From Amazon.co.uk:

"At the gateway to the Mediterranean lie the two Pillars of Hercules: Gibraltar and Ceuta, in Morocco. Paul Theroux decided to travel from one to the other - but taking the long way round. His grand tour of the Mediterranean begins in Gibraltar and takes him through Spain, the French Riviera, Italy, Greece, Istanbul and beyond. He travels by any means necessary - including dilapidated taxi, smoke-filled bus, bicycle and even a cruise-liner. And he encounters bullfights, bazaars and British tourists, discovers pockets of humanity in war-torn Slovenia and Croatia, is astounded by the urban developments on the Costa del Sol and marvels at the ancient wonders of Delphi. Told with Theroux's inimitable wit and style, this lively and eventful tour evokes the essence of Mediterranean life."

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Bought at a flea market in Espoo, Finland.

On its way to Chania as part of the Finnish forum wishlist tag game. Enjoy!

Must be a good read, thanks!

Wow, a thick book with over 500 pages! I have to say that it wasn't extremely interesting all the way, but mostly, yes. It was a bit disappointing that Theroux didn't have a very high opinion about Greece - my favourite country, but never mind!

Enjoy travelling with this book!