"[Steve Burgess] is a skilled storyteller, writing in aconversational tone with a sharp sense of humor. Each chapter is an engagingsampler of history, expert opinion, and anecdotes from his travels sprinkledwith quirky examples.tackling this urgent topic in such an affable read mayprompt some soul-searching among his fellow globetrotters." --Anne Foley, Booklist "A thoughtful, witty, and well-researched exploration of modern travel, Reservations delights and informs in equal measure--and there's a real-life love story thrown in to boot. Steve Burgess's book is essential reading for anyone looking to understand the deeper meaning of their wanderlust." --Paige McClanahan, author of The New Tourist "Tag along with journalist Steve Burgess, the perfectly funny and perceptive travel partner, to visit all the emotions modern travel evokes, from humbled wonder to globalizer's guilt. His knack for weaving great yarns with sharp research makes the miles fly by. After this irresistible read helps you unpack the ethical quandaries of today's tourism, you may be surprised where you land!" --David Beers, founding editor of The Tyee "A defence of tourism, in spite of it all, from a passionate but conflicted traveler.

Steve Burgess mixes brooding insights with biting humor--Paul Theroux meets David Sedaris--as he roams the world in search of adventure, meaning and love. A sparkling, provocative inquiry into the soul of the self-loathing tourist." --Andrew Coyne, columnist, The Globe and Mail ".a thoughtful and well-researched inquiry into why and how we travel.A mixture of memoir and journalism, it is also a call to the gate of self-discovery." -- Vancouver Sun.