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The author and his father and brother attempt the world’s longest train ride, to see if they can stay together as a family unit in a tight train compartment for nine days. Not only did they survive w …

When our children turn on the home’s television sets, they will often flip through the channels to see the news or some nature channel. After seeing the video clips of film taken in other parts of th …

What does it take to survive in the unknown?   Explorer and survival expert, Ed Stafford captures the spirit of adventure in 25 of the greatest expeditions of all time.   From 1864-2018, in …

Winner of the 2018 National Indie Excellence Award in New Adult Non-Fiction . Part travelogue, part time capsule, part confession…’ Overland transports us to 1975, when an aspiring Chicago journali …

The community of Deadhorse, Alaska (population 25) lies 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle, at the northern terminus of the Pan-American Highway, the longest road in the world.  Key West, Flor …

Two Sailboats, One Moon is full of drama and tenderness, frustration and courage, travel adventures and sailing stories, as well as the minutiae of daily life. Qualities of good character abound. In …

Whether you’re heading off on a gap year or taking a sabbatical, the new full-colour The Rough Guide to First-Time Around the World will be indispensable when planning your trip. From the big things …

Specialist Outback safari coach operator Bill Hand shares stories of the years he and his wife Doreen ran Sundowner Coach Tours. From the early 1960s through to their retirement in 1994 they saw many …

Is Rio de Janeiro on your bucket list? Why buy a huge-bulky travel guide to Rio (or to anywhere else for that matter) if you can have all you need to know in an easy to carry, pocket-size book? With …

A bumpy ride through the counterculture of 1960s America…  After a childhood living on a dairy farm and atomic weapons bases, young John moves to the San Francisco Bay Area in time for his hig …