A completely revised and updated second edition of the best-selling guide to the planet’s most unusual and mysterious locations incorporates 120 new entries and a full-color road trip map outlining an itinerary for ultimate enthusiasts.
Chronicles the lives of women on unforgettable journeys, including a mother raising her children on the road, a firefighter discovering her true grit, and an Olympian training for the next Olympic Games.
An eclectic compendium of the best travel writing essays published in 2018, collected by Alexandra Fuller. Best American Travel Writing gathers together a satisfyingly varied medley of perspectives, all exploring what it means to travel somewhere new.
The author describes his culinary tour through modern Japan where he sampled such adventurous dishes as cod sperm and octopus ice cream as he traveled the country with his wife and two small children.
A tour of key historic sites in America where incidents of political violence have occurred reveals lesser-known points of interest pertaining to each and shares information about how history has been shaped by popular culture and tourism.
Noo Saro-Wiwa returns to Nigeria for the first time since her activist father died there, a trip on which she is struck by the level of government corruption but also by the country's unique geography and captivating population.
After Kim and her husband decide to quit their jobs to travel around the world, they're given a yellow envelope containing a check and instructions to give the money away. The only three rules for the envelope: Don't overthink it; share your experiences; don't feel pressured to give it all away.