Travel & Tourism

Every day, more and more people long for vacations that go beyond packaged tours and overpriced hotels. They want unforgettable adventures. Travel expert Matt Kepnes has been traveling the world since 2006 and has shared his expertise and insights with countless globe-trotters on his blog and in print. In this new, updated edition of How to Travel the World, you’ll be able to benefit from practical, detailed, exhaustively researched travel advice that will help you get on the road better, cheaper, and smarter.

The Canadian North is a vast and lonely land where bears roam free, fires rage unchecked, and storms blast every living thing on the tundra. When Stephan Kesting, already no stranger to pushing his own physical limits, was faced with a rare illness, he knew the only way for him to recover in both body and mind was to dig even deeper. Despite the dangers inherent in the sub-arctic, Kesting sets out on an unimaginably difficult journey.

More than just a companion to the hugely popular Travel Channel show, No Reservations is Bourdain's journal of his far-flung travels. The book traces his trips from New Zealand to New Jersey and everywhere in between, with Bourdain's outrageous commentary on what really happens when you give a bad-boy chef an open ticket to the world.

Explore Alaska’s Breathtaking Beauty With Alaska Cruising and Adventure Guide by Ocean Breeze Adventures! From towering glaciers and snow-capped peaks to abundant wildlife and charming coastal towns, Alaska offers a cruising experience unlike any other. Whether you’re kayaking near a glacier, spotting whales in the wild, or wandering through historic ports, this guide is your key to experiencing the Last Frontier with ease.

Steve Nicholls makes an epic journey along the River Tees in north-east England, from the industrial complexes near its estuary to its source high in the Pennine Hills. The Tees estuary was where Steve’s life-long passion for nature was born, launching a long career as a documentary maker. As he travels the length of the eighty-mile river, he uses his years of travelling the world and his work on nature films to place the fauna and flora he encounters along the Tees in a wider context.

Als Chris Broad völlig blauäugig einen Job als Hilfslehrer in der nordjapanischen Provinz annahm, fragte er sich, ob er nicht einen schrecklichen Fehler ...

Walking with Buddha is a moving-meditation set along Japan's stunning Shikoku 88-Temple Trail. The ancient 1,200-kilometer path around the island of Shikoku serves as a reflective backdrop for cultural immersion and introduction into the Buddha-Nature. - Wearing her heart on her sleeve, Lockhart sets off on a walking-pilgrimage to nourish her soul and contemplate her next fifty years. While learning to embrace her own Buddha-nature, she discovers the wisdom, courage, and grace to accept change and re-create a life she truly desires.

Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think about the world, expanding our sense of how strange and marvelous it really is.

For award-winning natural history writer David B. Williams, to be connected to a place you need to pause and look deeply at it. Wild in Seattle is Williams's delightful journey of discovery in this city where not only is nature all around, it's also written in the stones of the urban landscape. Explore the geologic history of glaciers, tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes as well as the ways humans shape the Seattle topography. From backyards to downtown, watch for coyotes, crows, seals, otters, owls, and so much more wildlife who also call the region home.

Ci sono buchi in Sardegna che sono case di fate, morti che sono colpa di donne vampiro, fumi sacri che curano i cattivi sogni e acque segrete dove la luna specchiandosi rivela il futuro e i suoi inganni. Ci sono statue di antichi guerrieri alti come nessun sardo è stato mai, truci culti di santi che i papi si sono scordati di canonizzare, porte di pietra che si aprono su mondi ormai scomparsi, e mari di grano lontani dal mare, costellati di menhir contro i quali le promesse spose strusciano impudicamente il ventre nel segreto della notte, vegliate da madri e nonne.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat Like a Local–Colorado Springs by Scotty Jeffus offers the inside scoop on food in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist.

D. H. Lawrence’s homage to his travels in Mexico and the American southwest. The first four essays are products of a short visit to Oaxaca in Mexico. The following three, which include Lawrence’s classic account of the Hopi snake dance, are set in New Mexico. In the last essay, Lawrence remembers Saint Catherine’s Day at the ranch in Taos from the vantage point of his new residence in Italy. All are written in an inimitable style which combines acute observation and sardonic humour with Lawrence’s often eccentric views on culture and philosophy.

"Il n’y a rien de tel que la réalité." On pourrait dire que ce livre est un récit de voyages dans la réalité ou vers la réalité. Avec un premier voyage, il y a plus de vingt ans, où deux jeunes femmes en sac à dos, Netcha, la narratrice, et Maga, une amie espagnole, essaient de rejoindre un village du Chiapas, au Mexique, appelé précisément La Realidad. "Des sources fiables, dit cette amie, lui assuraient que le Sub, alias le souscommandant Marcos, était à La Realidad [...] Marcos est dans la réalité."

"This is the tale of Mark Horrell’s not-so-nearly ascent of Gasherbrum in Pakistan, of how one man’s boredom and frustration was conquered by a gutsy combination of exhaustion, cowardice, and sheer mountaineering incompetence. He made not one, not two, but three intrepid assaults, some of which got quite a distance beyond Base Camp, and overcame many perilous circumstances along the way. The mountaineer Joe Simpson famously crawled for three days with a broken leg, but did he ever have to read Angels and Demons by Dan Brown while waiting for a weather window?

Greater Than a Tourist: Champaign-Urbana, written by Sal Nudo, provides an in-depth look at fun things for visitors to discover in the twin-city towns of Champaign-Urbana. Because C-U is a transient university town, students and academic professionals will also find this guidebook to be useful.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Austria. Greater Than a Tourist—Austria by Author Shane Grace offers personal insights into the best ways to maximize your stay in the capital cities and countryside of Austria. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Mama, ich und 713 Kilometer Tobias Schlegl geht den Jakobsweg, zusammen mit seiner 73-jährigen Mutter. Obwohl er kein Wanderfreund ist, nimmt er diese Reise auf sich, um ihr einen lang gehegten Wunsch zu erfüllen. Abseits von ihrer Mutterrolle weiß er wenig von ihr. Auf dem Camino stellt er Fragen, die ihm schon lange auf der Zunge liegen, und lernt sie ganz neu kennen. Schlegl erzählt von neu gewonnener Verbundenheit, der Aufarbeitung von Trauer – und Nächten in hellhörigen Schlafsälen und mit geteilter Bettdecke.

Fourteen years after the publication of his landmark travel narrative Among the Believers, V.S. Naipaul returned to the four non-Arab Islamic countries he reported on so vividly at the time of Ayatollah Khomeini’s triumph in Iran. Beyond Belief is the result of his five-month journey in 1995 through lands where descendants of Muslim converts live at odds with indigenous traditions.

With all the narrative power and intellectual authority that have distinguished his earlier books, V.S. Naipaul explores the life, the culture, the ferment inside the nations of Islam–in a book that combines the fascinations of great travel literature with the insights of a uniquely sharp, original and idiosyncratic political mind.

The Ultimate Guide of Fun Things To Do in Retirement is your roadmap to a joyful and purposeful retirement. Packed with practical tips and inspiring ideas, this guide will help you embrace new adventures and create a life you love.

Greater Than a Tourist Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota USA by Author W.C. Warne offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit the Twin Cities. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat Like a Local–Costa Brava by author Ilse Briejer offers the inside scoop on food in the Costa Brava, Spain. Culinary tourism is an import aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate.

Living a settled life in a small apartment and following the same routine every day might seem perfect for many, but for some, this kind of life is not for them. A settled life is predictable: Every morning, you wake up at the same time, go to work, return home to do chores, and then sleep again. The cycle continues. RV life promises freedom, simplicity, beautiful sceneries, and saving money on living expenses. However, you must know what challenges await when you embrace RV living. Does the humdrum of settled life make you feel trapped in the same old routine? If so, this book is for you!

The allure of the Eternal City, Rome, extends far beyond its iconic landmarks and rich history. It captivates travelers with a unique blend of ancient heritage and vibrant modern life. As visitors stroll through its cobblestone streets, they encounter a city that feels alive, echoing stories from the past while pulsating with contemporary energy. Each piazza, fountain, and narrow alley offers a glimpse into the soul of Rome, inviting travelers to explore its hidden gems that often go unnoticed amidst the more famous attractions.

Auf einer Reise durch Nordspanien sieht Maria einen Mann mit einem Hund wandern und wie sie später erfährt, auf dem berühmten Jakobsweg. Damals dachte sie, das mach ich auch einmal. Als sie dann Jahre später psychisch krank wurde, erinnerte sie sich eines Tages plötzlich wieder daran, als sie mit ihren Hund Gassi ging. Sie war keine begeisterte Wanderin, sie war unsportlich und obendrein übergewichtig. Und trainieren war für sie ein Fremdwort. Aber sie hatte einen tollen Freund an ihrer Seite, ihren Hund Juan.