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Israel
The Israelis
Before traveling to Israel or while traveling in Israel, you must read the book, "The Israelis" by Donna Rosenthal. It explains all types of Israeli people and their different cultures ... read more
07 Feb 2010
by Jonathan Amerikaner
07 Feb 2010
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Costa Rica
Lonely Planet
I planned an entire backpacking trip for nine weeks through South and Central America with Lonely Planet. I definitely recommend them for any trip, because they were nearly always accurate ... read more
30 Nov 2009
by Michelle Saltis
30 Nov 2009
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Short stories as an introduction
Sarajevo Marlboro by Miljenko Jergovic is a fantastic/al collection of short stories about life under siege in Bosnia's capital city. Jergovic's characters--Muslims, Serbs and Croats alike--are eccentric ... read more
04 Dec 2009
by danielle hayes
04 Dec 2009
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Spain
Bring some English books
If you're an English speaking traveler/reader traveling to Spain, bring along your own books. Yes, books take up extra space in luggage, but it's NOT unnecessary space ... read more
24 Nov 2009
by Courtney Rogers
24 Nov 2009
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Malawi
A feast for hungry bookworms
Bibliophiles in Blantyre should head straight to Mandala House. The Society of Malawi boasts an impressive library here, which visitors can browse freely. Categories include transportation, anthropology, history, botany, cookery ... read more
24 Nov 2009
by Rebecca Jacobson
24 Nov 2009
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Mongolia
Expensive secrets
If you’re looking for the book to read on ancient Mongolian history, be ready to fork over some cash. "The Secret History of the Mongols" is claimed to be ... read more
23 Nov 2009
by Lindsay Myron
23 Nov 2009
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Peru
"The Last Days of the Incas" -- relive the Inca empire's demise
Lovers of flowery nonfiction need to get a copy of Kim MacQuarrie's "The Last Days of the Incas." MacQuarrie tells the story of the Inca empire's demise with ... read more
09 Nov 2009
by Courtney Ng
09 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom
The London of new fiction
London’s doll-baby, Oscar Wilde, had little good to say about "The Old Smoke." But things have changed considerably since his time. For a fresh look at the London of ... read more
09 Nov 2009
by Marshall Worsham
09 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom
Need a book? We can probably help you.
The Oxford University Press. What else could you ask for? How about Blackwell’s, a four-story bookshop with over three miles of shelves? Or the Bodleian Library, with nearly every ... read more
09 Nov 2009
by Marshall Worsham
09 Nov 2009
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Laos
Throw a book party
There is a dearth of books in Laos. While you are visiting, consider stopping by a Big Brother Mouse office. The organization publishes children's books in Lao, English, and ... read more
22 Oct 2009
by Gabriel Shaya
22 Oct 2009
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Greece
Travel "The Odyssey" as you read it
Forget about Lonely Planet. Throw that big heavy guidebook out the window. If you want a real guide to Greece, read Homer's "The Odyssey." It's incredible how many ... read more
12 Oct 2009
by Christopher Duffy
12 Oct 2009
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Cyprus
Brush on up your history with "Echoes from the Dead Zone"
Cyprus' recent history can be impossible to peg down -- a British colony? Then a coup from Greece? Then invasion from Turkey? Or was it the other way around? Or was ... read more
08 Oct 2009
by Madeline Blount
08 Oct 2009
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Russia
Alexander Pushkin is your new favorite author
Ever heard of "Eugene Onegin"? "Queen of Spades" perhaps? If not, it's time to brush up on your Pushkin before going to Russia. You'll see statues of him ... read more
19 Aug 2009
by Elizabeth Dausch
19 Aug 2009
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Spain
Brush up on your history
While living and traveling through Spain, I was glad I'd done a little research before coming -- it really allowed me to gain a more comprehensive view of the country ... read more
30 Jul 2009
by Mike Mian
30 Jul 2009
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Thailand
Southeast Asia On A Shoestring (Lonely Planet)
This guidebook is filled with helpful maps, history, and other info. To lighten the load in your backpack, I'd recommend making photocopies of maps and relevant pages. Also, while ... read more
27 Jul 2009
by Anna Schwaber
27 Jul 2009
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Czech Republic
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
Thought provoking relations between fictional Czech characters living in Prague during communist rule. A MUST read whether planning a trip to Prague or not! “The characters in my novels are ... read more
12 Jul 2009
by Amy Smith
12 Jul 2009
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Argentina
Don't buy new books in Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires is pure temptation for book lovers. Glossy new books practically spill out of stores on Santa Fe and Corrientes, and you can't get off a colectivo without ... read more
24 Jun 2009
by Julie Turkewitz
24 Jun 2009
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Swaziland
Check out Swazana in the library
It is not easy to find books about Swaziland. Even Lonely Planet only includes Swaziland as a side note to South Africa. However, the national Library in Mbabane and the ... read more
17 Jun 2009
by Mallory Primm
17 Jun 2009
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India
A Passage to India
Passage to India by E.M. Forester, set in India under the British colonial rule, is a marvelous book to read while traveling in India. His descriptions beautifully capture the ... read more
23 May 2009
by Emily Strasser
23 May 2009
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Iran
Speak well and travel light -- bring a phrasebook
More mundane but also more useful than the latest book about Iranian society or political Islam is the Lonely Planet Farsi (Persian) Phrasebook. Even if you’ve taken advanced college-level ... read more
11 May 2009
by Mimi Hanaoka
11 May 2009
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