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My Favorite Travel Books
In Patagonia (Penguin Classics)In Patagonia (Penguin Classics) by Bruce Chatwin
Buy used from: £4.64
Chatwin's books are never just about travel -- they are about, time, place, culture and being a human being
The Songlines (Vintage Classics)The Songlines (Vintage Classics) by Bruce Chatwin
Buy new: £2.88 / Used from: £0.45
Another masterpiece -- the rhythm of Chatwin's writing takes you to the heart of the Dream Time with his Aboriginal guides and storytellers.
"Time Out" New York (Time Out New York)"Time Out" New York (Time Out New York)
Buy new: £12.43 / Used from: £0.01
Time Out never fails to give you a straightforward steer
Adventure Guide to ProvenceAdventure Guide to Provence by Ferne Arfin
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £23.48
Wow -- I didn't think it was possible to take a fresh look at this area, but this book really does it. Lots of practical detail plus tons of fun, first hand reportage. Loved it.
The Snow LeopardThe Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen
Buy new: £2.98 / Used from: £2.75
Matthiesson's journey into the mountains of Northwestern Nepal in search of the elusive snow leopard is a spiritual journey as well, told in mesmerising prose. This is a life changing book.
A Year in ProvenceA Year in Provence by Peter Mayle
Buy new: £2.88 / Used from: £1.49
The first in Mayle's series of books about Provence,this is the freshest, the funniest and the best.
AA 1001 Walks in Britain: The Ultimate Collection of Britain's Best Walks (AA Illustrated Reference Books)AA 1001 Walks in Britain: The Ultimate Collection of Britain's Best Walks (AA Illustrated Reference Books)
Buy new: £17.19 / Used from: £14.84
You don't have to be an athlete or where sandals macrame's out of mueslie to want to don a back pack and take to the hills with this book. Lots of specific and useful information along with good maps
New York (Eyewitness Travel Guides)New York (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by Eleanor Berman
Buy new: £15.31 / Used from: £4.40
New York can be overwhelming and this book tells you what you need to know
A Table in Provence: Classic Recipes from the South of FranceA Table in Provence: Classic Recipes from the South of France by Leslie Forbes
Buy used from: £1.77
A cookbook that reads like a travelogue; full of the author's own sketches and the personalities of the people and places she encountered. Mouthwatering and inspiring.
As They WereAs They Were by M.F.K. Fisher
Buy used from: £1.75
M.F.K, Fisher uses food and place as a metaphor for life. Her essay "Young Hunger" in this book is one of the best I've ever read.
The Rough Guide to Paris (Rough Guide Travel Guides)The Rough Guide to Paris (Rough Guide Travel Guides) by Ruth Blackmore
Buy new: £21.87 / Used from: £3.92
When I was a student I loved this series, though now I like a little more style and class when I travel.
Morocco (Lonely Planet Country Guide)Morocco (Lonely Planet Country Guide) by Heidi Edsall
Buy used from: £7.50
Very easy to use. I can't wait to go
Michelin Guide France 2006 (Michelin Guides)Michelin Guide France 2006 (Michelin Guides) by Michelin Staff
Buy new: £32.97 / Used from: £0.01
Always Useful and accurate
BlackBook List, New York: Restaurants, Bars, Clubs, Hotels (Black Book List New York)BlackBook List, New York: Restaurants, Bars, Clubs, Hotels (Black Book List New York)
Buy new: £21.43 / Used from: £2.14
If you want to feel like an insider in NY, this is the book