Missed out on a summer vacation this year?

I love to travel to foreign countries, but let's face it, the likelihood that I will visit the Congo is slim. Which is why I love travelogues like Redmond O'Hanlon's No Mercy: A Journey into the Heart of the Congo. I can visit these places from the air conditioned, bug-free comfort of my own home. CondeNast Traveler has published the 86 greatest travel books of all time, which includes a variety of authors, including Mark Twain, Bill Bryson, and Paul Theroux, as well as O'Hanlon. The list was compiled by a jury that included Monica Ali, Vikram Chandra, Geraldine Brooks, Peter Mayle, Erik Larson, Francine Prose, and Paul Theroux.