Travel Writing & Commentary

The coast and its people help define our identity. Most Australians live in suburbia, but our hearts are elsewhere.From the winner of the ACT Book of the year Award for his first book, The River, comes this celebration of the Australian seascape, from its natural grandeur to the quirky individualism of those who live beside it. It is also the heartfelt and pertinent story of the issues facing our coast today and the resilience of communities at a turning point.

From the author of the Number one bestselling Abroad in Japan, Journey Across Japan takes us through the 47 unique prefectures of the Land of the Rising Sun Japan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with millions flocking there every month to follow the same...

Offering an entry point to understanding the landscapes, culture, and people of Nevada, this inspiring and personal ode to the Silver State takes curious adventurers off the grid to experience a version of the state few people truly know. When many people think of Nevada, they think of Las Vegas...

A fiercely poetic, tenderly observed portrait of young women’s travels on the fringes of Mexico and the United States, by the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of Liliana’s Invincible Summer One of Publishers Weekly’s 10 Most Anticipated Books of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Most Anticipated...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. A spark from a BBC motoring episode. A one‑line email. A journey that refused to stay small. Mongolia: Yurts, Yaks, and Yearnings moves from family rooftops in Seoul to forbidden courtyards in Beijing to the vast Mongolian steppe, blending personal...

The extraordinary new book from the bestselling author, a travel adventure across the island nation. Brimming with wry humour and fascinating insights, this is a vivid and varied portrait of a complex country. Michael Palin’s latest adventure sees him exploring one of the most fascinatingly...

In Around the World in 80 Years, author and international management consultant Peter Felix takes readers on a fascinating journey across cultures and countries, exploring some of the major political, economic, and social upheavals that have shaped the modern world—and him along the way. From...

A “traveler’s masterpiece.” —Booklist, starred review Eisner award–winning author Ben Hatke recounts his epic circumnavigation of the globe in Home/World, a profound memoir perfect for fans of Bill Bryson. This program is read by the author. One spring morning, Ben Hatke walked out his...

These are not only letters from Sarah to her ancestor, Charles Etty, in honour of his own travel writings but also the travelogue of a descendant journeying in her family’s footsteps through ‘Volcanic Java’. Sarah soaked up the beauty and history of the place Charles called home, even...

What a Life!!! is the extraordinary memoir of David Chinery, a man who packed five careers into one lifetime and never stopped chasing the next horizon.Born in 1943, David’s journey begins in wartime Grantham and takes readers through the engine rooms of oil tankers, the research labs of a...