Welcome to the November 2017 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:
Isn't it Iranic - Richard Bangs
From Argo to the "Axis of Evil," from Rosewater to Holocaust denial, Iran has been a model for the term "bad PR." On the inside, however, the original world power doles out an extra helping of hospitality.
The Mysteries of Life in the Amazon Jungle - Debi Goodwin
An Amazon Basin jungle lodge excursion tacked onto an Ecuador trip as an afterthought turns out to offer a visceral encounter with wildlife in its competitive, natural order form.
Rock, Paper, Cod - Amy Rosen
When the cod got fished out, the human population declined too on the coast of Newfoundland. Fogo Island's residents stayed put and bucked the trend.
San Judas de Tadeo: Mexico's Defender of Lost Causes - Lydia Carey
The name Judas is synonymous with "traitor," but the second Judas disciple in the Son of God's entourage has his own devoted following among the downtrodden, especially on his dedicated celebration day in Mexico City.
Travel Book Reviews - Susan Griffith
A memoir about discovering hotels with character in Europe, a magazine editor's hikes on Britain's "small hills," and a trip around the world with an envelope of cash for giving.
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