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FUNNY TRAVEL BOOKSThe reality of travel means unexpected schedule changes, unfamiliar situations and inexplicable cultural differences, and a sense of humor is pretty important. Some of our favorite travel writers, like Bill Bryson and Paul Theroux, have a gift for finding humor in any situation. Here are our recommendations on the funniest travel books.
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THE TRAVEL WRITER MOST LIKELY TO MAKE YOU LAUGH - BILL BRYSON
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One of our favorite writers is the hilarious Bill Bryson. Born in Iowa in the 1950s, Bryson brings a friendly and curious perspective to his observations about the world. His trip are usually several months long, with a narrative that describes the characters he meets along the way, the history of the region, and usually a trip or three to the local pub. He is especially funny when grumpy, critical, and self-deprecating, and that is most of the time. His most notable books cover trips across Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and an attempted hike of the Appalachian Trail.
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A5 RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE FUNNIEST TRAVEL BOOKS
Catfish and Mandala
A touching and funny memoir of a return trip to the author's native country, Vietnam. |
Sex Lives of Cannibals
A young American couple adjusts to life on a remote island in the Pacific. |
Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls
One of David Sedaris' best books, with many stories from his travels. |
Riding the Iron Rooster
The acclaimed account of Paul Theroux's train trip across China in the 1980s. |
Holidays in Hell
A collection of stories from a foreign correspondent on some of the world's worst places. |
Out of Sheer Rage
A book about Geoff Dyer's unsuccessful attempt to write a book about D.E Lawrence. |
AA Gill is away
A collection of brilliant and spectacularly witty travel stories from the controversial AA Gill. |
A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again
Intelligent and funny essays by the influential David Foster Wallace. |
Round Ireland with a Fridge
After losing a bet, Tony Hawks travels around Ireland with a fridge. |
Road Fever
Adventure travel writer Tim Cahill's high-speed travelogue on long-distance racing. |
Trawler
Redmond O'Hanlon is invited to accompany a fishing boat in dangerous waters north of Scotland. |
By the Seat of My Pants
Funny tales of travel misadventure, as selected by Lonely Planet and Don George. |
Around the World in Eighty Days (by Michael Palin)
Monthy Python's Michael Palin tries to relive Jules Verne's classic story. |
Westward Ha!
Madcap travel adventures from American humorist S.J. Perelman. |
Shopping for Buddhas
Jeff Greenwald's funny quest to find the perfect Buddha statue in Nepal. |
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