“…[a] fine collection…Banks’s narrative seductively juxtaposes rambles through lush volcanic mountains, white sand beaches and coral reefs with a barrage of memories of the hash he’s made of his private life.” — New York Times Book Review
“…[an] expansive, elegiac reflection on the pleasures and deceptions of travel…[Banks’] clarity of vision and muscular prose are as transporting as a mountain ascent.” — Kirkus Reviews
“… [a] gusto-filled, retrospective anthology…Banks’ warm, probing intellect guides readers on thoughtful journeys…Readers will be hard put to find a more engaging travel companion.” — Booklist
“Banks puts the literature back in travel writing in this extremely well-crafted book.” — Library Journal
“[A] moving collection of travel pieces that rise to the level of literature” — Christian Science Monitor