First published 2014
Travel writing takes on new depth when acclaimed authors turn their craft toward personal transformation. This collection brings together more than 20 celebrated writers and public figures who examine the journeys that fundamentally altered who they are. Dave Eggers, Richard Ford, Pico Iyer, John Berendt, Alexander McCall Smith, and Jane Smiley contribute alongside other notable voices. Each writer explores specific travel experiences that went beyond sightseeing to reshape their understanding of themselves and the world. The anthology moves past typical travel narratives to focus on moments of genuine change. Published by Lonely Planet, the collection draws on the publisher's decades of experience connecting travelers with authentic experiences. Readers discover how displacement, cultural encounters, and unfamiliar landscapes can catalyze profound personal growth through the eyes of writers who know how to capture such transformations in vivid detail.
Genres: memoir, non-fiction
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, personal-transformation
320 pages · Paperback · Lonely Planet