| Edition |
First Riverhead trade paperback edition. |
| Description |
274 pages : maps ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia -- Philadelphia to Antwerp -- Antwerp to Tallinn -- Tallinn to Fushiki -- Fushiki to Beijing -- Beijing to Hanoi -- Hanoi to Bangkok -- Bangkok to Singapore -- Singapore to Brisbane -- Brisbane to Los Angeles -- Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., and points beyond... . |
| Summary |
In this age of globalism and high-speed travel, Seth Stevenson, the witty, thoughtful Slate travel columnist, takes us back to a time when travel meant putting one foot in front of the other, racing to make connections between trains and buses in remote transit stations, and wading through the chaos that most long-haul travelers float 35,000 feet above. Stevenson winds his way around the world by biking, walking, hiking, riding in rickshaws, freight ships, cruise ships, ancient ferries, buses, and the Trans-Siberian Railway-but never gets on an airplane. He finds that from the ground, one sees the world anew-with a deeper understanding of time, distance, and the vastness of the earth. In this sensational travelogue, each step of the journey is an adventure, full of unexpected revelations in every new port, at every bend in the railroad tracks, and around every street corner. |
| Subject |
Stevenson, Seth, 1974- -- Travel.
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Voyages around the world.
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Travel -- Philosophy.
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| ISBN |
9781594484421 alkaline paper |
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1594484422 alkaline paper |
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