We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay: (tips, tales, travels)

Gary Janetti's new collection of essays, We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay, is a hilarious and touching tour through a lifetime of travel exploits and misadventures. It includes stories of his varied trips around the world, personal meditations on dining alone, and practical advice on all aspects of the traveler's life. It is the perfect getaway companion for seasoned nomads and curious armchair travelers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Gary Janetti's "We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay" is a delightful and sharp-witted tour through a lifetime of travel exploits and misadventures. It is a Town & Country Must-Read Book of Summer 2024 and one of Vulture's Best New Audiobooks of 2024. Gary Janetti has gained a devoted following with a huge audience on social media and two bestselling collections of essays under his belt. His new collection will prompt laughter but also delighted recognition as Janetti tackles the absurdity and glory of travel. In "We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay," he shares stories of his varied trips around the world, including an unexpectedly transformative stay at a rigorous Italian spa, a ride on the Orient Express to Venice, and a family cruise on the Queen Mary 2. Interspersed with recollections of his trips are personal meditations on dining alone and journeys to diverse destinations such as Mykonos, Australia, a Noma pop-up, and other glamorous spots. Gary is unabashedly frank about his very exacting travel needs and delivers practical advice on all aspects of the traveler's life, from precise packing instructions to suggestions on how to get upgrades and restaurant and hotel recommendations in his favorite cities.

Weight: 336g
Dimension: 210 x 140 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063329744