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Allison, Peter Whatever You Do Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide A hilarious collection of true tales from top safari guide Peter Allison. In a place where the wrong behavior could get you eaten, Allison has survived face-to-face encounters with big cats, angry elephants, and the world's most unpredictable animals-herds of untamed tourists and foolhardy guides whose outrageous antics sometimes make them even more dangerous than a pride of hungry lions! [Book Jacket] 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Berendt, John The City of Falling Angels Traces the aftermath of the 1996 Venice opera house fire, an event that devastated Venetian society and was investigated by the author, who through interviews with local figures learned about the region's rich cultural history. 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biggers, Jeff In the Sierra Madre Based on his one-year sojourn in a remote village among the Raramuri/Tarahumara in Mexico's renowned Copper Canyon, award-winning journalist Jeff Biggers offers a rare look into one of the most resilient indigenous cultures in the Americas, the exploits of Mexican mountaineers, and recounts the fascinating parade of argonauts and accidental travelers that has journeyed into the Sierra Madre over centuries. [Book Jacket] 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bird, Christiane Neither East Nor West: One Woman's Journey Through the Islamic Republic of Iran Bird lived in Iran for several years as a child. As an adult, she traveled extensively throughout the country, trying to learn more about its people and history. She provides a fascinating glimpse of a complex culture, complete with descriptions of Persian feasts shared with her hosts. 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bourdain, Anthony No Reservations: Around the World On an Empty Stomach The host of the Travel Channel series No Reservations provides a behind-the-scenes account of his global culinary adventures, from New Jersey to New Zealand, offering commentary on food in every corner of the globe. 2007 Appears on the following book lists:  Food for Thought | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Burkett, Elinor So Many Enemies so Little Time: An American Woman in All the Wrong Places A political travelogue chronicling the journalist author's experiences in the Middle East follows her acceptance of a Fulbright Professorship in Kyrgyzstan, a decision that led to numerous adventures with local people in such areas as Kabul, Baghdad, and Iran. 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cahill, Tim Hold the Enlightenment In his latest collection of death-defying exploits and far-flung travels, Outside Magazine editor Tim Cahill visits the side of an active volcano in Ecuador, the Saharan salt mines and the largest toxic waste dump in the Western Hemisphere. He also ventures to find a Caspian tiger in Turkey and giant centipedes in the Congo. When not on the move, he debunks hoary notions of the kindness of dolphins and ruminates on religion, death, and the perplexing phenomenon of yoga. 2002 Appears on the following book lists:
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Cohan, Tony Mexican Days: Journeys into the Heart of Mexico "Cohan updates and expands his portrait of life in Mexico from his previous books. He travels from Guanajuato to Mexico City, to Oaxaca, and to the Yucatan, the sights and the people he encounters reflect intractable problems left over from repeated disastrous collisions with first Spanish and then U.S. forces. --Booklist 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Davidson, Robyn Desert Places The ancient lifestyle of the Rabari nomads of India may soon disappear. The author migrated with the Rabari for several months as they herded sheep, partaking of their life of harsh poverty. She compellingly describes the rough, beautiful landscape and its people. 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Doerr, Anthony Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World Documents the award-winning writer's experiences of living, working, and raising twin sons in Rome during the year following his receipt of a prestigious Rome Prize stipend, a period during which he attended the vigil of the dying John Paul II, brought his children on a snowy visit to the Pantheon, and befriended numerous locals. 2007 Appears on the following book lists:
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Eames, Andrew The 8:55 to Baghdad A dual literary biography and travelogue inspired by Agatha Christie's 1928 ride on the Orient Express follows the author's recreation of Christie's train ride to the Middle East, a journey during which he encountered modern dangers and a host of colorful fellow travelers. 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ehrlich, Gretel This Cold Heaven: Seven Seasons in Greenland For seven years, Ehrlich explored Inuit culture in Greenland. She traveled mostly by dogsled, assisted by the native people she met along the way. Each season is represented here: the four months of perpetual dark (during which the average temperature is 25 degrees below zero), the four months of constant daylight, and the twilight seasons in between. 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elliot, Jason Mirrors of the Unseen: Journeys in Iran A literary travelogue combining history, anecdote, and cultural analysis explores the rich heritage of Persian culture, offering a multifaceted portrait of the art, architecture, culture, and people of Iran. 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Erdrich, Louise Books and Islands in Ojibwe Country Erdrich describes her evocative odyssey back to the islands of her ancestors in southern Ontario, offering a compelling portrait of Ojibwe language, culture, spirits, traditions, and art as she visits centuries-old rock paintings and recalls her own family and contemporary life. 2003 Appears on the following book lists: Native American Experience | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gelman, Rita Golden Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World When her marriage ended, Gelman decided to leave the safety of her suburban existence and explore the world solo. In the ensuing 15 years, she has lived in Mexico, Thailand, Nicaragua, Bali, Israel and New Zealand, always forging close ties with local residents and gaining insights into her own life. 2001 Appears on the following book lists: Women's Memoirs
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Gilbert, Elizabeth Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy India and Indonesia The memoir of a magazine writer's yearlong travels across the world in search of pleasure, guidance, experience and wholeness. 2006 Appears on the following book lists:
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Horwitz, Tony Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Confederates in the Attic" documents the three high-adventure voyages of Captain James Cook, who between 1768 and 1779 mapped a final third of the globe that was previously uncharted. 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Larkin, Emma Finding George Orwell in Burma A profile of the police state in Burma and its effect on the writings of George Orwell discusses the author's mother's origins in Burma, Orwell's work with the British Imperial Police, and local reverence for his literary works. 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Macdonald, Sarah Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure A popular Australian radio correspondent humorously recounts her reluctant relocation to New Delhi, India, where a dangerous illness propelled her to explore the region's culture and spirituality in order to discover its virtues as well as a greater understanding about life and death. 2003 Appears on the following book lists:
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Masood, Maliha Zaatar Days, Henna Nights: Adventures, Dreams, and Destinations Across the Middle East Twenty-eight-year-old Maliha Masood, a burned-out dot-commer from Seattle, was desperately in need of some adventure and rejuvenation. So she bought a one-way ticket to the Middle East. With a love of adventure, a unique sense of humor, and serious questions about her Islamic faith, Pakistani-born Masood takes us on her unforgettable journey. She camps in the Sahara with a Bedouin "desert fox," is mistaken for a spy in Turkey, gets a lesson in beauty from a Kurdish family, and makes her way from souks and mosques to open-air lingerie bazaars. 2006 |
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