Comments on: Books to Read While Traveling http://artofbackpacking.com/books-to-read-while-traveling/ Backpacking is cutting travel costs, but not cutting the exciting elements of adventure. Travel in style; to distinctive places and to have fun doing so! Thu, 17 May 2012 01:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Michael http://artofbackpacking.com/books-to-read-while-traveling/#comment-7642 Michael Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:04:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=935#comment-7642 I like the first 25% of Shantaram but then I got incredibly bored. Such a long book and I was losing interest in all the small details that were being described. I couldn't finish it. I like the first 25% of Shantaram but then I got incredibly bored. Such a long book and I was losing interest in all the small details that were being described. I couldn’t finish it.

]]> By: vishnu kumar http://artofbackpacking.com/books-to-read-while-traveling/#comment-7577 vishnu kumar Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:29:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=935#comment-7577 Siddhartha from Herman hesse can also be your fellow traveler...Shantaram is an amazing book...if you are traveling India...its like a VISA.... Siddhartha from Herman hesse can also be your fellow traveler…Shantaram is an amazing book…if you are traveling India…its like a VISA….

]]> By: Locavorista http://artofbackpacking.com/books-to-read-while-traveling/#comment-5101 Locavorista Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:42:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=935#comment-5101 Shantaram is amazing, this is a great list of books thanks for sharing! Shantaram is amazing, this is a great list of books thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Michael Tieso http://artofbackpacking.com/books-to-read-while-traveling/#comment-1805 Michael Tieso Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:06:09 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=935#comment-1805 Havn't heard of these before but the reviews seem pretty good. Added these to the list. Havn't heard of these before but the reviews seem pretty good. Added these to the list.

]]> By: Michael Tieso http://artofbackpacking.com/books-to-read-while-traveling/#comment-1804 Michael Tieso Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:04:53 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=935#comment-1804 Nice! Heard good things about Shantaram so I'll have to pick that up sometime. Just added them to the list as well. Nice! Heard good things about Shantaram so I'll have to pick that up sometime. Just added them to the list as well.

]]> By: Wandering Aramean http://artofbackpacking.com/books-to-read-while-traveling/#comment-1803 Wandering Aramean Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:44:55 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=935#comment-1803 I just posted a review of a couple books I read on recent trips. Both <i>Shantaram</i> and <i>Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found</i> are books set in Mumbai, India. The authors tell very personal tales of their life as a small person in the enormous city. With experiences ranging from slum living to working as a writer on Bollywood films the stories are thrilling, compelling and, in some cases, at bit harrowing. They are both great reads, and both available for the Kindle, making bringing them with you on the road very easy.<br><br><a href="http://boardingarea.com/blogs/thewanderingaramean/2010/04/reading-up-on-india/" rel="nofollow">http://boardingarea.com/blogs/thewanderingarame...</a> I just posted a review of a couple books I read on recent trips. Both Shantaram and Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found are books set in Mumbai, India. The authors tell very personal tales of their life as a small person in the enormous city. With experiences ranging from slum living to working as a writer on Bollywood films the stories are thrilling, compelling and, in some cases, at bit harrowing. They are both great reads, and both available for the Kindle, making bringing them with you on the road very easy.

http://boardingarea.com/blogs/thewanderingarame…

]]> By: michaelapotter http://artofbackpacking.com/books-to-read-while-traveling/#comment-1795 michaelapotter Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:28:26 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=935#comment-1795 I loved the "Bang, Bang Club". Actually got to meet and spend some time with Greg Marinovich in Jo'burg. They are making it into a movie.<br><br>I love reading books about destinations I'm going to travel in - both before and during. It makes me feel more in touch with a sense of place and its history. On top of that list is Graham Greene's "A Quiet American" based in Vietnam pre-American involvement.<br><br>I also loved reading "The Agony and the Ecstasy" while traveling through Italy. When I stumbled upon a small church in Rome housing some of Michelangelo's pieces that were highlighted in the book, I felt very fortunate. I had walked by it the previous week without knowing. Then I read the passage and happened upon it again. I loved the “Bang, Bang Club”. Actually got to meet and spend some time with Greg Marinovich in Jo'burg. They are making it into a movie.

I love reading books about destinations I'm going to travel in – both before and during. It makes me feel more in touch with a sense of place and its history. On top of that list is Graham Greene's “A Quiet American” based in Vietnam pre-American involvement.

I also loved reading “The Agony and the Ecstasy” while traveling through Italy. When I stumbled upon a small church in Rome housing some of Michelangelo's pieces that were highlighted in the book, I felt very fortunate. I had walked by it the previous week without knowing. Then I read the passage and happened upon it again.

]]> By: kate http://artofbackpacking.com/books-to-read-while-traveling/#comment-1346 kate Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:40:26 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=935#comment-1346 I can't wait to read White Tiger before we go! Thanks for the recommendation I can't wait to read White Tiger before we go! Thanks for the recommendation

]]> By: kate http://artofbackpacking.com/books-to-read-while-traveling/#comment-1347 kate Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:38:17 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=935#comment-1347 Into the wild is a must read. For more great lightweight books to read while traveling check out <a href="http://thetotetraveler.com/2009/11/23/5-great-travel-books/" rel="nofollow">http://thetotetraveler.com/2009/11/23/5-great-t...</a> Into the wild is a must read. For more great lightweight books to read while traveling check out http://thetotetraveler.com/2009/11/23/5-great-t…

]]> By: kate http://artofbackpacking.com/books-to-read-while-traveling/#comment-1196 kate Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:40:26 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=935#comment-1196 I can't wait to read White Tiger before we go! Thanks for the recommendation I can't wait to read White Tiger before we go! Thanks for the recommendation

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