Grounded A down to Earth Journey Around the World

Name: Grounded A down to Earth Journey Around the World
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ISBN: 9781594484421

ISBN-10: 1594484422

ISBN-13: 9781594484421

Edition: 2010

Authors: Seth Stevenson

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An eye-opening and fascinating journey from an acclaimed travel writer who circled the globe without ever leaving the ground. In this age of globalism and high-speed travel, Seth Stevenson, the witty, thoughtful Slatetravel columnist, takes us back to a time when travel meant putting one foot in front of the other, racing to make connections between trains and buses in remote transit stations, and wading through the chaos that most long-haul travelers float 35,000 feet above. Stevenson winds his way around the world by biking, walking, hiking, riding in rickshaws, freight ships, cruise ships, ancient ferries, buses, and the Trans-Siberian Railway-but never gets on an airplane. He finds that…

Book details

List price: $15.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 4/6/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.506
Language: English



Introduction: Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia


Philadelphia to Antwerp


Antwerp to Tallinn


Tallinn to Fushiki


Fushiki to Beijing


Beijing to Hanoi


Hanoi to Bangkok


Bangkok to Singapore


Singapore to Brisbane


Brisbane to Los Angeles


Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., and Points Beyond…