Adventure Literary Travel category: 5767 books

The author of A Wolverine Is Eating My Leg and Pecked to Death by Ducks gives new meaning to the words "going to extremes" in this exhilarating--and frequently hilarious--collection of adventure travel writing. "Cahill . . . (writes) with the precision ofJohn McPhee and Joan Didion tempered by a Monty Pythonesque sense of the absurd."--San Diego Union-Tribune.

Inspired by a movie, television show, book, or stories from friends, we may find ourselves daydreaming about trips to exotic locations with exciting adventures. For some lucky ones, these dreams become reality. Would a Maharajah Sleep Here? presents firsthand stories of luxury travel and discovery...

Mystical, timeless, and full of adventure: embark on the trip of a lifetime to the jewel of Peru with Moon Machu Picchu. Inside you'll find: Strategic trekking guides, including two to four days on the Inca Trail, five days on the Salcantay, and an Inca Jungle Trail itinerary, plus focused coverage...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Bolivia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Tour the world's largest salt flat, walk in the path of the Inca or search for magic potions...

This book covers several topics including: Chapter 1: Tips For Those Planning Rv Trips Chapter 2: Rv Camping Chapter 3: Tips For Planning A Nascar Rv Trip Chapter 4: Solar Power For The Rv Chapter 5: 5 Tips For Rv Renters Chapter 6: How To Find Rv Rentals Chapter 7: Extended Rv Trips: ...

“The great troubadour David Rovics put down his guitar long enough to compose this gripping and vivid book, filled with illuminating stories about the courageous people he met over the last few years who are fighting for justice in the United States and around the world. Impassioned yet conversational,...

So you want to know what it's like coming home after a year of nomadic travels building the infrastructure of your independence?   It was October, the frames of a blissful summer among the mightiest mountains were rolling away, every glowing face that decorated the season parted...

White sands and turquoise seas, cenotes and ruins, relaxation and adventure: dive in with Moon Cancún & Cozumel. Inside you'll find: Strategic itineraries from a Cozumel getaway to a week touring the length of the Riviera Maya, designed for families, honeymooners, ecotourists, history buffs,...

More than a cookbook, In Late Winter We Ate Pears is a love affair with a culture and a way of life. In vignettes taken from their year in Italy, husband and wife Caleb Barber and Deirdre Heekin offer glimpses of a young, vibrant Italy: of rolling out pizza dough in an ancient hilltown at midnight...

The journey is becoming increasingly accessible. Capitalism is parallel to its height to offer a turnkey lifestyle chosen by a large part of the population. The trip offers a field of personal fulfillment through the discovery of new places, new cultures, a way of life often nomadic ... The...

Through lush green parkland and to the top of jagged summits, forge your own path with Moon Glacier National Park. Flexible Itineraries: Unique and adventure-packed ideas for day trips, a week on the road, families with kids, wildlife enthusiasts, and more The Best Hikes in Glacier: Individual...

Photographer and writer Tim Palmer has spmore than 25 years researching and experiencing life on the waterways of the American continent. He has travelled by canoe or raft on more than 300 differrivers, down wide placid streams and rough raging rapids. His journeys have taken him to every corner of...

Here is the astonishing true story of Ruth Harkness, the Manhattan bohemian socialite who, against all but impossible odds, trekked to Tibet in 1936 to capture the most mysterious animal of the day: a bear that had for countless centuries lived in secret in the labyrinth of lonely cold mountains....

From the bestselling author of The Dog Stars, the true story of an elite kayaking team's heroic conquest of the world’s last great adventure prize: Tibet's Tsangpo River. The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists,...