![]() In describing the inspiration for her book, she writes in an excerpt, “At first, my ambitions were grand. Faced with minus-20-degree temperatures and a herd of 30 camels, 500 sheep and more than 100 cattle, Li experiences what herding life is like firsthand and chronicles it in her memoir, Winter Pasture, translated to English for the first time. Winter Pasture: One Woman’s Journey with China’s Kazakh Herders, by Li JuanĪfter many years of running a convenience store with her mother in China’s Altai Mountains, author Li Juan decided she wanted to experience the country’s rough and rugged landscape for herself and joined a family of Kazakh herders to help them with the challenging task of moving their livestock from one grazing area to another. Here are ten travel book releases from 2021 that are getting us excited about getting out on the open road again. Many travelers have seen this as a sign to keep their vacations closer to home, favoring road trips over intercontinental flights and cruises, while others prepare for long-awaited excursions they were forced to cancel due to Covid-19.įortunately, one thing that the pandemic hasn’t changed is the ability to escape and experience new places through a book. ![]() While many countries are reopening their borders and inviting visitors back with open arms, others remain completely locked down to foreigners. To put it mildly, the year 2021 has been an interesting one in terms of travel, thanks to the pandemic. ![]()
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