"Bill Murray's beautiful travel writing is as remarkable for its gentle wit as for the quiet sharpness of its commentary. I will confidently place this charming collection on the same shelf as other recent masters of this genre like Chatwin and Theroux."- S. Abbas Raza Thirty essays from the world's smartest website, 3QuarksDaily, collected here for the first time. Romps, revelations and ride-it-out gut-checks, come hell or high water. With reporting from: Anguilla Ascension Island Borneo Côte d'Ivoire East Africa Estonia Greenland Iowa Karelia Lapland Latvia Masaai Mara Medieval Europe the Mekong Delta Namibia Nazi Europe Nepal Pandemic America Papua New Guinea Pass Control Rapa Nui Russia St. Helena Island Svalbard Tanzania Tibet Ukraine Zambia Penetrating, enlightening, worthwhile. Un-put-downable armchair travel.