book reviews
Book reviews on the history of tourism, the world's first explorers and the best trips ever taken.
Best Reference Books on Boating
People are starting to turn to boats as a stress-buster and a way to relieve themselves from their busy schedules. It has been growing in popularity due to its various benefits. The increasing number of public facilities and the availability of boats are some of the factors that have contributed to the boom in the marine industry. Before, it was seen as a luxury sport for the rich and powerful individuals.
By Brox Baxley4 years ago in Wander
People We Meet on Vacation: 5 Stars . Top Story - March 2022.
I was on vacation when I read this book and all it made me want to do was plan more vacations. People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry is a perfect light read. However, fair warning, it WILL make you want to plan a vacation. Below is a brief summary followed by my thoughts and recommendation.
By Leah Lawrence 4 years ago in Wander
The 3 Best Books About Travel in a Budget
Budget travel refers to travelers taking a low-cost approach to their travels. Most people associate the idea of budget traveling with packing a backpack and going on a trip around the world to third-world nations. But the term budget travel can also include domestic travel, such as visiting regional areas of your own country.
By Borba de Souza4 years ago in Wander
Mystery in "A Passage to India" by E M Forster
The mystery around which much of the plot of Forster’s “A Passage to India” revolves is that of what actually happened in the Marabar Caves. Was Miss Quested molested by Dr Aziz? However, there are mysteries that go much deeper than that and it is these that give the novel its greatest strength.
By John Welford5 years ago in Wander
In the Path of Falling Objects
Andrew Smith strikes again! I’m starting off the new year by diving into the stack of books that I received at Christmas (and yes, they are all Andrew Smith). I decided to start with “In the Path of Falling Objects,” and I am glad that my 2021 reading journey is starting off with a bang. Smith, who is one of my favorite authors, has a way of crafting characters and narratives that completely hook that reader--and this book was no exception. Like a slow boil, I suddenly realized that I couldn’t put this book down; instead, I began furiously turning the pages in a desperate need to know how it would all end.
By Kurt Mason5 years ago in Wander
10 BEST FICTION AND NON-FICTION BOOKS ON GOA
Goa is a dream destination for India as well as international travelers. One of the many dream things to do in Goa is to sit on a beach and read. Not a very practical thing to do, but it makes a picture-perfect moment to hold a book, maybe books on Goa, in hand while posing on a beach.
By YASH GOYAL5 years ago in Wander
Bookish Travels: Edinburgh
Of all the things I long for during lockdown, today I miss being able to browse second-hand bookshops most of all. So, as a wistful reminder, I thought I'd share an article I wrote about a bookish trip to Edinburgh back in spring 2019...
By Madeleine Foster6 years ago in Wander
