Indonesia, the largest nation in Southeast Asia, is an enigma. The nation is not a singular landmass, like most other nations. It is some 17,500 islands, about half of which are uninhabited, scattered along the equator above Australia.... Read More

The eternal refrain of the traveler—Where should I go?—is the first step in any journey, and while there are no wrong answers, some travel consultants are better qualified to make recommendations than others. Lonely Planet, for... Read More

The metaphorical temptation is unavoidable when it comes to delivering critical judgment on Marc Beaudin’s wedding of prose and poetry in a near fanatical paean to hitchhiking, that most humble manner of travel. So here’s a thumbs... Read More

"Crash Lane News" is an unquestionable bible for those hitting the road, a lifesaver packed in the glove box. Right off the bat, "Crash Lane News" declares itself a self-help book. On today’s highways, travelers have to be aware of... Read More

Henderson’s descriptions of little-known parts of Africa bring to life the warmth, curiosity, pride, and endurance of the people he met there. Like a travel blog, but written back in the 1970s, James Henderson’s Travels with King... Read More

Wain shares fascinating anecdotes about his travels around the world. Over the course of eighty years, David Wain managed to visit seventy-seven countries, marry three women, found his own business, achieve financial success, and... Read More

Offering an unparalleled view of a culture unfamiliar to many Westerners, this should be read by anyone wanting to further understand a people and heritage. In "Living with Arabs", an adventurous British schoolteacher writes about her... Read More

Intertwined narratives tell of adventures in Africa while also detailing internal struggles with drug use. Justin Chapman’s travel memoir "Saturnalia" tells two intertwined stories. One is the travelogue of a young American writer... Read More