What I Read & Watch

I love to read about other people's travels and adventures; some are true, others aren't.  I also love to watch films about travel or films that are set in places I'd like to go.  Here is a list of some of my favorites as well as some useful travel resources.


Books

Jupiter's Travels (by Ted Simon) (available on Amazon)

 

Vagabonding (by Rolf Potts) (available on Amazon)

Long Way Round (by Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman) (available on Amazon)

Pipe Dreams (by Kelly Slater) (available on Amazon)

Leanings (by Peter Egan) (available on Amazon)

Unlikely Destinations, The Lonely Planet Story (by Tony & Maureen Wheeler) (available on Amazon)

Around the World in 80 Days (by Jules Verne) (available on Amazon)

Three Cups of Tea (by Greg Mortenson) (available on Amazon)

Films
An Idiot Abroad
Craigslist Joe
The Long Way Round
The Long Way Down
Lost In Translation
Casablanca
From Dust to Glory
Roam
7 Years in Tibet

Resources
The CIA World Factbook
The State Department website for travel
The Center for Disease Control (CDC)