Colin Thubron Awarded Commander of the British Empire
Travel Blog • Michael Yessis • 01.02.07 | 7:42 AM ET
Colin Thubron, whose Behind the Wall finished at No. 23 in our countdown of the top 30 travel books of all time, has been awarded the Commander of the British Empire. Others gaining recognition from the British government include writer Alexander McCall Smith and singer Rod Stewart.
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