Books & Guides

First published in 1915, Old Calabria recounts Norman Douglas’ journey through the southernmost part of Italy, the least visited part of the country, around the turn of the last century. Blending history and religion with life, culture, language, food and wine, Douglas proves his literary quality through clear observations and elegant depictions. Reflection from the end of [...]

As a child I had a rather deep fascination for the weather: the first snow of the year; heavy snowfalls at the height of winter; the arrival of spring when snow melted into water; how sunshine and a clear-blue sky seemed to brighten everything and improved one’s mood; the shapes of clouds and how, fast or slowly, they moved [...]

Volunteering. While the fields of work are varied, the end result is the same – helping other people. And with so many volunteering opportunities all over the world, you’re bound to find something for you… as long as you know where to look, what questions to ask, and how to stay away from those scams. [...]

While some travel bloggers charge for their eBooks, which is understandable considering the work they put in and the value of the content, other bloggers offer their work for free. One of them is travel and adventure addict Leigh McAdam, founder of the site HikeBikeTravel.com. Her past adventures include climbing Kilimanjaro, a bike tour in Africa, [...]

A growing travel community, where you can share your tips and read other travelers’ suggestions, is the social travel guide tripwolf. Launched in 2008, tripwolf combines professional editorial travel tips with user generated content by thousands of members. In early 2009, they announced a partnership with Footprint Books and now offers their professional guidebooks to [...]

I love travel communities where you can find recommendations on things to do, places to stay, restaurants and shopping, like iwannagothere.com. Aimed at active travelers who prefer special places and wants to hear the story behind a destination, this community-based travel guide won the 2010 Webby Award for Travel and has been featured by the [...]

In November, 2009, Katie of Tripbase wrote the first Travel Secrets blog post, sharing three of her favorite places (a relatively unknown island in Greece, a cool London restaurant and Australia’s Magnetic Island). The project spread over the blogosphere, resulting in 500 travel secrets from 200 travel bloggers around the world. All secrets were compiled [...]

Here in cold, wintry Sweden, apart from daydreaming about warmer climates, I have visited my sister in Gothenburg, celebrated (for the first time ever) a 100% vegan Christmas and New Year’s, and done some great reading. Thanks to Pilgrim’s Tales, Inc. I recently received a PDF copy of Over the Top & Back Again: Hiking X the [...]

I didn’t know what to expect of Chelsea Duke’s High Heels and a Head Torch: A Survival Guide for Girls Who Backpack and was pleasantly surprised by the large range of practical tips and advice for female travelers. During trips through South America, Australia, Asia and Africa, Chelsea Duke (who had never stayed in a hostel [...]

Kinga and Chopin began with nearly $600, two backpacks, a one-way ticket, hardly any plans and many dreams. How could they see the world with practically no money? Through hitchhiking. Packed with inspiring diary-style chapters, colorful images and amazing stories, Led By Destiny by Kinga Freespirit captures an incredible hitchhiking adventure around the world. Welcome to America (New York [...]