- Paperback: 248 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 2005 First edition edition (1 Aug 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1741046068
- ISBN-13: 978-1741046069
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 15.8 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 234,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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will provide a riotous howl and a yen to wander -- Publishers Weekly, July 11, 2005
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This book contains hilarious travel stories on a variety of themes including food, people, transport, accommodation, etc. These stories are written by well-known comedians and travel writers plus previously unpublished authors. It includes some contributions from the competition by Lonely Planet, following previous successful anthology publishing - "The Kindness of Strangers" and "A House Somewhere". Lonely Planet knows that some of life's funniest experiences happen on the road. Whether they take the form of unexpected detours, unintended adventures, unidentifiable dinners or unforgettable encounters, these experiences can give birth to our most profound travel lessons and illuminations, and our most memorable - and hilarious travel stories Lonely Planet assembles and celebrates here 25 such stories in its new literary travel anthology the stories include globe-girdling tales that run the gamut from flat-tyre safaris to loss-of-face follies, eccentric expats to mind-boggling repasts, wrong trains taken, to agreements mistaken, romance gone awry to planes that shouldn't fly.
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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Very much enjoyed reading tales of kindnesses received and dangers avoided by these writers... reminded me of some of my own adventures! Luckily these people were prepared to own up and admit some of their own mistakes and be humbled by their experiences.
Format:Paperback
This patchy collection really doesn't do it for me; some of the stories, trailed as being 'hilarious' etc. are not particularly interesting stories by people who don't appear to have actually travelled much. For example, one story revolves around the writer ordering a meal in an Italian restaurant and being shocked and appalled when served octopus. Some of the stories also smack of a Western-world superiority complex, where shouting at people is the only answer to travel frustrations. The worst thing, however, is that Jan Morris is referred to as 'she'. I mean, how slack must the editorial team be? I expected better from Lonely Planet.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
A nice traveling companion
8 May 2006
Format:Paperback
A good collection of travel stories. A lot of variety. Almost every story leaves you wanting to read more by that author. Many stories leave you thinking. The collection is a perfect companion on a solo trip, because the stories are short but interesting. When I finished the book, I didn't want to leave it in a hotel room. But I can think of several people who would enjoy it, so I guess I will end up buying more copies. Which I will be happy to do. (Not a big deal, but ... I wish the short bios were at the end of the stories and not at the beginning. I don't care about the author until I read the story. Many bios had a little twist that did not make sense until you read the story.)
I can't believe this book got published
1 Jun 2011
Format:Paperback
I'm sorry, but these stories are so boring and un-funny! I read six to try and find something interesting, to no avail. I've traveled quite a bit and I expected some exotic adventures and humor, but I was disappointed. I expect more from Lonely Planet.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Not the Best
9 Mar 2009
Format:Paperback
Admittedly, I've only read the first couple of stories, but they weren't all that interesting or humorous. Maybe I'm just not the right audience for it (I'm 20, and need real adventure and excitement). I wasn't able to continue on with reading any other stories.
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