The Art of Travel

The Art of Travel
Author: Alain De Botton
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2008-11-19
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0307481662

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A wise and utterly original book of travel essays from an international bestselling author that will “give one an expansive sense of wonder” (The Baltimore Sun). Any Baedeker will tell us where we ought to travel, but only Alain de Botton will tell us how and why. With the same intelligence and insouciant charm he brought to How Proust Can Save Your Life, de Botton considers the pleasures of anticipation; the allure of the exotic, and the value of noticing everything from a seascape in Barbados to the takeoffs at Heathrow. Even as de Botton takes the reader along on his own peregrinations, he also cites such distinguished fellow-travelers as Baudelaire, Wordsworth, Van Gogh, the biologist Alexander von Humboldt, and the 18th-century eccentric Xavier de Maistre, who catalogued the wonders of his bedroom. The Art of Travel is a “refreshing and profoundly readable" book (The Philadelphia Inquirer). Don’t leave home without it.

The Art of Free Travel

The Art of Free Travel
Author: Patrick Jones
Publisher: NewSouth
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2015-10-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 174224212X

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Patrick, Meg and their family had built a happy, sustainable life in regional Victoria. But in late 2013, they found themselves craving an adventure: a road trip. But theirs was a road trip with a difference. With Zephyr (10), Woody (1) and Zero their Jack Russell, they set off on an epic 6,000km year-long cycling journey along Australia’s east coast, from Daylesford to Cape York and back. Their aim was to live as cheaply as possible − guerrilla camping, hunting, foraging and bartering their permaculture skills, and living on a diet of free food, bush tucker, and the occasional fresh road kill. They spent time in Aboriginal communities, joined an anti-fracking blockade, documented edible plants, and dodged speeding cars and trucks on the country’s most dangerous highways. The Art of Free Travel is the remarkable story of a rule-breaking year of ethical living.

Zen and the Art of Travel

Zen and the Art of Travel
Author: Eric Chaline
Publisher:
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2000
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9781570716164

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Zen is a spiritual journey that can transform and enrich our lives. Many of the great Zen masters were themselves world travelers, starting with Bodhidharma, who brought Zen from India to China in the sixth century. Divided into eight meditations, writer Eric Chaline examines how a deeper understanding of the Zen way of life can enrich every journey one takes, from a simple country ramble to an epic journey across the world.

The Art of Travel

The Art of Travel
Author: Philip Dodds
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2013-08-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134726740

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First published in 1982. The Art of Travel is the first collection of critical essays to be devoted to British travel writing. It attempts to give a sense of the wealth of such writing, to map some of its forms and conventions and, implicitly, to claim a place for travel writing in any revised definition of literature. For this collection, travel includes sea voyages, European tours, commissioned enquiries into social conditions, and urban writing; travel writing ranges from works such as Sea and Sardinia by D.H. Lawrence whose status as a novelist guarantees his travel books some attention, through the essays and books of Victorian middle-class travellers into working-class London, to the work of V.S. Naipaul, a contemporary writer, who has increasingly preferred the travel book to the novel.

The Art of Slow Travel

The Art of Slow Travel
Author: Bhavana Gesota
Publisher: Bhawna Gesota
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2021-03-15
Genre: Independent travel
ISBN: 9781736074305

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Have you ever dreamed of traveling and living in different parts of the world for weeks to months or even years at a time?From languid lunches on sun-dappled terraces amidst pink bougainvillea vine overlooking the azure blue of the Mediterranean Sea?to sipping endless cups of cay while wandering the markets of Istanbul?to exploring sites of mysticism, ritual, and power of ancient Egypt while floating down the Nile?Many people dream of experiencing the beauty of the differences in culture, language, and geography around the globe; but fears, doubts, and myths prevent them from taking that leap.If this is you, then? It's time to ditch short holiday travels, fast-paced itineraries filled with bucket-lists where the mantra is "more is better." Instead, it's time to go slow and travel deep where the mantra is "less is more."In The Art of Slow Travel, seasoned slow world traveler Bhavana Gesota breaks it down in a step-by-step manner how anyone armed with an independent spirit can make their dream of long-term slow world travel come true-without breaking your bank.In this book, you'll discover:?the what and why of slow travel?how to plan your travel budget & choose your destinations?ways to work & volunteer while traveling?tips to travel smart & spend less while on the road?overland journeying & finding cheap flights?adapting to an unfamiliar culture & a new language?connecting with the local community & making new friends?embracing challenges & beating the travel bluesPacked with travel anecdotes, tips, and practical advice, The Art of Slow Travel is an unusual guide that encourages an outlook of a smart, digitally savvy conscious slow travel, discovery, and self-growth.If wanderlust has bitten you then get this book, go slow travel, savor the journey, and see the world for less!

The Idle Traveller

The Idle Traveller
Author: Dan Kieran
Publisher: AA Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780749574734

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Geography and travel.

The Art of Travel

The Art of Travel
Author: Francis Galton
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2023-11-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3375173903

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1856.

The Art of Time Travel

The Art of Time Travel
Author: Tom Griffiths
Publisher: Black Inc.
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2017-07-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 1925203123

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No matter how practised we are at history, it always humbles us. No matter how often we visit the past, it always surprises us. Winner of the Ernest Scott Prize and Shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Award for Non-fiction 'A rare feat of imagination and generosity.' – Mark McKenna With every sentence they write, historians must walk the tightrope between discipline and imagination, empathy and evidence. In this landmark work, eminent historian and award-winning author Tom Griffiths shares his passion for the fascinating, complex craft of history – or, as he calls it, the art of time travel. In fourteen portraits, Griffiths illuminates how historians such as Inga Clendinnen, Judith Wright, Geoffrey Blainey and Henry Reynolds have approached their craft. In prose both earthy and elegant, he shows the new insights they have brought to Australian history, and in so doing reshapes our shared knowledge of this continent. The Art of Time Travel is an exhilarating book that will forever change the way you think of Australia's past. 'If the past is a foreign country, Tom Griffiths makes the perfect travelling companion. Let him be your eyes and ears on our shared history. Most of all, follow his heart.' – Clare Wright

Travel by Design

Travel by Design
Author: Peter Sallick
Publisher: Assouline Publishing
Total Pages: 6
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1614289255

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Showcasing travel photographs by more than 150 of America’s top architects and designers, Travel by Design is an inspiring guide to the power of travel to shape and expand our world. Travel by Design reminds us of the beauty and importance of travel, with images of more than 100 locations in 60 countries, from exotic destinations and global cities to adventure travels and all-American escapes. More than 350 photographs take readers on a global journey through cityscapes, ancient civilizations, luxurious resorts, and stunning natural wonders, all seen through the discerning and artistic eyes of today’s leading creative talents. The images are sure to inspire dreams of escape, and the 40 pages of insider resources—from favorite hotels and restaurants to secret shopping sources and must-see monuments—will make planning future trips reassuring and easy.