Books tagged: travel humor

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The Hitchers of Oz    by Tom/Simon Sykes
Price: $12.99 USD. 73240 words. Published by Dr David Reiter on April 3, 2010. .

World famous actor Sam Neill and rap legend Chuck D rub shoulders with writers like J P Donleavy and Carmel Bird. Physicists, business leaders, publishers, political activists, soldiers, poets, athletes and comic book creators are brought together by their common experience of hitching a ride sometime in the past.
Stealing Fatima's Hand    by Carolyn Theriault
Price: $6.99 USD. 118110 words. Published by Vox Humana Books  on May 30, 2010. .

“ …Finally a grand taxi stopped and offered to take us to the train station for the unbelievably low fare of twenty dirham, so unbelievably low, that I was not a little disappointed when the driver didn’t rob us, slit our throats, and dump our bodies into the Strait of Gibraltar… “ Stealing Fatima’s Hand is a collection of narratives presenting an alternative view of Morocco.
A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the World: Diary of a Fearless Travel Agent    by Annette Langer
Price: $3.99 USD. 52170 words. Published on December 29, 2010. .

Every travel agent has proclaimed, "Someday I'm going to write a book about all of this." Well, here it is. Annette Langer takes you along on her journeys to all seven continents: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, and even Antarctica. Sometimes her escapades are amusing and sometimes they're downright scary, but the tales of her explorations are always enlightening!
An Amorous Route: Love and Laughter Along Germany’s Romantic Road    by Scott Donald
Price: $3.99 USD. 45050 words. Published on January 21, 2011. .

The number one job of the tourist is to entertain the locals... at least it is according to Scott Donald's light hearted account of love and laughter along Germany's Romantische Straße, or Romantic Road. With his wife in tow, he takes you on a winding winter journey full of gingerbread houses, seductive walled cities and castles with more than a little personality.
Adventures in Pet-Sitting    by Robin Roberts
Price: $2.99 USD. 69420 words. Published on March 1, 2011. .

Follow along on this wild ride through Mexico as the author pet-sits for four different homeowners in four small villages over five months. From the cool, misty mountains of Central Mexico to the hot, humid beaches of the Mexican Riviera, get an inside look at the truth about cats and dogs, and the day-to-day fun and fuss of caring for them. Plus, find out how to be a pet-sitter yourself!
A Little Journey Higher    by Alex Ford
Price: $1.49 USD. 49190 words. Published on March 6, 2011. .

Told with wit and a genuine love for the people of Nepal and the places he visited while learning to fly, A Little Journey Higher is a travel story with a difference.
Hair, Prayer, and Men    by Laila Halaby
Price: $2.99 USD. 5540 words. Published by Ryer Publishing  on March 14, 2011. .

No one suspects the blond, green-eyed woman of being an Arab--least of all the Middle Eastern man sitting a few seats away from her on the airplane. But Jubayna's insider's view lets her see everything the man is doing wrong to mark himself as a terrorist. Should she step in and warn him, or just watch the whole thing play out? A lot can happen on one short flight . . .
Ten Days in the Land of Smile: A Thailand Travelogue    by Diane Sontag
Price: $2.99 USD. 15940 words. Published on May 23, 2011. .

Take an armchair adventure to rural Thailand! Join the author as she meets Mr. Asparagus at the Youth Hostel From Hell, has Monk Encounters of the Hilarious Kind and falls prey to a couple of scams. Laugh as an entire train car of Thai passengers go into shock with one fateful move. Catch the excitement of a whirlwind trip on the fly, without itinerary or advanced reservations.
Stories from The Delux    by Milt Abel
Price: $2.99 USD. 55650 words. Published on June 28, 2011. .

Join us for a week at sea. A collection of humorous short stories set aboard The Delux, the only cruise ship registered to the landlocked country of Luxembourg.
Crap Chronicles: When IBS Strikes in all the Wrong Places    by Diana Estill
Price: $0.99 USD. 9230 words. Published on July 28, 2011. .

From the author of Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road comes a collection of seven comical essays about bathroom emergencies. Award-winning humorist Diana Estill shares her family's funniest colonic calamities: a marathon race cut short by "bubble gut," a snorkel trip ruined by a Caribbean buffet, and a "hell burger" that defended its title against her normally demure daughter-in-law and more.