Journeywoman - Travel Pros Pick Their Favorite Books...

Susan Spano...

Susan Spano writes the weekly, syndicated Travel Her Way column for Los Angeles Times. (You can read Susan�s wonderful point-of-view at www. LATimes.com).

Miss Rumphius Author: Barbara Cooney "Not just for children," confides Susan, who calls this award-winner "a beautifully illustrated children�s book about a woman who travels far and wide, and then comes home to make the world more beautiful."
Travels With a Donkey in the Cevennes Author: Robert Louis Stevenson "It has wonderful musings on history, religion and love," says Susan about this story of Stevenson�s 12-day trek through the mountains of southern France with Modestine, his stubborn, four-legged companion.	.

Karen Thomas...

Karen Thomas is a fellow flight attendant and travel veteran.

Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy Author: Frances Mayes Karen fell in love with Tuscany reading this book which she calls a passionate account of the joys and heartbreaks of the author�s ongoing restoration of a villa in Cortona, Italy. She shares with her readers her love for the Italian people and their land.
Bella Tuscany: The Sweet Life in Italy Author: Frances Mayes, Janet Pedersen The villa�s restoration continues, as well as the �imagine-yourself-there� descriptions of countryside, gardens, food and wine.

Annette Zientek...

Annette Zientek is President of Christine Columbus, a great online women�s travel catalog and information resource. (Visit Annette�s interesting and useful site at www.christinecolumbus.com).

Stardust
Author: Neil Gaiman

If escaping to another country isn�t enough for you, then Annette�s favorite book will send you to another world; one with magic, pixie-dust and fairies. "A love story in true fairy book form," she calls it, "Suitable and delightful for men and women."

Sharon B. Wingler...

Sharon B. Wingler is a 30 year veteran flight attendant and author of Travel Alone & Love It; A Flight Attendant�s Guide to Solo Travel. Sharon says, "My own recommendation is meant to free you from your armchair and whatever fears that hold you captive there."

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
Author: Susan Jeffers

No exaggeration, this book changed my life and countless others. Jeffers explains the reasons for fear, how it affects us, and shows us how to live life to the fullest, pursuing our goals, despite fear. Her gentle, upbeat guidance offers easy-to-follow steps for positive change.

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