The resulting book, the very first “Europe on 5 Dollars a Day,” was much more than a list. It was written with a wide-eyed wonder, that some have compared to poetry; "Venice is a fantastic ...

“A particularly wonderful group,” clucked an official of the Japan Travel Bureau as a long ... that they came 95% to buy souvenirs and only 5% for sightseeing—a tedious business anyway.” ...