Travel

The Long Way is Bernard Moitessier's own incredible story of his participation in the first Golden Globe Race, a solo, non-stop circumnavigation rounding the three great Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin, and the Horn. For seven months, the veteran seafarer battled storms, doldrums, gear-failures,...

From the acclaimed author of Video Nights in Kathmandu comes this intriguing new book that deciphers the cultural ramifications of globalization and the rising tide of worldwide displacement. Beginning in Los Angeles International Airport, where town life--shops, services, sociability--is available without a town, Pico...

Journalist Susan Casey joins a strange band of surfer-scientists on a remote island off the California coast for some close encounters with the jaws of the world's most mysterious and fearsome predators in the New York Times bestseller, The Devil's Teeth: A True Story...

2024 National Outdoor Book Award Winner Ten Best Photography Books of 2024, Smithsonian Magazine In Association with Grand Canyon Conservancy and National Audubon Society. Through photography and essays, this book is a celebration of one of America's most valuable and iconic rivers and a...

An elegant and absorbing tour of Tokyo and its residentsFrom 1632 until 1854, Japan's rulers restricted contact with foreign countries, a near isolation that fostered a remarkable and unique culture that endures to this day. In hypnotic prose and sensual detail, Anna Sherman describes...

A guided journal for hikers and nature lovers alike to record special memories of their trips to the US national parks. This beautiful journal celebrates the unique beauty of each US national park as captured by The Fifty-Nine Parks Print Series, which commissions original...

Celebrate the joys of small town life in this stunning, coast-to-coast photographic ode to country stores, main streets, and the inspiring creatives who have embraced life outside the city center. "An idyllic celebration of the rural life." --Publishers Weekly Big changes are taking place...

Experience the Lehigh Valley through the eyes of an adventurous Goldendoodle! Discover local gems, enjoy motorcycle journeys and learn fun facts about this charming breed. A perfect blend of education and exploration.Sidecardog Riley and His Great Adventures is a captivating journey that takes readers...

"Johnson writes with a fervor that can only be described as religious. Seek is scary and beautiful and ecstatic and uncontrolled...he elevates the mundane to the sublime; he boils things down to their essence. He's simply one of the few writers around whose sentences...

A grotesque Darth Vader grotesque on a church, a giant chair, the longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere, a faithful replica of the Holy Land for those who can't make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem, ingenious fencing forged from War of 1812 musket barrels, a...

Since Mountain Press started the Roadside Geology series forty years ago, southern Californians have been waiting for an RG of their own. During those four decades--which were punctuated by jarring earthquakes and landslides--geologists continued to unravel the complexity of the Golden State, where some...

Buon giorno! From ordering calamari in Venice to making new friends in Tuscan hill towns, it helps to speak some of the native tongue in Italy. Rick Steves offers well-tested Italian words and phrases that come in handy in a variety of situations. Inside...

With Rick Steves, Copenhagen is yours to discover! This slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves Scandinavia includes: Rick's firsthand, up-to-date advice on Copenhagen and Denmark's best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps...

Hit Europe's can't-miss art, sights, and bites with Rick Steves Best of Europe! Expert advice from Rick Steves on what's worth your time and money Itineraries for one to four days in the top destinations in England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and...

The perfect adventure book for couples, this beautifully-designed bucket list journal will let you keep track of you and your partner's goals and then record all the memories once you make them happen. This gorgeous, heirloom-quality bucket list journal from bestselling author and artist...

An intimate and revelatory account of two generations of students in China's heartland, by an author who has observed the country's tumultuous changes over the past quarter century More than two decades after teaching English during the early part of China's economic boom, an...

John Muir's beloved adventure in the Sierra reissued to entertain, encourage, and inspire contemporary naturalists.Considered one of the patron saints of twentieth-century environmental activity, John Muir's appeal to modern readers is that he not only explored the American West but also fought for its...

In this collection, Randy Russell and his wife, Janet Barnett, present eighteen samples of western North Carolina folklore.Author: Randy Russell,Janet BarnettPublisher: BlairPublished: 07/19/2022Pages: 122Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.40w x 0.40dISBN: 9781949467987About the AuthorFor several years, folklorists Randy Russell and Janet Barnett have...

Tokyo local Jonathan DeHart shares his expertise on the cosmopolitan culture, deeply embedded history, and legendary cuisine of Japan's top cities. From serene Buddhist temples to the world's busiest intersection, within Moon Tokyo, Kyoto & Hiroshima: With Osaka you'll find: Flexible itineraries for 1...

Lonely Planet's Puerto Rico is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for popular and lesser-known experiences. Follow Old San Juan's labyrinthine laneways, laze on the sand at Playa Flamenco, or kayak into the bioluminescent bay...