Travel & Tourism

Discover the evolutionary mind and body benefits of living at the edges of your comfort zone and reconnecting with the wild....

Into Thin Air is the definitive, personal account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest...

A powerful and poignant portrait of rebuilding and surviving, Never Leave the Dogs Behind is about finding the courage to start over when the dream life you thought you were living collapses around your feet.

For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser....

The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America - majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes....

The River of Doubt brings alive extraordinary events in a powerful nonfiction narrative thriller that happens to feature one of the most famous Americans who ever lived....

Meriwether Lewis and his partner, William Clark, endured incredible hardships and witnessed astounding sights on their 1803 cross-country trip to unexplored West....

She got rid of her belongings, quit her job, and undertook a yearlong journey around the world, all alone....

The Lost City of Z is a blockbuster adventure narrative about what lies beneath the impenetrable jungle canopy of the Amazon....

Join Southern comedian duo Trae Crowder and Corey Ryan Forrester in this hilarious and irreverent travel guide as they wander about ponderin' the peculiarities beyond their small-town front porches....

Are you ready to "Learn Spanish While You Sleep" or "Learn Spanish While You Drive In Your Car"? This versatile 2-in-1 course is designed for the modern learner....

One of the most important and influential books of the past half-century, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance tells the iconic story of a father and son's motorcycle trip across America in the 1960s....

In this beautifully written, vividly detailed memoir, a young woman chronicles her adventures traveling across the deserts of the American West in an orange van named Bertha and reflects on an unconventional approach to life

From the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police press club: a unique, firsthand, revelatory look at Japanese culture from the underbelly up....

The chilling tome that launched an entire genre of books about the often gruesome but always tragic ways people have died in our national parks, this updated edition of the classic includes calamities in Yellowstone from the past sixteen years.

A deeply rendered self-portrait of a lifelong surfer by the acclaimed New Yorker writer....

Catalogado como el youtuber de viajes más importante de Colombia, Juan Díaz presenta su audiolibro Inadaptados.

Step inside this captivating account of Paulo Coehlo's pilgrimage along the road to Santiago. This fascinating parable explores the need to find one's own path....

When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he was about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history....

In September 1960, John Steinbeck and his poodle, Charley, embarked on a journey across America, from small towns to growing cities to glorious wilderness oases....

In this inspiring memoir—the antidote to the “just quit your job and ditch all your belongings to backpack the world” mentality—a young woman explores how she took calculated risks to follow her dreams: traveling and living abroad without sacrificing stability and comfort.

From the unique perspective of David Sedaris comes a new collection of essays taking his listeners on a bizarre and stimulating world tour....

In less than a year, Neil Peart lost both his 19-year-old daughter, Selena, and his wife, Jackie.....

New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides returns with a white-knuckle tale of polar exploration and survival in the Gilded Age....

Despite what appeared to be a glamorous existence full of globetrotting adventures, behind the scenes, Anna felt invisible in her own life....

It started with a boy, of course. Seeking solace from the pain of heartbreak and her father's illness, Laura Coffey embarks on what was meant to be a simple holiday. But her newfound fascination with ancient Greek myths transforms her trip into a six-month odyssey, around tiny archipelagos and mystical Mediterranean islands thought to be the setting of Odysseus's epic journey. As she chases one of the most conflicted, flawed and yet beloved heroes through his fantastical sea-kingdoms, looking for the places where geography and mythology collide, she discovers the wild beauty of the islands.

The countryside is almost sacred to many Britons. There is a depth of feeling about rural places, the moors and lochs, valleys and mountains, cottages and country houses. Yet the British countryside, so integral to our national identity, is rarely seen as having anything to do with British colonialism. In Our Island Stories, Corinne Fowler brings rural life and colonial rule together with transformative results. Through ten country walks with varied companions, Fowler combines local and global history, connecting the Cotswolds to Calcutta, Dolgellau to Virginia, and Grasmere to Canton.

With his characteristic color and flair, Capstick recalls the extraordinary careers of men like Colonel J.H. Patterson and Colonel Jim Corbett, who stalked legendary man-eaters through the silent darkness on opposite sides of the world; men like Karamojo Bell, acknowledged as the greatest elephant hunter of all time; men like the valiant Sasha Siemel, who tracked killer jaguars though the Matto Grosso armed only with a spear.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Ocean City. Greater Than a Tourist—Ocean City, New Jersey, United States of America by Author Michelle Beech offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit the shore destination.

Born and raised amidst Kauai's verdant valleys and azure waters, I've felt the pulse of the island in every gentle breeze and roaring wave. With immense pride and pleasure, I present "Kauai Travel Guide", a personal ode to the boundless beauty and spirit of Hawaii's wild gem.

In Moving to Paris, you'll hear the memorable story of a young woman who decided to live her dream, summon her courage, and buy a one-way ticket to Paris. You’ll see what it’s like to find your way in a new country, enjoy amusing anecdotes, and share her excitement as she discovers Paris and the French way of life. While enjoying this lively memoir, you'll also hear about lots of great, "off-the-beaten-path" things to see and do in Paris.

Pamela Mulloy has always loved train travel. Whether returning to the Maritimes every year with her daughter on the Ocean, or taking her family across Europe to Poland, trains have been a linchpin of her life. As COVID locked us down, Mulloy began an imaginary journey that recalled the trips she has taken, as well as those of others.

A memoir of homecoming—Heidi Across America is a gritty story of how opening our hearts to others enables us to open our hearts to ourselves and love what we find there.

In the first volume of, Campfire Stories: Encounters in the Woods, readers are introduced to a chilling world of mystery and the paranormal. This collection features a series of true, first-person accounts that draw the reader into the depths of the world's most enigmatic and foreboding forests. Each account is a blend of terror, awe, and mystery, offering a vivid and unsettling description of these encounters. This volume is not just a collection of tales; it's an immersive experience into a world where the line between the natural and the supernatural is blurred. It's a journey for those ...

This book is written to be a basic guide for independent travel to Europe. It is not meant to provide an encyclopedic orientation, but rather to be a primer on travel. It delineates a basic core of practical lessons important to the independent traveler. Our goal in travel is the submersion and absorption of the local culture, not necessarily to see all identifiable points of interest. These lessons present a realistic expectation for the traveler. Planning a European trip needs to be initiated long before the actual trip. For some, personal physical limitations need to be evaluated when ...

Embark on an Extraordinary Journey Towards Achievement Are you tired of watching life pass you by? Dr. Randall Peeters unveils the secrets to living a life free of regrets in his groundbreaking book. Through gripping narratives of triumph over adversity, Dr. Peeters shares his awe-inspiring quest to conquer the Adventure Grand Slam - scaling the Seven Summits and venturing to the North and South Poles. In this captivating read, Dr. Peeters not only recounts his remarkable feats, he distills the essence of his success. He shares a practical system that you can adopt to reach your aspirations...

When Darkness Falls: Terrifying True Stories: Volume 3 ventures further into the abyss, presenting a curated selection of encounters that challenge the boundaries of the known. The stories range from a harrowing night in a secluded cabin where a group encounters a malevolent spirit that refuses to let them leave, to the desolate roads where travelers come across the phantom hitchhiker, a figure that vanishes as mysteriously as it appears, leaving behind a cold trail of dread.

Who was Dambijantsan?A Buddhist monk; a freedom fighter for Mongolian independence; the descendant of Amursanaa (1723–1757), the Western Mongol who led the last great uprising against the Qing Dynasty of China; the incarnation of Mahakala, the Buddhist god of war; bandit, torturer, murderer, or evil incarnate? During his lifetime no one was sure who he really was, and even today the controversy about his life continues. Born in what is now the Republic of Kalmykia, part of the Russian Federation, Dambijantsen traveled throughout Tibet, India, and China before arriving in Mongolia in 1890 ...

Atlantis AftermathInvestigating events and locations of post-eruption Bronze Age Minoan Civilization. Traveling archaeological sites, examining ancient artifacts, and historical connections, with never revealed new Minoan discoveriesand insights from Santorini, Crete, Ireland and Spain. The newly revealed story of the real Atlantis, it's destruction, and ensuing aftermath. I complete the story, continuing the investigation with museums and archaeological sites in Ireland, Switzerland, and Spain, drawing fascinating conclusions from archaeological sites and overlooked evidence in central ...

Familiar roads. Familiar Places. It's easy to get stale riding the same old routes. Sometimes it hardly seems worthwhile to pull on all that motorcycle gear, start the engine and head out. Why bother? It is easy to tire of the road. Cold weather and occasional roadside troubles are all part of the pleasures of riding. Don't let the little things get you down. Sometimes all it takes to overcome the feeling that you've ridden all those roads too many times is a slight change in perspective and attitude.