Journal Entry 1 by alkaline-kiwi from Auckland, Auckland Province New Zealand on Friday, February 20, 2009

Picked up from a Paper Plus booksale for a fiver when I was home in Greymouth for Christmas. 

Journal Entry 2 by alkaline-kiwi from Auckland, Auckland Province New Zealand on Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Since becoming a BookCrosser I have really gotten into travel writing in a big way. While I do enjoy the lighter side of travel writing the most (Bill Bryson and Tony Hawks being faves of mine) I do enjoy the more serious writing on travel and the journey. This book strikes a good mix of the two.

Graeme Lay is a kiwi who is not only a travel writer but has written short stories, novels, a guidebook, YA novels and other non-fiction.
Starting with an introduction (which describes an incident with James Bond at the airport check in counter) some information and stats about why people travel follows, which I found particularly fascinating as a student of travel and tourism.
Including musing on maps, the culturally sensitive traveller, travel by train, plane and ship and being a travel writer (which includes getting compared to Paul Theroux).

I was tempted to keep this book in my personal collection but instead I will take it to the convention so it can find a new home. 

Journal Entry 3 by Skyring from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Monday, April 13, 2009

Traveling is what I do and travel writing is what I want to do. This looks like a great read. Though why a Kiwi would want to leave the most delight country in the world is beyond me. 

Journal Entry 4 by Skyring from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Sunday, May 17, 2009

Enjoyed this one a lot. Some gentle, whimsical travel stories. 

Journal Entry 5 by discoverylover from Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Monday, August 17, 2009

Sent to me on my own travels to the USA this year while I was at summer camp - can't wait to read it and leave for another traveller! 

Journal Entry 6 by lovemylife from Campbellsport, Wisconsin USA on Monday, September 14, 2009

Although I have traveled in my youth, I don't do much of it any more. That doesn't mean I won't enjoy this book. Discoverylover handed it over to me when I met her recently. 

Journal Entry 7 by discoverylover from Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Whoops, too slow again! Sorry about that :s

I really enjoyed reading this - and interesting book to read while travelling, it had me laughing frequently :D

Handed it over to lovemylife on Sunday when we met up :D 

Journal Entry 8 by lovemylife from Campbellsport, Wisconsin USA on Monday, April 12, 2010

Time to pass this book on. I am sending it to sromano93. 

Journal Entry 9 by sromano93 from Miami, Florida USA on Saturday, April 24, 2010

Got the other day. Thank you!