Welcome to the May 2014 issue of online magazine Perceptive Travel, the home of great travel stories from book authors and the latest notable travel book and world music reviews. Here's what we've got in store for you:
Make Hummus, Not Walls - Larry Zuckerman
An American Jew travels to the occupied Palestinian territory of Hebron with an ex-Israeli soldier leading eye-opening tours of understanding.
Cutting the Cheese Mongolian Style - Marco Ferrarese
A tour of the countryside of Mongolia involves riding horses: whether you or the horses are able is beside the point.
The Blade Runners of Quebec - David Lee Drotar
A fully mobile writer heads to Quebec province in the middle of winter and puts himself in the other man's shoes…and skis.
World Music Reviews - Graham Reid
A Belgian guitarist rediscovers his inner oud, Spain goes to Sweden and back, Sweden goes to Africa in a plea for peace, and a collection of the "best African music you've never heard."
Travel Book Reviews - William Caverlee
A non-observant Jew's return to her roots in Ukraine, a strong collection of food-oriented travel essays, and a guide to crossing Morocco by motorcycle.
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