Jennifer Frost, Adjunct Associate Professor, La Trobe University, Australia, and Visiting Professor, Sheffield Hallam University, UK and Warwick Frost, Adjunct Professor of Tourism, Heritage and the Media, La Trobe University, Australia, and Visiting Professor, Sheffield Hallam University, UK

‘A fascinating and original book that focuses on a multitude of travel narratives, reflecting critically on the boundless human desire for exploration. It is always a pleasure to read the work of these authors, who expertly use their own passion for the topic and story-telling skills to weave a truly engaging tale.’

• Contents1 Introducing travel narratives 2 Journeys of exploration and discovery 3 Travel as a deadly nightmare 4 Travel as a rite of passage 5 Travel and transformation 6 Searching for a home 7 The pursuit of pleasure: travel and hedonism 8 Living like a local 9 Travel and ego 10 Epilogue References

Jennifer Frost, Adjunct Associate Professor, La Trobe University, Australia, and Visiting Professor, Sheffield Hallam University, UK and Warwick Frost, Adjunct Professor of Tourism, Heritage and the Media, La Trobe University, Australia, and Visiting Professor, Sheffield Hallam University, UK

‘A fascinating and original book that focuses on a multitude of travel narratives, reflecting critically on the boundless human desire for exploration. It is always a pleasure to read the work of these authors, who expertly use their own passion for the topic and story-telling skills to weave a truly engaging tale.’

• Contents1 Introducing travel narratives 2 Journeys of exploration and discovery 3 Travel as a deadly nightmare 4 Travel as a rite of passage 5 Travel and transformation 6 Searching for a home 7 The pursuit of pleasure: travel and hedonism 8 Living like a local 9 Travel and ego 10 Epilogue References