Travel

Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out. His previous excursion along the Appalachian Trail resulted in the sublime national bestseller A Walk in the Woods. In A Sunburned Country is his report on what he found in an entirely different place: Australia, the country that doubles as a continent, and a place with the friendliest inhabitants, the hottest, driest weather, and the most peculiar and lethal wildlife to be found on the planet. The res... more info>>

The bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals returns with a sharply observed, hilarious account of his adventures in China--a complex, fascinating country with enough dangers and delicacies to keep him, and readers, endlessly entertained. Maarten Troost has charmed legions of readers with his laugh-out-loud tales of wandering the remote islands of the South Pacific. When the travel bug hit again, he decided to go big-time, taking on the world's most populous and intriguing nation. In Los... more info>>

Simon Winchester, struck by a sudden need to discover exactly what was left of the British Empire, set out across the globe to visit the far-flung islands that are all that remain of what once made Britain great. He traveled 100,000 miles back and forth, from Antarctica to the Caribbean, from the Mediterranean to the Far East, to capture a last glint of imperial glory. His adventures in these distant and forgotten ends of the earth make compelling, often funny reading and tell a story most of u... more info>>

Steinbeck and Capa's account of their journey through Cold War Russia is a classic piece of reportage and travel writing.Just after the Iron Curtain fell on Eastern Europe, Pulitzer Prize--winning author John Steinbeck and acclaimed war photographer Robert Capa ventured into the Soviet Union to report for the New York Herald Tribune. This rare opportunity took the famous travelers not only to Moscow and Stalingrad--now Volgograd--but through the countryside of the Ukraine and the Caucasus. Haile... more info>>

A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture.... Perfect for business and armchair travelers alike, China A to Z explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complex country. In one hundred brief, reader-friendly chapters, alphabetized by subject, China A to Z introduces a general audience to contemporary Chinese society, as well as its venerable history. Discover: * Why Chinese names are written in re... more info>>

This is the story of Lawrence's search for the lost culture of the Etruscans, only known through odd references in Latin texts and, above all, their elaborate and extraordinary tombs. It is a tale of discovery and self-discovery, and, as ever, Lawrence sees the world in vivid and passionate detail. First published in 1932.

In one of the most intrepid travelogues in recent memory, Emma Larkin tells of the year she spent traveling through Burma, using as a compass the life and work of George Orwell, whom many of Burma's underground teahouse intellectuals call simply "the Prophet." In stirring prose, she provides a powerful reckoning with one of the world's least free countries. Finding George Orwell in Burma is a brave and revelatory reconnaissance of modern Burma, one of the world's grimmest and most shuttered poli... more info>>

In this laugh-out-loud funny memoir, a pampered city girl falls head over little-black-heels in love with a Peace Corps poster boy and follows him--literally--to the ends of the earth. Eve Brown always thought she would join the Peace Corps someday, although she secretly worried about life without sushi, frothy coffee drinks, and air conditioning. But with college diploma in hand, it was time to put up or shut up. So with some ambivalence she arrives at the Peace Corps office--sporting her best ... more info>>

Fodor's eBook Istanbul brings the best travel information to you in a whole new way. The coverage is selective and includes choices for all budgets--the best things to see and do, and the top places to stay and eat. The advice is priceless--from expert sources who call Istanbul home. And the format is ideal for when you're on the go--easy-to-read, interactive, and available right on your laptop or PDA, making planning a snap wherever you are. Inside, you'll find: Full-color photos introduce each... more info>>

Before you start planning how to spend your winnings, you'd better learn how to play the games. With this Fodor's eBook, you'll have detailed information on how to play all the major casino games, concepts behind the games, tips on betting strategies that work, and the lowdown on all the Las Vegas casinos right on your desktop or PDA. Handy icons, indexes, special links and search functions make it easy to locate the information you need to walk away a winner.

Fodor's eBook Paris brings the best travel information to you in a whole new way. The coverage is selective and includes choices for all budgets--the best things to see and do, and the top places to stay and eat. The advice is priceless--from expert sources who call Paris home. And the format is ideal for when you're on the go--easy-to-read, interactive, and available right on your laptop or PDA, making planning a snap wherever you are. Inside, you'll find: Full-color photos introduce each chapt... more info>>

Fodor's eBook Washington, D.C. brings the best travel information to you in a whole new way. The coverage is selective and includes choices for all budgets--the best things to see and do, and the top places to stay and eat. The advice is priceless--from expert sources who call Washington, D.C. home. And the format is ideal for when you're on the go--easy-to-read, interactive, and available right on your laptop or PDA, making planning a snap wherever you are. Inside, you'll find: Full-color photo... more info>>

Can a family of five from deep in the heart of Dixie find happiness smack dab in the middle of France? French By Heart is the story of an all-American family pulling up stakes and finding a new home in Clermont-Ferrand, a city four hours south of Paris known more for its smoke-spitting factories and car dealerships than for its location in the Auvergne, the lush heartland of France dotted with crumbling castles and sunflower fields. The Ramseys are not jet-setters; they're a regular family with ... more info>>

Polly Evans's itinerary for China was simple: travel by luxurious high-speed train and long-distance bus, glide along the Grand Canal and hike up scenic mountains. Instead, the linguistically impaired adventurer found herself on a primitive sleeper-minibus where sleep was out of the question; perched atop a tiny mule on a remote mountain pass; and attempting a dubious ferry ride down the Yangtze River. Polly was getting to know China in a way she'd never expected--and would never, ever forget. F... more info>>

In 1951, before the Bamboo Curtain cut off so much of the Far East from the Western world, Norman Lewis set off for Burma to see its archaic and charming way of life before it vanished for ever. This book is a vivid account of what he found, and a record of a culture now irrevocably changed. "An extraordinarily enjoyable book by any standards."    AUBERON WAUGH "Mr. Lewis can make even a lorry interesting."    CYRIL CONNOLLY

After HONEYMOON WITH MY BROTHER, Franz Wisner goes back on the road, this time with a mission to document dating, romance, and marriage on a global scale.

THE ALASKA INTERIOR April 27th, 1992 Greetings from Fairbanks! This is the last you shall hear from me, Wayne. Arrived here 2 days ago. It was very difficult to catch rides in the Yukon Territory. But I finally got here. Please return all mail I receive to the sender. It might be a very long time before I return South. If this adventure proves fatal and you don't ever hear from me again I want you to know you're a great man. I now walk into the wild.--Alex. (Postcard received by Wayne Westerberg... more info>>

Join the bestselling author of Ciao, America! on a lively tour of modern Italy that takes you behind the seductive face it puts on for visitors--la bella figura--and highlights its maddening, paradoxical true self. You won't need luggage for this hypothetical and hilarious trip into the hearts and minds of Beppe Severgnini's fellow Italians. In fact, Beppe would prefer if you left behind the baggage his crafty and elegant countrymen have smuggled into your subconscious. To get to his Italia, you... more info>>

For the past 30 years, Barbara Corcoran has built a business and a career on knowing where we will live before we even know it ourselves. She's sold her business for an astounding price, has penned a best-selling memoir, and is the national media's go-to person for real estate trends and news. In NEXTVILLE, she turns her keen eye toward predicting "the next big things" in real estate for Boomers as they begin to reach retirement.Barbara identifies the top 8 trends that are changing where (and ho... more info>>

For the new breed of vacationer who craves meaningful trips and unusual locales, the combination of reading and travel can be a heady mix-especially if you happen to be checking into Hemingway's favorite hotel in Sun Valley, or strolling about Bath's Royal Crescent while entertaining fantasies of Lizzie Bennett and her Mr. Darcy! Cue National Geographic's Novel Destinations-a new offering that guides bibliophiles to more than 500 literary sites across the United States and Europe. From the moody... more info>>

The ultimate ?dictionary? for lovers of Provence: Peter Mayle's personal selection of the foods, customs and words he finds most fascinating, curious, delicious, or just plain fun.Though organized from A to Z, this is hardly a conventional work of reference. In more than 170 entries, Peter Mayle?bestselling author of A Year in Provence?writes about subjects as wide-ranging as architecture and zingue-zingue-zoun (in the local patois, a word meant to describe the sound of a violin). And, of course... more info>>

D.H. Lawrence's restless spirit was rarely happy stuck in one place. "Comes over one an absolute necessity to move" is the first sentence of this travelogue, first published in 1921, describing a journey from Sicily, where he was then living, to Sardinia, "which has no history, no date, no race, no offering," in search of some ancient and authentic life. The account is full of colourful detail, and enriched by the presence of the "queen bee," Frieda, whose will and spirit were a ma... more info>>

In the shrewd, comical spirit of Peter Mayle and Bill Bryson, Derek Lambert discovers the charms and idiosyncrasies of Spain as he experiences the rewards and frustrations of beginning a new life there. As Lambert and his wife set about restoring their moldering casita on Spain's Mediterranean Costa Blanca and learning to live the life of Spanish villagers, he introduces us to a nation far removed from the matadors, tapas bars, and sangria swillers. He uncovers the "real" Spain--a nation of pass... more info>>

Travelers are showing a huge interest in the fast-growing sector known as "experiential" tourism-vacations that encompass heritage, culture, nature, ecology, and soft adventure.In the footsteps of the briskly selling The 100 Best Vacations to Enrich Your Life featuring North American destinations, our new title extends these ardent travelers' sights to global scale. From helping to build a health clinic in Tanzania to learning massage in Thailand to aiding green turtle conservation in Belize, Th... more info>>

The Pacific Crest Trail stretches from Mexico to Canada, a distance of 2,650 grueling, sun-scorched, bear-infested miles. When Dan White and his girlfriend announced their intention to hike it, Dan's parents--among others--thought they were nuts. How could two people who'd never even shared an apartment together survive six months in the desert with little more than a two-person tent and some trail mix? But when these addled adventurers, dubbed "the Lois and Clark Expedition" by their benevolent... more info>>