Travel

"Following a friend's suicide in 2003, I faced my own suicidal depression and a choice. Dwell in grief or run gonzo crazy and free in the opposite direction, blazing bright and deep in the jungles of America, hiking and writing until my feet and...

Have you ever experienced crazy mishaps, blunders, or conundrums? How about a series of them? Do you ever feel like you're living a "Murphy's Law" kinda life?You are not alone!If mishaps and mayhem seem to follow you around, and you've nodded "yes" while chuckling...

The Guides to Wines and Top Vineyards cover classic wine-producing regions wordwide and profile the top producers. This guide discusses the wines of Burgundy, focusing on the C?te de Beaune and C?te de Nuits, including all the great communes (Puligny and Chassagne Montrachet, Meursault,...

Berlin in the Cold War vividly describes the conflict between the two superpowers-the USA and the Soviet Union-as it played out in Berlin, the divided city that was the frontier town, the spy post, and the battlefield. The book highlights the dramatic events that...

A Traveler's Passport to Etiquette in a Post-Pandemic World is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of thoughtful and considerate travel in today's ever-evolving global environment. Written by renowned etiquette expert Lisa Mirza Grotts, affectionately known as the Golden Rules Gal, this book...

Uniquely New HampshireNew Hampshire has always been fiercely independent, and its history, museums and festivals reflect that trait. Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe broke baseball's color barrier with the Nashua Dodgers in 1946, and Holman Stadium is now a stop on the Black Heritage...

Turn back the clock and revisit Portugal's greatest historical moments that shaped this modern European wonderOn the western part of the Iberian Peninsula, touching the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean lies a nation with a proud history that influenced Europe and the rest...

ABCs of Washington, DC: A Capital City Adventure for Kids" is a colorful and educational journey through the heart of the United States' capital, designed specifically for young explorers. Each letter of the alphabet introduces a unique aspect of Washington, DC, from its majestic...

Vishnu Maya, called Aama (Mother) by everyone in her tiny Nepalese village, was living high in the Himalayas when she befriended American Peace Corps worker Broughton Coburn in 1974. In 1988, Aama came to visit him--on a trip prescribed by village priests as a...

From scaling untouched Himalayan peaks to navigating pristine Amazon rapids, 50 Best Adventures on Earth is your ultimate guide to the planet's most extraordinary experiences, handpicked by legendary explorer Richard Bangs Transform your travel dreams into reality with this definitive guide from the founder...

Author: Kim Foley MacKinnonPublisher: Reedy PressPublished: 02/15/2025Pages: 192Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9781681065700About the AuthorKim Foley MacKinnon has lived in Boston, Massachusetts, for more than 25 years. This is Kim's fourth book for Reedy Press. Previous titles include 100 Things to Do on Cape Cod Before...

In 1900, Hesketh Hesketh-Prichard, the cricketer, soldier, and travel-writer, visited the mysterious land of Hayti, the original African-American republic. This classic of the small genre of writing in English about the land of Haiti is controversial partly because Prichard's photographs and descriptions indicate the...

East Side, West Side, from the Little Red Lighthouse to Battery Park City, the wonders of Manhattan's waterfront are both celebrated and secret-hidden in plain sight. In his brilliant exploration of this defining yet neglected shoreline, personal essayist Philip Lopate also recovers a part...

Hidden Mickeys are partial or complete images of Mickey Mouse (or other Disney Characters) that are cleverly concealed by Disney's Imagineers and artists in attractions, hotels, restaurants, shops and other spaces in Walt Disney World. Hidden Surprises include other concealed Disney trivia. With this...

Wairaka Point is a gripping narrative based on actual events. The subjects and settings are diverse: New Zealand, legal investigation, rabies, fathers, US Marines, heroic women, Maori, ambiguity, possum trapping, advertising, Zimbabwe, families, World War II, adolescence, Melbourne, military coups, rugby, Afrikaans history, literature,...

Features 47 trails in the greater Tucson region Includes an ID guide to common desert plants and animals and an overview of the region's longstanding cultural history Trail info for families with kids, dog owners, bikers, and runners Surrounded by five mountain ranges, with...

How to scuba dive? How to get my scuba diving certification? Start off on the right fin! If you are not a diver yet, this in-depth handbook is everything you need to know about diving and scuba certification in a step-by-step beginner's guide. If...

Explore the diverse cuisine of Spain's Balearic Islands - Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera - through 155 authentic home cooking recipes.Located off the Spanish Mediterranean coast, the Balearic Islands are renowned for their natural beauty, yet their cuisine has been largely underappreciated. This evocative...

This mini pocket Bruges & Ghent travel guidebook is perfect for travellers seeking basic information about Bruges & Ghent. It covers key places, main attractions and a short hotel and restaurant recommendations list. This book is printed on paper from responsible sources, verified to...

Jutting northward from the mouth of the Columbia River, the Long Beach Peninsula defines Washington's southwestern coastal geography. The picturesque blend of beach and forest along the river, Willapa Bay, and the Pacific Ocean was home to the Chinook Indians who first settled this...