The Traveling Curmudgeon:
Irreverent Notes, Quotes, and
Anecdotes on Dismal Destinations,
Excess Baggage, the Full Upright
Position, and Other Reasons Not to
Go There
Humorous Read
On the theory that an account of a pleasant journey is best not thrust upon
friends and strangers, that a disaster makes for a more entertaining story,
here is a gathering of quotes, commentary, and anecdotes about the
travails of travel, the downright strangeness of foreign places, and rueful
encounters on the road. Abetted by a parade of well-known curmudgeons
that include George Bernard Shaw, Molly Ivins, Marco Polo, Carl
Sandburg, and Bill Bryson, best-selling author Jon Winokur offers a
thousand reasons not to go there. The Traveling Curmudgeon proves that

travel and all things related to going from here to there — destinations, the
locals, the tourists, the food, the accommodations, and, oh my god, the
souvenirs we drag home — are all grist for a very entertaining mill. Lively
illustrations accompany this comic cautionary.
Personal Review: The Traveling Curmudgeon: Irreverent Notes,
Quotes, and Anecdotes on Dismal Destinations, Excess
Baggage, the Full Upright Position, and Other Reasons Not to
Go There
If you're the type who gets rather sensitive about hometowns, I suggest
staying away from this book, especially if your town is in it. But if you can
enjoy sarcasm and cutting wit, this is hilarious. I have enjoyed it quite a
bit.
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