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travel writing for my brother?

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theonewiththecurlyhair · 18/12/2016 20:44

I can see there's already a thread for books about travelling but this is for a slightly different audience. 20something brother who is going through a relationship break-up and thinking about going travelling next year. Want something reasonably light-hearted, ideally focused on South-East Asia.

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theonewiththecurlyhair · 18/12/2016 20:46

Oops posted too soon, any suggestions gratefully received :-)

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RhuBarbarella · 20/12/2016 10:42

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002RI9AF4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Bit dated probably but might hit the spot; funny and should please a 20ish young man (I'm so fucking old, Hmm)

IHaveBrilloHair · 20/12/2016 11:28

Peter Moore's books are hilarious, again, a .title bit dated but not massively so, and his Africa one he wrote just after a break up.

tripfiction · 27/12/2016 17:57

Here goes:
A Short Ride in the Jungle by Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent - Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam
Bangkok Days, Lawrence Osborne - Bangkok
Vanishing Tales from Ancient Trails by James Dorsey (reviewed here: www.tripfiction.com/james-dorsey/)
Fragrant Heart Miranda Emmerson (foodie appeal) China + SE Asia
Indonesia Etc by Elisabeth Pisani
The Backpacker by John Harris

pinkish · 05/02/2017 10:35

Dervla Murphy's books are wonderful - well written and evocative

specialsubject · 02/03/2017 22:25

'Are you experienced' as above is always worth it, he will meet the lonely planet clutchers and this is a reminder that the view is always better if your head is not up your arse.

Tourist, not traveller. ☺

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