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Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders
Joshua Foer · Workman Publishing Company
Pages: 481
Format: Hardcover
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It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. Talk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders - the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South... |
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Moon Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket
Ray Bartlett · Avalon Travel
Pages: 280
Format: eBook
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Ray Bartlett offers his extensive knowledge on this classic New England destination, from fried clams and proper "chowda" to canoeing, windsurfing, and sailing. Bartlett narrows in on the unique charm of the region, where travelers can sit on the beach alongside celebrities and then... |
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The Porcelain Thief: Searching the Middle Kingdom for Buried China
Huan Hsu · Crown
Format: Hardcover
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A journalist travels throughout mainland China and Taiwan in search of his family's hidden treasure and comes to understand his ancestry as he never has before. In 1938, when the Japanese arrived in Huan Hsu's great-great-grandfather Liu's Yangtze River hometown of Xingang,... |
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The Rough Guide to Cambodia
Meera Dattani · Rough Guides
Pages: 334
Format: Paperback
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This in-depth coverage of Cambodia's local attractions, sights, and restaurants takes you to the most rewarding spots - from the ornate temple of Angkor Wat to the amazing street food of Phnom Penh to the gorgeous beaches of Sihanoukville - and stunning color photography brings the nation... |
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100 Things to Do in Columbus Before You Die
Jackie Mantey · Reedy Press
Pages: 146
Format: Print book
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Columbus is the capital of Ohio and the 15th largest city in the United States. What the stats won't tell you, though, is that it's a secret gem of the Midwest. The diverse population that calls CBUS home makes it a testing ground for new trends - from burgers to fashion statements. It's... |
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A Passion for Paris: Romanticism and Romance in the City of Light
David Downie · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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"A top-notch walking tour of Paris. . . . The author's encyclopedic knowledge of the city and its artists grants him a mystical gift of access: doors left ajar and carriage gates left open foster his search for the city's magical story. Anyone who loves Paris will adore this joyful... |
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Iowa Off the Beaten Path®: Discover Your Fun
Lori Erickson · Globe Pequot
Pages: 200
Format: Print book
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Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Iowa Off the Beaten Path shows you the Hawkeye State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed--from the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden... |
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Walking The Himalayas
Levison Wood · Little
Pages: 304
Format: Print book
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Following his trek along the length of the Nile River, explorer Levison Wood takes on his greatest challenge yet-navigating the treacherous foothills of the Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range. Praised by Bear Grylls, Levison Wood has been called "the toughest man on TV"... |
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Flâneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice, and London
Lauren Elkin · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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Amazon Best Books of the Month (March 2017) The New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceFinancial Times, New Statesman and The Guardian Best Books of 2016The flneur is the quintessentially masculine figure of privilege and leisure who strides the capitals of the world with abandon.... |
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Out West Travels Through the American West - Past and Present.
Slessor Tim
Pages: 356
Format: Book
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British writer Tim Slessor has filmed and traveled "out West" for over forty years. In this book he selects a series of beguiling stories that range from the mountain men and their fur trade to the pioneers of the overland trail, from Custer and the disaster at Little Big Horn... |
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