{"id":12598,"date":"2015-01-23T07:49:27","date_gmt":"2015-01-23T12:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=12598"},"modified":"2017-11-09T09:23:30","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T14:23:30","slug":"4-great-new-travel-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/4-great-new-travel-books\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Great new travel books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past month, I\u2019ve been enjoying these four books \u2013 all travel related, and all with what it takes to make you want to get up and get outside. They cover the four corners of the earth, and what better destination is there than \u201call of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0[easyazon_block add_to_cart=&#8221;default&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; asin=&#8221;B00OYWGN6A&#8221; cloaking=&#8221;default&#8221; layout=&#8221;top&#8221; localization=&#8221;default&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; nofollow=&#8221;default&#8221; new_window=&#8221;default&#8221; tag=&#8221;thetra03-20&#8243;]Snowbirds, a Memoir<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 by Jo Ann Bender<\/p>\n<p>Looking to try a new way of traveling, Jo Ann and her husband purchased a sub-$10,000, Class-A RV motorhome and set about fixing it up for their first RV adventure, a snowbird trip from Spokane to the Texas border. Repairs became an expected occurrence, but didn\u2019t kill their enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<p>Jo Ann records their daily adventures in an easy to read, enjoyable manner. Caution seniors, this might just give you the bug to go RV shopping.<\/p>\n<p>My favorite quote from the book\u2026\u201dWe believe the final chapters of life are simply a repeat of adolescence, another chance to put together the puzzle of life\u2026.so why not a Snowbird trip in an RV?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>146 pages<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>[easyazon_block add_to_cart=&#8221;default&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; asin=&#8221;0399173285&#8243; cloaking=&#8221;default&#8221; layout=&#8221;top&#8221; localization=&#8221;default&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; nofollow=&#8221;default&#8221; new_window=&#8221;default&#8221; tag=&#8221;thetra03-20&#8243;]How to Travel the World on $50 a Day:\u00a0 Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter <\/em><\/strong>by Matt Kepnes<\/p>\n<p>Better known in the blogosphere as <a href=\"http:\/\/nomadicmatt.com\/\">Nomadic Matt<\/a>, he\u2019s as qualified as most to discuss the ins and outs of making your money last while you take extended trips around the globe.\u00a0 Even those without round-the-world aspirations will find this book inspirational and informative.\u00a0 Travel tips come every couple pages and you\u2019ll save well more than the cost of the book by using any one of them.<\/p>\n<p>This book has been revised, updated and expanded since his original 2013 edition. Just released in January 2015, you\u2019re getting the latest, greatest set of tips to help you understand the travel industry and how to make it work for you.<\/p>\n<p>Expect his expert advice on everything from picking the best backpack to selecting the proper credit cards to carry.\u00a0 In the second part of the book, he gets into specific recommendations for each region of the world.<\/p>\n<p>Be aware, his $50\/day is based on travel all around the world \u2013 some expensive destinations, some inexpensive destinations.\u00a0 If you plan to spend an entire vacation in Europe or Australia, all bets are off. You probably aren\u2019t going to do that on $50\/day.<\/p>\n<p>317 pages<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>[easyazon_block add_to_cart=&#8221;default&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; asin=&#8221;1454912944&#8243; cloaking=&#8221;default&#8221; layout=&#8221;top&#8221; localization=&#8221;default&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; nofollow=&#8221;default&#8221; new_window=&#8221;default&#8221; tag=&#8221;thetra03-20&#8243;]Inside Tracks: Alone across the Outback<\/em><\/strong>by Rick Smolan<\/p>\n<p>This book is a first \u2013 a smartphone-enabled coffee table book recounting an historic 2,700 mile trek across Australia\u2019s outback by camel.\u00a0 And not by a skilled band of camel jockeys \u2013 no \u2013 by a single 27-year-old woman named Robyn Davidson. Accompanied by her dog, and four camels, Robyn persevered for nine months before finally reaching the shores of the Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>Chronicled by <em>National Geographic Magazine<\/em>, Rick Smolan\u2019s full page photos paint a wonderful history of her journey and the second half of the book recounts the making of <em>Tracks<\/em>, the movie starring Mia Wasikowska as Robyn.\u00a0 On pages with a special smartphone logo, you can snap a picture of that page and a multimedia presentation of how that scene was filmed in the movie.<\/p>\n<p>Definitely a powerful story with powerful images by Smolan.\u00a0 Worth a look.<\/p>\n<p>My favorite quote from Robyn, \u201cThe two most important things that I learned from the trip were that you are as powerful and strong as you allow yourself to be, and that the most difficult part of any endeavor is taking the first step, making the first decision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>224 pages<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>[easyazon_block add_to_cart=&#8221;default&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; asin=&#8221;158157276X&#8221; cloaking=&#8221;default&#8221; layout=&#8221;top&#8221; localization=&#8221;default&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; nofollow=&#8221;default&#8221; new_window=&#8221;default&#8221; tag=&#8221;thetra03-20&#8243;]Playa del Carmen, Tulum &amp; the Riviera Maya: A great destination <\/em><\/strong>by Joshua Eden Hinsdale<\/p>\n<p>This is the fourth edition of the Explorer\u2019s Guides to Playa del Carmen, Tulum &amp; Riviera Maya. A great reference book, it lists all the \u201cmust do\u201d activities and \u201cmust see\u201d sights, but also includes the uber-practical lists like \u201cpeso pinching activities\u201d and where to dine for \u201cless than $15 per day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Playa del Carmen is approximately half way between Cancun and Tulum, so the book is divided into sights north and sights south of this point. Additional details cover the Mayan ruins, fishing, golfing and snorkeling.<\/p>\n<p>The book is also loaded with practical references:\u00a0 list of common Spanish phrases, ferry times, types of fish and most important, types of beer.<\/p>\n<p>256 pages<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Roping.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11134\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Roping.jpg?resize=600%2C25\" alt=\"Roping\" width=\"600\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Roping.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Roping.jpg?resize=150%2C6&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Roping.jpg?resize=300%2C12&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past month, I\u2019ve been enjoying these four books \u2013 all travel related, and all with what it takes to make you want to get up and get outside. 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