Japan, Germany, and India seem to me to have serious writers, readers, and book buyers, but the Netherlands has struck me as the most robust literary culture in the world. Paul Theroux bookbuyerculture Change image and share on social
Travel is glamorous only in retrospect. Paul Theroux glamorousretrospecttravel Change image and share on social
Travel works best when you're forced to come to terms with the place you're in. Paul Theroux forceplaceterm Change image and share on social
What strikes me about high-school reunions is the realization that these are people one has known one's whole life. Paul Theroux highlifepeople Change image and share on social
Many small towns I know in Maine are as tight-knit and interdependent as those I associate with rural communities in India or China; with deep roots and old loyalties, skeptical of authority, they are proud and inflexibly territorial. Paul Theroux associateauthoritychina share on social
The people of Hong Kong are criticized for only being interested in business, but it's the only thing they've been allowed to do. Paul Theroux allowbusinesscriticize Change image and share on social
There are two places that are hard to write about. A place like Britain, England in particular, which has been written about by everybody, and then the place that's never been written about. Paul Theroux britainenglandhard Change image and share on social
Travel magazines are just one cupcake after another. They're not about travel. The travel magazine is, in fact, about the opposite of travel. It's about having a nice time on a honeymoon, or whatever. Paul Theroux cupcakefacthoneymoon Change image and share on social
The amount of hassle involved in travel can be overwhelming. Paul Theroux amounthassleinvolve Change image and share on social
Extensive traveling induces a feeling of encapsulation, and travel, so broadening at first, contracts the mind. Paul Theroux broadencontractencapsulation Change image and share on social
