best travel books of the century- part 5

Discover the best travel books of the century in Part 5 of our curated list. Explore captivating journeys, hidden gems, and epic adventures through these must-read travel narratives.

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The Colossus of Maroussi

by Henry Miller

The author's quest for spiritual renewal is illuminated in descriptions of his impressions of Greece and its people.
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Neither Here Nor There: Cover
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Neither Here Nor There:

by Bill Bryson

Like many of his generation, Bill Bryson backpacked across Europe in the early seventies -- in search of enlightenment, beer, and women. Twenty years later …
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Holidays in Hell

by P. J. O'Rourke

Having traveled to hot spots around the world in search of trouble, truth, and a good time, the author humorously recalls his experiences in Lebanon, …
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Soldiers of God

by Robert D. Kaplan

First time in paperback, with a new Introduction and final chapter World affairs expert and intrepid travel journalist Robert D. Kaplan braved the dangers of …
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Mexico Cover
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Mexico

by James Albert Michener

"Astounding...Fast-moving, Intriguing...James Michener is back in huge, familiar form with MEXICO." LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS Here is the story of an American journalist who travels …
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Mardi Gras in the Moment

by Jason Bentsman

The world has waited decades for a new anti-hero in American fiction, a character who prophesizes the pettiness of American social life at the beginning …
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The Songlines

by Bruce Chatwin

Fictional account of travels around Alice Springs; place names fictional; concepts of relationship between songs, land and identity.
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