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Travel Book Review ~ Marching Powder by Rusty Young - A True Story of Friendship, Cocaine and South America's Strangest Jail.
Travel Book Review ~ Marching Powder by Rusty Young - A True Story of Friendship, Cocaine and South America's Strangest Jail.
Category: Book Reviews & Site News
Posted: Sep 5, 2010 09:56:33 PM
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This travel\true crime book is a jaw-droppingly amazing read, the true story of an English inmate inside the bizzare San Pedro Prison in Bolivia, South America.


Travel Book Review ~ A LAND OF A THOUSAND EYES The Subtle Pleasures of Everyday Life in Myanmar by Peter Olszewski
Travel Book Review ~ A LAND OF A THOUSAND EYES The Subtle Pleasures of Everyday Life in Myanmar by Peter Olszewski
Category: Book Reviews & Site News
Posted: Aug 10, 2010 01:19:03 AM
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A highly personal account of author Peter Olszewski's stint working for the Myanmar Times in Yangon. It made me want to go to Burma.


Over 1,000 travel books listed - woohoo x2!!!
Over 1,000 travel books listed - woohoo x2!!!
Category: Book Reviews & Site News
Posted: Aug 10, 2010 12:57:00 AM
Views: 36
Comments: 2
Our robot monkey army has photographed, listed and described over 1,000 travel books on our lovely site - a few thousand more to go...

WOOHOO!!! We've upgraded our bookstore - welcome to the finest secondhand travel bookshop downunder
WOOHOO!!! We've upgraded our bookstore - welcome to the finest secondhand travel bookshop downunder
Category: Book Reviews & Site News
Posted: Jun 21, 2010 08:26:37 PM
Views: 82
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We've suped up our travel book store for a better bludging experience.

Travel Book Review ~ RULE NO 5 NO SEX ON THE BUS Confessions of a Tour Leader by Brian Thacker
Travel Book Review ~ RULE NO 5 NO SEX ON THE BUS Confessions of a Tour Leader by Brian Thacker
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Posted: Jun 15, 2010 01:37:26 PM
Views: 146
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Brian Thacker is one of the funniest travel writers around. Rule No 5 is one of my favourite travel books for a good giggle, in this book he spins yarns from his two years of leading Contiki style bus tours across Europe.

Travel Book Review ~ FACTORY GIRLS by Leslie T Chang
Travel Book Review ~ FACTORY GIRLS by Leslie T Chang
Category: Book Reviews & Site News
Posted: Jun 2, 2010 08:06:45 PM
Views: 149
Comments: 0
Voices from The Heart of Modern China.

Travel Book Review ~ WILLIE'S BAR & GRILL by Rob Hirst
Travel Book Review ~ WILLIE'S BAR & GRILL by Rob Hirst
Category: Book Reviews & Site News
Posted: Jun 2, 2010 08:11:57 PM
Views: 146
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A rock'n'roll tour of North America in the age of terror. A cracking read by the Midnight Oil drummer.

Travel Book Review ~ THROWIM WAY LEG by Tim Flannery
Travel Book Review ~ THROWIM WAY LEG by Tim Flannery
Category: Book Reviews & Site News
Posted: Jun 2, 2010 09:34:16 PM
Views: 140
Comments: 0
A fantastic travel & biology book on New Guinea, a classic.

 Those smiley faces...
Those smiley faces...
Category: Book Reviews & Site News
Posted: Jun 2, 2010 09:46:36 PM
Views: 142
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Just who are those smiley little folks at the top of our homepage?

Travel Book Review ~ A House in Bali by Colin McPhee
Travel Book Review ~ A House in Bali by Colin McPhee
Category: Book Reviews & Site News
Posted: May 30, 2010 12:19:58 AM
Views: 149
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An absolute classic Bali travel book.