Travel and holiday Books

"以说书人的天性，把浪迹天涯寻到的一片花瓣捧给你，期冀它顺着你的目光走进你的心田，在那里和你碰出心花一朵。"积水成渊。两年的时间一晃而过，温迪的文学创作也迎来了她人生的第一个小高峰。这本《从南极到北极》的游记散文，汇聚了她近两年多来走过的足迹，不论是冰岛还是南极，不论是埃及金字塔还是黄刀镇的极光，她的笔跟随着她从没怠慢从没放弃。

This travel journal is ideal for people who want to chronicle their travels and newest adventures to Spain. It includes original color photography by the author of iconic landmarks and other panoramic scenes from around country, including scenes of the...

This book describes how to create the 30-Minute City. The first part of the book explains accessibility. We next consider access through history (chapter 2). Access is the driving force behind how cities were built. Its use today is described when...

"ADVENTURE TRAVEL" - A NEW PARTNERSHIP The Royal Princessis a return to the author's "Adventure Travel" series, now the 6th. It is based on real travel but made fiction. Professor Mike Gaherty and Assistant Expedition Leader Amy...

Journey to the Hills and other StoriesIt was a simpler life in the 1960’s. There was no television or hectic activity and families still took long, leisurely summer vacations in hill stations like Mussoorie. An army band played in the evenings at...

《东京往事》系列散文记述作者在东京的留学生活和经历。上世纪八十年代中后期国内兴起去日本留学的热潮，很多国人尤其是上海人东渡扶桑留学，《东京往事》作者也是其中一员，于1987年至1996年在东京留学生活长达近九年之久，跨越从昭和到平成两个时代。期间读过语言学校，大学和大学院（研究生院），同时做过各种不同工作，不仅与许多来自中国大陆台湾韩国等地的留学生多有接触，也有机会与日本的普通会社社员，私企经营者，学校老师，大学教授乃至议会议员等各种不同职业和阶层的日本人有所交往，《东京往事》以诙谐幽默笔触通过对在日留学...

Author Manuel Borges de F. Henriques (c.1833-1873) was a native of Flores island, Azores,who had lived in the Boston area from a young age. His book, "A Trip to the Azores or Western Islands," published in 1867 in Boston, is the only book known to be of...

Join Craig Nehring and Melissa Clevenger on their journey into some of the most haunted locations in the Midwest. Their team Fox Valley Ghost Hunters travels to Whisper's Estate, Fox Hollow Farm, Villisca Axe Murder House, Sheboygan Asylum and many more...

The fossil record is notoriously incomplete, giving us only glimpses into the history of life on our planet throughout geological time. Konservat-Lagerstätten provides a rare opportunity to view ancient ecosystems in their entirety. Most advances in our...

It was the trip of a lifetime...where he found an unexpected treasure,beyond the prized photographs he made.It had been a long dream for Marco, to finally reach and touch the Italian land. Shortly after his arrival in Rome, standing on the Bridge of...

 India is a melting pot of cultures, people and languages. Much of what India is today is owed to the past – to the Sultanate, the Mughals, the British and others that have left an indelible mark in history. Each facet of history has come...

This is the story of a man who left Germany in the 1890's at age 18, signed on as a crew member of a sailing ship then traveled the world finally settling in Seattle, WA.Then as sailing ships gave way to steam, he made that transition.As he moved, he...

John Muir’s Journal of Explorations of America’s Greatest Natural Treasures This deluxe, unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of John Muir’s 1901 Our National Parks is a celebration of American outdoors heritage and the legacy that...

A Path to Serenity is a companion workbook for Journey to Serenity. It outlines the process Patti went through during that journey. Her focus is helping herself and others keep body/mind/spirit functioning optimally so that life on this planet can be a...

Geechee Gonna Gitcha is focused on capturing the essence of the author’s native city across time.   It defines a city and its people--both trying to overcome transitional times in a place where the clocks seemed to be broken.  The...

"This book is a page turner, indeed. I was completely taken in by the beauty, the clarity, the intimacy and the honesty of the story and the individuals McIIroy brought to life so vividly. I am so glad to have had the opportunity to share in this...

Michael Belardo paints a beautiful picture of scenic Italy in his new book Italy, Thru My Lens: A Photographer's Guide to Italy.The author has traveled throughout Italy for the last 28 years, and as a photographer, each trip posed another challenge to...

Take a pub crawl through 12 Pennsylvania taverns with rebellious pasts, where the stakes were high and the rum was flowing. Meet the scalawags and insurrectionists of the American Revolution, Whiskey Rebellion, the boozy Fries Rebellion, the tumultuous...

As Syria confronts an uncertain future, A House in Damascus seeks to balance the Western view with the lives and views of the everyday people living in the world's oldest continuing capital city Drawn from the author's experiences occurring immediately...

As the title implies, Prophecy and Current Events in the Middle East: Framing Israels and Americas Future traces Old and New Testament prophetic events beginning with the patriarch Abrams fathering of two sons who form the roots of religions now at war...

In this life, relish the highs, endure the lows, and savor the in-between times. Pedal into those sunrises that light the sky with promise. Savor those elegant sunsets with their exclamation point to a glorious day on your bicycle. Remember the good,...

This book is a collection of trips that were taken with my family and friends. It is a random sampling of some of the trips we took over many years. It is a collection of journal entries that were recorded at the time of taking the trips. The names...

Knick and Knack are brothers who were born into an upper-middle-class family during the first half of the 1950s.Their lives were dominated with television, comic books, and mysterious new media accounts that take the brothers into the realm of...

See her travel images through her eyes. Appreciate her poetic words as she combined them with and find out her real thoughts behind each image and poem.The truth just might shock you.

In Irish Celtic lore, ""thin places"" are those locales where the veil between this world and the otherworld is porous, where there is mystery in the landscape. The earth takes on the hue of the sacred among peoples whose connection to place has remained...

Lotta Wiik-Lambert looks back at a lifetime of adventures, beginning in 1985, in this collection of stories that reveal the thrillsand dangersof being a world traveler.Often joined by close friends and family, she traveled the seven continents, including...

The late nineteenth-century Biloxi potter, George Ohr (1857-1918), was considered an eccentric in his time but has emerged as a major figure in American art since the discovery of thousands of examples of his work in the 1960s. Currently, Ohr is...

"The great world traveler and writer Trevor Summons has decided to settle down in Southern California and conduct all his subsequent literary expeditions here. Summons is now the region's tour guide of choice. He leads readers not only on visits to the...

The stories in this book are all based on real-life experiences. They often involve events ranging from frigid winter excursions to canoeing life threatening river rapids in the wilds north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Come and join the author,...

Embark on a Journey of the SoulPath of the Soul: The World's Most Inspiring Pilgrimages invites you to traverse ancient paths that have guided countless souls seeking enlightenment, peace, and transformation. This riveting exploration of sacred journeys...

Discover Oceans of Wonder and SerenityEmbark on a breathtaking journey with Where the Ocean Sings, a mesmerizing voyage across the world's most enchanting beaches and mystical bays. This captivating book invites you to uncover the hidden gems and secret...

Embark on an Epic Global Ski AdventureAre you ready to carve fresh tracks in the world's most breathtaking ski destinations? Chasing Powder: The World's Most Beautiful Ski Destinations invites you to explore a world of powder and peaks, transporting you...

Découvrez le monde dans votre état le plus naturelImaginez des vacances où la liberté ne connaît pas de limites, où la sensation du soleil et de la brise sur votre peau est votre compagnon de tous les instants. "Horizons nus dans le monde entier : The...

When Ramon set out to cross the ocean in a customized forlding kayak he was ready to be tested to the limits of mind, body, and spirit, to surf a hurricane, to escape a shark attack, and to survive this ultimate life journey.

A retired couple on a two month romantic, educational cruise documented for everyone to enjoy and learn about Asia from a tourists point of view.

In the summer of 1997, Tim Doherty set off alone on a daunting round-the-world cycle tour, which turned out to be even more awe-inspiring than he could have hoped. For this book, he has taken the most fascinating and humorous experiences from his diaries...

The Most Comprehensive Guidebook to Nepal (2024)Your Ultimate Companion for an Unforgettable Nepal AdventureVenture into the heart of Nepal's captivating landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and exhilarating trekking trails with this meticulously crafted...

Originally published in 1931, this early work on exploration is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains Nansen's account of his expedition through the Caucasus and is a fascinating work thoroughly recommended for anyone with an...

A STAFF OFFICERS SCRAP-BOOK DURING THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR by SIR IAN HAMILTON, K. C. B. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MAPS AND PLANS. Originally published in 1906. PREFACE: IT is difficult to convey to the peaceable citizens of Greater Britain a true picture of...