Adam Fletcher

Adam Fletcher (1983-) is a British author of humour and travel books. The self-described “Man of Words” has a website here.

How to be German in 50 Easy Steps
Published: 2013
Pages: 140
Region: Western Europe
Countries: Germany
BTB Rating: Unrated
Reviewed: No

Make Me German
Published: 2016
Pages: 101
Region: Western Europe
Countries: Germany
BTB Rating: Unrated
Reviewed: No

Don’t Go There
Published: 2018
Pages: 256
Region: Global
Countries: Turkey, Ghana, Irael, Palestine, Argentina, Ukraine, Liberland, Transnistria, Moldova, United Kingdom, Germany and North Korea
BTB Rating: 3 and a half stars
Reviewed: No

Understanding the British
Published: 2019
Pages: 140
Region: Western Europe
Countries: United Kingdom
BTB Rating: Unrated
Reviewed: No

Don’t Come Back
Published: 2019
Pages: 326
Region: Global
Countries: Global
BTB Rating: Unrated
Reviewed: No

Alec Russell

Alec Russell is an English journalist who has worked for the Financial Times and been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and British foreign correspondent of the year.

Prejudice and Plum Brandy
Published: 1993
Pages: 304
Region: Global
Countries: Turkey, Russia and Bosnia
BTB Rating: Unrated
Reviewed: No


Big Men, Little People
Published: 1999
Pages: 256
Region: Africa
Countries: Congo, Malawi, Kenya, South Africa and Angola
BTB Rating: 3 and a half stars
Reviewed: No

After Mandela
Published: 2009
Pages: 289
Region: Southern Africa
Countries: South Africa
BTB Rating: 3 and a half stars
Reviewed: No





Richard Lloyd Parry

Richard Lloyd Parry (1969-) is a British foreign correspondent and writer who has reported across 28 countries for newspapers including the Times.

In the Time of Madness
Published: 2007
Pages: 328
Region: South East Asia
Countries: Indonesia
BTB Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed: No


People Who Eat Darkness
Published: 2010
Pages: 464
Region: East Asia
Countries: Japan
BTB Rating: Unrated
Reviewed: No


Ghosts of the Tsunami
Published: 2017
Pages: 276
Region: East Asia
Countries: Japan
BTB Rating: Unrated
Reviewed: No

Michael King

Michael King (1945-2004) was one of New Zealand’s best known historian and biographer and was name in 2006 as one of 100 most important New Zealanders that have ever lived. While he published more than 34 books, his most famous was the The Penguin History of New Zealand which was the most popular book in New Zealand in 2004. Tragically, he was killed in a car accident, robbing New Zealand of one of its most famous author at the height of his powers.

The Penguin History of New Zealand
Published: 2003
Pages: 570
Region: Oceania
Countries: New Zealand
BTB Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed: No

Elizabeth Gilbert

Elizabeth M. Gilbert (1969-) is an American author best known for her memoir, Eat, Pray, Love which was a New York Times Best Seller list, and made into a film starring Julia Roberts. In addition to her uber-popular travel book, Gilbert has also written a book of short stories, two novels, and some self help books. Her website is at https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/.

Pilgrims
Published: 1997
Pages: 288
Region: North America
Countries: United States
BTB Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed: No

Eat, Pray, Love
Published: 2007
Pages: 334
Region: Global
Countries: Italy, India and Indonesia
BTB Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed: No

John Simpson

John Cody Fidler-Simpson (1944-) is an English foreign correspondent who has worked for more than 40 years for the BBC reporting from more than 120 countries, including thirty war zones. He was awarded the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his reporting endeavours and an international Emmy for his report on the fall of Kabul. In addition to three novels, Simpson has written 12 non-fiction books.

Charles Nicholl

Charles Nicholl (1950-) is an English author specializing in works of history, biography, literary detection, and travel. His biographies (some of which are shown below), often have a travel writing feel to them. Nicholl is an Honorary Professor of English and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. 

Rolf Potts

Rolf Potts (1970-) is an American travel writing who has has appeared in globally recognised publications such as National Geographic Traveler, Outside, Salon.com, Slate.com and The Guardian. He is best know for his book, Vagabonding which has achieved almost cult-like status espousing the virtues and philosophy of long-term travel. His website is available at https://rolfpotts.com.

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