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Close Encounters of the Traveling Kind
- Location(s): South America, Japan, Nepal, South Africa, Thailand
- Genre(s): Nonfiction, Travelogue
- Era(s): Modern
This collection of near-death (and a few almost-near-death) stories take you on adventures in Africa, South America, Nepal, Japan and Thailand. Close Encounters with an angry snake, the edge of an abyss, an unfriendly African tribe, a shady guide...
- Location(s): Nepal, The Himalayas
- Genre(s): Travelogue
- Era(s): early 2000s
Michael Palin’s travel books have repeatedly topped the bestseller lists. In this book he is back at his adventurous best tie-ing in with a major BBC TV series. The book/series will travel through many countries little known to the...
- Location(s): Nepal
- Genre(s): Short Stories
- Era(s): Various
In 2015, Sagarmatha frowned. Tectonic plates moved. A deadly earthquake devastated Nepal. In the wake of disaster, House of Snow brings together over 50 excerpts of fiction and non-fiction celebrating the breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage of this...
- Location(s): Nepal, The Himalayas
- Genre(s): Biography
- Era(s): 1990s
In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of summit day, eight...
Notes of a Naive Traveler: Nepal and Thailand
- Location(s): Nepal, Thailand
- Genre(s): Travelogue
- Era(s): Modern
The ride back to Kathmandu was comfortable and relaxing. There were more overturned trucks (the gas-powered ones seem to tip the most, I’m surprised there weren’t more explosions), goats being herded across the highway by ancient women, children playing...