Amsterdam Exposed: Exploring the Red Light District
Amsterdam. An exploration of the fabled Red Light District and surrounding attractions of this Netherlands city, an excerpt from the book Amsterdam Exposed.
Travel Books
The best travel books are shared here, with brief excerpts from books published about travel and destinations around the world.
The Pocket Butler’s Guide to Travel: Fly Like a Butler
The Pocket Butler’s Guide to Travel: How to fly like a butler. Charles MacPherson is a professional butler and provides travel advice about flying.
Glory In A Camel’s Eye: The Great Sand Wall
Jeffrey Tayler’s book Glory In A Camel’s Eye tells the true account of his three month, several hundred mile trek on camelback through the Moroccan Sahara.
Route 66’s Oddities
Michael Witzel explores the flip side of Route 66 in his new book to offer details on the infamous Route 66 locations that once served as gang hideouts.
Thrilling and Chilling: Baghdad Noir
If you are a fan of thrilling stories of crime and mystery, the newest addition to Akashic Books’ Noir series will surely satisfy your itch for excitement.
Turning Left Around the World
Turning Left Around the World is a new book about exploring the history, landscape, wildlife, people, and food in fifteen countries over ten months.
The Camper Book: Just an RV and Me
Dave Hoekstra’s new book is full of stories, tips, and beautiful photos all taken from his experience living in his RV for almost a year.
Lagos Noir: Darkness in a West African Megacity
Lagos Noir is a novel written by several contributing writers, and edited by Chris Ibani, that encapsulates the dark and unstable history of Lagos.
Alone Time: A Memoir About Traveling Solo
Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude by Stephanie Rosenbloom is making waves by providing a vivid account of solo travel.
Impressions of Sydney and Melbourne, Australia
Impressions of Sydney and Melbourne Australia. A traveling couple learned to create 1000-word stories that go along with their many photos of the country.
Eating My Way Through Italy: Hunting for Truffles
Elizabeth Minchilli’s new book Eating My Way Through Italy delves deep into all aspects of Italian cuisine. Includes excerpt from book on Umbrian truffles.
Underground Worlds: Tokyo’s G-Can Tunnels
A new travel book, Underground Worlds by David Farley, is about unique places beneath the earth. Excerpt from the book about Tokyo’s G-Can tunnels.