The Smithsonian Top Ten Most Influential Travel Books (15 books)

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1		The Innocents Abroad, Or, the New Pilgrims' Progress by Mark Twain 3.85 avg rating — 15,272 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		On the Road by Jack Kerouac 3.61 avg rating — 462,282 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin 3.64 avg rating — 20,074 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4		The Histories by Herodotus 4.01 avg rating — 57,557 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4		The Secret Life of a Weight-Obsessed Woman: Wisdom to Live the Life You Crave by Iris Ruth Pastor (Goodreads Author) 4.77 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4		LE BÂTON DU VOYAGEUR FATIGUÉ: QUAND LA MALADIE FRAPPE - NOS VIES SUSPENDUES (De l'Ombre à la Lumière) by Léonce JATCHE (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		The Travels by Marco Polo 3.57 avg rating — 8,653 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		DE LA CAPTIVITÉ À LA LIBERTÉ: Dix ans de mariage forcé (De l'ombre à la lumière) by Léonce JATCHE (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9		A Sentimental Journey by Laurence Sterne 3.30 avg rating — 6,598 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9		LE BÂTON DU VOYAGEUR FATIGUÉ: NOS VIES SUSPENDUES (De l'Ombre à la Lumière t. 2) (French Edition) by Léonce JATCHE (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		De la captivite a la liberte by Léonce JATCHE (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12		Siren Land by Norman Douglas 3.78 avg rating — 55 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13		The Valleys of the Assassins: and Other Persian Travels by Freya Stark 3.81 avg rating — 1,239 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14		Across Asia on the cheap: a complete guide to making the overland trip with minimum cost and hassles by Tony Wheeler 3.43 avg rating — 164 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15		A Year in Provence (Provence, #1) by Peter Mayle 4.01 avg rating — 85,954 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

15 books · 5 voters · list created March 21st, 2013 by Lazarus P Badpenny Esq (votes) .

Tags: biography, memoir, travel

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