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The fascinating story of a medieval Buddhist pilgrim's 5,000-mile odyssey
Travel usually involves a lot of planning and packing and booking and backtracking. At age 70, though, there are many new ways to travel. For one thing, there is time travel, which is what I call revisiting a place that I visited long ago, just to see all the ch-ch-ch-changes, maybe even recognize somebody from the old days. I’d done this before and did it again during the pandemic, when my usual Asian haunts were locked down tighter than a you-fill-in-the-blank and so I reverted to my…
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A story of dedication, mental & physical suffering, sacrifice and insight into Liberia in 1936. A definite choice for those interested in travel, exploration and downright descriptive beauty!
Here is the link if you wish to buy it, or follow this link to discover more literature from West Africa.
Signed copy with free shipping at author’s site www.LindaBallouAuthor.com
ISBN 978-1449971526
Price $14.95
Available at Amazon.com
Booksellers: Order from Ingram, Baker and Taylor
Also, although the note is old, I wanted to comment on the discussion of The Lost Symbol. I pondered it's use as "travel literature" and interviewed the author of Decoding the Lost Symbol on my site. Turns out that despite Brown's claim to careful research, he gives bad directions and descriptions in several cases.
For both the seasoned and not-so-seasoned traveler, certified etiquette consultant and Huffington Post contributor shares top traveling tips and tricks
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Etiquette expert Lisa Mirza Grotts marks her literary debut with A Traveler's Passport to Etiquette, a lighthearted, fact-filled look at traveling with grace and ease. Available online through major retailers including Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com, this quick and companionable read offers practical advice for every globetrotter.
"People often forget how important it can be to travel with poise and polish," said author Lisa Mirza Grotts. "You never know who you might bump into or what obstacles might be thrown your way. Remain cool-headed and composed, and you'll be able to navigate your way without missing a beat."
A Traveler's Passport to Etiquette takes readers on a voyage through the various phases of an airplane journey. Covering everything from packing right, to making the best of down-time, to re-adjusting upon return, the book addresses each and every need of today's jet-setter with useful pointers and reminders.
"As much as I have traveled, I never knew so much about packing for a trip until I read this book," said Willie L. Brown, Jr., former Mayor of San Francisco. "A fun and fast read!"
Acknowledging that bad manners are sometimes inescapable when traveling, the book stresses the importance of the Golden Rule: do unto others as you would want others to do unto you. "This principle," said Lisa, "is imperative to traveling and to good manners in general!"
About Lisa Mirza Grotts: Lisa Mirza Grotts is a recognized etiquette expert and contributing writer for the Huffington Post. She is a former director of protocol for the City & County of San Francisco and the founder of The AML Group (www.AMLGroup.com), certified etiquette and protocol consultants. Her clients range from Cornell University and Microsoft to Nordstrom and KPMG. She has been quoted by The Sunday Times, the San Francisco Business Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. She has appeared on various radio and television stations, such as ABC, CBS, and Fox News. To learn more about Lisa, follow her on www.Twitter.com/LisaGrotts or visit her page on the Huffington Post at www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-mirza-grotts.
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