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Train: Riding the Rails That Created the Modern World-from the Trans-Siberian to the Southwest Chief

Tom Zoellner · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 346
Format: Hardcover

A revelatory, entertaining account of the world's most indispensable mode of transportationTom Zoellner loves trains with a ferocious passion. In his new book he chronicles the innovation and sociological impact of the railway technology that changed the world, and could very well change...
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Beaches: 100 Ultimate Escapes

Sabrina Talarico · Universe,
Pages: 264
Format: Print book

This beautifully illustrated volume offers an exclusive tour of 100 of the most breathtaking beaches in the world. Ranging across all the coasts of the world - the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the quaintness of Love Beach in the Bahamas, and the metropolitan shoreline of Copacabana...
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Dining at Walt Disney World: The Definitive Guide

Richard Killingsworth · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Print book

Make Every Minute and Every Dollar of your Disney Vacation Count! Walt Disney World in Florida has often been called the most magical place on Earth. Dining at Walt Disney World should be magical as well, but with over 300 on-property dining choices, it can instead be overwhelming....
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The Interior Circuit: A Mexico City Chronicle

Francisco Goldman · Grove Press; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Coming off the most successful book of a decorated career - Say Her Name - The Interior Circuit is Francisco Goldman's timely and provocative journey into the heart of Mexico City.The Interior Circuit is Goldman's story of his emergence from grief five years after his wife's...
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National Geographic Guide to State Parks of the United States, 5th Edition

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. · National Geographic
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback

Discover more than 950 of the best parks in all 50 states in this completely updated guide from National Geographic.Bask in the spectacular beauty, thrilling terrain, and quiet peacefulness of the country's finest state parks, hand-picked by park directors and National Geographic editors....
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Argentina - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Robert Hamwee · Kuperard; Rev Upd edition
Format: Print book

The second-largest country in South America, Argentina has been through great changes in recent years. Its journey from dictatorship to democracy has left many scars, but these are largely eclipsed by the pride and resilience of the Argentinian people, who have developed a style, a language,...
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Alaska

Eric Amrine · DK Travel; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

Whether spotting a moose stopping traffic in Anchorage or exploring Alaska's stunning glacier-lined coast by cruise ship, the Last Frontier is sure to exceed all expectations. Complete with 3D mapping, extensive hotel and restaurant selections, guided walks and evocative photography,...
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To America with Love

A.A. Gill · Simon & Schuster; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

IN TO AMERICA WITH LOVE, celebrated British provocateur and Vanity Fair colum­nist A. A. Gill traverses the Atlantic to become the freshest chronicler of American identity in recent memory. With a fiery temper, a sharp-tongued wit, and an insatiable curiosity to figure out what makes...
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Lonely Planet Iceland

LONELY PLANET. · Lonely Planet
Pages: 424
Format: Paperback

#1 best-selling guide to Iceland * Lonely Planet Iceland is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Splash around in the Blue Lagoon's geothermal water, catch a glimpse of the celestial Northern Lights, or take...
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Mud Season: How One Woman's Dream of Moving to Vermont, Raising Children, Chickens and Sheep, and Running the Old Country Store Pretty Much Led to One Calamity After Another

Ellen Stimson · Countryman Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

After a getaway in gorgeous rural Vermont―its mountains ablaze in autumnal glory, its Main Streets quaint and welcoming―Ellen Stimson and her family make up their minds even before they get back to St. Louis: “We’re moving to Vermont!” The reality, they...
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Hemingway's Paris: A Writer's City in Words and Images

Robert Wheeler · Yucca Publishing
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Walk through the Streets of Paris with Ernest Hemingway.In gorgeous black and white images, Hemingway's Paris depicts a story of remarkable passion - for a city, a woman, and a time. No other city in any of his travels was as significant, professionally or emotionally, as was Paris....
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Italy: An Amazing Place

Stefano Zuffi · Chartwell Books
Format: Hardcover

Centuries ago, when travelers from the north crossed the Alps and arrived at Lake Garda, surrounded by castles, vineyards and olive and lemon groves, they saw Italy as an enchanted place. Their wonder grew as they journeyed further south, toward the città d'arte on the plain,...
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How to Travel the World for Free: One Man, 150 Days, Eleven Countries, No Money!

Michael Wigge · Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Michael Wigge is on an adventure of a lifetime. The reporter and journalist has traveled to many countries before, but this time he decided to make it more challenging he would travel twenty-five thousand miles around the world by foot, bus, train, ship, and plane and not spend any of his own money....
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Lonely Planet Discover Las Vegas

Bridget Gleeson · Lonely Planet; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Discover Las Vegas is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise along the glittering Strip, groove to live DJ music...
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Lonely Planet Hawaii

Sara Benson · Lonely Planet; 11 edition
Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Hawaii is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Learn to surf or lie in the sun on a sugary tropical beach, hike across...
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