Comments on: 12 Books to Take You Around the World

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:26:11 +0000

I love your newest book (just finished reading it last night!) & also recommend “The Lost Girls” and “What I was doing while you were breeding”.

By: Stella Wilson

Stella Wilson — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:17:23 +0000

Thanx for sharing these great travel books. I would love to read the Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World and the two you wrote.

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:33:02 +0000

In reply to Deb pati. Helen and Chris aren't from the US!

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:28:40 +0000

In reply to Kieran. That sounds really interesting. Thanks! I'll check it out!

By: Kieran

Kieran — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:47:05 +0000

Just wanted to recommend ‘The Gringo Trail by Mark Mann. Read this nearly 20 years ago. I ‘ve since re read it but it still seems fresh. It re tells the story of a slightly messed up trip around South America in the early /mid 90s (before Google and social media)

It’s not quite as tasteful or insightful as some of the recommendations above and it has been slagged off by some ‘reviewers but t I would contend that it’s a cult travel classic.

By: Deb pati

Deb pati — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:10:12 +0000

Nice list Matt. I read the one about Genghis Khan a long time ago. Question: are they all from American authors? If not, could you include a couple of books that are not written from an American perspective? Not saying that there is something wrong with American authors, it’s just that I love reading authors from different countries. Cheers.

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:56:01 +0000

I like reading the Dr. Siri Paiboun books. They are part detective, part mystery, part ghost story, part comedy, and part history lesson. The books have everything. Plus they are set in Laos and follow the adventures and misadventures of the state’s only coroner.

As well as having great stories and a wonderful cast of characters, you can really get a feel for the culture, history, and people of Laos. I’ve been lucky enough to travel through the country and it takes me back every read. It’s fun to turn a page and have that, I’ve been there moment!

By: Ally D

Ally D — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 13:48:18 +0000

Thanks Matthew!