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I read books. Mostly travel books.

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Johann Schiltberger's "The Bondage and Travels of Johann Schiltberger"
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
Michael Holzach's "Germany For Free"
7.2

Michael Holzach

Why is this travelogue one of my favorite books of all time?

Germany For Free - On Foot And Without Any Money Through A Country Of Prosperity | 1980 | 10 months | Germany | walking
Ella Maillart's "Forbidden Journey"
5.8
China

Ella Maillart

If Fleming is the more gifted writer, then why is this book better than his?

Forbidden Journey – From Peking to Cashmir | 1935 | 6 months | China | caravan
Peter Fleming's "News from Tartary"
6
China

Peter Fleming

Would a little less irony have made this book even better?

News from Tartary - A Journey from Peking to Kashmir | 1935 | 6 months | China | caravan
Christopher Columbus' "Logbook"
6
Bahamas

Christopher Columbus

Was this guy an evil proto-colonialist, or was he a sort of likeable dreamer?

Logbook | 1492 | 6 months | Bahamas | ship
Werner Herzog's "Of Walking In Ice"
4
France

Werner Herzog

Is this another candidate for the title of worst travel book ever?

Of Walking On Ice | 1974 | 1 month | France | walking
Fernão Mendes Pinto's "Pilgrimage"
5
India

Fernão Mendes Pinto

If this is one of the classics of Portuguese literature, why is it such a slow read?

Pilgrimage | 1537 | 21 years | India | ship, caravan
Johann Christian Hüttner's "News from the journey of the British delegation through China"
5

Johann Christian Hüttner

Why is this missionary’s tale still so refreshing?

News From The Journey Of The British Delegation Through China And Parts Of Tartary | 1792 | 12 months | China | ship, caravan
Paulo Coelho's "The Pilgrimage"
2.4
Camino de Santiago

Paulo Coelho

Is this the worst travel book anyone could ever imagine, or is it just the worst travel book ever created?

The Pilgrimage | 1986 | 4 weeks | Camino de Santiago | walking
6
Himalayas

Jon Krakauer

Do we really care whose fault it was, or can we just accept that mountains are deadly sometimes?

Into Thin Air | 1996 | 4 months | Himalayas | mountaineering
Bruce Chatwin's "Songlines"
6.6

Bruce Chatwin

Is this travel book classic from the 1980s awesome, or is it maybe just a tiny bit whacky?

The Songlines | 1986 | 3 months | Australia | driving, walking
Marco Polo's "Description Of The World"
5.8
Silk Road

Marco Polo

Why is this one still so good today, even though a lot of it is untrue?

Description Of The World | 1271 | 23 years | China | caravan, ship