When it comes to travelogues, I really enjoy books about entire countries because you get to know a lot about a country and its many places and its history, culture, and politics. Most of these books focus on travel, but they also feature history, politics, cultural commentary and personal and family narratives. Elephant Complex– John […]
Read MoreIf you want to learn more about England beyond just touristy and famous places, Engel’s England is a book you should try. This massive book (over 500 pages) covers the entirety of England as author Matthew Engel visited all 39 historic counties as well as London itself. However, let me first make it clear that […]
Read MoreLondon was the first city in Europe that I ever set foot in. I enjoyed it, especially as a city that is full of historic places whilst being very modern and alive. While I wish I could have stayed longer and seen more of its famous sights, I saw enough to know it is an […]
Read MoreThe British Museum is a grand British institution, being one of the world’s finest museums and home to countless great artifacts and works of arts since the mid-18th century. It is also the best museum I’ve ever been to. Whenever I visit major cities, whether it be Cape Town or Xian or Tokyo, history museums […]
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