Welcome to the February 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:
An Overdose of Adrenaline in the Copper Canyons of Mexico - Tim Leffel
Can a man-made adventure park really scare the bejesus out of "been there, done that" experienced world travelers? When they buckle in and hug a cliff face high above the canyon floor, they find their adrenaline meter turned up to 10.
Sicily, With Cherries on Top - Susan Van Allen
When visiting the rebuilt Baroque Sicilian town of Noto, an Italian sweets fan makes a beeline to where the island's master dessert maker performs magic in Caffe Sicilia.
Bring Your Daughter to the Torajan Slaughter in Indonesia - Marco Ferrarese
In the highlands of south Sulawesi, a fake bloodline helps a couple find more gore than they can stomach.
Learning to Walk Fully in Thailand - Luke Maguire Armstrong
A man dealing with chronic pain travels to a Buddhist temple in Thailand and looks for peace in the monks' life of mindfulness and simplicity.
Travel Book Reviews - Susan Griffith
Paeans to small islands, to Greyhound bus travel, and to not allowing parenthood to stop you in your travel tracks.
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