Welcome to the July 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:
Chillin' with the Geladas in Ethiopia by Claudia Flisi
Where the wild things still are in Ethiopia: a traveler visits the Simien National Park in search of a singular kind of monkey.
Lessons in Leadership While Horseback Riding in Iceland by Julia Hubbel
Riding horses in Iceland into the vast countryside can be treacherous, so when trouble strikes, there had better be a good travel guide leader in control of the journey.
A Climb To the Mountain of Fire in New Zealand by Debi Goodwin
A traveler hikes the path to the movies' "Mount Doom" in New Zealand and finds the usual overly safe groomed tramping trails don't apply for Nguaruhoe.
The Last Muezzin of Timbuktu by James Michael Dorsey
Insights into the call of prayer and a dying tradition in the mud-caked landscape of Mali.
Travel Book Reviews - William Caverlee
Another book on a long bike ride where the quest trumps all, a photo-heavy guide to wildlife viewing, and strange tales from travels around the globe.
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