5.2
Afghanistan
Philippe Valéry
Is this another author who distances himself from his story?
On The Silk Roads | 1998 | 2 years | China | walking
4.2
Iraq
Jean de Mandeville
Why is it so much fun to read Medieval travel stories that are at least partly untrue?
The Travels | 1322 | 34 years | Europe, Africa, Asia | caravan, walking, ship
5
China
Sven Hedin
Are we looking at a career-obsessed explorer or at a blueprint for Indiana Jones?
In The Heart Of Asia | 1893 | 4 years | China | caravan
4.2
Saudi Arabia
Ibn Battuta
Did conservative ethics turn this great adventure story into such a slow read?
The Travels | 1325 | 29 years | Asia, Africa, Europe | ship, caravan
5.8
Turkey
Johann Schiltberger
Is this guy our average Joe from the Middle Ages?
The Bondage And Travels Of Johann Schiltberger, A Native Of Bavaria, In Europe, Asia, And Africa | 1394 | 33 years | Turkey | ship, caravan, walking