Travel can be transformative, and great travel writing can be transformative too. A good travel book can feel both like a trip already taken but also one you cannot wait to take. Here’s a selection of recent titles on travel and destinations, from the wildernesses of India to the adventures of an early historical feminist.
The Land Of Moonlit Snows by Gaurav Punj (Tranquebar)
Highlights from this book include hand-drawn maps and even a few local contacts, all put together after six years of the author trekking and exploring the Himalayas. It’s a practical book, and it’s possible to actually use it on your own trekking adventures to the Himalayas. In an earlier interview with The Hindu, Punj shared his experience with trekking: “On your first trek, you are a blank slate, in awe of everything you experience, and at the same time overwhelmed to take it all in. By the second trek, you are prepared to soak in everything. It’s like experiencing the Himalayas the way it’s meant to be, and it just stays with you forever.”
