Innocents Abroad

'An Innocent Abroad'

Life changing trips from 35 great writers' is Lonely Planet's annual  collection of literary essays. It's edited by Don George, who writes in his Introduction  that '[these stories] all ultimately illuminate one common truth: However it manifests itself when we travel, innocence can be a life-changing catalyst for discovery, connection, and transformation on the road.'

New Zealand writers in the line up are Lloyd Jones (in Zurich), Fiona Kidman (in Vietnam) and Kerre McIvor (Woodham) ( in Cuba). Other writers include Richard Ford, Alexander McCall Smith, Ann Patchett, Jane Smiley, John Berendt, Jan Morris , Marina  Lewyca and Pico Iyer