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What to read on the plane for international
travelers
These are books we have enjoyed on long flights. The book picture is a direct link to the appropriate page
in Amazon.com.
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England, England
by Julian Barnes
Imagine an England where everything the tourist wants to visit has been
recreated in a theme park on the Isle of Wight. This is one of the
funniest satires we have read and recommend it to anyone going to England.
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France
by John Burningham
From airplane seat to armchair, this is one of the best books about
France that we have read. The author loves the country, yet turns a
critical eye on the eccentricities of the French.
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Under the Tuscan Sun
Bella Tuscany
by Frances Mayes
Ms Mayes is a California creative writing teacher who spends her spare
time in Italy. Planning a trip to Italy? Read these books on the plane. |
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A Year in Provence
Toujours Provence
Encore Provence
French Lessons: Adventures with Knife, Fork and Corkscrew
by Peter Mayle
Mr Mayle is a former advertising executive who quit the rat race to
live in southern France. Read his books and have a good laugh.
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Into Thin Air
by Jon Krakauer
This is the book to read when you are stuck on the ground, cooling your
heels while your flight is delayed due to weather or mechanical
difficulties. Jon Krakauer is a wonderful writer and never better than
when telling the story of the Mount Everest 1996 expeditions. Eight people
lost their lives during a sudden severe storm that swept over the
mountain. Trust us: Read this book, then count your blessings.
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Pole to Pole
Michael Palin's Hemingway's Adventures
by Michael Palin
Mr Palin is a former Python who has traveled all over the world with
the BBC. He is a wonderful writer. These books are full of photos and are
not quite small enough for airplane reading, but great for the armchair.
Mr Palin has also written:
Around
the World in 80 Days : Companion to the PBS Series (Best of the BBC)
Full
Circle: One Man's Journey by Air, Train,Boat and Occasionally Very Sore
Feet Around the 50,000 Miles of the Pacific Rim
08/09/2003
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This is a MUST READ for international travelers. It concerns protecting
yourself from pickpockets and other scam artists.
Travel Advisory by Bambi Vincent and Bob Arno
(link to purchase page on Amazon.Com)
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