The Conde Nast Traveler Book of Unforgettable Journeys: Great Writers on Great Places

By: Various

Book Overview

From the #1 travel magazine in the country, a collection of travel tales from some of today's finest writers

Travel writing maintains its seemingly endless popularity, and this volume offers a particularly transporting body of work, pairing exotic locales with writers of the highest caliber: Russell Banks writes on the Everglades, Francine Prose explores the secrets of Prague, Robert Hughes takes us on a tour of Italy, and more. From the most beautiful gardens to visit in Japan to the best free things to do in Provence, this book is as enlightening as it is entertaining. Whether off to the other side of the globe or to their favorite reading chair, wanderers of every sort will find this book truly indispensable.

Other featured writers and places include:
Nik Cohn on Savannah
Philip Gourevitch on Tanzania
Shirley Hazzard on Capri
Pico Iyer on Iceland and Ethiopia
Nicole Krauss on Japan
Suketu Mehta on the Himalayas
Edna O'Brien on Bath
Patricia Storace on Provence and Athens
James Truman on Iran
Gregor Von Rezzori on Romania
Edmund White on Jordan
Simon Winchester on Mount Pinatubo
William Dalrymple on his pilgrimage to Santiago
John Julius Norwich on the Vatican
Jan Morris on Hawaii

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143112619
• ISBN13: 9780143112617
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Armchair travel

This is a fantastic book. A great overview if you plan on visiting any of the countries reviewed, has some "off the beaten path" treks and adventures. I particularly liked the chapters on the Himalayan ecosystems and Tanzania. The pilgrimage in Italy is also good. Actually, all the chapters are great - unique and different since each is written by a different travel writer. I couldn't wait for the next chapter to see where I might armchair travel next!