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Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea

by Frank Delaney

“HEAVEN HELP THE SAILOR ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS.”

–old folk prayer

In late December 1951, laden with passengers and nearly forty metric tons of cargo, the freighter S.S. Flying Enterprise steamed westward from...

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into National Parks

by Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society

If you like the great outdoors, you’re going to love this book. We’re plunging into every national park, monument, site, and trail (more than 150 in all!) in true Uncle John fashion and uncovering some unique...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to RVing, 3E

by Brent Peterson & April Maher

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Fried Eggs with Chopsticks

by Polly Evans

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...

City of Style: Exploring Los Angeles Fashion, from Bohemian to Rock

by Melissa Magsaysay

A deep appreciation and a wild visual ride through the wonderland of Los Angeles-style

Los Angeles harbors its own canon of styles: Romantic Bohemian, Glamour, Skater and Surfer, Rocker, Chola-Style, Indie-Eclectic,...

Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles

by Charles Fleming

In a city known for its fast cars and freeways, this guide reveals a unique feature of the Los Angeles cityscape: more than 200 stairways across the hilly sections of the city, many of which are remnants from...

Secret Stairs: East Bay: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Berkeley and Oakland

by Charles Fleming

With more than 400 paved pathways and public staircases latticing the slopes of Berkeley and Oakland alone, the hills of East Bay contain one of the finest and densest urban hiking environments in the state...

Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others

by Anne Geissinger, Doug Cutchins & Ed Asner

For the increasing number of people looking for ways to make a difference while on vacation, this fully updated edition is filled with in-depth information to get them ready for their adventure, including contacts,...

Hikernut's Grand Canyon Companion: A Guide to Hiking & Backpacking the Most Popular Trails into the Canyon: Bright Angel, South Kaibab & North Kaibab

by Brian J. J. Lane

Designed especially for the first-time day hiker or backpacker, this common sense guide contains everything needed to enjoy a fresh perspective and get below the rim of one of the most spectacular natural wonders...

The Traveler's Web: An Extreme Searcher Guide to Travel Resources on the Internet

by Randolph Hock

According to a survey by the Travel Industry Association, 74 percent of all frequent travelers use the Internet to research, plan, and/or purchase travel services. But how do travelers remain up-to-date with...

Sacred Places of Goddess: 108 Destinations

by Karen Tate

Uncovering the past through the lens of sacred travel, this travel book includes both academic and popular religious perspectives, and is filled with photographs of both famous and lesser-known locales from...

Sacred Places Europe: 108 Destinations

by Brad Olsen

Combining current trends, academic theories, and historical insights, this travel guide brings both lesser-known and famous European spiritual locales into perspective by explaining the significance of each...

In Search of Adventure: A Wild Travel Anthology

by Bruce Northam & Brad Olsen

These short travel essays from around the globe get to the heart of what the words travel and adventure really mean. In Search of Adventure explores the good, the bad, and the ugly of what traveling the world...

The 1000 Hour Day: Two Adventurers Take on the World's Harshest Island

by Chris Bray

In 2005, Australians Chris Bray (then 21 years old) and Clark Carter (20) dreamed of embarking on an adventure completely different from any polar, mountaineering, or river expedition ever before attempted....

The Land of War Elephants: Travels Beyond the Pale in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India

by Mathew Wilson

Offering an intimate look at the people and places of Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan, this memoir by adventurer and historian Mathew Wilson recounts journeys into remote areas as a member of the British army...

Writers' and Artists' Hideouts: Great Getaways for Seducing the Muse

by Andrea Brown

Literary agent Andrea Brown combines her love of travel and adventure with her search for perfect places to seduce the muse and delivers a charming, practical guide that enlightens the curious traveler and provides...

Among the Ancients: Adventures in the Eastern Old-Growth Forests

by Joan Maloof

A natural history primer packed with travel ideas, this tour of 26 old-growth forests—one in each state east of the Mississippi River and all open to the public—aims to dispel the misconception that these...

All Elevations Unknown: An Adventure in the Heart of Borneo

by Sam Jr Lightner

“In 1999, when mankind had successfully mapped the surface of the Moon, Venus, and Mars, there were still sections of Borneo that man had nothing to say about other than ‘all elevations unknown.’”

In...

Travel Health Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before You Leave, While You're Away, After You're Back

by Mark Wise

A clear, concise and comprehensive guide to staying healthy while abroad.

Regardless of why a person is traveling abroad, having up-to-date health information before departing and readily available along the...

Camping With the Corps of Engineers: The Complete Guide to Campgrounds Built and Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

by Don Wright

The complete guide to campgrounds built and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. All campsites are located on or near lakes or streams managed or impounded by the Corps of Engineers. Individual listings...