Eric Newby's life of travel began in 1919, on pram-ride adventures with his mother into the streets of Barnes and the chaotic jungles of Harrods. It progressed to school-bound adventures around the slums of Hammersmith. This book follows the adventures of one of the best-loved tour guides in the history of travel writing.

This is a selection of the very best of Eric Newby, covering over 50 years of travelling - from India to Ireland, Sicily to Siberia - illustrated by his finest photographs.