Travel book reviews, travel related movie reviews, travel websites & guide book reviews. All based on personal experience.
The Mountain Shadow is the sequel to the epic Shantaram by David Gregory Roberts The Mountain Shadow: is a book I was looking forward to read for many years. If you’ve read my review for Shantaram then you’ll know I felt it was one of the best travel books I’ve ever come across. By proxy …
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A book about one of Kathmandu’s most famous destinations Thamel: Dark Star of Kathmandu is not a travel book as such. It’s more a part memoir part narrative of memories from people who have lived in and experienced this iconic location over the years. Written by Rabi Thapa, from Kathmandu, it’s an insightful, thought provoking and well …
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A hillwalkers ten year journey to climb Mount Everest There’s something wonderfully apt about reading a book largely based around the country you’re currently traveling in. Likewise there’s something addictive about the pinnacle of mountaineering that is the summit of Mount Everest. Who hasn’t thought about climbing Everest at least once in their lives? I’ve known Mark …
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Not so recent changes at Lonely Planet have made my world a little smaller It’s been a while since I had a good rant. And in writing this I had every intention to rant. But I am struggling to do so. The best I can do is feel a little sad at the slow passing …
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Shantaram the travel book review that mirrored real life I first read Shantaram way back in 2007 and even did a small review of the book on my travel related books, DVD’s and guides review page. Of all the books I’ve read in my near 8 year no-return journey this book made the most impact. …
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One woman’s dream to walk across the Sahara The very first thing I have to write about this book is that it’s the first of two/three books – as the journey is not over yet. I got this book from someone else who didn’t know this and was disappointed after reading it. The biggest disappointment was that there’s no desert …
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The Beach, a book and movie I’d heard about but never come across until Nepal The Beach was one of those books I’d avoided as it never really appealed to me. Backpacker arrives in Thailand goes to hidden island with others learns a lesson leaves. What’s more when it became a film it lost even …
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