The World The World, by Norman Lewis
His style is un-intimidating and accessible, frequently humorous without tedious, overly-descriptive passages. Instead, the places he visits come to life through multi-sensual experiences, unique anecdotes and interactions with the people that live there.
A Season In Heaven, by David Tomory
It's a great inspiration for the modern traveller, with a certain sadness, as you know that trail can never be done in the same way again. It certainly makes me want to find my own trail.
The Merchant of Vegas - Shakespeare at the RSC
Locating Shakespeare’s plays in non-Elizabethan locations or timeframes is fairly common practice. In doing so different subtleties and themes can be brought out or explored, and sub-texts uncovered that are not apparent in its classical setting. But Rupert Goold’s choice of Las Vegas as the setting for The Merchant Of Venice, complete with American accents, is one of the more unusual I have come across.