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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Limited Time – Wanderlust and Lipstick Books Just $10
If you’re a newsletter subscriber, you already know that right now you can get any of the books in the Wanderlust and Lipstick series for just $10 (plus shipping). Why the sale? With a house remodel looming in March and a new book coming out later this year, I simply need the room! I do Read More…
Wild – The Movie
In case you haven’t been swept up in this girl-power phenom of a book, and now movie, by Cheryl Strayed…Wild is the story of a woman who takes on a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail (the PCT). The trail runs from Mexico to Canada and is approximately 2,650 miles long. To rid herself of Read More…
On My Bookshelf in 2014 ~ Travel Book Recommendations
These are the books currently stacked up on my nightstand. One of my New Year’s Resolutions this year is to read more. I don’t mean blogs and Facebook posts. I mean books. Whether in the physical form or on my Kindle, it doesn’t matter. But it needs to be a book. So far so good. 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…
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.
Women Traveling Solo in Korea – Photo of the Day
Don’tcha just LOVE this! This is Wanderlust and Lipstick: The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo in Korean! Next time you’re in the Seoul airport or traveling through South Korea, be sure to pop into a bookstore and ask for it 🙂 Of course, you could always buy the English version of The Essential Guide Read More…
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…
