Home on the Road: Further Dispatches from the Ends of the Earth

by Catherine Watson

From Tibet to the Galapagos, from the Arctic Ocean to Polynesia, Catherine Watson s second collection of travel essays takes readers to the far corners of the globe, sharing rich encounters with other lives, insights into the human spirit, and the bittersweet tension between home and away.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

298 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2007

About the author

Catherine Watson, the first travel editor of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, served as chief travel columnist and photographer from 1978 to 2004. Reaching more than half a million readers weekly, she earned top honors including Travel Journalist of the Year.

Reviews

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Catherine Watson again manages to whisk the reader along to new and intriguing places, places that you'd never think of going, and gives a window into her experiences that make you feel as though you are walking right next to her.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I put this aside after hearing her speak and picked it up after spending a week on Madeline Island and crossing paths with her. Amazing to think this active, somewhat shy person (my impression) could travel the world on her own! Her chapter describing her visit to Easter Island and her deep sense that she felt most at home there but was able to leave was emotionally moving.

[annebeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for armchair traveling or for getting inspiration for more travel. I love how she writes about something that happened during a trip and focuses the column/chapter.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Watson is a brilliant travel writer. Each essay can easily stand alone. I heard her speak last fall, and she's a charming speaker also.

[Lisa Carlson · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to travel from the comfort of your favorite reading chair Catherine Watson is the person to take you there!

[Donna Gabbard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed these short travel stories. The author's writing style made me feel like I was a co-traveller.