365 Travel: A Daily Book of Journeys, Meditations, and Adventures [Paperback]

Lisa Bach (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Travelers' Tales Guides | Publication Date: May 10, 2001

Whether kept on the nightstand or tucked in a backpack or briefcase, this volume of travel vignettes will inspire readers who dream of faraway places. Famous travelers and ordinary men and women share their stories. Each day offers a reflection or anecdote, providing an illuminating collection of travel wisdom and reminding readers of their past experiences--or of their dreams to be on the road. Features selections from classic and contemporary storytellers including Buddha, St. Augustine, Lawrence Durrell, Benjamin Disraeli, Paul Theroux, Jon Krakauer, Mary Morris, Peter Matthiessen, Tim Cahill, Jan Morris, Richard Halliburton, and Isabella Bird.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

With 365 Travel: A Daily Book of Journeys, Meditations, and Adventures, Lisa Bach offers "a talisman to turn to day or night to find comfort, wisdom, and inspiration, whether at home or on the road." Enamored of "crossing and expanding both geographical and personal boundaries," Bach culls quotations from Camus (on the benefit of fear), D.H. Lawrence, Linda Hogan, Pico Iyer (on the familiar becoming exotic during travel) and hundreds of others on the wonder, exhilaration, discomfort and uncertainty that one encounters on a journey. And also on the pleasure of return, as articulated by Mrs. William Beckman: "How can I describe the joy that filled my heart when the shores of my own country first greeted my eyes through the gray atmosphere of the sea."

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Review

"365 TRAVEL is a discount ticket to around the world adventure and the perfect fix for the travel-addicted--it’s brilliant." -- Linda Watanabe-McFerrin, author of HAND OF BUDDHA

"365 TRAVEL will lure you onto the road like no other." -- Anneli Rufus, coauthor of CALIFORNIAN BABYLON

"An exhilarating collection of travel vignettes..." -- Phil Cousineau, author of THE ART OF PILGRIMAGE

"Geography, history, hilarity. Danger, love, philosophy. The very surprises we hope for in our travels are found between these covers." -- Brad Newsham, author of TAKE ME WITH YOU

"Meticulously selected & carefully considered...a beautiful collection that is a perfect companion for the road." -- Laurie Gough, author of KITE STRINGS OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS

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Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: Travelers' Tales (May 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885211678
• ISBN-13: 978-1885211675
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,239,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars gifts from travelers, for travelers, September 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: 365 Travel: A Daily Book of Journeys, Meditations, and Adventures (Paperback)

This book is a graceful compendium of the sorts of memorable moments and small pleasures that you carry with yourself long after the luggage has been unpacked at home. Voyagers as varied as Freya Stark, Lewis Carroll, Pico Iyer, and Dervla Murphy meditate on wanderlust and the allure of the exotic -- or the familiar, rediscovered. 365 Travel is a beautiful little collection that would make a perfect gift for the adventurers or daydreamers in your life.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Complement to Life on the Road, September 5, 2001

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This review is from: 365 Travel: A Daily Book of Journeys, Meditations, and Adventures (Paperback)

This is a delightful book full of thought-provoking sentiments. Even those of us who only travel in our minds can find many pleasures in reading through the selections. Very rewarding and highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A daily escape into the wonders of the World, June 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: 365 Travel: A Daily Book of Journeys, Meditations, and Adventures (Paperback)

This book is a true gift to the traveler at heart. Whether you are on the road or at home, it is a must for all who thirst for the magic of the world. This book drenches the soul with tantalizing moments of pure astonishment, absolute beauty and complete serenity day after day. I have read it from cover to cover several times and I am continuously inspired by its ability to free my soul to the far corners of the world and drink in the possibilities that every journey has to offer. Buy it and free your soul with every turn of the page!!