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The Way of Wanderlust : The Best Travel Writing of Don George by Don George (2015, Trade Paperback)

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As a professional travel writer and editor for the past 40 years, Don George has been paid to explore the world. Through the decades, his articles have been published in magazines, newspapers, and websites around the globe and have won more awards than almost any other travel writer alive, yet his pieces have never been collected into one volume. The Way of Wanderlust: The Best Travel Writing of Don George fills this void with a moving and inspiring collection of tales and reflections from one of America's most acclaimed and beloved travel writers.From his high-spirited account of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro on a whim when he was 22 years old to his heart-plucking description of a home-stay in a muddy compound in Cambodia as a 61-year-old, this collection ranges widely. As renowned for his insightful observations as for his poetic prose, George always absorbs the essence of the places he's visiting.Other stories here include a moving encounter with Australia's sacred red rock monolith, Uluru; an immersion in country kindness on the Japanese island of Shikoku; the trials and triumphs of ascending Yosemite's Half Dome with his wife and children; and a magical morning at Machu Picchu.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Travelers' Tales/Solas House, Inc.
ISBN-10
1609521056
ISBN-13
9781609521059
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208605015

Product Key Features

Book Title
Way of Wanderlust : the Best Travel Writing of DON George
Author
DON George
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Essays & Travelogues
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Travel
Number of Pages
296 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
G151
Reviews
"These stories made me fall in love with the world again." -- Isabel Allende "Don George is a legendary travel writer and editor." -- National Geographic "What shines with crystal clarity through all of these wise and wonderful essays is Don George's irrepressible generosity of spirit. He loves the world he finds, and the world loves him back in equal measure. Those of us lucky enough to know him have long recognized Don as a seriously life-enhancing kind of fellow: this marvelous collection serves amply to reinforce the notion. And no: no favors were sought or offered for this message. Not a one." -- Simon Winchester "Don George is an inveterate adventurer and master storyteller, with the biggest, most generous heart on the open road." -- Andrew McCarthy "Don George describes himself as a 'travel evangelist' but he is much more than that. Yes, he loves to talk about the life-changing possibilities of travel, which started for him when he visited Paris in college. But he is also a best-selling author and writer, regarded by many as the preeminent travel writer of his generation." -- Christopher Elliott, Don George is a legendary travel writer and editor." — National Geographic Don George is an inveterate adventurer and master storyteller, with the biggest, most generous heart on the open road." — Andrew McCarthy Don George describes himself as a ‘travel evangelist' but he is much more than that. Yes, he loves to talk about the life-changing possibilities of travel, which started for him when he visited Paris in college. But he is also a best-selling author and writer, regarded by many as the preeminent travel writer of his generation." — Christopher Elliott, Don George is a legendary travel writer and editor." — National Geographic Don George is an inveterate adventurer and master storyteller, with the biggest, most generous heart on the open road." —Andrew McCarthy Don George describes himself as a ‘travel evangelist' but he is much more than that. Yes, he loves to talk about the life-changing possibilities of travel, which started for him when he visited Paris in college. But he is also a best-selling author and writer, regarded by many as the preeminent travel writer of his generation." —Christopher Elliott, "These stories made me fall in love with the world again." -- Isabel Allende "Don George is a legendary travel writer and editor." -- National Geographic "Don George is an inveterate adventurer and master storyteller, with the biggest, most generous heart on the open road." -- Andrew McCarthy "Don George describes himself as a 'travel evangelist' but he is much more than that. Yes, he loves to talk about the life-changing possibilities of travel, which started for him when he visited Paris in college. But he is also a best-selling author and writer, regarded by many as the preeminent travel writer of his generation." -- Christopher Elliott, "Don George is a legendary travel writer and editor." -- National Geographic "Don George is an inveterate adventurer and master storyteller, with the biggest, most generous heart on the open road." -- Andrew McCarthy "Don George describes himself as a 'travel evangelist' but he is much more than that. Yes, he loves to talk about the life-changing possibilities of travel, which started for him when he visited Paris in college. But he is also a best-selling author and writer, regarded by many as the preeminent travel writer of his generation." -- Christopher Elliott
Table of Content
Foreword by Pico Iyer Introduction by Don George Short prologues precede each story Pilgrimages 1. Climbing Kilimanjaro 2. Sunrise at Uluru 3. Delos Diary 4. Notre-Dame 5. Conquering Half Dome 6. Japan's Past Perfect-Shikoku 7. Machu Picchu Magic 8. Ryoanji reflections 9. Family Adventure in the Galapagos 10. A Pilgrim at Stinson Beach 11. Thanksgiving in Connecticut Encounters 1. In Love, in Greece, in the Springtime 2. Pakistan Karakoram Postcard 3. Dubrovnik 4. A Day in the Life of Dubbo 5. Baja: Touched by a Whale 6. Insights into Nice at the Musee Matisse 7. Making Roof Tiles in Peru 8. Building Bridges in Mostar 9. Spin the Globe--El Salvador 10. Jordan-Exhilarating Encounters, Enduring Lessons 11. Living-history Lessons in Berlin Illuminations 1. Pythion 2. Japanese Wedding 3. At the Musee d'Orsay 4. Prambanan in the Moonlight 5. Aitutaki-Finding salvation in the South Seas 6. Africa-Wildlife Illuminations 7. Unexpected Offerings on a Return to Bali 8. French Connections-Saint Paul 9. Lynn Ferrin 10. The Intricate Weave-Italy 11. Finding a Sense of Home Abroad Epilogue: Every journey Is a Pilgrimage
Copyright Date
2015
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2015-022620
Dewey Decimal
910.4
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes