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  • The Pleasures and Treasures of Britain

    A Discerning Traveller's Companion

    Edited by David Kemp ...
    Is a famous queen of Britain really bured beneath platform 10 at King’s Cross station in London?What is the telephone number of the National Theatre?what is the best place to eat in Worcester?Where is the National Bagpipe Museum? (Hint: not in Scotland)Was Pointius Pilate born in Pitlochry?The answers to these questions and literally thousands more are to be found in David Kemp’s fascinating ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Nantucket Doorways

    Once a major whaling center, Nantucket today draws thousands to its New England shores as one of America's leading summer resorts. The author gives guided tour of the homes of such noted families as the Macys, the Folgers and the Starbucks. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Dino Safari

    Fun Places for Adults and Children to Learn about Dinosaurs

    by R.L. Jones ...
    This book can best be described as an illustrated Jurassic phone book. The author has cataloged more than 250 museums, libraries, parks, and quarries where modern-day dinosaur hunters can find the best dino attractions. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Essentials of Tourism

    This book has been published the hope that it might be of assistance to those individuals interested in tourism training courses in different travel trade services and hotel management training institutions opened and operating now in the country. For the effective development of the tourist industry a high level of co-operation between the elements of the industry is essential; and to achieve ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • St Cuthbert's Way

    A pilgrims' companion

    by Mary Low ...
    St Cuthbert's Way runs from Melrose in the Scottish Borders to Lindisfarne, Holy Island, off the coast of Northumberland. This book, designed as a pilgrims' companion, presents information essential for walking the Way, together with a field guide to plac ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Tourism Scene in Nepal

    Keeping in view of the International Tourism which is a large and steadily expanding industry, Nepal has been playing a tremendous receptive part for the development of tourism in the country. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Range Rats at Sea

    Tracking Satellites, Sailing the Tropics, and Searching for the Sybaritic Life

    by Dan Kovalchik ...
    The Range. Think of it as a shooting gallery that circles the globe. A vital link was forged in 1966, when NASA converted a World War II tanker into the USNS Vanguard, one of the most sophisticated communication centers ever to sail the high seas.Range Rats At Sea is an account of one crewmember's attempt to squeeze a lifetime of adventure into two short years. Success, however, hinged upon his ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Lost in Mongolia

    Travels in Hollywood and Other Foreign Lands

    by Tad Friend ...
    Find yourself in the midst of a heated battle over a sitcom laugh track. Learn to get away with spectacular crimes. Get lost with the reindeer people in the mountains of Mongolia.In Lost in Mongolia a collection of Tad Friend's most original, witty, and wide-ranging articles and essays from The New Yorker, Esquire, and Outside we are taken on a cultural tour of global proportions. Friend reports ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Fresh Air Fiend

    Travel Writings

    by Paul Theroux ...
    Paul Theroux's first collection of essays and articles devoted entirely to travel writing, FRESH AIR FIEND touches down on five continents and floats through most seas in between to deliver a literary adventure of the first order, with the incomparable Paul Theroux as a guide. From the crisp quiet of a solitary week spent in the snowbound Maine woods to the expectant chaos of Hong Kong on the eve ... Read more

    $14.49 USD

  • Sharing a Lifetime Passion for Europe

    The book is part memoir, adventure, travel book, multi-cultural manual and window into a marriage and family. It records experiences that made Yvonne and Victors lives unique by describing happenings that were poignant and rewarding. It starts with Yvonnes early trips to Italy as a teenager, and then her return to live there, as a mother with three small children while Victor was off working in ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Curves on the Highway

    A Self-Help Guide for Female Automobile Travelers

    by Gerry Davis ...
    For the woman who has always had the urge to embark on a lengthy cross-country journey by herself, Curves on the Highway is both an inspirational guide and a practical how-to book. Gerry Davis offers advice for women travelers on everything from how to deal with auto mechanics to pointers on packing sensibly. The all-important issue of security weaves throughout chapters on trip planning, ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Travel Detective Flight Crew Confidential

    People Who Fly for a Living Reveal Insider Secrets and Hidden Values in Cities and Airports Around the World

    The author of the New York Times bestseller The Travel Detective brings you insider travel secrets only pilots and flight attendants know.Pilots are notoriously frugal, and flight attendants are underpaid and on a budget. They may hit one city four to six times a month, but they are there for only twenty-four hours (or even less) each time, so they always know where to go to get the best value for ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Making Your Move to One of America's Best Small Towns

    How to Find a Great Little Place as Your Next Home Base

    For those looking to raise a family in a storybook American town, or a change of pace from hectic city life, this book is the answer. ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Vagabonding

    An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel

    by Rolf Potts ...
    INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • With a new foreword by Tim Ferriss • “Vagabonding easily remains in my top-10 list of life-changing books. Why? Because one incredible trip, especially a long-term trip, can change your life forever. And Vagabonding teaches you how to travel (and think), not just for one trip, but for the rest of your life.”—Tim Ferriss, from the forewordThere’s nothing like vagabonding: ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Walking in the Mountains

    A Woman's Guide

    Though this book was written with women in mind (there is a section on hiking while pregnant, for example), men will enjoy the ins and outs of proper equipment and how to use it, difficulty level of various mountains, the kinds of terrain a child may or may not be able to handle, and the health and spiritual benefits of walking in the mountains. Addressing both the unrepentant couch potato as well ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • A Dictionary of British Place-Names

    by A. D. Mills ...
    Series series Oxford Quick Reference
    Over 15,000 A-Z entries covering England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, make this the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of British place names available. From Abbas Combe to Zennor, it gives the meaning and origin of names of counties, towns, and villages, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. Invaluable for anyone finding out about a local area, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Living and Retiring in Hawaii

    The 50Th State in the 21St Century

    "It's perfect for Mainland seniors who have always seen Hawaii as the Paradise to which they might retire. I congratulate you for writing a book that will be of so much help to future Hawaii retirees."-Wm. Carse, Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii at Hilo"Excellent source of information very honest advice"-Bill Taylor, Hawaii Island Journal"All you need to know about retiring in isles is in ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Hotel Secrets from the Travel Detective

    Insider Tips on Getting the Best Value, Service, and Security in Accomodations from Bed-and-Breakfasts to Five-Star Resorts

    Indispensable information for away-from-home lodging, from the author of the New York Times bestseller The Travel DetectiveIn Hotel Secrets from the Travel Detective, America’s best-known and most trusted travel authority reveals the insider knowledge that can make every hotel stay as comfortable as (and sometimes even more cost-efficient than) home. With his incomparable access and nose for news, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • My Kind of Place

    Travel Stories from a Woman Who's Been Everywhere

    by Susan Orlean ...
    New Yorker writer and author of The Library Book takes readers on a series of remarkable journeys in this uniquely witty, sophisticated, and far-flung travel book.In this irresistible collection of adventures far and near, Orlean conducts a tour of the world via its subcultures, from the heart of the African music scene in Paris to the World Taxidermy Championships in Springfield, Illinois—and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • 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 astute advice from editors, literary agents, authors, illustrators, art directors, and other creative people on harnessing one's creativity. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Travel Detective

    How to Get the Best Service and the Best Deals from Airlines, Hotels, Cruise Ships, and Car Rental Agencies

    Renowned travel authority and NBC Today show travel editor Peter Greenberg shares his insider secrets.Americans now travel more than ever before. Yet as our traveling has increased, the service we receive from airlines, hotels, and other agencies has deteriorated dramatically. Industry surveys reveal what you already feel: growing dissatisfaction among travelers of every age, income, and education ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Healthy Travel

    Don't Travel Without It!

    Nothing can ruin a trip like an illness, an accident, or a medical emergency. But many of these situations are preventable - or at least, more manageable - with knowledge and planning. Healthy Travel is a concise, well-organised handbook for all travellers. According to the authors., smart travellers are those who do their health homework ahead of time. When you travel, do you take along a ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Japanese Spa

    A Guide to Japan's Finest Ryokan and Onsen

    With over 180 color photographs and extensive commentary, this book showcases the beauty of Japanese inn, or ryokan.Featured are both old and new-from inns with a history dating back a thousand years to modern inns with the latest facilities that nonetheless capture the spirit of old Japan. Each of the properties has been handpicked by the authors for their strong design aesthetic, commitment to ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • 精明旅游者宝典

    by 王健民 ...
    你想做一个精明的旅游者吗?你想把自己的旅游生活安排得丰富多彩吗?  你想拥有一双能识破旅游过程中的种种“陷阱”的慧眼吗?你想花最少的钱而获得*的享受吗?你想通过一次旅游活动而使自己终生受用吗?请打开本书,这里就像一个宝库,提供给我们多方面的帮助和建议,就让我们从这里开始,一起来做有知识、有技巧、有头脑的精明旅游者吧! ... Read more

    $2.99 USD