Travel & Tourism

Brought to you by Penguin. No sex. No kids. No future? When Tom Feiling moved to Tokyo as a student in the early nineties, Japan was a beacon of the future: a rising superpower, a technology giant, and a global symbol of prosperity, civility and success. When he returned twenty-four years later...

An inventive new look at the entwined histories of Britain and Ireland’s nations – and the people who have called them home. Acclaimed author and journalist Brian Groom reveals the colourful and often-contested history of the Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans and others who have...

Join acclaimed travel writer and incurably curious hiker Tom Chesshyre in this celebration of the Peak District, Britain’s first National Park, on its 75th anniversary 'Funny, fair and honest, and effortlessly readable' Matthew Parris In the heart of England lies a fascinating landscape of...

Make time for the things that really matter in life. Find balance and happiness in your daily life, the Scandinavian way, with The Scandinavian Guide to Happiness! There's a reason Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and Sweden consistently rank as the top 5 happiest countries on earth! Find out...

El autor elige un puñado de ciudades donde se refleja la variedad de paisajes y la huella de la historia como en pocos sitios. Córdoba, Santiago, Toledo, Cáceres, Salamanca, Ibiza o Mérida, entre otras.

Discover the untamed heart of America’s Southeast, where misty mountains meet endless wetlands and history whispers from every trail. In Southeast National Parks Adventure: Exploring Nature’s Best in the Southeast, Everett Wilder takes you on an unforgettable journey through the region’s most breathtaking national parks, from the towering peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains to the mysterious depths of the Everglades.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Provence, 1970, a lively, dramatic account of the rise of French “nouvelle cuisine,” and the renegade chefs of the 1960s and 70s who revolutionized modern cooking. In The Secret History of French Cooking, Luke Barr takes readers inside the...

Cheese Trekking recounts the author’s experiences visiting pastoral communities and cheesemakers in various countries and explains how cheeses can be local manifestations while also representing global archetypes, strategies that have been adopted in many places. It describes the constellations (a range of complementary milk foods that utilize all byproducts of cheesemaking) of various regions through a wide-angle lens. The central premise is that milk has a terroir, born from the plants and ecology of a landscape, that is concentrated via ruminant digestion and lactation.

In Hidden Japan, acclaimed author and environmentalist Alex Kerr leads us to the country's most secluded and enchanting corners—places where time seems to stand still and traditional culture endures. From thatched-roof villages in misty mountains to volcanic islands few have ever visited, Kerr's lyrical prose, narrated by the author himself, is brought to life in this immersive audio experience.

For listeners who wish Eat, Pray, Love had a cynical streak comes this propulsive, wildly original memoir about a journalist’s quest to conquer depression and addiction, set against the backdrop of international adventures and modern communal living. Through the eyes of others, Carly Schwartz seems to have everything going for her: top editor at the world’s biggest news site, fancy college degree, a seemingly endless parade of friends and parties.

Warning: This Book May Cause Spontaneous Adventure, Uncontrollable Joy & Excessive Use of Sunscreen You’ve worked hard, you’ve raised kids (or plants, pets, or peace flags), and now you’ve earned the right to ask life’s most pressing question: “Now what? ”Whether you're 50 or 80+, feeling restless or relaxed, this book is packed with creative, accessible, and just-plain-fun ideas to make your golden years shine like a disco ball at a senior prom.

En este libro te llevo conmigo por todos esos rincones que me han robado el corazón: desde Tenerife hasta Santorini, de paseo por las calles de Edimburgo, donde nació una historia de amor imposible, hasta el sol de Los Ángeles, pasando de las playas de Ibiza a la ajetreada Nueva York, visitando juntos el lluvioso Londres… No es una guía: es un recorrido por mis paisajes favoritos, por los pueblos que me acogieron, por los hoteles que se convirtieron en refugios, y por los bares y escenarios donde se forjaron los personajes que tanto queremos.

This is the second in series of hilarious, real-life tales of Gordon’s journeys around the world. It’s written as a Spanish/English bilingual book that will really help you to tune your ear and move your Spanish forward! As he continues to flounder in the world of manufacturing bras and knickers, we accompany Gordon on his way to Mexico where he falls in love with the language and battles with the ups and downs of this strange culture.

During the Cold War, while en route across Siberia on the Trans-Mongolian Express, a knucklehead accepts a drinking challenge from a group of Russian soldiers. Their antics take an unexpected twist, which guides them into self-discovery of the true nature of friend and foe.

Learning Japanese can feel impossible at first glance. The characters look like art. The sounds blur together. You try memorizing lists of words and end up forgetting them the next day. But what if you could learn the language in small, simple steps that fit into your life?

The history of the world is often written by the victors, but the true architecture of human progress is frequently designed in the shadows. For centuries, a clandestine thread has woven itself through the tapestry of Western civilization, connecting the stone laboratories of the seventeenth century to the fiber optic cables of the modern age.

To understand the history of the Stewards is to attempt to grasp the shape of the wind. For nearly four centuries, this silent collective has operated beneath the surface of official histories, leaving behind no monuments, no signed treaties, and no public martyrs. While other secret societies like the Freemasons or the Rosicrucians eventually allowed their rituals to be cataloged and their symbols to be sold in gift shops, the Stewards remained committed to a much more difficult path: absolute, functional invisibility. They did not seek to be known, they sought to be effective.

Every spring, tornadoes tear through America's heartland with winds exceeding 200 mph. Every summer, derechos unleash hurricane-force destruction across hundreds of miles. Every year, floods swallow homes, and blizzards trap families without power for days.

In these uncertain, tumultuous times, our collective vulnerability has been heightened, and positivity has become a precious commodity. More than ever, people are looking for hope and inspiration, and a little magic. Twenty-Two for 22—a collection of 22 literary pieces for 2022—delivers. From India to Egypt and back, these meticulously crafted stories, poems, and travel vignettes bring together disparate lives as varied, colourful, and magical as the places that created them—a plantation, an archeological site in Peru, a post-earthquake neighbourhood in Portugal.

Life on the road isn’t always smooth—but it sure makes for great stories. In Rolling Smooth: From Breakdowns to Belly Laughs, author and full-time RVer Stan Cromlish shares the real, unfiltered, and often hilarious side of RV life. From black tank disasters and thunderstorm slide malfunctions to awning duels with gate posts and near misses on postage-stamp campsites, these stories prove that the best lessons often come from the biggest mistakes.

Virtual Reality Travel Guide to Explore the World From Home is your complete beginner-friendly roadmap to immersive digital travel. Whether you dream of walking through ancient cities, relaxing on tropical beaches, or exploring iconic landmarks, this guide shows you exactly how to do it using VR technology.

Das Reisen ist Nina Sedanos große Leidenschaft. Ihr Leben in Frankfurt kann sie auf die Dauer nicht erfüllen und sie fasst einen mutigen Entschluss: Sie wird Geld ansparen, ihren Job aufgeben und alle 193 UN-Staaten bereisen. Voller Elan und Lebensfreude macht sie sich auf in die Ferne. Unterwegs erlebt sie Aufregendes, taucht in fremde Kulturen ein, knüpft Freundschaften, stößt manchmal an ihre Grenzen und lernt viel über das Leben, die Welt und sich selbst.

Greater Than a Tourist - Manama Bahrain by Mariel Diaz offers the inside scoop on Manama. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. In this book, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay.

Colorado isn't just a destination — it's a lifestyle. In Colorado Bucket List Travel Guide: Eat. Hike. Snow. Repeat. By Elijah Blackpine delivers 100 must-do experiences designed to help you explore Colorado smarter, deeper, and in every season. From scenic alpine hikes and powder days in the Rockies to iconic mountain towns, hidden local gems, and perfectly planned weekend getaways, this guide gives you a curated system for experiencing the very best of the Centennial State.

The history of secret societies is often a tapestry woven from threads of genuine civic duty, collegiate tradition, and the inevitable allure of mystique. Among these organizations, the Burning Spear Society at Florida State University stands as a unique case study in how institutional influence and student leadership can merge into a powerful, albeit often controversial, force.