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The Tao of Travel: Enlightenments from Lives on the Road
The Tao of Travel: Enlightenments from Lives on the Road
by Paul Theroux
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“A book to be plundered and raided.” — New York Times Book Review “A portal into a world of timeless travel literature curated by one of the greatest travel writers of our day.” — USA Today Paul Theroux celebrates... (read more)

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The Best American Travel Writing (Best American Travel Writing)
The Best American Travel Writing (Best American Travel Writing)
by William T Vollmann
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The Best American Series® First, Best, and Best-Selling The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the countrys finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volumes series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines... (read more)

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The Traveller's Tree: A Journey Through the Caribbean Islands (New York Review Books Classics)
The Traveller's Tree: A Journey Through the Caribbean Islands (New York Review Books Classics)
by Patrick Leigh Fermor
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In the late 1940s Patrick Leigh Fermor, now widely regarded as one of the twentieth century’s greatest travel writers, set out to explore the then relatively little-visited islands of the Caribbean. Rather than a comprehensive political or... (read more)

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My Early Travels and Adventures in America and Asia: Volume 1 (Duckworth Discoverers)
My Early Travels and Adventures in America and Asia: Volume 1 (Duckworth Discoverers)
by Henry M Stanley
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Sir Henry Stanley is best known for his expeditions and explorations in Africa. However as a journalist he spent much time in other continents before his famous search for Livingstone. In this gripping volume, he writes poignantly about his journeys to... (read more)

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A Literary Paris: Hemingway, Colette, Sedaris, and Others on the Uncommon Lure of the City of Light
A Literary Paris: Hemingway, Colette, Sedaris, and Others on the Uncommon Lure of the City of Light
by Jamie Cox Robinson
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You don't have to live in Paris to experience her unique beauty, allure, and enchantment. With this dazzling literary celebration of the City of Light, you can stroll along the Seine with David Sedaris in Me Talk Pretty One Day, sample croissants in a... (read more)

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Atlas Pocket Travelers: France: Travels with a Donkey, Gleanings in France, a Motor-Flight Through France
Atlas Pocket Travelers: France: Travels with a Donkey, Gleanings in France, a Motor-Flight Through France
by Diane Johnson
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An elegant boxed set of travel classics about France, with an introduction from the best-selling author of Le Divorce. In this inaugural edition of our Atlas Pocket Classics series, Diane Johnson introduces three masterpieces of travel writing. Robert... (read more)

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God's Middle Finger: Into the Lawless Heart of the Sierra Madre
God's Middle Finger: Into the Lawless Heart of the Sierra Madre
by Richard Grant
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Twenty miles south of the Arizona-Mexico border, the rugged, beautiful Sierra Madre mountains begin their dramatic ascent. Almost 900 miles long, the range climbs to nearly 11,000 feet and boasts several canyons deeper than the Grand Canyon. The rules of... (read more)

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Travels
Travels
by Michael Crichton
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From swimming with sharks off Tahiti to midnight meetings with elephants in Africa to an introduction to the paranormal in the American desert, see how bestselling author Michael Crichton views our world. A record of Michael Crichton’ s astonishing... (read more)

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Dreaming in Hindi: Coming Awake in Another Language
Dreaming in Hindi: Coming Awake in Another Language
by Katherine Russell Rich
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"Riveting and sharply observed." —Wall Street Journal "Verbally and emotionally dazzling . . . [Rich] became fluent in the language of human possibility." —O, the Oprah Magazine, "10 Top Reads of 2009"   In this... (read more)

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Europe on Five Wrong Turns a Day: One Man, Eight Countries, One Vintage Travel Guide
Europe on Five Wrong Turns a Day: One Man, Eight Countries, One Vintage Travel Guide
by Doug Mack
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Prepare to Get Lost on the Beaten Path... When Doug Mack picked up a 1963 edition of Europe on Five Dollars a Day, he stumbled on an inspired idea: to boldly go where millions have gone before, relying only on the advice of a travel guide that's nearly... (read more)

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Travellers Tree
Travellers Tree
by Patrick Leigh Fermor
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Includes Fermor's experience of the Caribbean as a mix of indigenous, African, and European cultures, as well as the juxtaposition of American advertisements with ancient cannibal practices.... (read more)

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From Cape Wrath To Finisterre
From Cape Wrath To Finisterre
by Bjorn Larsson
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Travelogue of a sailing trip around the Celtic fringe coastline of Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Northern France and Spain. *Also appeared in June Buyer's Notes*... (read more)

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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
by Bill Bryson
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Every autumn, men and women across the country undertake a quintessential American tradition: deer hunting. The pinnacle of a hunter's quest is killing a buck with antlers that “score” in the Boone and Crockett record book.  Whitetail... (read more)

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A Sense of Direction: Pilgrimage for the Restless and the Hopeful
A Sense of Direction: Pilgrimage for the Restless and the Hopeful
by Gideon Lewis-Kraus
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In medieval times, a pilgrimage gave the average Joe his only break from the daily grind. For Gideon Lewis-Kraus, it promises a different kind of escape. Determined to avoid the fear and self-sacrifice that kept his father, a gay rabbi, closeted until... (read more)

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Driving Mr. Albert
Driving Mr. Albert
by Michael Paterniti
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This travel book reveals how Michael Paterniti agreed to take a road trip from New Jersey to California, reuniting the preserved brain of Albert Einstein with his granddaughter Evelyn. Paterniti's travelling companion is 84-year-old Thomas Harvey, the... (read more)

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Pacific Northwest (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides)
Pacific Northwest (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides)
by DK Publishing
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The DK Eyewitness Pacific Northwest Travel Guide is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all... (read more)

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Shackleton's Boat Journey
Shackleton's Boat Journey
by Frank Arthu Worsley
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Frank A. Worsley was the captain of the H.M.S. Endurance, the ship used by the legendary explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton in his 1914-16 expedition to the Antarctic. On its way to the Antarctic continent the Endurance became trapped and then crushed by ice,... (read more)

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Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet
Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet
by Heather Poole
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Flying the not-so-friendly skies... In her more than fifteen years as an airline flight attendant, Heather Poole has seen it all. She's witnessed all manner of bad behavior at 35,000 feet and knows what it takes for a traveler to become the most hated... (read more)

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Paris to the Past: Traveling Through French History by Train
Paris to the Past: Traveling Through French History by Train
by Ina Caro
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In one of the most inventive travel books in years, Ina Caro invites readers on twenty-five one-day train trips that depart from Paris and transport us back through seven hundred years of French history. Whether taking us to Orléans to evoke the visions... (read more)

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Costa Rica (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides)
Costa Rica (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides)
by DK Publishing
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From lush rainforests and sprawling beaches, to majestic jaguars and beautiful scarlet macaws, Costa Rica offers travelers a unique and vibrant experience. Perfect for novice or seasoned travelers, Eyewitness Costa Rica is packed with illustrations and... (read more)

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