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Lonely Planet Tales from Nowhere

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Lonely Planet Tales from Nowhere is a captivating collection of travel essays with different authors like Jason Elliot and Pico Iyer sharing their unique adventures. Each story delves into unexpected places and experiences, highlighting the marvels and unpredictability of travel. Through diverse voices and locales, the book showcases the essence of adventure and the surprises that accompany journeying off the beaten path.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by tales of unexpected travel adventures and the beauty of the unknown. With contributions from renowned travel writers, it offers a collection of engaging stories set in offbeat and unexpected places around the world, perfect for those who love exploring the unfamiliar and cherish the surprises that travel brings.

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Unexpected stories from unexpected places. The authors of these 30 real-life tales find passion, surprise and illumination in the middle of Borneo or Beijing, in a Mayan mountain village, along a timeworn trail in Tuscany, on an isolated South Pacific island, or under a desert moon in Mali.

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Unexpected stories from unexpected places. These 30 real-life tales all celebrate and illuminate one simple truth: if we embark on each adventure with an open heart and an open mind, travel will take us places we never planned to go, and enrich and enlighten us in ways we never otherwise would have known.

Includes stories by Anthony Sattin, Danny Wallace and Pico Uyer. Edited by Don George.

Lonely Planet Tales from Nowhere brings together an array of captivating voices, providing a rich tapestry of travel experiences that inspire and transform.

Series: Lonely Planet Travel Literature

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ISBN: 9781786576217

Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2016

Country: Ireland

Imprint: Lonely Planet Global Limited

Edition: 3rd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 254g

Pages: 256

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