Travel and holiday Books

A helpful and practical pocket guide to walking the long-distance Dart Valley Trail.The Dart Valley Trail is a walk along one of the most scenic rivers in Devon, the River Dart. The trail begins in Dartmouth Harbour, a town long associated with naval...

What would you do if elephants tore breakfast branches from above your swinging hammock? If a pride of lions invaded your camp? Or you were knocked into the water by a charging hippo?Zimbabwe is crumbling economically. Poaching is on the increase. As...

The weekend is here, the sun is out...where to go?Plan your next bicycle adventure with this handy guide! 65 Trail Reviews, 152 pages Top 45 Park Paths + 20 Rail Trails66 New Trail Maps and Elevation Charts  (all maps were updated in...

With no camping or RV experience, author Sue Ann Jaffarian decided to chuck her life in Los Angeles for a life on the road in a van. Newly retired from her long-time career as a paralegal, she got rid of most of her belongings, packed up her laptop, and...

Discover the secrets of Los Angeles with HowExpert Guide to Los Angeles - your essential companion to exploring one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the world. Whether you're a first-time visitor, a new resident, or a seasoned local, this guide...

Created for those who love exploring Lake Michigan's shores, this guide is your go-to for identifying rocks.Explore this complete visual guide of shoreline stones with detailed descriptions and characteristics, alongside invaluable tips, tricks, and...

If you're eager to discover the wonders of San Gabriel Valley, then look no further than the "HowExpert Guide to San Gabriel Valley." Packed with expert insights and practical tips, this comprehensive book is your ultimate companion for exploring every...

What's on your bucket list for travel? Rafting the Grand Canyon? Well, white water rafting wasn't on my list either. How I even ended up there is a bit of a surprise especially during COVID and now as I reflect on that happenstance - was I really invited...

22 Intuitive Language Lessons for Beginners! The Wordless Language Learning Guide is an image-based curriculum that guides learners and their language host through the most elementary of concepts in any language using only images.  Inspired by...

Our comprehensive Workbook for Beginners makes learning the Korean language simple! Packed with practical information and easy, step-by-step guides to help you read, write, and speak Korean faster:Ideal Introduction to the Korean LanguageLearn all about...

The Glenwood Community has been referred to at varying times by sundry groups as "The Quarters," as "East End," as "Shine Town," and some extremely negative designations. It has existed since the nineteen-twenties; and it has a noble history, with...

Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, born in Alexandria in the Khedivate of Egypt in 1876 to an Italian couple, came of age during the turn of the 20th Century. He witnessed the rapid advancement of industrial society, observed the struggles of Europe's Great...

A few months ago, I started a picture series on our social media channels chronicling my over 20 years of travel to Britain through my personal 100 favorite pictures of Britain that I've taken over the years. The goal was to countdown to my trip and...

Arizona Hiking with Kids Takes You and Your Family on a Wild Adventure Through 50 of the Best Hikes Located in the Grand Canyon State!Hiking Arizona with children has never been easier with this comprehensive guide. Organized by region, the hardest...

During their many travels to countries in Europe, Jim and Carol McCord have seen and responded to the world around them through two different lenses—Jim through the lens of emotive wordsmithing and Carol through the lens of striking visual imagery...

Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) is known first and foremost as a painter. His paintings, of which there are thousands around the world, explore the mythic origins, the natural beauty, and the spiritual strivings of humanity and of the world. But Nicholas...

An inspiring record of the Roerich Central Asiatic Expedition (1924-1928) to India, Sikkim, Little Tibet, Chinese Turkestan, Mongolia and Tibet.Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) is known first and foremost as a painter.His paintings, of which there are...

Inspiration to plan and execute your own bike tour through the beautiful mountains of the Alps.This book offers information on what you need to know to make the most out of a longer tour through the mountains. How to plan the tour, what to think about...

A Coloring Book for All-Ages from Kenosha, WisconsinThe Color of Kenosha is a fun, optimistic look at some of the places around our city. The 2024 edition local restaurants, small businesses, and independent creators, this all-ages coloring book is...

Take time out for a short Hawaiian vacation with this relaxing collection of 32 photographic images of Hawaiian landscapes and native plants. Choose crayons, markers, pastel, colored pencils, pens, charcoal, or whatever you like. You can even use...

Never before in the history of aviation has such a book as this been crafted, mostly because people had better things to do. Fortunately for pilots living in or visiting Washington State, the author had nothing better to do. And thus, A Pilot’s...

Be it cave dwellers, shark attacks or a wandering whale; there is more to this suburb than meets the eye. From nationally significant Indigenous sites, to the genesis of an international rock band; this delightful compendium documents bite-sized facts...

Above the Gravel Bar opens up a new way of seeing Maine and the Northeast as a vast network of waterways. With this book you can put your kayak/canoe in a nearby river or pond in Maine and travel prehistoric routes to campgrounds thousands of years old...

The island of Elba, off the west coast of Italy, has a documented history going back to ancient times with the Jason and the Argonauts and poet Ovid being one of its most famous early visitors. The Emperor Augustus closed down the iron industry but this...

From walking with lions, to elephant orphanages and turtle breeding programmes, The Tourist Trap explores the complex and varied reality of animals in tourism, exposing what happens behind the scenes.Often sold as conservation, animals are suffering as...

Italy is a unique country. This book combines, in an empathetic and amusing manner, the author's 40 years of personal experience and observation of life in Italy, with an incisive social commentary.It examines the impact of recent historical events and...

Are you tired of living in the same place?Do you want to know how you can visit the most beautiful places in the world and live the best possible life with your RV?The world of recreational vehicles is amazing and often not very well known, but it...

Away from the tourist trails of England lies an ancient path.Beyond the high surf and sandy beaches of Cornwall, Devon and Dorset lies a cornucopia of treasures, hidden along the perilous routes of the South West.In 2018 Chris set out with Moose, his...

As drought ravages the Kitangwa Valley, a relief programme is launched, to save the animals. However, amongst the genuine helpers is a suspect geologist, linked to the Mafia; more interested in finding minerals to get rich, than water to save animals...

Hilton was one of the La Martinière College boys who participated in the defence of Lucknow, and the greater part of his guide relates to the events of the Mutiny. The Boys' College is the only school in the world to have been awarded royal battle...

This is the story of a transformation, the excitement of making plans, the determination and patience to find people who have the skills needed to make your dream a reality. It is all about trusting that your journey into the great wide open will fill...

A thorough guide to travel and tourism for treatment of health-related issues. It covers the benefits and challenges, the effect of COVID-19 on medical tourism, selecting the right destination and facility, ending your life in another country, birth...

This book is for people who want to be Financially Independent and Retire Early. They want to FIRE.There is no downside to making FIRE your financial goal. Save and invest; become financially independent. Be in a position to retire early; or work longer...

The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrims' Progress is a travel book by American author Mark Twain which humorously chronicles what Twain called his "Great Pleasure Excursion" on board the chartered vessel Quaker City through Europe and the Holy Land...

This book is about Austin's journey beginning from his university years to his time living in the cold, harsh, gruelling environment of the Antarctic.

Shards of Ice is about Antarctica, the death of a beloved husband and grief. Written in fragments, Shards of Ice interweaves experiences of the author’s  trips to Antarctica – the first was soon after her husband died – and...

দেশের বাইরে আসলেই মনে হয় ওই দেশের প্রতি ভালোবাসাটা পরিপূর্ণভাবে বুঝা যায়, সেই দেশের প্রতি একটা অন্যরকম টান অনুভব হয়। আমিও তার ব্যতিক্রম ছিলাম না। সেই দেশের প্রতি তীব্র ভালোবাসা টের পাই কানাডাতে নামার এক সপ্তাহ পর থেকেই। সেই ভালোবাসা এবং আবেগ থেকেই...