A great travel writer will not always write a great travel book but with Paul Theroux you can always be sure of a laugh along the way. Laconic, irritable and wry, Theroux is the epitome of the experienced traveller and here he tours the Mediterranean, hoping to cover every country that borders the sea.
The Pillars of Hercules: A Grand Tour of the Mediterranean
Dervla Murphy is an Irish author and adventure traveler. When she was 10 years old she received a bicycle as a birthday present and vowed to herself she would cycle all the way to India one day. In 1963, when she was 32 years old she set off on her grand tour with her trusted bicycle, Roz. She traveled alone albeit with a pistol and a journal which later became the basis of Full Tilt. She did face some dangerous encounters but always managed to pull through with a smile, and sometimes broken ribs. Dervla is a practical traveler and her natural curiosity enabled her to make fast friends throughout her journey. She speaks lovingly about the beauty of Afghanistan and its people. You can sense the incredible feeling of discovering the world through her writing. Her bravery, perseverance and outlook on the world made me fall in love with this book many times over.
You will step out once more to explore the splendors of Florence with your guide on a tour of the grand Bardini Villa and its garden hidden in the heart of the city. The original structure was built in the 1600s and designed with an impressive belvedere overlooking the Arno River and winding city streets. As you wander the gardens, you can follow the pathways leading around nearly 10 acres of the manicured landscape, including an aristocratic Baroque staircase and a garden with English features. 2ff7e9595c
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