very pricey book so I never took the plunge and purchased one. And that might be a good thing. I recently saw a post on Survival Read More…
Best Books on Burma (Myanmar)
There aren’t a gazillion books about the country, but if you’re looking for the best books on Burma (Myanmar), this list is a good starting point. From the Land of Green Ghosts by Pascal Khoo Thwe One of the best accounts (a true memoir!) I’ve read from a guerilla fighter who flees Mandalay and takes Read More…
Book a WanderTour (by January 15) ~ Get a Free Gift
Been putting off sending in your registration for one of our WanderTours? Wait no more… In case you missed this tidbit of info, book any of our tours on or before January 15, 2013, and you’ll receive a free coffee table book about the region you’ll be traveling to. Here’s a list of the tours, Read More…
Best Books About India
There are lots of books out there on or about India. Here’s just the start to a list that could go on forever. Travelers Tales India – There’s nothing like reading other people’s true stories about their travels to a given destination. It really helps to envision yourself at that locale (for better and worse!). Read More…
Q & A with Quincy Tahoma Book Author
A Q&A with Quincy Tahoma, co-author Vera Marie Badertscher about her book that chronicles the life of Navajo artist, Quincy Tahoma.
Best Books about Papua New Guinea
Reviews about the best books on Papua New Guinea including memoirs, coffee table books and guidebooks. All good reads for those going on a custom tour, group tour or independent tour of Papua New Guinea.
WanderGear Wednesday: Rough Guides
Before setting out for 5 weeks of travel through Southeast Asia, I stocked up on the Rough Guides to the region. For my time in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, I not only researched using the individual country guides but was delighted to find that they publish a complete guide to the area called Southeast Asia on Read More…
WanderGear Wednesday: Kindle and Cover
I tested out the first version of the Kindle when it came out and I wasn’t totally impressed. I had tested it side-by-side with the Sony Digital Reader and actually preferred the Sony because of the user interface. I now have the second generation Kindle and will be bringing this with me when I leave Read More…