Pakistan has attracted adventurers and reporters alike. Its wild beauty and violent environment are an intoxicating mix. Here are 3 vivid reportages. Geoffrey Moorhouse traveled…
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Tag: Travelogues & Travel Essays
Innocence and War: Mark Twain’s Holy Land Revisited
Lord Ian Strathcarron wrote 2 excellent books of his travels with his family retracing Mark Twain’s two journeys. Both books are greatly enhanced by his…
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By Anthony Sattin
“Anthony Sattin is to Egypt what William Dalrymple is to India” The Times. Here are four of his books on Egypt and one on Timbuktu.…
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Tibet — The mysterious kingdom
These 4 books should give a good flavour on mysterious Tibet. Tibet, Tibet is a travelogue. Turquoise Roof is an autobiography by a Tibetan aristocrat…
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By Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway is an American writer who made his name in Europe. He lived life to the fullest. Here are 4 books. Name 2 countries…
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Ibn Battuta of Tangier
There are 3 great land travellers from ancient times. One of them is Ibn Battuta of Tangier. He started from there in 1325 and only…
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The Roman Empire
The Roman Empire had an extensive roads system that linked the far reaches of its empire. This allows a Roman to travel to UK or…
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The Yangtze River
The Yangtze River has a mystical status in Chinese history. It is the 3rd longest river in the world. Unlike the Yellow river, it is…
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