Whether kept on a nightstand or tucked in a backpack, this volume of daily travel gems will inspire readers who dream of faraway places. Illustrations.

-- Features selections from classic and contemporary writers including Buddha, St. Augustine, Lawrence Durrell, Benjamin Disraeli, Paul Theroux, Jon Krakauer, Mary Morris, Bill Bryson, Peter Matthiessen, Tim Cahill, Jan Morris, and Richard Halliburton Whether kept on the nightstand or tucked in a backpack, this volume of travel gems will inspire readers who dream of faraway places. An array of famous travelers and ordinary men and women shares their insights from traveling. Each day offers a reflection or anecdote, providing an illuminating collection of travel wisdom and lessons that reminds readers of their experiences -- or of their dreams to be on the road.