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A Woman's Passion for Travel: More Stories from a Woman's World (Travelers' Tales)

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Reading, A Woman's Passion for Travel, a compendium of first person narratives of travelers' tales, is like getting a big box of chocolate candy. Each story is so rich and pithy you hardly know whether to gobble it all down in one sitting, or spread out the reading, savoring each story's flavor, one by one. Most trips, upon the retelling, are organized around one peak moment, or one adventure. These instances, whether funny (Kathleen Meyers', "Toiletopia"), brilliantly descriptive (Co-editor Pamela Michael's, "The Boatman's Gift") or dangerous (Pam Houston's, "On the Rocks") seem to be given to us only when we travel, when we open our senses completely to absorb every detail of a new environment, and when we go through the sometimes uncomfortable process of shedding old beliefs. One of the benefits of a collection of first person narratives, is that each short story becomes a portal, allowing the reader to gaze out through the author's eyes at a risky new world, all from the comfort of one's own bedroom. Start saving your dimes for your own trip, but in the interim, sate your travel itch and read this book!

As a syndicated travel columnist as well as a travel addict, I find Marybeth Bond's latest collection of stories and experiences of women on the road even more exciting than in her past books--and just as readable. Any woman of any age hesitant to travel needs to read this book. It's bound to pique your wanderlust and provide the inspiration and confidence to go.

This is a great book to read when you are not able to take the trip that you would like to be on currently.

It is very well written with people telling about their stories of their trips all over the world, with very specific details that makes it feel like you are there experiencing their trip.

I found that I could not put down the book, as I truly love to travel but I am not able to just drop everything right now to take such a trip, so I could be there in my mind.

I am reading A Woman's Passion For Travel and I must say----WOW! These stories touch me so deeply that I feel I have shared experiences firsthand with the women. They speak to my inner desire to not just travel, but to immerse myself in other cultures to the point I feel I am native, to the point my heart belongs to the country. Please keep producing such delightful, riviting books. I am hooked on Travelers' Tales as much as I am hooked on experiencing life through travel.

This powerful treasury captures the very essence of travel's many wonders and propels us to reach for even more of its infinite grace. Steve Zikman, author of "The Power of Travel: A Passport to Adventure, Discovery & Growth"

I bought this as a Christmas present for my wife who wanted a 'travel memoirs' book and "scored" nicely. She loves it.

The writing is reportedly excellent, the selection of countries / experiences / emotions varied, and the suscinct format (most are around 4-7 pages) is a perfect length for her bedtime read.

Caution: I am sure this helped feed my wife's desire to travel... She's now going to the Amazon in Ecuador with one of her best friends. Since I subscribe to the mantra "a happy wife is a happy life", I said "why not!" when she asked. ;-) "Your mileage may vary."

This is the kind of book you read and have to give to every woman you know. It's filled with great stories that are empowering and fun. I love to travel but don't think that's a necessity. It's just great reading. So many stories to choose from--I particularily liked "Special Delivery" by Lindsy Van Gelder and "The Lushes" by Pier Roberts. Enjoy!