travel book

From the Grand Canyon and Acropolis to the Caribbean’s Isla de Vieques, Heaven on Earth: The World’s Must See Destinationsfeatures more than 100 photographs along with compelling descriptions of treasured destinations around the world. This deluxe expanded edition of LIFE’s classic book lets readers travel from home and inspires journeys to faraway places. As a [...]

With an abundance of available travel destinations around the world, deciding where to spend your next vacation is not always an easy choice. Through themed destinations pages (including advice on cultural, conscious and cruise travel), helpful charts, and mini-guides to 100 countries from A to Z, National Geographic’s 100 Countries, 5,000 Ideas helps you narrow [...]

Caution: The USA Book can cause a serious case of restlessness and travel cravings. After having read every single page of the 256-page review copy I received courtesy of Lonely Planet, my longing to explore new places had increased by 200%, or so. I wanted to river raft in Arizona, visit vineyards in Napa Valley, powder ski [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]