swap_horiz The Broken Road Alternatives

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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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In a Sunburned Country

Bill Bryson’s *In a Sunburned Country* offers a compelling account of contemporary Australia. The book details Bryson's...

Australia Cultural 21ST Century Humorous

9.2 Excellent

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Down Under

“Down Under” is a 21st-century travelogue by Bill Bryson exploring Australia’s culture and landscapes. The book offers i...

Australia Cultural 21ST Century Humorous

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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The River of Doubt

Candice Millard’s *The River of Doubt* details Theodore Roosevelt’s extraordinary 1914 journey into the Brazilian Amazon...

Amazon 21ST Century South America Expedition

9.1 Excellent

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The Innocents Abroad

Mark Twain’s *The Innocents Abroad* details his 1869 journey through Europe and the Middle East alongside a group of Ame...

Europe 19TH Century Middle East Satirical

9.0 Excellent

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Over the Edge of the World

Laurence Bergreen’s *Over the Edge of the World* chronicles Ferdinand Magellan’s ambitious 16th-century voyage. This tra...

21ST Century Magellan Ocean Circumnavigation

9.0 Excellent

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Notes from a Small Island

“Notes from a Small Island” chronicles Bill Bryson’s journey through Britain in 1995. The travelogue offers a sharply ob...

Europe 20TH Century Britain Humorous

8.8 Great

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Italian Journey

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s *Italian Journey* chronicles his travels through Italy in 1816. The work offers detailed ob...

18TH Century Europe Italy Grand Tour

8.8 Great

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Mani

Patrick Leigh Fermor’s *Mani* offers a detailed account of his journey through the isolated peninsula of Mani in Greece...

Europe Cultural 20TH Century Greece

8.8 Great

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In the Kingdom of Ice

Hampton Sides’ “In the Kingdom of Ice” chronicles the ill-fated 1879 voyage of the USS Jeannette led by Captain Francis...

21ST Century Expedition Polar Arctic

8.8 Great

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Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes

Robert Louis Stevenson’s *Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes* recounts his arduous 1879 trek across the rugged French...

Europe France 19TH Century On Foot

8.7 Great

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The Natural History of Selborne

Gilbert White's classic 1789 natural history book details his meticulous observations of the flora, fauna, and changing...

Nature 18TH Century Europe Britain

8.7 Great

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Italian Hours

*Italian Hours* is a 1909 collection of travel essays by Henry James detailing his profound observations of Italy's cult...

Europe Italy 20TH Century Literary

8.6 Great

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Neither Here nor There

Bill Bryson's 1991 account of a solo backpacking trip across Europe, retracing a youthful journey he first made in the e...

Europe 20TH Century Backpacking Humorous

8.5 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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Roumeli

Published in 1966, this travel book by Patrick Leigh Fermor explores the traditional cultures, diverse landscapes, and d...

Europe Cultural 20TH Century Greece

8.5 Great

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A Tramp Abroad

Mark Twain's 1880 comic travelogue describing a walking tour through Germany, Switzerland, and Italy with satirical obse...

Europe 19TH Century Humor Mark Twain

8.3 Great

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Bella Tuscany

"Bella Tuscany" is a 1999 travel memoir by American author Frances Mayes that explores her deep immersion in the culture...

Europe Italy 21ST Century Expat

7.5 Good