5 Great Travel Books
Dr Gavin Francis chooses his top transporting titles
Paul Theroux said recently of Dr Gavin Francis’ book: "Empire Antarctica is the embodiment of everything I admire in travel writing - a great journey, intense isolation, wide reading, vivid writing, scientific research, and something in the nature of an old-fashioned ordeal. I loved this book.”
Hear Dr. Gavin talk about inspirational penguins, isolation and his travel writing heroes on our Bookmarked podcast, and check out some of his favourite travel books and writers.
Which writers do you turn to for travel inspiration? Share your top travel books in the comments below!