You are here: Welcome » Reviews » Book Reviews » Travel Travel Not read a lot of this but I am a fan of Michael Palin and his travels… Latest Reviews Book Review Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson This is the original novel by Bill Bryson talking about his travels around Britain prior to his moving back to the United States having lived in North Yorkshire for many years. Starting from Calais, where… 2021-12-27 Book Review To Timbuktu for a Haircut: A Journey Through West Africa by Rick Antonson Back in 2004 I was living in The Gambia and took some time out to visit Mali, specifically with the goal of visiting what I have always felt… 2021-12-11 Book Review The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson A sort-of sequel to Bryon's “Notes from a Small Island” “The Road to Little Dribbling” sees Bryson travelling across the United Kingdom starting at Bognor Regis on the south coast of England to Cape Wrath… 2021-09-20 Book Review Air Mail: Letters from the world's most troublesome passenger by Terry Ravenscroft A series of (real) letters written by the author to various airlines with ridiculous requests and questions such as asking how to ship an elephant, whether or not it is possible to have airline food delivered… 2018-03-24 Book Review Himalaya by Palin Michael Palin here continues his travelling adventures in the Himalayas, home to many small populations of indigenous people whom he endeavours to get to know with in a short period of time. Starting in Pakistan… 2015-09-13 Book Review Down Under by Bill Bryson This is the first book I have read by Bryson and I am quite impressed. Bryson takes on a rather disjointed journey across the Australian continent with strange modes of transport and even stranger experiences….
