Travel guides: adventure holidays Books

'Get out of the bloody water, mate. There's a tiger snake behind you!'Within seconds I was on the ledge, breathing hard as I caught sight of the creature. It looked to be a metre long, its banded stripes impossible to miss, as it moved silently across...

This is the tale of Mark Horrell’s not-so-nearly ascent of Gasherbrum in Pakistan, of how one man’s boredom and frustration was conquered by a gutsy combination of exhaustion, cowardice, and sheer mountaineering incompetence.He made not one,...

In STRANGERS HAVE THE BEST CANDY, full-time adventurer Margaret Meps Schulte casts caution to the wind, striking up conversations with laughing, crying, boozing, and topless strangers all over the USA and beyond. Their stories, and the resulting hijinks...

With the development of steam trains and the majestic steam ships, Bertie Bristowe was able to realise his dream of traveling around the world in 1896. His diary recorded details of his adventures. Also woven into his narrative are personal accounts from...

Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love meets Chelsea Handler's My Horizontal Life. The result is an irreverent, bawdy and at times painfully honest look at the oft-ignored realities of travel. Catch a ride on packed buses, smoky trains, tiny planes, bouncy...

Book 3 in the Campfire Series by Kez Wickham St GeorgeBook 1 is #1 Amazon best seller Metal MermaidBook 2 is #1 Amazon best seller The Cuppa Tree.

A UNIQUE PORTRAYAL OF THE APPALACHIAN TRAILHappy Hiker: The epic journey of an unlikely Appalachian Trail thru-hiker is an entertaining story of an ordinary person who achieves an extraordinary accomplishment. It is a guide showing how everyday people...

"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 a breathtaking...

Frank Kingdon-Ward was a dedicated explorer of western China and Central Asia as well as being a master botanist, and this book documents his first trip in 1909 and 1910, a year-long adventure through northwest China, Gansu, eastern Tibet and Sichuan...

Say hello to . . . your brand new, adorable Skybabe Journal!Cute and pretty, our Skybabe Journal makes you want to pick up the pen and write whenever you see the charming, vibrant design. And it's made exclusively for Skybabes...

About to celebrate her 60th birthday, physically unprepared, with no financial savings, and no clue how to make her big dream a reality, Deborah began her journey.Camino Lessons is the recounting of many serendipitous and improbable, real events which...

The public thinks he's a motorcycle cop, but he's a civilian, and an inexperienced rider at that. This new job as a police motorcycle escort for funeral processions is the best job he's ever had, affording him respect and dignity that has so far eluded...

is book is about a traveller from Goa, India who travels to Europe and makes a plan to visit China to fulfil his promise about the Big White. It's an inspirational travel story. The traveller shares his secrets and the importance of travelling. Get...

Zwei ältere Damen sind mitten in der Renovierung eines ausgeleierten Uralt-Buffets, als die Idee geboren wird, selbst organisiert mit vollbepacktem Fahrrad durch Chile und Argentinien zu fahren. Ein Geburtstagsgeschenk sollte es sein, zum Sechzigsten.Die...

Paris est une ville pleine de surprises. Ce livre vous propose de visiter la ville lumière par ses arrondissements. 20 circuits de promenades avec des lieux et anecdotes à découvrir.

Quinta was plodding through a successful but mundane career when she was relieved of her job. She took her newfound freedom and endless time as an opportunity to reinvent herself and rediscover joy in life. She packed her bags and embarked on a solo trip...

Practical and easy-to-access, this comprehensive guide provides insight into one of the biggest, and most exciting, career transitions and life adventures many teachers ever make.Written in plain English by experienced international educators, the book...

Yes, there's a serial killer in this story, along with a Hollywood producer, an adventure in Europe, and my introduction into a life of crime by the daughter of a prominent actor. It's a true story too. I present it to you as journal entries, almost...

This inspiring and true adventure story is about the author and her husband's journey to find beauty and meaning on the little known Island of Lefkas. The realistic descriptions of the people and places in the evocatively Greek environment take you right...

Edgar Allan Poe called it “perhaps the most interesting travel book ever published.” Here, complete in one volume, is the classic real-life adventure—originally published across two volumes in 1841—that mesmerized readers with its evocative descriptions...

This new and completely updated edition by co-authors Doris Green and Greg Brick, PhD, invites readers to consider a different angle for their next Minnesota trip. It guides travelers to the state’s publicly accessible caves, former mines, and...

A Flight Attendant's Diary is an exciting book of the adventures K.A. Russell experienced during her flying career. The stories are filled with humor, fun, laughter, adventure, and curiosity about what is going to happen next, whether in the air at...

The Life, Voyages, And Exploits Of Francis Drake is a historical book written by the legendary British explorer Francis Drake himself. The book chronicles the fascinating life and adventures of Drake, from his humble beginnings as a sailor to his rise as...

Do you want to surprise your significant other with a trip? Are you feeling cooped up after months at home? Would you like to know more about what the state of California can offer YOU? This in-depth, eclectic travel guide to California offers couples...

The author of the book Lavaflow-Adventures on Hawaii, spent a total of 28 weeks on the islands in the Pacific during several trips which was anough time to discover the chain of islands in all its different facets. By car, on foot, by boat and from the...

Exploring Maine: A Guide To Over 100 Must-Visit DestinationsTraveling to Maine is unlike any other adventure you crossed off your bucket list. The ultimate dreamland for adventurous spirits whose soul craves deep connection with nature, Maine is rich in...

¡Un pequeño toque personal, una necesidad para cualquier casa de vacaciones, casa de playa o cualquier casa de huéspedes Airbnb pan y desayuno lugares de alquiler!Cuando se trata de alquileres vacacionales, son los pequeños toques personales los que...

* * * As featured at Wigtown Book Festival and Ripon Theatre Festival * * *"A boy's own - and girls! - adventure of a trek, from the High Atlas mountains, across the Anti Atlas, then following the exotic river Draa into the Sahara. You will fall into a...

4/44/14 I: Four Years and Forty-Four Fourteeners IOn August 14, 1999, David Lien climbed his first fourteener (peak over 14,000 feet) in Colorado's rugged Rocky Mountains. Longs Peak (14,259 ft.) in Rocky Mountain National Park is the monarch of...

Destination Guide - South Jersey; Travel, Exploration, Scanvger Hunt, Treasure Hunt, Expeditions, Stories, Folklore, Myths, Legends, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Cape May, North Atlantic Ocean, Mid Atlantic Region.

Canoeing up the Congo River during the late 1800s comes with its fair share of danger, and John Reinhardt Werner's compelling account of his trip to Africa is testament to that. Follow Werner as he navigates rapids, dense jungle, and Stanley's rear-guard...

This book describes the history of the Commander Islands in the Bering Sea and their inhabitants. It includes information on the indigenous Aleutian people, Russian explorers, and Japanese occupation of the islands. In addition, it provides current...

"Ridiculously small CONTINENT, ... terrifyingly vast COUNTRY"How did the Land Down Under become the Australia we know today? What hurdles do you have to overcome to make it through the long journey across? And what should you know not become...

Day trips. Weekend road trips. Longer trips around the world. No matter where you go, and no matter how long, angels are always with you when you travel. Take a fun-filled adventure and discover how angels enhance your travel experiences, and learn how...

When Simon and Fiona embark on a quest to track down the Queen of Tonga, they have no idea they'll end up marooned on a desert island. No idea they'll encounter an undiscovered tribe, rescue a drowning actress, learn jungle survival from a commando, and...

Hold and Improve -Volume Alpha-Choosing to be a wildland firefighter certainly isn't the easiest of career paths, but it's a meaningful one filled with incredibly unique and oftentimes, unbelievable experiences. One thing is undeniable; curiosity never...

Walk with the early pioneers and see their names carved upon the rocks.Learn about Idaho ghost towns and ghosts. Do it all with WANDERING WOMAN: IDAHO, the seventh book in a series of state-by-state guides to historical places, archaeological sites, and...

'Assi din mein Dunya ka chakkar' (Around the world in 80 days) is a novelette, a narrative prose fiction, shorter than a novel written by Ali Asad.ناولٹ انگریزی لفظ ہے جس کے معنی مختصر ناول یا ناولچہ کے ہیں۔ ناول کے مقابلے میں ناولٹ کو اختصار کے لحاظ سے...

Have you ever wondered what you would do if you were given the locations of lost treasure? Would you start you own voyage of discovery and fore fill your dream of finding long lost riches? In his second book the author has used his dowsing...

Featuring more than 180 exclusive and original images. A beautiful trip to some of well-known and hidden gems of England & Wales through stylish photographs. This is a collection of images of Castles, Ruins and Follies I have the opportunity to visit...

Do you know, deep in your heart, that there's more to life - but you don't know what to make of that feeling? Why not travel the world, and learn just how right you are. Laura Goor believed that there were dreams, and there was reality, and the two could...