Compiles the best travel writing essays published in 2018—all of which explore what it means to travel somewhere new. Original.
An eclectic compendium of the best travel writing essays published in 2018, collected by Alexandra Fuller. BEST AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITING gathers together a satisfyingly varied medley of perspectives, all exploring what it means to travel somewhere new. For the past two decades, readers have come to recognize this annual volume as the gold standard for excellence in travel writing.
The year’s best travel writing, as chosen by series editor Jason Wilson and guest editor Alexandra Fuller.
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"One satisfying read after another. Whether consumed cover to cover or savored piece by piece, this newest collection is a worthy addition to travel literature."Booklist
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Uncomfortable Silences: A Walk in Myanmar |
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How the Chile Pepper Took Over the World |
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Walked from Selma to Montgomery |
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A Visit to Chernobyl: Travel in the Postapocalypse |
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Is This the Most Crowded Island in the World? (And Why That Question Matters) |
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If These Walls Could Talk |
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From The New York Times Magazine |
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How Nashville Became One Big Bachelorette Party |
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These Brazilians Traveled 18 Hours on a Riverboat to Vote. I Went with Them |
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268 | (10) |
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278 | (14) |
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From The Washington Post Magazine |
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| Notable Travel Writing of 2018 |
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JASON WILSON, series editor, is the author of Godforsaken Grapes, Boozehound, and The Cider Revival. He is the creator of the newsletter and podcast Everyday Drinking. Wilson has been the series editor of The Best American Travel Writing since its inception in 2000. His work can be found at jasonwilson.com.
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