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1. This well known travel writer has written such works as "Riding the Iron Rooster", "The Great Railway Bazaar", and "Pillars of Hercules".
2. This famed percussionist from the group Rush struck out on a cycling journey through West Africa.
3. Who wrote 'Innocents Abroad'?
4. This British lady, born in France and died in Italy, was known for her travels in the Middle East.
5. Bill Bryson's epic tale of hiking the AT [Appalachian Trail] can be found in which of his books?
6. This novel book draws its name from the color of the map lines to indicate the rural roads that the author traveled.
7. In the 14th century, this Muslim traveler covered 75,000 miles in thirty years time. At the end of his life he recorded his journey - what was his name?
8. This man is credited as the first modern travel writer of the 20th century with his notable book "The Road to Oxania".
9. This Irishman crossed the Atlantic in a crude boat made of leather, following the path of Saint Brendan. Who was he?
10. This adventurer has written a series of books entitled "The Lost Cities..." done by regions. One common theme of these books is to show the existence of the People of Mu.
11. Chris Stewart, the former drummer of Genesis, detailed his life in building a home in Andalusia in which book?
12. This Irish woman toured Ethiopia with a mule.
13. This expat of Britain moved to Italy and recorded his life there as an Italian translator and writer, in works such as 'Italian Neighbours'.
14. This fellow walked around the entire globe in four years. His name was Steve Newman, but what was his book called?
15. Powered by a piece of sloth skin that his grandmother had on the wall when he himself was a lad, Bruce Chatwin went on to travel and write what book?
16. 'Kidnapped', 'Treasure Island','Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?
17. "A Walk Across America", "The Walk West" and___________________. Which title completes the series?
18. What is Paul Theroux's 2003 book where he travels the length of Africa?
19. Known as the Father of History, he acquired that knowledge through travel.
20. He walked the United States like no other and convinced Teddy Roosevelt to set aside land for preservation.
21. Considered by some to be the first European to reach China, he was a Jewish rabbi traveling from Spain.
22. She traveled through India, lived in a cave near the Tibetan border and influenced the greatest of the Beat Generation.
23. Sam Apple takes us on the trail with a Yiddish-speaking shepherd in Austria in which book?
24. "Round Ireland with a_____________________". What is the name of this book?
25. The book: "The Man Who Walked Around The World". These two brothers from Waseca, Minnesota, USA were the first recorded to make the journey. What were their names?
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