Adventure and Travel Books

[TreXTerra]

I'm curious if anyone has found any entertaining reads for adventure travel. Perhaps the one that really got me thinking about overland travel was Alexa: The Life and Death of and Austin 7 Ruby. Basically, a guy buys an old Austin 7 and sets out to drive from the UK to South Africa. Why? For a girl, of course.

There is also a great collection of articles by Peter Egan called Leanings, which is more about motorcycle touring, but has some camping and searching for lost byways - if you define adventure as "what happens after something goes wrong" then I think this one qualifies.

What should I add to my winter reading list?

 

[Robert OB 33/48]

Try Torn Trousers from Gwynn Roberts White. About her and her husband Andrew StPierre White and their adventures in South Africa. You can get it at Amazon.

 

[TreXTerra]

I will have to order that, I think I remember White mentioning it in one of his videos.

 

[Robert OB 33/48]

Correct, We bought it at Bad Kissingen and my girlfriend liked it much. They have a good sence of humor

 

[Overland-Indiana]

Following... I wouldn't mind finding a few good travel type books that may peak my interest.

 

[murps]

Following... I wouldn't mind finding a few good travel type books that may peak my interest.

Cant think of a better topic to bring me back into reading. I'd also be interested in trail books too.