Travel - Special Interest

Tag along with clever guide John O'Connor as he leads us on a gonzo journey through the history of psychedelics, the Amazon rainforest, and into the cosmic dimensions of our own minds. This will be the trip of a lifetime.March 4th, 1971: Deep in...

Discover Madagascar's hidden food treasures from vanilla to caviar to unique spices--a food explorer's guide across the Red Island. What's hiding in Madagascar's lush forests, vibrant coasts, and fertile soil that beckons culinary explorers worldwide? A Taste of Madagascar: Culinary Riches of the Red...

This beloved account about an intrepid young Englishman on the first leg of his walk from London to Constantinople is simply one of the best works of travel literature ever written. At the age of eighteen, Patrick Leigh Fermor set off from the heart...

George Bernard Shaw wrote that on the last day of Creation, "God desired to crown His work," and so fashioned the Croatian coastline "out of tears, stars, and breath." Anyone who has glimpsed that long, mountainous, island-studded coast would surely agree that its beauty...

"An extraordinary story of bravery and insanity on the high seas. . . . One of the most gripping sea stories I have ever read." -- Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect StormIn the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm, comes...

* Winner of the 2024 National Outdoor Book Award in Outdoor Literature * Winner of the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction * Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, Air Mail, Smithsonian Magazine, and Financial Times...

* Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award in Outdoor Literature * Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction * Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, Air Mail, Smithsonian Magazine, and Financial Times "A triumph....

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. If you're going to take a hike, it's probably the place to go. And Bill Bryson is surely the most...

From Cinelle Barnes, author of Monsoon Mansion, comes a hopeful and heart-wrenching memoir about remembering and rebuilding a life after everything she knows disappears in a flash.In 2023, Cinelle Barnes is writing a travelogue about journeying home to the Philippines after a twenty-year separation...

'A World of Bookish Places is an atlas of wonder and a testament to the endless places your curiosity can take you.' Strand Book Store, New York City If you've ever planned a trip around a bookstore, sought out a hidden library, or detoured...

The bestselling Acadia National Park guidebook for over two decades!Over 500 five-star reviews for previous editionsAcadia National Park is the most beautiful destination in Maine. This gorgeous, full-color travel guidebook reveals the highlights and hidden gems of both Acadia and Mount Desert Island.Whatever your...

"Citizen Kane does Adventureland." --The Washington PostThe outlandish, hilarious, terrifying, and almost impossible-to-believe story of the legendary, dangerous amusement park where millions were entertained and almost as many bruises were sustained, told through the eyes of the founder's son. Often called "Accident Park," "Class...

"With an updated afterword by the author"--Cover.Author: Tami Oldham AshcraftPublisher: Dey Street BooksPublished: 05/29/2018Pages: 240Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.70dISBN: 9780062868206About the AuthorAshcraft, Tami Oldham: - Tami Oldham Ashcraft speaks frequently about her experiences and continues to be an avid sailor....

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: The riveting account of a harrowing month spent stranded at sea--an incredible story of one man's struggle and bravery.Steven Callahan shares his dramatic tale of survival at sea in this undeniable seafaring classic. His engrossing firsthand account reveals how...

From rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon to marveling at the northern lights in Alaska, America's national parks are filled with awe-inspiring, wondrous experiences for curious travelers. Find yours in Adventures of a Lifetime. Travelers come from far and wide to explore...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF 2024: The New York Times, Bon Appetit, Saveur, Food & Wine, Los Angeles Times, and Food Network Turn readily available ingredients and pantry staples into easy yet flavorful weeknight meals and dinner party dishes that celebrate a...

Exploring Alabama: A Guide to over 100 Must-See Destinations in Alabama to Hit the Road & Start Your Adventure TodayTraveling to Alabama is unlike any other adventure you crossed off your bucket list. The ultimate dreamland for adventurous spirits whose soul craves a deep...

#1 New York Times Bestseller"No one will come away unmoved by the book, and no one will be able to put it down.... There is no way of reading Alive without a heightened sense of one's own life and its value." -- New RepublicSixteen...

A woman leaves behind the expectations of conventional life to walk solo into the wild -- and discovers far more than just the miles ahead. When Christine Reed first stumbled across a long-distance hiking blog at her office desk, she never imagined it would...

Hold on tight! "Always Cedar Point, a Memoir of the Midway" gives the reader an insider's view of the operations of the world's greatest amusement park, Cedar Point. From a summer as a 20-year old ride operator on the Frontier Lift to becoming the...