General Books


No Horizon Is So Far: Two Women And Their Extraordinary Journey Across AntarcticaNo Horizon Is So Far: Two Women And Their Extraordinary Journey Across Antarctica
Best Price: $0.50
Norwegian Liv Arneson and American Ann Bancroft had a dream -- a strange dream. Each was called...
Three Worlds Gone Mad: Dangerous Journeys through the War Zones of Africa, Asia, and the South PacificThree Worlds Gone Mad: Dangerous Journeys through the War Zones of Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific
Best Price: $12.62
The author shows his personal travel iternary of failed states in Africa, Europe and Asia. They...
Bend to BajaBend to Baja
Best Price: $28.45
Bend to Baja captures the essence of the Pacific Coast outdoor sports road trip. Explore remote...
The Arctic Grail: The Quest for the Northwest Passage and The North Pole, 1818-1909The Arctic Grail: The Quest for the Northwest Passage and The North Pole, 1818-1909
This hefty door-stopper details the first century of Arctic exploration, from the intrepid but...
At the Tomb of the Inflatable Pig: Travels Through ParaguayAt the Tomb of the Inflatable Pig: Travels Through Paraguay
Best Price: $17.99
The author has wittily written a sensational picture of Paraguay past and present where he...


Incidents of Travel in Yucatan (Volume Two)Incidents of Travel in Yucatan (Volume Two)
Best Price: $4.93
The two volume Dover edition is much much better. This is watered down, and doesn't contain the...
Mi Moto Fidel: Motorcycling Through Castro's Cuba (Adventure Press)Mi Moto Fidel: Motorcycling Through Castro's Cuba (Adventure Press)
Best Price: $8.35
I happen to love great travel books and this was fantastic. It has been few years since I read...
Magellan's Voyage : A Narrative Account of the First CircumnavigationMagellan's Voyage : A Narrative Account of the First Circumnavigation
Best Price: $7.50
No other book has ever been written by a survivor of the first voyage around the world. This is...
Pocket Adventures Guatemala (Hunter Travel Guides)Pocket Adventures Guatemala (Hunter Travel Guides)
Best Price: $13.98
My friend and I traveled with the Lonely Planet Guatemala book (published Jan. 2004) and with...
Tracks Across Alaska: A Dog Sled Journey (Traveler)Tracks Across Alaska: A Dog Sled Journey (Traveler)
Best Price: $7.15
Being owned by a couple of sled dogs myself and utterly familiar with their character(s), I was...


Lost Treasures on the Old Spanish TrailLost Treasures on the Old Spanish Trail
The book was thoroughly enjoyable as the author takes the reader through more than 3 centuries...
Where the Waters Divide: A 3,000-Mile Trek Along America's Continental DivideWhere the Waters Divide: A 3,000-Mile Trek Along America's Continental Divide
Best Price: $14.14
The couple had already hiked the Appalachian Trail (AT) (they met on the trail) and now decided...
Mad Dogs and an Englishwoman: Travels with Sled Dogs in Canada's Frozen NorthMad Dogs and an Englishwoman: Travels with Sled Dogs in Canada's Frozen North
Best Price: $11.20
Polly Evans had a mission: to learn everything possible about the howling, tail-wagging world of...
Ancient Tonga & the Lost City of Mu'A: Including Samoa, Fiji, & Rarotonga (Lost Cities of the Pacific Series)Ancient Tonga & the Lost City of Mu'A: Including Samoa, Fiji, & Rarotonga (Lost Cities of the Pacific Series)
Best Price: $11.96
Childress has uncovered a deep Pacific base for ancient navigators, who were much more likely...
The Grandluxe Express: Traveling in High Style (Railroads Past and Present)The Grandluxe Express: Traveling in High Style (Railroads Past and Present)
Best Price: $24.23
This is a beautiful book - visually gorgeous, with stunning photography and design, written with...

Climbing High: A Woman's Account of Surviving the Everest TragedyClimbing High: A Woman's Account of Surviving the Everest Tragedy
Best Price: $5.60
I'm surprised @ the negative reviews here. No, you wouldn't count on this book as a sole...
Sunken Treasure (Reading Rainbow Book)Sunken Treasure (Reading Rainbow Book)
Best Price: $2.47
it was ok because it did not have details
Rockhounding Texas (Rockhounding Series)Rockhounding Texas (Rockhounding Series)
Best Price: $55.49
I hate to beat a dead horse, but this is not worth the effort. It is poorly structured, lacks...
Shellfish: The CookbookShellfish: The Cookbook
Best Price: $15.26
Shellfish made easy and delicious. Shellfish are the basis of a multitude of succulent...
Prince Borghese's Trail: 10,000 Miles over Two Continents, Four Deserts and the Roof of the World in the Peking to Paris Motor ChallengePrince Borghese's Trail: 10,000 Miles over Two Continents, Four Deserts and the Roof of the World in the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge
Best Price: $20.00
I happened to see a British television account of this event this past summer on History...

Hidden Baja: Including Tijuana, Ensenada, Mulege, LA Paz, and Los CabosHidden Baja: Including Tijuana, Ensenada, Mulege, LA Paz, and Los Cabos
Best Price: $2.99
Richard Harris' updated third edition Hidden Baja covers everything from beaches and lodging to...
Travels in Persia, 1673-1677Travels in Persia, 1673-1677
Best Price: $7.99
I purchased this book in hopes of not being able to put it down,not so. It is truly written for...
The Best Women's Travel Writing 2006: True Stories from Around the World (Travelers' Tales)The Best Women's Travel Writing 2006: True Stories from Around the World (Travelers' Tales)
Best Price: $2.00
These inspiring, uplifting tales are told by women who traveled to the ends of the earth to...
Discovering the Wonders of the Wonderland Trail: Encircling Mount RainierDiscovering the Wonders of the Wonderland Trail: Encircling Mount Rainier
Best Price: $14.20
This will be the only book you need to get. It is worth the weight to carry it along with you as...
Hell or High Water: Surviving Tibet's Tsangpo RiverHell or High Water: Surviving Tibet's Tsangpo River
Best Price: $1.50
After finishing 'High Crimes' I wanted to be transported back to the Himalayas. 'Hell or High...

Amazon Peacock Bass FishingAmazon Peacock Bass Fishing
Best Price: $15.95
In this comprehensive book, the author shares with readers the most productive methods and newly...
Just the Two of Us: A Cycling Journey Across AmericaJust the Two of Us: A Cycling Journey Across America
Best Price: $8.45
I love to read real-life adventure stories and when I picked this one, I could not put it down. ...
Travelers' Tales - Women in the WildTravelers' Tales - Women in the Wild
Best Price: $2.89
This is a collection of experiences that come from women who are a cut above the norm. The...
The Flying CarpetThe Flying Carpet
Best Price: $22.00
In his first book, on page one He states his happiness would be to sail off into the sunset.....
The Road to Ubar: Finding the Atlantis of the SandsThe Road to Ubar: Finding the Atlantis of the Sands
Best Price: $3.49
The book is not very well written; as an introduction to Yemen it is interesting as this is a...

Secret Weapons : Two Sisters' Terrifying True Story of Sex, Spies and SabotageSecret Weapons : Two Sisters' Terrifying True Story of Sex, Spies and Sabotage
Best Price: $19.90
I'd recommend this book as a introduction to those unfamiliar with the United State's ongoing...
Fodor's African Safari, 1st Edition: From Budget to Big Spending Where and How to Find the Best Big Game Adventure In Southern and Eastern Africa (Special-Interest Titles)Fodor's African Safari, 1st Edition: From Budget to Big Spending Where and How to Find the Best Big Game Adventure In Southern and Eastern Africa (Special-Interest Titles)
Best Price: $4.19
I found this book almost useless. It's publication date was 2004 and so a lot of information is...
Greenland Expedition: Where Ice Is BornGreenland Expedition: Where Ice Is Born
Best Price: $3.64
I found this book about the adventures of Lonnie Dupre and John H. to be very inspiring and...
Classic Treks: The 30 Most Spectacular Hikes in the WorldClassic Treks: The 30 Most Spectacular Hikes in the World
Best Price: $30.18
What a great armchair book, I am inspired to do two new walks. wish there was a sequel, thisis a...
Flyfishers Guide to Northern New England (Flyfishers Guide)Flyfishers Guide to Northern New England (Flyfishers Guide)
Best Price: $19.85

World Snowboard GuideWorld Snowboard Guide
Best Price: $20.91
The 11th edition of the legendary World Snowboard Guide, now in full color! Written for boarders...
There's No Toilet Paper on the Road Less Traveled: The Best of Travel Humor and Misadventure (Travelers' Tales)There's No Toilet Paper on the Road Less Traveled: The Best of Travel Humor and Misadventure (Travelers' Tales)
Best Price: $2.45
You might think that this book will have something about motorcycle travel. Or, failing that,...
Hiker's hip pocket Guide to Sonoma County, 3rd editionHiker's hip pocket Guide to Sonoma County, 3rd edition
Best Price: $11.20
Bob Lorentzen's Hip Pocket Hiking Guides have long been the hiking guide of choice for me and my...
Hiking Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve: From Day Hikes to Backcountry Treks (Falcon Guide)Hiking Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve: From Day Hikes to Backcountry Treks (Falcon Guide)
Best Price: $8.99
Great hiking guide with useful general alaska backcountry information, for example how to cross...
Doctor on Everest: Emergency Medicine at the Top of the World - A Personal Account of the 1996 DisasterDoctor on Everest: Emergency Medicine at the Top of the World - A Personal Account of the 1996 Disaster
Best Price: $6.49
I had read a lot of books on mountain climbing, especially Everest, before this one. This book...

The South Dakota Road Guide to Haunted LocationsThe South Dakota Road Guide to Haunted Locations
Best Price: $11.40
I picked this up while on a vacation in South Dakota. It definitely added an extra zest to my...
Essential Human Torch Volume 1 TPBEssential Human Torch Volume 1 TPB
Best Price: $5.25
A couple of weeks ago, I took a long look at my bookshelf and my complete collection of Marvel...
Sowerby's Road: Adventures Of A Driven MindSowerby's Road: Adventures Of A Driven Mind
Best Price: $16.69
SOWERBY'S ROAD by Garry Sowerby. What a fun book about many fun and grueling road trips. Garry...
The World's Richest Wrecks: A Wreck Diver's Guide to Gold and Silver Treasures of the SeasThe World's Richest Wrecks: A Wreck Diver's Guide to Gold and Silver Treasures of the Seas
Best Price: $13.57
The Future of Peace: On the Front Lines with the World's Great PeacemakersThe Future of Peace: On the Front Lines with the World's Great Peacemakers
Best Price: $2.89
The perfect antidote to a mindset of vengeance. In this incredibly sexy take on the human...

Bordeaux: How to Find Great Wines Off the Beaten Track (Discovering Wine Country)Bordeaux: How to Find Great Wines Off the Beaten Track (Discovering Wine Country)
Best Price: $6.62
Waldin's knowledge of his subject is immense but conveyed with an ease. He is clearly no...
The Great Arc: The Dramatic Tale of How India Was Mapped and Everest Was NamedThe Great Arc: The Dramatic Tale of How India Was Mapped and Everest Was Named
Best Price: $73.39
Over a forty year period, the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, sought to determine the...
Barren Lands: An Epic Search for Diamonds in the North American ArcticBarren Lands: An Epic Search for Diamonds in the North American Arctic
This is a true story, but reads like a novel. It is about the search for diamonds in northern...
Lonely Planet Hiking in JapanLonely Planet Hiking in Japan
Best Price: $16.49
I have to comment on this book because it's not reliable anymore. I enjoyed the array of...
Expedition Whydah: The Story of the World's First Excavation of a Pirate Treasure Ship and the Man Who Found HerExpedition Whydah: The Story of the World's First Excavation of a Pirate Treasure Ship and the Man Who Found Her
Best Price: $6.00
This book was selected for my monthly book club and I was a little down about it, but Mr....

Leading Out: Mountaineering Stories of Adventurous WomenLeading Out: Mountaineering Stories of Adventurous Women
Best Price: $7.84
As someone who's loved the mountains since she was little, I've just recently started exploring...
Paddle to the Arctic: The Incredible Story of a Kayak Quest Across the Roof of the WorldPaddle to the Arctic: The Incredible Story of a Kayak Quest Across the Roof of the World
Best Price: $8.94
The preceding reviewer takes light account of the forthrightness of Starkell's account, as well...
Daughter Father Canoe Coming of age in the sub-arctic and other stories of Snowdrift River and Nonacho LakeDaughter Father Canoe Coming of age in the sub-arctic and other stories of Snowdrift River and Nonacho Lake
Best Price: $13.46
I was given the book for my 40th birthday and couldn't put it down! It has been my dream to go...
In the Sierra MadreIn the Sierra Madre
Best Price: $14.50
Biggers book of experiences living in a Tarahumara village capture the many nuances of life here...
The Wild Coast 1: A Kayaking, Hiking and Recreational Guide for North and West Vancouver IslandThe Wild Coast 1: A Kayaking, Hiking and Recreational Guide for North and West Vancouver Island
Best Price: $18.51
This is probably the best organized and informative kayaking/travel book I own. The large area...

A Paddler's Guide to Algonquin ParkA Paddler's Guide to Algonquin Park
Best Price: $12.79
The one complaint is that the timelines are way too pokey. My one-armed grandma could make these...
    
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