Welcome to the July 2015 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:
Trail Magic on the Way of Saint James - Beebe Bahrami
Walking the Camino in Spain means stepping into synchronicity, strange coincidences, and other forms of magic.
An American Novelist in King Richard III's Court - Karla Tipton
Given enough time, a king who was reviled and villainized in his time can end up being the center of a proud celebration.
Calling Ancestors Through the Butterflies in Guatemala - Tim Leffel
A skeptic of most things religious or otherwordly becomes the centerpiece of a shaman’s ceremony in the last Mayan capital of Central America.
World Music Reviews - Graham Reid
Exciting rock'n'soul from West Africa to the world, more but different again from the Democratic Republic of Congo and an overlooked collection of Palestinian music.
Travel Book Reviews - William Caverlee
Discovering Vietnam through its food, around the world on a tandem bike with strangers, and a collection of fine travel writing that includes plenty of authors from Perceptive Travel.
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