The Joy of Travel: More Letters to My Daughters

by Tandberg-Hanssen, Einar

• ISBN13: 9781571974693
• ISBN10: 1571974695
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-30
• Publisher: Ivy House Pub Group

Summary

Norwegian-born traveler Einar Tandberg-Hanssen has compiled another enriching travelogue. The Joy of Travel: More Letters to My Daughters takes the reader on an adventure across the globe by way of the letters he wrote to his daughters, Else and Karin, during his travels over many years. Like the original Letters to My Daughters (2004), this volume is comprehensive in its pursuit to chronicle Tandberg-Hanssen's perception of other cultures and lands. From enjoying a glass of pastis in Provence to marveling at the architecture of the Taj Mahal, the author relates the natural, architectural, historical, and gastronomical pleasures of each stop on his itinerary. Woven into each experience are the author's reflections on art, literature, and life in general. The letters are touching in that the reader is made witness to a father's desire to share his joy of travel with his daughters. Whether read from the comfort of one's chair or packed in a suitcase, The Joy of Travel is sure to inspire a travel adventure of one's own.