Three serious parties, street food, and branding Shangri-la
November 6th, 2008 Posted in Cheap Asia Travel, Cheap Latin America Travel, Leffel projects, Perceptive Travel, Travel books, Travel music
A headline like that can only mean one thing: a fascinating collection of new stories from Perceptive Travel.
This time it’s quite appropriate that I bring it up on this blog because four of the five stories take place in some of the world’s cheapest places to travel.
Nicaragua – Subdued by Street Vendors, Darrin Duford
Guatemala – Journey through the Land of the Maya, Michael Shapiro
Mexico – Officially a Woman, Stephanie Elizondo Griest
Thailand – The Backpacker’s Pilgrimage: Ko Phangan, Joel Carillet
China – Hijacking the Shangri-la Brand, Michael Buckley
I take on the job of critic this round, reviewing a batch of interesting world music and reviewing travel books by the likes of Rolf Potts, Tony Perottet, and Rory MacLean. Yes, I really did read four books in about two months. Man, I haven’t done that since I was a backpacker with loads of time on my hands.
As usual, we’re giving away some cool gear to subscribers, so check your in-box if you’re on the list for a chance to score a Pacsafe laptop backpack or a Nomad travel journal. If you’re not on the list, go sign up on the home page of Perceptive Travel. At most you’ll get an e-mail once a month, but usually less often than that.
