The Buzz
Check out the most exciting travel books, guides and novels to take with you on the road to your next destination. We'll soon be giving you the low-down on the latest travel gadgets too!
Essential Travel's Summer Reads for 2012
Essential Travel's Summer Reads For 2012 This summer's looking to be a fantastic one with some amazing events lined up, but we know that sometimes you just want to get away, relax and read a good book. We've got something for everyone as we put together our four favourite reads for the summer, and one to read until we get there!
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App Review: Blogstomp
Essential Travel reviews BlogStomp - a nifty image app to spice up the dull images on your blog. If you've ever wanted to automate your image workflow and make your pics stand out BlogStomp is the app for you.
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Book Review: Surface Male, Round The World Without Flying
Book Review of Surface Male: Round The World Without Flying by John Barclay. The tale of John travelling the world without using any form of aeroplane. Whether it's tales of what John had for dinner or of escaping the Kazakhstani authorities, the book keeps the pace up throughout. An inspiring read that makes you want to walk out the door and do something.
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Book Review: the gap-year guidebook
Essential Travel reviews the gap-year guidebook by John Catt Educational. If you're dreaming of a year away, this is the book you should be reading.
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Review: Indie Travel Podcast
This month we review Indie Travel Podcast and introduce our readers to the wonderful world of podcasting.
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App Review: Hugmail
Ever struggled to stay in touch with friends and family whilst away on your travels? Perhaps this could all change shortly with the release of a fantastic new app - Hugmail.
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Book Review: Tea & Cake London
We review Zena Alkayat's search for the quintessential tea and cake offerings of London. Beautifully written and with charmful pictures this is a great read and gift alike.
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Book Review: Schooner To The Southern Oceans
We review Schooner To The Southern Oceans by Gordon Cook. It details his journey with family in tow across the oceans to mark the bicentenary of Captain Cook's final voyage.
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Tuscan Cities: Travels Through The Heart Of Old Italy
We review 'Tuscan Cities: Travels Through The Heart of Old Italy' by William Dean Howells as part of Essential Travel's The Buzz. A must read for those touring Tuscany.
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Swept: Love with a Chance of Drowning
Holiday Book Review: Swept, Love with a Chance of Drowning by Torre DeRoche (Gauguin Media)
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Book Review:The Last Storytellers
The Last Storytellers is a truly unique literary concept that puts ancient stories from the Moroccan tradition of oral storytelling into print. By Richard Hamilton
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