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Journeys, expeditions, place writing and accounts of unfamiliar countries and landscapes. Read for the experience of somewhere else, whether an ocean crossing or a year in one town.

Books 117Experts 3Recommenders 53

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  1. BoomerangMichael Lewis, 2011
  2. EnduranceAlfred Lansing, 1959
  3. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle MaintenanceRobert M. Pirsig, 1974
  4. Hong Kong: Epilogue to an EmpireJan Morris, 1988
  5. Ghosts of SpainGiles Tremlett, 2006
BoomerangBoomerang
T1 Boomerang
Michael Lewis · 2011
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How Iceland, Greece, Ireland, Germany and California each spent cheap credit.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Alfred Lin and 1 other

EnduranceEndurance
T2 Endurance
Alfred Lansing · 1959
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Shackleton's men survive after the ice crushes their ship Endurance in Antarctica.

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Morgan Housel, Nat Eliason and 7 others

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle MaintenanceZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
T2 Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Robert M. Pirsig · 1974
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A father and son's motorcycle trip framing an inquiry into what Quality means.

“If you pick it up and read it, I suspect most of you will give up before you get to the end—but please try.” — Mohnish Pabrai

Source: Mental Models for Running Startups and Businesses, SXSW 2026, March 16, 2026

Recommended by: Brad Feld, Mohnish Pabrai, Nick Sleep and 8 others

Hong Kong: Epilogue to an EmpireHong Kong: Epilogue to an Empire
T2 Hong Kong: Epilogue to an Empire
Jan Morris · 1988
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Hong Kong at its commercial peak, before the handover to China.

Ghosts of SpainGhosts of Spain
T2 Ghosts of Spain
Giles Tremlett · 2006
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How Spain is breaking its silence over the Civil War and Franco's rule.

In Spite of the GodsIn Spite of the Gods
T2 In Spite of the Gods
Edward Luce · 2007
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An introduction to modern India's rise and its many contradictions.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

City of GoldCity of Gold
T2 City of Gold
Jim Krane · 2009
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How Dubai became the world's fastest-growing city until the credit crunch.

Adventure Capitalist: The Ultimate Road TripAdventure Capitalist: The Ultimate Road Trip
T3 Adventure Capitalist: The Ultimate Road Trip
Jim Rogers · 2003
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Driving through 116 countries scouting markets from the ground up

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

The Dark Heart of ItalyThe Dark Heart of Italy
T3 The Dark Heart of Italy
Tobias Jones · 2003
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A writer who moved to Italy in 1999 on its courts, bureaucracy and darker side.

Ninety Percent of EverythingNinety Percent of Everything
T3 Ninety Percent of Everything
Rose George · 2013
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Aboard a Maersk box ship; the economics of the trade Denmark dominates.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Restless ValleyRestless Valley
T3 Restless Valley
Philip Shishkin · 2013
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Kyrgyzstan's revolutions, asset seizures and the Bakiyev family's businesses.

Indonesia Etc.Indonesia Etc.
T3 Indonesia Etc.
Elizabeth Pisani · 2014
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Indonesia's contradictions, and what its decentralised state means for business.

Dark Shadows: Inside the Secret World of Kaz
T3 Dark Shadows: Inside the Secret World of Kazakhstan
Joanna Lillis · 2019
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Reporting on the succession, Zhanaozen and how the state and business interlock.

WildWild
T4 Wild
Cheryl Strayed · 1767
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Recommended by: Ryan Holiday, Oprah Winfrey, Shane Parrish and 1 other

The Travels of Marco PoloThe Travels of Marco Polo
T4 The Travels of Marco Polo
Marco Polo · 1818
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Recommended by: Ricardo Semler

Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph: The CompSeven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph: The Complete 1922 Text
T4 Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph: The Complete 1922 Text
T. E. Lawrence · 1905
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Wind, Sand and Stars
T4 Wind, Sand and Stars
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry · 1939
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison, Naval Ravikant

The Spirit of St. LouisThe Spirit of St. Louis
T4 The Spirit of St. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh · 1953
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Peter Diamandis

The Harmless PeopleThe Harmless People
T4 The Harmless People
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas · 1959
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Recommended by: Paul Graham

Fate Is the HunterFate Is the Hunter
T4 Fate Is the Hunter
Ernest K. Gann · 1961
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison, Larry Ellison

Travels with CharleyTravels with Charley
T4 Travels with Charley
John Steinbeck · 1962
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Recommended by: Richard Branson, Austen Allred

Desert SolitaireDesert Solitaire
T4 Desert Solitaire
Edward Abbey · 1968
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

The Survival of the Bark CanoeThe Survival of the Bark Canoe
T4 The Survival of the Bark Canoe
John McPhee · 1975
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Recommended by: Nick Thompson

In PatagoniaIn Patagonia
T4 In Patagonia
Bruce Chatwin · 1977
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Recommended by: Richard Branson

The Snow LeopardThe Snow Leopard
T4 The Snow Leopard
Peter Matthiessen · 1978
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Recommended by: Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Karma ColaKarma Cola
T4 Karma Cola
Gita Mehta · 1979
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

From Heaven LakeFrom Heaven Lake
T4 From Heaven Lake
Vikram Seth · 1983
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Mountain LightMountain Light
T4 Mountain Light
Galen Rowell · 1986
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Recommended by: Adam Gazzaley

India by RailIndia by Rail
T4 India by Rail
Royston Ellis · 1988
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

TravelsTravels
T4 Travels
Michael Crichton · 1988
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Recommended by: Ev Williams

Chasing the MonsoonChasing the Monsoon
T4 Chasing the Monsoon
Alexander Frater · 1990
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Last Chance to SeeLast Chance to See
T4 Last Chance to See
Douglas Adams · 1990
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Recommended by: Patrick O'Shaughnessy

May You Be the Mother of a Hundred SonsMay You Be the Mother of a Hundred Sons
T4 May You Be the Mother of a Hundred Sons
Elisabeth Bumiller · 1990
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Historic San Francisco: A Concise History anHistoric San Francisco: A Concise History and Guide
T4 Historic San Francisco: A Concise History and Guide
Rand Richards · 1991
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

How to Be a Carioca: The Alternative Guide fHow to Be a Carioca: The Alternative Guide for the Tourist in Rio
T4 How to Be a Carioca: The Alternative Guide for the Tourist in Rio
Priscilla Ann Goslin · 1991
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

City of DjinnsCity of Djinns
T4 City of Djinns
William Dalrymple · 1993
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

The Heart of IndiaThe Heart of India
T4 The Heart of India
Mark Tully · 1993
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Investment Biker: On the Road with Jim RogerInvestment Biker: On the Road with Jim Rogers
T4 Investment Biker: On the Road with Jim Rogers
Jim Rogers · 1994
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

The Long WayThe Long Way
T4 The Long Way
Bernard Moitessier · 1995
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Into Thin AirInto Thin Air
T4 Into Thin Air
Jon Krakauer · 1996
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Recommended by: Richard Branson, Sophie Bakalar

Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West
T4 Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West
Stephen Ambrose · 1996
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Recommended by: Jim Collins, Mohnish Pabrai, Jamie Dimon

A Walk in the WoodsA Walk in the Woods
T4 A Walk in the Woods
Bill Bryson · 1997
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Recommended by: Tim Ferriss

Eat the RichEat the Rich
T4 Eat the Rich
P.J. O'Rourke · 1998
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Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

Outside Lies MagicOutside Lies Magic
T4 Outside Lies Magic
John R. Stilgoe · 1998
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Reading the built landscape; observation trained as a research habit

“Professor John Stilgoe at Harvard is trying to teach it and wrote an interesting book recently entitled "Outside Lies Magic” — Nick Sleep

Source: Nomad Investment Partnership, Annual Letter for the period ended December 31st, 2005, p. 76

Recommended by: Nick Sleep

The Complete Guide to Trail Building and MaiThe Complete Guide to Trail Building and Maintenance
T4 The Complete Guide to Trail Building and Maintenance
Carl Demrow · 1998
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Recommended by: Stewart Brand

The EnduranceThe Endurance
T4 The Endurance
Caroline Alexander · 1998
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Recommended by: Sam Altman

Flirting with MermaidsFlirting with Mermaids
T4 Flirting with Mermaids
John Kretschmer · 1999
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Recommended by: Antonio García Martínez

In the Heart of the SeaIn the Heart of the Sea
T4 In the Heart of the Sea
Nathaniel Philbrick · 2000
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Recommended by: Richard Branson

Maui Revealed: The Ultimate GuidebookMaui Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook
T4 Maui Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook
Andrew Doughty, Harriett Friedman · 2000
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

River TownRiver Town
T4 River Town
Peter Hessler · 2001
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Bill Bryson's African DiaryBill Bryson's African Diary
T4 Bill Bryson's African Diary
Bill Bryson · 2002
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Flying the Alaska Wild: The Adventures and MFlying the Alaska Wild: The Adventures and Misadventures of an Alaska Bush Pilot
T4 Flying the Alaska Wild: The Adventures and Misadventures of an Alaska Bush Pilot
Mort D. Mason · 2002
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

North Star over My Shoulder: A Flying LifeNorth Star over My Shoulder: A Flying Life
T4 North Star over My Shoulder: A Flying Life
Bob Buck · 2002
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A pilot's memoir of a life spent flying, and the places and people along the way.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

The Art of TravelThe Art of Travel
T4 The Art of Travel
Alain de Botton · 2002
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Brian Chesky

VagabondingVagabonding
T4 Vagabonding
Rolf Potts · 2002
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Recommended by: Nat Eliason, Tim Ferriss

Ask the Pilot: Everything You Need to Know A
T4 Ask the Pilot: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel
Patrick Smith · 2004
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Maximum City: Bombay Lost and FoundMaximum City: Bombay Lost and Found
T4 Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found
Suketu Mehta · 2004
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Shadow DiversShadow Divers
T4 Shadow Divers
Robert Kurson · 2004
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Recommended by: Ryan Holiday, Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of SurSkeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival
T4 Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival
Dean King · 2004
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Travels with Barley: A Journey Through Beer Travels with Barley: A Journey Through Beer Culture in America
T4 Travels with Barley: A Journey Through Beer Culture in America
Ken Wells · 2004
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

A Field Guide to Getting LostA Field Guide to Getting Lost
T4 A Field Guide to Getting Lost
Rebecca Solnit · 2005
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Recommended by: Matt Mullenweg

The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's DarThe River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
T4 The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
Candice Millard · 2005
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Recommended by: Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Ryan Holiday and 1 other

Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the MountaiMiracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home
T4 Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home
Nando Parrado, Nando Parrado, Vince Rause, Daniel Philpott · 2006
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A rugby team's plane crashes in the Andes; a survivor treks out after 72 days.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

The Old WayThe Old Way
T4 The Old Way
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas · 2006
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison, Paul Graham, Sam Altman

Four Seasons in RomeFour Seasons in Rome
T4 Four Seasons in Rome
Anthony Doerr · 2007
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

The Geography of BlissThe Geography of Bliss
T4 The Geography of Bliss
Eric Weiner · 2008
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Flying Across America
T4 Flying Across America
Daniel L. Rust · 2009
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in ModerNine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India
T4 Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India
William Dalrymple · 2009
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Nine people in India, among them a monk and a Jain nun, and how they live faith.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Postcards from Tomorrow SquarePostcards from Tomorrow Square
T4 Postcards from Tomorrow Square
James Fallows · 2009
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Ten essays on China's economic and political change and what it means for America.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

The Fourth Part of the WorldThe Fourth Part of the World
T4 The Fourth Part of the World
Toby Lester · 2009
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Recommended by: Nick Szabo

Au Contraire!Au Contraire!
T4 Au Contraire!
Gilles Asselin · 2010
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Recommended by: Tim Ferriss

The TigerThe Tiger
T4 The Tiger
John Vaillant · 2010
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Recommended by: Bryant Chou, Jordan Hughes and 2 others

Behind the Beautiful ForeversBehind the Beautiful Forevers
T4 Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Katherine Boo · 2011
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Recommended by: Bill Gates, Mohnish Pabrai, Nick Thompson

Ghetto at the Center of the WorldGhetto at the Center of the World
T4 Ghetto at the Center of the World
Gordon Mathews · 2011
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison, Diana Kimball

India: A PortraitIndia: A Portrait
T4 India: A Portrait
Patrick French · 2011
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

My First Trip to China: Scholars, Diplomats,My First Trip to China: Scholars, Diplomats, and Journalists Reflect on their First Encounters with China
T4 My First Trip to China: Scholars, Diplomats, and Journalists Reflect on their First Encounters with China
Kin-ming Liu · 2012
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Scholars, diplomats and journalists recall first encounters with Communist China.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Full Upright and Locked Position: Not-So-Com
T4 Full Upright and Locked Position: Not-So-Comfortable Truths about Air Travel Today
Mark Gerchick · 2013
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Street Smarts: Adventures on the Road and inStreet Smarts: Adventures on the Road and in the Markets
T4 Street Smarts: Adventures on the Road and in the Markets
Jim Rogers · 2013
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Capital: The Eruption of DelhiCapital: The Eruption of Delhi
T4 Capital: The Eruption of Delhi
Rana Dasgupta · 2014
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of MoMidnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern Istanbul
T4 Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern Istanbul
Charles King · 2014
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Shark Bait: The "Misadventures" of an OceaniShark Bait: The "Misadventures" of an Oceanic Ferry Pilot
T4 Shark Bait: The "Misadventures" of an Oceanic Ferry Pilot
James A JC Creighton · 2014
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

The Almost Nearly Perfect PeopleThe Almost Nearly Perfect People
T4 The Almost Nearly Perfect People
Michael Booth · 2014
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Journalistic, but the Denmark chapters on debt, tax and the flexicurity bargain are substantive.

Without You, There Is No UsWithout You, There Is No Us
T4 Without You, There Is No Us
Suki Kim · 2014
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Recommended by: Andrew Chen

PacificPacific
T4 Pacific
Simon Winchester · 2015
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The Pacific Ocean's geology and history, and its role in the modern world.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Skyfaring: A Journey with a PilotSkyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot
T4 Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot
Mark Vanhoenacker · 2015
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Mapping the Airways
T4 Mapping the Airways
Paul Jarvis, Keith Williams · 2016
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

On TrailsOn Trails
T4 On Trails
Robert Moor · 2016
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What trails, from ant paths to continental hiking routes, show about the world.

Recommended by: Sahil Lavingia

All Over the PlaceAll Over the Place
T4 All Over the Place
Geraldine DeRuiter · 2017
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Recommended by: Brad Feld

Invisible CountriesInvisible Countries
T4 Invisible Countries
Joshua Keating · 2018
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Recommended by: Balaji S. Srinivasan

Backpacking California: Mountain, Foothill,
T4 Backpacking California: Mountain, Foothill, Coastal and Desert Adventures in the Golden State
Wilderness Press Staff · 2019
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

The WagerThe Wager
T4 The Wager
David Grann · 2023
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

A Geek in Japan
T4 A Geek in Japan
Hector Garcia Puigcerver
Goodreads

Recommended by: Tim Ferriss

A Window on Eternity: A Biologist's Walk ThrA Window on Eternity: A Biologist's Walk Through Gorongosa National Park
T4 A Window on Eternity: A Biologist's Walk Through Gorongosa National Park
Goodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and tAlone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude
T4 Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude
Stephanie Rosenbloom
Goodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

Antarctica: An Intimate Portrait of a MysterAntarctica: An Intimate Portrait of a Mysterious Continent
T4 Antarctica: An Intimate Portrait of a Mysterious Continent
Gabrielle Walker
Goodreads

Recommended by: Matt Mullenweg

Cairo: Memoir of a City TransformedCairo: Memoir of a City Transformed
T4 Cairo: Memoir of a City Transformed
Goodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Fifty Classic Destinations for Pilots
T4 Fifty Classic Destinations for Pilots
Goodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Grand Design: The Earth from AboveGrand Design: The Earth from Above
T4 Grand Design: The Earth from Above
Georg Gerster
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Recommended by: Stewart Brand

India: A Journey through a Healing Civilizat
T4 India: A Journey through a Healing Civilization
Shashank Mani
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

K2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dange
T4 K2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain
Goodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Lonely Planet Brazil (Country Guide)Lonely Planet Brazil (Country Guide)
T4 Lonely Planet Brazil (Country Guide)
Goodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Lonely Planet, A Year of Adventures
T4 Lonely Planet, A Year of Adventures
Andrew Bain
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Recommended by: Tim Ferriss

Lonely Planet, New ZealandLonely Planet, New Zealand
T4 Lonely Planet, New Zealand
Lonely Planet
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Recommended by: Tim Ferriss

Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2020
T4 Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2020
Lonely Planet
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Recommended by: Tim Ferriss

Lost City of the IncasLost City of the Incas
T4 Lost City of the Incas
Hiram Bingham
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Recommended by: David Kadavy

Necker: A Virgin Island
T4 Necker: A Virgin Island
Russell James
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Large-format scenery and fashion photographs of Richard Branson's Caribbean island.

Recommended by: Richard Branson

Ocean Flying: A Pilot's Guide
T4 Ocean Flying: A Pilot's Guide
Goodreads

Ocean flying for small-plane pilots: navigation, weather, equipment and regulations.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Pyongyang: A Journey in North KoreaPyongyang: A Journey in North Korea
T4 Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea
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A cartoonist's graphic memoir of two months working in North Korea's capital.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

San Juan Then and Now
T4 San Juan Then and Now
Oscar Hernandez
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Stairway Walks in San FranciscoStairway Walks in San Francisco
T4 Stairway Walks in San Francisco
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Tales of a Shaman’s Apprentice: An Ethnobota
T4 Tales of a Shaman’s Apprentice: An Ethnobotanist Searches for New Medicines in the Rain Forest
Mark J
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Recommended by: Tim Ferriss

The Antarctic Book of Cooking and Cleaning: The Antarctic Book of Cooking and Cleaning: A Polar Journey
T4 The Antarctic Book of Cooking and Cleaning: A Polar Journey
Goodreads

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The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty
T4 The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty
Goodreads

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The Way of White Clouds
T4 The Way of White Clouds
Lama Anagarika Govinda
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Recommended by: Steve Jobs

The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters iThe Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World (CBC Massey Lectures)
T4 The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World (CBC Massey Lectures)
Wade Davis
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Where Mountains Roar: A Personal Report fromWhere Mountains Roar: A Personal Report from the Sinai and Negev Deserts
T4 Where Mountains Roar: A Personal Report from the Sinai and Negev Deserts
Lesley Hazleton
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Recommended by: Tim Ferriss

Wizard of the Upper Amazon: The Story of ManWizard of the Upper Amazon: The Story of Manuel Córdova-Rios
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