Entries in category Travel books

Shantaram

Review: "Shantaram" by Gregory David Roberts Shantaram was one of the most hyped books a few years back. It tells the tale of former bank robber Gregory David Roberts, who escapes from a high-security prison in Australia. After a while he arrives in Mumbai and fall in love with the...

July 11, 2010 | Comments for Shantaram (0)

Att komma hem ska vara en schlager

Review: "Att komma hem ska vara en schlager" by Per Hagman Per Hagman is probably best known for his debut book Cigarett from 1991 where he managed to achieve some sort of cult status among many people. This book tells the tale of a young man trying to find his...

January 04, 2010 | Comments for Att komma hem ska vara en schlager (1)

Air Babylon

Review: "Air Babylon" by Imogen Edwards-Jones This book tells the tale of a character who works on a big airline. It actually feels like a collection of hilarious anecdotes tied together by something vaguely resembling a storyline. For instance, we get ironic puns about how to get Semtex bombs aboard,...

November 15, 2009 | Comments for Air Babylon (1)

Rule no 5: No sex on the bus

Review: "Rule no 5: No sex on the bus" by Brian Thacker The Aussie Brian Thacker is a tour guide and travel writer. The book covers his day job of herding tourists on a bus trip through Europe but is really a lot more entertaining than it sounds. It's quite...

October 16, 2009 | Comments for Rule no 5: No sex on the bus (2)

Nasty Bits

Review: "Nasty Bits" by Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain used to be a chef at Les Halles in New York and rose to stardom after his book "Kitchen Confidential". There are a lot of chefs in media these days, but things that separates him from most peers are his personality and...

October 11, 2009 | Comments for Nasty Bits (0)

Travel book reviews

Apart from moleskins and iPods, a good book is an essential companion for long journeys. And what book could be better than one about travelling? I've read a fair bit of travel books in my days. Guides such as Lonely Planet provide great facts for a traveller while you're on...

October 10, 2009 | Comments for Travel book reviews (4)