Welcome to the March 2019 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:
Dreaming of Djenné by James Michael Dorsey
Standing in the same form it has been since 1907, the grand Djerbinger Mosque dominates Djenné with its eccentric style and glowing sunbaked mud construction.
Not the Usual Tour of HCMC: Medicines, Markets, and Floating Temples by Claudia B. Flisi
A traveler looking for a more authentic part of Saigon, Vietnam ends up getting lost in the back alleys of a neighborhood where few foreigners tread.
Stormy Seas, Spectacular Skies on Norway's Hurtigruten Cruise by David Nikel
A traveler braves gale-force winds on Norway's famous Hurtigruten coastal voyage in the depths of winter for a set of dazzling rewards.
America's Longest Stretch of History in St. Augustine, Florida by Tim Leffel
After centuries of pirate raids, native skirmishes, a mighty fort, and an ambitious railway stretching to the south, the USA's oldest city now just makes you battle over-indulgence.
Travel Book Reviews - William Caverlee
Great train journeys around the world and two narrative tales of long-term journeys around the globe—with no regrets.
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