swap_horiz Congo Journey Alternatives

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Desert Solitaire

Edward Abbey’s *Desert Solitaire* recounts his experiences as a seasonal park ranger in Arches National Park during 1968...

Nature Desert 20TH Century Americas

9.5 Brilliant

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Arabian Sands

Arabian Sands documents Wilfred Thesiger’s remarkable journeys through the vast and unforgiving Rub' al Khali (the Empty...

Exploration Desert 20TH Century Middle East

9.4 Excellent

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The Snow Leopard

Peter Matthiessen’s *The Snow Leopard* chronicles his arduous 1978 expedition into the remote Nepalese Himalayas alongsi...

Asia 20TH Century Spiritual Himalaya

9.4 Excellent

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In Patagonia

Bruce Chatwin’s *In Patagonia* details a 1977 expedition across this remote region of southern South America. The book c...

Adventure 20TH Century Literary South America

9.3 Excellent

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A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush

Eric Newby’s *A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush* recounts his ill-prepared journey through the Afghan mountains in 1958. Th...

Adventure Asia Mountaineering 20TH Century

9.3 Excellent

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The Worst Journey in the World

Apsley Cherry-Garrard’s “The Worst Journey in the World” details his participation in Robert Falcon Scott’s 1912-1913 Te...

20TH Century Expedition Polar Antarctica

9.3 Excellent

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A Time of Gifts

Patrick Leigh Fermor’s *A Time of Gifts* details a remarkable 1933 overland expedition across pre-war Europe. The book c...

Europe 20TH Century Prewar On Foot

9.3 Excellent

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The Rings of Saturn

W.G. Sebald’s *The Rings of Saturn* chronicles a solitary walk along England's eastern coastline in 1968. The book metic...

Europe Coastal 20TH Century Literary

9.3 Excellent

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Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez’s *Arctic Dreams* chronicles a 1986 expedition through Alaska's North Slope. The book details the stark beau...

Nature 20TH Century Polar Arctic

9.3 Excellent

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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Robert M. Pirsig’s *Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance* chronicles a cross-country road trip undertaken with his...

Philosophical Motorcycle 20TH Century Americas

9.2 Excellent

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Between the Woods and the Water

Patrick Leigh Fermor’s *Between the Woods and the Water* recounts his remarkable 1930s journey along the Danube River. T...

Europe 20TH Century Danube On Foot

9.2 Excellent

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Scott's Last Expedition

Robert Falcon Scott’s *Last Expedition* offers a poignant firsthand account of the ill-fated British Antarctic expeditio...

20TH Century Polar Antarctica Robert Falcon Scott

9.1 Excellent

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Blue Highways

William Least Heat-Moon’s *Blue Highways* documents a transformative 1982 road trip through America. The book chronicles...

20TH Century Rural Road Trip Americas

9.0 Excellent

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From the Holy Mountain

William Dalrymple’s *From the Holy Mountain* chronicles a 17th-century journey undertaken by two Byzantine monks through...

Cultural 20TH Century Middle East Christianity

9.0 Excellent

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The Marsh Arabs

The Marsh Arabs, documented primarily through Wilfred Thesiger’s experiences, represent a unique Mesopotamian culture de...

Cultural 20TH Century Middle East Iraq

8.9 Great

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Journey Without Maps

Graham Greene's 1936 travel memoir recounting his journey through the interior of Liberia, one of the few firsthand acco...

20TH Century Literary Africa Graham Greene

8.6 Great

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Dark Star Safari

"Dark Star Safari" is a 2002 travelogue by Paul Theroux chronicling his demanding overland journey from Cairo, Egypt, to...

Adventure 21ST Century Overland Africa

8.5 Great

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In Trouble Again

Published in 1988, this travelogue by Redmond O'Hanlon chronicles his dangerous four-month expedition through the Amazon...

Adventure 20TH Century South America Jungle

8.3 Great

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Into the Heart of Borneo

This 1984 travelogue by British author Redmond O'Hanlon details his arduous and often humorous expedition navigating the...

Adventure Asia 20TH Century Jungle

8.2 Great

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The Fearful Void

This 1974 travel book by Geoffrey Moorhouse details his physically grueling and ultimately incomplete attempt to cross t...

Solo 20TH Century Africa Geoffrey Moorhouse

8.0 Great