Tagged: book-review

New Book: The Suicide of Anthony Bourdain (Or, When Travel Is Not Enough)

I am a traveler. Travel is my coping mechanism. For many years, whenever the topic of suicide has come up in casual conversations, I have always proclaimed, perhaps sometimes with an…

Exult in the Pleasures of Solo Travel with This Distinguished Book

It isn’t often that a newspaper reporter publishes a truly distinguished book about the sensations of solitary travel, the rewarding emotions you feel when abroad by yourself in a…

A New Book Makes a Compelling Case for Traveling Alone

Are you traveling with your spouse, your girlfriend, boyfriend, or best friend soon?What a shame. If you’d read Stephanie Rosenbloom’s new book Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities,…

Two New, And Quite Appetizing, Culinary Travel Books

The old cliché "I live to eat" has a new corollary: "I travel to eat." More vacationers are letting their taste buds decide where their feet (and wallets) will lead them. To aid with…

A Book-Length Treatment of Touristic Excess is Required Reading for Anyone Interested in the Future of Travel

It isn’t likely that your local bookstore will be selling a copy of Elizabeth Becker’s “Overbooked”, a devastating critique of the impact that travel has on certain major…

Park of the Week: Nicodemus National Historical Site, Kansas

One of the most important places in the African-American experience is the Nicodemus National Historic Site, which is the only remaining all-black town west of the Mississippi River.…

Mark Twain Slept Here: Heidelberg, Germany

For many of us, Mark Twain is the literary Holy Grail. We follow in his footsteps in the vain hope that his wit and way with words will miraculously rub off on us. We visit his…

The Poetry of Living: Visit Pablo Neruda's Homes in Chile

There are many reasons to visit Chile -- to experience the rugged beauty of Patagonia, to taste the fabulous Chilean wines, to view the pristine waters of the Lake District. Here's…

5 Global Gambling Destinations to Try Your Luck

Seek your fortune -- or maybe just enough for a buffet dinner -- with a roll of the dice, a spin of the wheel, a hand of cards, or a pull of a lever.Macau, ChinaIf size matters,…