Posted: 2004-07-17 23:47:00  
One of the best travel novels I've ever read is "This Is Not Civilization" by Robert Rosenberg. It deals with a diverse group of expatriates living in Central Asia and Istanbul before the 1999 earthquake. It's been getting a lot of great reviews in the States this summer. The book's website is:
Posted: 2008-04-30 05:26:00  
I second that. There are a lot of things happening in the novel that you can't help but continue reading until you're finished. A good read.