TRAVEL
See the world while staying home 8 books to sustain the travel bug
By Victor Block
H
op aboard the fabled Orient Express train. Pedal the route of the famous Tour de France Monisha Rajesh bicycle race. Explore the colorful canals and history-rich streets of Venice. So what if you can’t make these inviting journeys right now? You can still take virtual trips that immerse you in the sights, sounds and other appeals
of those and other places, and experiences, by reading about them. The books described below—some new, some old—are rated among the most outstanding travel writing in recent years. Let your eyes do the walking and your imagination can lead you to places you may have visited, and others you’d like to when things return to normal.
Jan Morris' "The World of Venice" captures the city's essence better than any other book.
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The deserts of Dubai as mentioned in "The Falcon Thief."
