1. An Italian Affair by Laura Fraser- Fraser’s depiction of sipping margaritas by the Mediterranean, lounging in Turin’s countryside and getting wooed by charming Neapolitan men will make you want to book a ticket to Italy.
2. Standard Deviations by Karl Taro Greenfeld- A former druggie turned editor of Time Asia, Greenfeld writes vividly of the party scene of Asia in the 1990s. His experiences in Bali and Tokyo will enthral.
2. Standard Deviations by Karl Taro Greenfeld- A former druggie turned editor of Time Asia, Greenfeld writes vividly of the party scene of Asia in the 1990s. His experiences in Bali and Tokyo will enthral.
3. Video Night in Kathmandu by Pico Iyer- A British-born Indian, Iyer returned to his homeland before turning to neighbouring China and then Japan and Thailand in search of his identity. This is the classic that made him the doyen of travel writers.
4. The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux- An odyssey of train rides that lead him from London to Singapore, Theroux’s prose lights up an already thrilling journey.
5. Cruelest Journey by Kira Salak- Braving man-eating crocodiles and unfriendly tribesmen, Salak journals her solo kayaking trip across West Africa. No wonder the New York Times called her a modern day Lara Croft.
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