Lonely Planet Tales from Nowhere Unexpected Stories from Unexpected Places |
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Author:
| George, Don |
Series title: | Lonely Planet Journeys Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-74104-519-2 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2006 |
Publisher: | Lonely Planet Publications
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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Designed to foster a spirit of exploration and travel, this inspirational "armchair" guide features travel stories from an eclectic mix of writers. Their tales are personal, cover the globe and give a sense of adventure in all its facets, from the calm introspection found in a hidden natural place to the spiritual overhaul that an extreme event can bring about.Contributors to Tales from Nowhere include well-known travel writers as well as Lonely Planet guidebook authors and, on top of...
More DescriptionDesigned to foster a spirit of exploration and travel, this inspirational "armchair" guide features travel stories from an eclectic mix of writers. Their tales are personal, cover the globe and give a sense of adventure in all its facets, from the calm introspection found in a hidden natural place to the spiritual overhaul that an extreme event can bring about.Contributors to Tales from Nowhere include well-known travel writers as well as Lonely Planet guidebook authors and, on top of that, a number of recognized adventurers from all over the world. These include, to name but a few, Simon Winchester, Pico Iyer, Danny Wallace, Tim Cahill, Anthony Sattin, Stanley Stewart, Jason Elliott and Pam Houston.