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Since 1998, Lonely Planet has been publishing our favoritetravel stories. The disasters of Lonely Planet Unpacked, theromances of Brief Encounters, the random acts of generosity inKindness of Strangers, the out-there adventures of Tales fromNowhere - these stories, and many others, explored the reasons whywe travel, and what we find when we get there. Now we've selectedthe best of them. From the first tentative steps of the youngbackpacker finding her feet in a London hostel, to thebeyond-travel commetment of setting up house in Delhi, the 26stories in this collection cover the globe and reveal a world oftravel experiences.Best of Lonely Planet's Travel Writing includes:Tim Cahill, William Dalrymple, Jason Elliot, Pico Iyer, Jan Morris,Emily Perkins, Karl Taro Greenfeld, Danny Wallace, Tony Wheeler,Simon Winchester and more.