Walking in the Algarve
In Julie Statham’s Walking in the Algarve: 34 Coastal and Mountain Walks, tourists are guided through the volcanic hills to dramatic limestone escarpments.
Travel Books
A Travel Junkie's Traveling Tales
Dina Bennett says she strives for sensory overload–situations in life where everything comes at you as a cascade of experiences. Her new book, Travel Junkie’s Diary, chronicles some of her adventures around the world on very long road trips.
Vietnam's Wonderful Surprises
Jon Haggins Globetrotter recounts many trips around the world and interactions with many local people on his journeys. The book excerpt covers travel in Vietnam.
Take A Stroll Through Portugal
Walking in Portugal provides many routes and information for hikers across the different areas of Portugal, including the Algarve, Peneda-Gerês National Park, the Serra da Estrela, and other beautiful parts of Portugal.
From Established to Eccentric, These Cemeteries Are To Die For
From the Taj Mahal to Elvis’s resting place at Graceland, explore some of the world’s most famous burial sites in Loren Rhode’s newly released book “199 Cemeteries To See Before You Die.”
Fifty Years of Exploring the Alaskan Arctic
Joe Wilkins made more than fifty trips into remote regions of the Brooks Range. In this excerpt from his new book, Gates of the Arctic, Twelve Years of Arctic Exploration, provides advice if you come across a bear.
Sharing the Secrets of an Eternal Honeymoon
Mike & Anne Howard left for their honeymoon in January 2012 and have been exploring the globe ever since on what has become the World’s Longest Honeymoon.
In the Land of Invisible Women: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: In the Land of Invisible Women by Qanta A. Ahmed, MD.A female doctor’s story. Navigating life in the sex-segregated country of Saudi Arabia.
Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah: Finding Common Ground
An American Jew explores the Middle East, post 9/11, to try and understand why people think the way they do. The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah tells his story.
Picking Grapes in Languedoc, France
In the new travel book, Chez Mwah, Judith Dowden shares her life in the real France–one where vineyards produce grapes and people live like real people.
All Fish Faces: Volunteering in Oceans Around the World
A new children’s book, All Fish Faces,” shows what many different ocean fish look like and how they live, and a blogger traveled the world volunteering.
Paris: Visiting Two Traditional Bouillons for Boiled Beef
Bouillons are classic old school restaurants in Paris, that specialize in boiled beef. An excerpt from David Downie’s new book, a Taste of Paris.