Greatest Travel Books

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A Time of Gifts: On Foot to Constantinople - From the Hook of Holland to the Middle Danube
1.  A Time of Gifts: On Foot to Constantinople - From the Hook of Holland to the Middle Danube by Patrick Leigh Fermor
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  "Distinctive style, well-written. Captures a turning point in European history."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

The Greek Islands
2.  The Greek Islands by Lawrence Durrell
The list author says:
  "Immensely original writer."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia
3.  The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia by Paul Theroux
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  "Quirky journey by a writer who can really write."
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The Way of the World
4.  The Way of the World by Nicolas Bouvier
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  "A classic."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush (50th anniversary edition)
5.  A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush (50th anniversary edition) by Eric Newby
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  "Enjoyable read. Entertaining and unpretentious."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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The Songlines (Picador Books)
6.  The Songlines (Picador Books) by Bruce Chatwin
The list author says:
  "An original travel writer."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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The Road to Oxiana (Penguin Travel Library)
7.  The Road to Oxiana (Penguin Travel Library) by Robert Byron
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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The Worst Journey In The World
8.  The Worst Journey In The World by Apsley Cherry-Garrard
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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The Lost Heart Of Asia
9.  The Lost Heart Of Asia by Colin Thubron
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Discovery of France
10.  The Discovery of France by Graham Robb
The list author says:
  "Perhaps the only travel book of the last few years of real quality."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

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