Welcome to the January 2018 issue of online magazine Perceptive Travel, the home of great travel stories from book authors and the latest notable travel book reviews. Here's what we've got in store for you:
One in a Billion in India - Jim Johnston
When detailed plans for India's capital go awry, a spontaneous trip to Rajasthan yields unexpected rewards.
Isolation and Empanadas in the Desert of Northern Argentina - Tim Leffel
In the northern Salta Province of Argentina, a dirt road journey into the desert leads to a sparsely populated land of canyons and beehive ovens.
Khmer Mozart in the Jungle - James Michael Dorsey
While touring the less famous Khmer temples of Beng Melea, a musician blinded by violence shows the juxtaposition of music and art in a land that's known two millennia of strife.
Cures for Tuberculosis or Ulcers in the Steaming Waters of Bhutan - Tony Robinson-Smith
A collection of curing hot springs off a footpath in remote Bhutan offer as many questions as answers about the society's social norms.
Travel Book Reviews - William Caverlee
A mad hunt for half the world's birds in one year, a graphic novel about hiking Spain's Camino, and an author's dive into "dark tourism" spots on multiple continents.
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