Comments on: What Travel Books Would You Take on a World Cruise?

By: low cost flights to Finland

low cost flights to Finland — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:50:46 +0000

Nice books. I too have some books on travel – Amsterdam, by Geert Mak (1999), Arabian Sands, by Wilfred Thesiger (1959), Arctic Dreams: Imagination and Desire in a Northern Landscape, by Barry Lopez (1986), Australian Colors: Images of the Outback, Brazilian Adventure, by Peter Fleming (1933).

By: liz

liz — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:01:00 +0000

Great tips everyone. Am adding them to my list of possible books to take along.

By: Tori

Tori — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:51:54 +0000

I recommend, “The Historian” although the characters travel throughout europe it’s such a great read. And a long one so it will take some time to get throughh. Dont judge the book on the description content, it’s a very sophisticated historical fiction piece with a lot of good ol’ mystery thrown in!

By: Marisa

Marisa — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:50:19 +0000

I recommend Coryat’s Crudities – a fascinating and hysterical travelogue of the first Grand Tour through Europe from 1611. Plus it is rather long, so it will keep you entertained for quite some time.

By: Antonia Malchik

Antonia Malchik — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:45:34 +0000

‘Death on the Nile’ is a super fast read, so yes, you’ll need way more! I recommend Colin Thubron’s ‘Behind the Wall’ (about his travels through China, one of the best travel books ever) and ‘Birds Without Wings,’ by Louis de Bernieres (absolutely amazing novel based in a Turkish village before and during World War I by the author of ‘Captain Corelli’s Mandolin’ — it was very depressing in parts, but the story and writing were so beautiful it’s worth reading).