Book Details-
Book Name- The Icelandic Voyage: Where Fire & Ice Meet.
Author- Dr. Amit Gupta
Genre- Travel
Publisher- Invincible Publications
Pages- 160
Price- ₹490 (Hardcover Copy)
Blurb- Travel books strive on cliches. And mostly it is a single man on a ‘journey of self-discovery’, phew. Well, not this one. The author along with his family decides to take a trip to the outlandish Iceland. It was a huge task, first of all, to convince his family to sideline a trip to the sandy beaches of Italy or France and linger upon the idea of a country which has active volcanoes. After a delayed nod, they set on a road trip to discover the most unusual tourist destinations in the world.
So, what sets Iceland apart, the black beaches or a crashed plane turned into a tourist spot or the city where the population of people can be counted on your fingers? Or the non-existence of mosquitoes & McDonalds. They don’t coincide but you cannot find one in Iceland. Read their journey about how the author faces his family’s indolent behaviour and how he deals with it throughout the whole trip. And also, take a glimpse of a rendition of ‘Gerua’, Gupta family style.
Review- The Icelandic Voyage is a non-fiction travel book where the author tells us about his trip to Iceland. With this book, Dr. Gupta not only shares his experiences when he visited Iceland but also tells us about the little details that make this book different from other travel books.
He talks about his moments in Iceland right from his landing to the returning journey. The Book is divided into days where the author talks about the destinations and tourist spots he travelled. My favorite part from the book is where he shares his Gerua Moments (Gerua Song was filmed in Iceland).
Language of the book is simple and easy to comprehend. Narration is done well with no grammatical errors. Book is given with illustrations which are eye pleasing.
I would rate this book 4/5 stars.
Overall, The Icelandic Voyage is a book you should read if you're into travelling or want to know more about Iceland.
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