Searching for Shangri La

By Ron Emmons

Searching for Shangri La is a compilation of 12 quirky stories by Ron Emmons, who has written travel guides for National Geographic, Frommer’s and Rough Guides. Kicking off the collection, ‘No Place Like Home’ recounts the uneasy feelings of a traveller returning to his homeland only to find the place changed beyond recognition. Visits to places like Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum in Hanoi and the Buddha’s birthplace in Nepal trigger thought-provoking reflections on the human condition. Other topics such as getting lost in China, undergoing acupuncture treatment and a personal history of sweeping leaves reveal the author’s wry humour, while the title story is likely to get readers packing their bags in preparation for their own search for Shangri La.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Aug 23, 2014
• ISBN: 9781291982879

Ron Emmons

Ron Emmons is a British travel writer and photographer based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He writes and updates guidebooks for publishers such as National Geographic, Frommer’s, Rough Guides and DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, as well as writing and photographing travel features for international newspapers and magazines. Ron also provides content for prominent travel websites like frommers.com and the Google Cultural Institute.