Welcome to the March 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:
Village of The Dolls in Skikoku - Judith Fein
Heeding the advice of "Don't believe everything you read," a traveler who goes to the source finds that the narrative written and repeated about an artist on an island in Japan is far from the truth.
Thailand on Three Wheels—With and Without an Engine - Bruce Northam
On a return trip to Thailand, a writer gets to know the country's iconic three-wheeled modes of passage, rolling with the tuk-tuk and trishaw troops in and near Chiang Mai.
Travels with Tarzan in the Amazon Jungle - James Michael Dorsey
Entering the rainforest along the Amazon River with a local guide, a traveler gets a deeper insight into this mysterious world and its magic with a man of the jungle.
The Road to Shimla: Adventures in Northern India - Candace Dempsey
On a sumptuous tour of the best of northern India, a land of palaces, polo ponies, and pampering recalls the glory days of the British hill stations.
Travel Book Reviews - William Caverlee
Travels to untouched places, a how-to for solo travelers, and a story about journeying to a galaxy far beyond our front door.
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