Three Great New Travel Reads
Looking for some travel inspiration?
Here are three new #TripLit reads that will transport you to a faraway place:
> In Manchuria, by Michael Meyer
Once the wild frontier, Manchuria is the latest example of Chinese-style progress. Meyer recounts living in a rural commune turned company town.
> The Last Unicorn, by William deBuys
When a magnificently horned mammal is found in remote Laos, deBuys sets out to become the first Westerner to see it.
> The Fault Line, by Paolo Rumiz
It’s “goodbye, Iron Curtain; hello, EU scaffolding,” as Rumiz learns in a journey through new post-Soviet Europe.
Read anything transporting lately? Share your #TripLit recommendations with the Intelligent Travel community in the comments section below.
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