Travel

20860 books

Millennium Biltmore: A Grand Hotel Born of Hollywood Dreams

$36.00

Report copyright infringementby Ward III Morehouse (Author)Kwek Leng Beng, Chairman of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, has had tremendous success owning and renovating some of the world's greatest historic hotels. The Galeria at the Millennium Biltmore Long before construction of the Millennium Biltmore, proclaimed as a "monument to the growth and prosperity of the city," could begin it had to be designed. And on December 17, 1921, architects-designers Schultze and Weaver began what the me...

Hermit of Peking: The hidden life of Sir Edmund Backhouse

$38.86

Report copyright infringementby Hugh Trevor-Roper (Author)The trail of discovery began when Hugh Trevor-Roper received the memoirs of Sir Edmund Backhouse, the celebrated Chinese scholar, in somewhat unusual circumstances. They described a very different person from the one who had apparently lived such a respectable life until his death in 1944. In them, Backhouse claimed that he had been intimate with characters as diverse as Verlaine and Lord Roseberry, and that his many lovers (of both se...

Ride the Camel: Exploring the Path Less Traveled

$27.34

Report copyright infringementby Tauni Crefeld (Author)From the mines of Bolivia to the temples of Nepal, from the chaos of India to the frozen quiet of Milan on the first days of COVID-19, Ride the Camel is a globe-spanning memoir of courage, curiosity, and the unshakable belief that the world changes us-if we let it.As a young Air Force officer, Tauni ventures into South America and witnesses a ritual sacrifice a Bolivian mine deep inside the jungle-an experience that alters her life forever...

$20.50

Report copyright infringementby Kathleen Gamble (Author)Memoir, travelogue, history. Kathleen lives in a world of constant change. Everything is temporary. Moving from city to city she says goodbye to one and starts to explore the next. Never two the same. She survives. She keeps on going. Through trauma and scary times, there is also humor. She takes you from Burma to the USA, Mexico, Colombia, Nigeria, Switzerland, and Russia. Her family lives through a coup in Burma, student rioting in Col...

Wanderings of a Ten Pound Pom: Anecdotes of a 1960's emigrant from England to Australia.

$17.71

Report copyright infringementby Bob Horsman (Author)Wanderings of a Ten Pound Pom is about an English emigrant to Australia beginning almost 50 years ago in 1966, until his marriage in 1977. The stories revolve around his work as an electrician in this new country and his travels throughout the world during that time. Those travels include visits to 32 countries with over a hundred locations. There are some funny moments, some are adventurous and some are more than a little embarrassing. Some...

Date Night: San Francisco: 50 Creative, Budget-Friendly Dates for the Golden City

$10.99

Report copyright infringementby Amy Cleary (Author)Find the most romantic locations the Golden City has to offer with Date Night: San Francisco.It can be hard to find fun and romantic things to do while on a budget. This book features the most charming locations and date ideas you can find in San Francisco without breaking the bank. These dates will let you connect, laugh, and adventure together on a whole new level. Whether you're looking to try something new or just want to escape the kids ...

Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive

$31.00

Report copyright infringementby Eliot Stein (Author)Named one of the best travel books of the year by National Geographic, Smithsonian, and Afar"Eliot Stein's quietly powerful new book celebrates the kind of singular, site-specific expertise that's endangered by globalization and technology...smart, genial and occasionally astonishing...it's a country mile from the news cycle, a winning collection of thoroughly un-current events." -SF Chronicle A vivid look at 10 astonishing people who are m...

Adventure by Chicken Bus: An Unschooling Odyssey Through Central America

$39.96

Report copyright infringementby Janet Losole (Author)Embarking on a homeschooling field trip to Central America is stressful enough, but add in perilous bridge crossings, trips to the hospital, and a lack of women's underwear, and you have the makings of an Adventure by Chicken Bus. Buckling under a mountain of debt, Janet LoSole and her family are at their wits' end. Determined to make a drastic change, they sell all worldly possessions and hit the road. With only a few items of clothing, a ...

The Complete Writings Of Nathaniel Hawthorne: Notes Of Travel

$38.81

Report copyright infringementby Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author)This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of...

Rambles in Germany and Italy in 1840, 1842, and 1843

$27.29

Report copyright infringementby Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (Author)Experience 19th-century Europe through the insightful eyes of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley in "Rambles in Germany and Italy." This captivating travelogue, originally published in 1844, chronicles Shelley's journeys through Germany and Italy in the 1840s. Volume 1 offers a unique historical perspective on these regions, capturing the landscapes, cultures, and social dynamics of the time. Shelley, renowned author of "Frankenstei...

$17.26

Report copyright infringementby Linda Bootherstone (Author), Jacqueline Griffin (Author), Angela Griffin (Author)It's the 1960s and Jacky, Angie and Linda are three young English girls who break away from their home and families in UK and become 'Ten pound Poms' using the Australian immigration policy as a means to explore 'the wide, brown land'.Their adventures, from flatting in Kings Cross to travelling by motorcycle all over Australia, including the then unsealed Nullarbor and Mt Isa track...

Farther: Eight Months on America's Triple Crown Trails

$24.95

Report copyright infringementby Heather Anderson (Author)". . . a meditation on endurance, courage, and choosing to keep moving forward." -- Derick Lugo, author of The Unlikely Thru-Hiker From the bestselling author of Thirst and Mud, Rocks, Blazes, this compelling memoir chronicles Heather Anderson's ambitious journey to thru-hike America's Triple Crown--the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide Trails--in a single calendar year. Between 2003 and 2017, Anderson hiked more than ...

Long Lost: Three Trails, 8,000 Miles, One Unexpected Journey Across America's Triple Crown

$18.34

Report copyright infringementby Tami Asars (Author)What began as research for a trail guide became something far deeper: an odyssey of humility, wonder, and grit-forged lessons. Hiking all three longest and most iconic U.S. National Scenic Routes was never her plan. Yet somewhere along the way, Tami Asars became one of the first 100 women in recorded history to achieve the Triple Crown of hiking - one of the hardest-won accomplishments in American backpacking.Long Lost is her raw, trail-scarr...

$27.36

Report copyright infringementby Ursula Reinhart (Author)Ursula's memoir is the story of a German girl who was born and raised in the challenging conditions of post-war Germany, yet later found her way to a remote Indian village where she met Meher Baba, considered by his lovers to be the Avatar of this age. She was part of the European Beat generation, partied with some Jazz greats as well as with English rockers.She hitchhiked across Asia, on what later was known as the "Hippie Trail".She li...

Italy, Under my Skin: Sights, Scenes, Stories... My travels the past 30 years

$18.38

Report copyright infringementby Joe Reina (Author)You will miss much of Italy's fascinating, little-known, hidden treasures unless you enrich your trip with the experience of Joe Reina, the son of Sicilian immigrants, and his encounters with Italy's hidden delights during his decades of business and pleasure trips. Most guidebooks and guides who lead tours provide you bare-bones historical facts, but they seldom can regale their tourists with insider's awareness of stories and events. Reina's...

Adventures in the Louvre: How to Fall in Love with the World's Greatest Museum

$21.99

Report copyright infringementby Elaine Sciolino (Author)The Louvre is the most famous museum in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year with its masterpieces. In Adventures in the Louvre, Elaine Sciolino immerses herself in this magical space and helps us fall in love with what was once a forbidding fortress.Exploring galleries, basements, rooftops, and gardens, Sciolino demystifies the Louvre, introducing us to her favorite artworks, both legendary and overlooked, and to the pe...

$22.95

Report copyright infringementby Kevin Revolinski (Author)Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? Best Hikes Near Milwaukee features the best hiking within an hour's drive of the Milwaukee area. Perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Detailed maps...

Rock and Roll Explorer Guide to San Francisco and the Bay Area

$24.95

Report copyright infringementby Mike Katz (Author), Crispin Kott (Author), Joel Gion (Foreword by)San Francisco's rich and unique cultural history since its time as a gold rush frontier town has long made it a bastion of forward thinking and freedom of expression. It makes perfect sense, then, that both it and the surrounding Bay Area should prove to be a crucible for some of the most enduring and influential music of the rock and roll era. From the heady days of Haight-Ashbury in the '60s to...

Sailing by Starlight: The Remarkable Voyage of Globe Star

$29.95

Report copyright infringementby Rod Scher (Author)Sailing by Starlight is the story of the adventure of a lifetime--in fact, of many lifetimes. In the early 1980s, retired geography professor Marvin Creamer set out to do what hadn't been done for a thousand years--if indeed it had ever been done at all: Marv and his crew boarded a 35' sailboat named Globe Star and set out into the frigid Atlantic, planning to sail around the world without the use of any instruments. There was no sextant aboar...

Lonely Planet Where to Go When with Kids: 300 Family Travel Ideas Month by Month Trip Planner All Budgets & Seasons Amazing Adventures for Kids, Teens

$37.00

Report copyright infringementby Lonely Planet (Author)"Invaluable" ― The New Zealand Herald"Will help you plan an unforgettable family trip" ― Holidays With Kids"Teach(es) you the best time of year to go" ― The SunDiscover 300 unforgettable travel experiences for families with kids and teenagers in this ultimate trip planner for every month of the year! From spotting throngs of penguins on South Africa's Boulders Beach in January to seeing Hong Kong's dazzling festoon of lights at the city's ...

$16.18

Report copyright infringementby Doug Gelbert (Author)America turns 250. Let's go find the candles.Looking for a history lesson that doesn't feel like homework? You've found it. At 250history.com, the Semiquincentennial Series brings each state's distinctive landmarks to center stage to tell their fast and fun story. We've wandered through big cities, tiny towns, muddy trails, and neon-lit highways-uncovering 5,000 historic gems along the way.The Semiquincentennial isn't just a mouthful-it's a...

$43.18

Report copyright infringementby Kristen Enid Alger (Author)He was one of the first to take an international flight. He had dinner with a Count and Countess who fled the Russian Revolution. He had an audience with Pope Pius XI and saw Benito Mussolini just days later. Despite all of this, he remained unknown...until now.Levi Alphonse Geniesse was an architect with a dream to design his own cathedral. In 1925, he recorded his travels through Europe and Northern Africa in his letters to loved on...

$31.09

Report copyright infringementby Angus Hughson (Editor)The Vintage Journal's South Australian Wine Guide 2026 is a definitive resource dedicated to 'The Wine State's' diverse regions and top-rated wines. It goes beyond tasting notes and scores to tell deeper stories of the land, its people, and history expressed through aromas, flavours, and textures. Launched to shine a light on South Australia's finest producers, the guide uses a 100-point scoring system to rank the best of the best and incl...

$51.82

Report copyright infringementby David Wright Mason (Author)For over a decade, local historian and walking tour guide Dave Mason has been uncovering the rich architectural and cultural heritage of downtown Victoria, British Columbia. This guidebook brings together years of meticulous research-rooted in primary historical sources-to tell the stories behind many of the city's most iconic heritage properties.Designed to serve as a handheld companion for walking tours and a reliable historical ref...

$37.42

Report copyright infringementby Trevor Wilson James (Author)Where Have I Been All My Life? by Trevor James Wilson is more than a travel memoir-it's a vivid journey through decades of exploration, discovery, and self-reflection. From youthful train rides across post-war Europe to adventures in Africa, Asia, Australia, and beyond, Wilson brings to life the cultures, landscapes, and unforgettable encounters that shaped his extraordinary life.Blending humor, heartfelt reflection, and keen cultura...

Animal Tracks of the Midwest: Your Way to Easily Identify Animal Tracks

$9.95

Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Poppele (Author)Your Quick Guide to Identifying Mammal Tracks From the backyard to the backwoods, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Jonathan Poppele's popular field guide and featuring only Midwest mammals, the booklet is organized by group for quick and easy identification. Narrow your choices by group, and view just a few animal tracks at a time. The pocket-sized format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resist...

An Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the American Brig Commerce

$33.05

Report copyright infringementby James 1777-1840 Riley (Author), Anthony 1770-1827 Bleecker (Created by)"An Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the American Brig Commerce" recounts Captain James Riley's harrowing experiences after his ship was wrecked off the coast of Western Sahara in 1815. Riley and his crew endured capture by nomadic tribes, suffering starvation, dehydration, and brutal treatment as they were forced to traverse the harsh Sahara Desert. This gripping narrative details their ...

$27.29

Report copyright infringementby Charles W. Jay (Author)Discover a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century life in the American Midwest with "My New Home in Northern Michigan, And Other Tales" by Charles W. Jay. This engaging collection offers a unique blend of personal narrative and historical observation, chronicling the author's experiences as he settles into a new life in northern Michigan. Through vivid descriptions and anecdotal stories, Jay paints a vibrant picture of the region's early s...

$71.93

Report copyright infringementby Cristina Berna (Author), Eric Thomsen (Author) Why would you eat cakes in Florida? You want to lie on the beach and you have to watch the bikini line. But if you have work to do you need to eat. And the harder you work the more you need cakes.Luckily Florida has many great and beautiful cakes - the Florida supermarket chain publix has the most wonderful bakery and cake counters. You will find the cake counter close to the entrance.Publix is one of the World's l...

Wheels Within Wheels: The Makings of a Traveller

$34.54

Report copyright infringementby Dervla Murphy (Author)What is it that makes us who we are? In this beautifully written and searingly honest autobiography, the intrepid cyclist and traveller Dervla Murphy remembers her richly unconventional first thirty years. She describes her determined childhood self - strong-willed and beguiled by books from the first - her family's Republican loyalties and the intense relationship of an only child with her parents, particularly her invalid mother whom she...

The Roads of Life: A Memoir of Family, Montana, and Enjoying the Journey

$19.42

Report copyright infringementby Vernon Petersen (Author)Vern Petersen grew up on the eastern plains of Montana during the mid-twentieth century, a time when frontier amenities included a tar paper roof and a hand crank truck. It was a life of poverty, sure, but Vern didn't know it. When he wasn't fishing in the crick or getting up to no good with his brothers, Vern was learning the books at a single-room schoolhouse. He spent a summer under the elements minding a herd of sheep for a payday of...

Conversational Arabic Quick and Easy - Syrian Dialect: Syrian Arabic

$15.10

Report copyright infringementby Yatir Nitzany (Author)Have you always wanted to learn how to speak the Syrian Arabic dialect but simply didn't have the time?Well if so, then, look no further.You can hold in your hands "Conversational Arabic Quick and Easy - Syrian Dialect" which is one of the most advanced and revolutionary methods that was ever designed for quickly becoming conversational in a language.In creating this time-saving program, master linguist Yatir Nitzany spent years examining ...