Does it make sense to refer to this author as the godfather of travel writing?

Why is it often better for a writer to not put things into perspective?

Do nice photos, a lot of visited countries, and slick design make for a good travel book?

Why is this so choppy?

How can a book about a man running around the whole world be so boring?

Does the Chinese literary world need to train tougher editors?

Why is it so much fun to read Medieval travel stories that are at least partly untrue?

Did conservative ethics turn this great adventure story into such a slow read?

If this is one of the classics of Portuguese literature, why is it such a slow read?