Specialty Travel Books


A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian TrailA Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Best Price: $3.92
Ive not read anything by Bill Bryson before so I had no idea what to expect. I'm one of those...
The Complete Guide to Walt Disney World 2008 (Complete Guide to Walt Disney World)The Complete Guide to Walt Disney World 2008 (Complete Guide to Walt Disney World)
Best Price: $15.54
This book is like three books in one. It's a travel guide, a picture book and a trivia book. We...
Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and WhyDeep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why
Best Price: $7.75
If you would like to know which qualities of character you'd like to cultivate ,that will...
The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind-and Almost Found Myself-on the Pacific Crest Trail (P.S.)The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind-and Almost Found Myself-on the Pacific Crest Trail (P.S.)
Best Price: $8.84
I got this book from the library; after the first pages I knew I had to buy it, it was the best...
Europe on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides)Europe on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides)
Best Price: $17.42
Very interesting to read, will be living in europe for 3 yrs and will take advantage of all the...


Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and MountainsEiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains
Best Price: $3.99
This is an amusing conglomeration of climbing stories. Humor, greed, suicide, and sheer bravery...
The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the WorldThe Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World
Best Price: $19.51
I just received my book and as many reviews state, yes it has wonderful pictures but as far as...
Top Trails Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone (Top Trails)Top Trails Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone (Top Trails)
Best Price: $10.00
"Top Trails" for Yellowstone and Grand Teton is extremely well-organized and eary to...
Long Way Down: An Epic Journey by Motorcycle from Scotland to South AfricaLong Way Down: An Epic Journey by Motorcycle from Scotland to South Africa
Best Price: $13.47
Eighteen countries. Five shock absorbers. Two bikers. One amazing adventure... After their...
Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous SurvivalTouching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival
Best Price: $2.91
If you liked "Into Thin Air," then you will love this book, which is just as brilliant...


God's Middle Finger: Into the Lawless Heart of the Sierra MadreGod's Middle Finger: Into the Lawless Heart of the Sierra Madre
Best Price: $7.25
If you have ever been to or thought about going to Mexico: first read this book. You might...
Jupiters Travels: Four Years Around the World on a TriumphJupiters Travels: Four Years Around the World on a Triumph
Best Price: $15.04
I purchased this book after reading about it in a motorcycle article. I found it to be a pretty...
Colorado's Fourteeners: From Hikes to ClimbsColorado's Fourteeners: From Hikes to Climbs
Best Price: $12.00
This is the definitive volume on all Colorado 14ers. It includes detailed information from...
Kauai Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Bike, Paddle, Surf (Kauai Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Bike, Paddle, Surf (
Best Price: $7.00
As much as I like the "revealed" series, this book had more detail (on snorkeling...
The Smart Traveler's Passport: 399 Tips from Seasoned TravelersThe Smart Traveler's Passport: 399 Tips from Seasoned Travelers
Best Price: $5.98
some tips are interesting, but some I've heard before. The book had a difficult time keeping my...

Southeast Asia: On a ShoestringSoutheast Asia: On a Shoestring
Best Price: $15.99
LONELY PLANET IS THE IDEAL RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE LIKE US...BARGAIN-HEADING BACKPACKERS!THIS ONE...
Route 66 Adventure Handbook: Updated and Expanded Third Edition (Route 66 Series)Route 66 Adventure Handbook: Updated and Expanded Third Edition (Route 66 Series)
Best Price: $10.38
The book contained a great amount of side trips along Route 66 that made the journey even more...
Ranger's Guide to Yellowstone Day Hikes, ARanger's Guide to Yellowstone Day Hikes, A
Best Price: $6.93
This guide was a birthday gift along with "Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Road...
Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands (Country Guide)Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands (Country Guide)
Best Price: $14.67
Basically the layout and info is good, though some important stuff was outdated,ie current...
Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (P.S.)Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (P.S.)
Best Price: $3.99
I really enjoyed this book, but then I discovered something that brings its credibility into...

Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at SeaAdrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea
Best Price: $8.28
Adrift is the true story of Steven Callahan, whose small boat sunk in the Atlantic Ocean, after...
No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest PeaksNo Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks
Best Price: $6.95
I enjoy reading about mountaineering and eagerly await all new books on the subject. I am a...
Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone BeforeBlue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before
Best Price: $2.93
An author such as Tony Horwitz is a rare find. After reading his latest release (as of this...
Frommer's 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up (500 Places)Frommer's 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up (500 Places)
Best Price: $6.69
We love to travel. We travelled alot before having our babies. We would like to continue...
Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and PaddlingTrail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling
Best Price: $4.20
As a boyscout leader, we like to outdo the scouts on our creative cooking to inspire their...

The Cheap Bastard's Guide to New York City, 4th: A Native New Yorker's Secrets of Living the Good Life--for Free! (Cheap Bastard)The Cheap Bastard's Guide to New York City, 4th: A Native New Yorker's Secrets of Living the Good Life--for Free! (Cheap Bastard)
Best Price: $8.87
This was a great purchase!! It came in good time. I'm not sure about the content because It was...
Pacific Crest Trail Data Book: Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data and essential trail information for the entire Pacific Crest Trail, from Mexico to CanadaPacific Crest Trail Data Book: Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data and essential trail information for the entire Pacific Crest Trail, from Mexico to Canada
Best Price: $5.30
It's got the bare essential data you need for the hike. Mileage, water sources, post offices,...
Lonely Planet Chile & Easter IslandLonely Planet Chile & Easter Island
Best Price: $14.49
Going back to Chile and will visit more regions. This book is not only my perfect guide, but...
John Muir Trail: The Essential Guide to Hiking America's Most Famous Trail (John Muir Trail)John Muir Trail: The Essential Guide to Hiking America's Most Famous Trail (John Muir Trail)
Best Price: $10.78
Haven't hiked it yet, but this book gives the most comprehensive look at the JMC, both North...
Into the WildInto the Wild
Best Price: $13.72
It's rare that I'm motivated to both read a book and watch the same movie, but the Into the Wild...

Best Easy Day Hikes Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks, 2nd (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)Best Easy Day Hikes Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks, 2nd (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)
Best Price: $4.75
Time is at a premium on vacation. I feel that we will see some great views in Glacier using...
Miles of Smiles: 101 Great Car Games and ActivitiesMiles of Smiles: 101 Great Car Games and Activities
Best Price: $4.65
This was a great book, we have used it on 2 long trips so far and love it. There are tongue...
Maui Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Paddle, Surf, DriveMaui Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Paddle, Surf, Drive
Best Price: $8.41
The places we did get to check out were awesome. I know we wouldn't have found the...
South America (Shoestring)South America (Shoestring)
Best Price: $21.14
Lonely planet is a great travelling guide - it gives you just enough information to get you by...
Fodor's Walt Disney World? with Kids 2008: with Universal Orlando and SeaWorld (Special-Interest Titles)Fodor's Walt Disney World? with Kids 2008: with Universal Orlando and SeaWorld (Special-Interest Titles)
Best Price: $11.03
This book was a great help in planning our trip to Disney in September. This book has great...

Appalachian Trail Data Book 2008 (Appalachian Trail Data Book)Appalachian Trail Data Book 2008 (Appalachian Trail Data Book)
Best Price: $3.12
My daughter started hiking the Appalachian Trail on 3/16/08 and as a mother I was extremely...
The Complete Walker IVThe Complete Walker IV
Best Price: $14.11
Anything and everything you ever wanted to know about the art and application of walking with...
Mean and Lowly Things: Snakes, Science, and Survival in the CongoMean and Lowly Things: Snakes, Science, and Survival in the Congo
Best Price: $17.41
"To understand the world, we must understand mean and lowly things." - Aristotle ...
Canoeing with the CreeCanoeing with the Cree
Best Price: $8.21
"Eric Sevareid made his name as a CBS news correspondent. But at a young age, Sevareid...
AMC White Mountain Guide, 28th: Hiking trails in the White Mountain National Forest (Appalachian Mountain Club White Mountain Guide)AMC White Mountain Guide, 28th: Hiking trails in the White Mountain National Forest (Appalachian Mountain Club White Mountain Guide)
Best Price: $13.54
If you are going to do The White Mountains, here's your book. Useful, hold that, extremely...

Central America (Shoestring)Central America (Shoestring)
Best Price: $14.00
I just returned from Central America from a month long trip,during which I used this book...
Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (P.S.)Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses (P.S.)
Best Price: $5.00
I started the book with enthusiasm and debated whether I'd give it four or five stars. ...
America from the Air: A Guide to the Landscape Along Your RouteAmerica from the Air: A Guide to the Landscape Along Your Route
Best Price: $5.78
Got this for my father-in-law and grandfather for Christmas - both of whom are former pilots. ...
Curse Of The Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger DeltaCurse Of The Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta
Best Price: $28.21
I just returned from working in Port Harcourt for several months. This is a very graphic book...
Sixty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong: Why We Love France but Not the FrenchSixty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong: Why We Love France but Not the French
Best Price: $10.28
60 Million Frenchman is split into three sections (1) French history (why certain events helped...

The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic ExpeditionThe Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition
Best Price: $5.11
Caroline Alexander's work of non-fiction The Endurance is a wonderful read, effectively...
The Strange Last Voyage of Donald CrowhurstThe Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst
Best Price: $8.41
I've read the reviews of "Strange Last Voyage," and while I concur with many of the...
The Man Who Swam the Amazon: 3,274 Miles on the World's Deadliest RiverThe Man Who Swam the Amazon: 3,274 Miles on the World's Deadliest River
Best Price: $10.16
I followed Martin's swim via his web site from start to finish. Needless to say I couldn't wait...
AliveAlive
Best Price: $0.49
It's become a bit of trivial fodder: In 1972, a plane carrying a Uraguayan rugby team and their...
Camping & Wilderness Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors BookCamping & Wilderness Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors Book
Best Price: $22.75
This book has lots of information about survival in the city and in the country.

The Bird Man and the Lap Dancer: Close Encounters with StrangersThe Bird Man and the Lap Dancer: Close Encounters with Strangers
Best Price: $8.44
This is the first book by Hansen I've read, and I enjoyed it. It is a very funny and quick...
Diversity Amid Globalization: World Regions, Environment, Development (3rd Edition)Diversity Amid Globalization: World Regions, Environment, Development (3rd Edition)
Best Price: $18.00
I took this course not knowing what I was getting into. I needed one more class to certify my...
Traveling With Your Pet, 10th Edition: The AAA Petbook (Traveling With Your Pet)Traveling With Your Pet, 10th Edition: The AAA Petbook (Traveling With Your Pet)
Best Price: $10.55
I wish I would have known about this book years ago. I can't tell you the number of times we...
Die Happy: 499 Things Every Guy's Gotta Do While He Still CanDie Happy: 499 Things Every Guy's Gotta Do While He Still Can
Best Price: $3.84
Being a recent college graduate who does not have a set plan for what he wants to do in life,...
1001 Natural Wonders: You Must See Before You Die (Barron's Educational Series)1001 Natural Wonders: You Must See Before You Die (Barron's Educational Series)
Best Price: $18.60
I checked this book out of the library but we liked it so much, I am going to buy my own copy....
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