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In June 1867, Mark Twain set out for Europe and the Holy Land on the paddle steamer Quaker City. His enduring, no-nonsense guide for the first-time traveler also served as an antidote to the insufferably romantic travel books of the period.

From the moment Peter Mayle and his wife, Jennie, uprooted their lives in England and crossed the Channel permanently, they never looked back. Here the beloved author of A Year in Provence pays tribute to the most endearing and enduring aspects of his life in France—the charming and indelible...

An intimate journey across America, as told by one of its most beloved writers To hear the speech of the real America, to smell the grass and the trees, to see the colors and the light—these were John Steinbeck's goals as he set out, at the age of fifty-eight, to rediscover the country he had...

In 1934, the painter Christiane Ritter leaves her comfortable life in Austria and travels to the remote Arctic island of Spitsbergen, to spend a year there with her husband. She thinks it will be a relaxing trip, a chance to "read thick books in the remote quiet and, not least, sleep to my heart's content," but when Christiane arrives she is shocked to realize that they are to live in a tiny ramshackle hut on the shores of a lonely fjord, hundreds of miles from the nearest settlement, battling the elements every day, just to survive.

Growing up a 90-pound weakling tormented by bullies in the schoolyards of Kansas, young Matthew Polly dreamed of one day journeying to the Shaolin Temple in China to become the toughest fighter in the world, like Caine in his favorite 1970s TV series, Kung Fu. While in college, Matthew decided the time had come to pursue this quixotic dream before it was too late. Much to the dismay of his parents, he dropped out of Princeton to spend two years training with the legendary sect of monks who invented kung fu and Zen Buddhism. 

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The Himalayas, the tallest and the youngest mountains in the world, spread from Afghanistan and Pakistan through India, Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar, with their northern extrusions, the Ximalaya Shanmai, across the Tibetan plateau in China. Despite border restrictions, the inhabitants of this region continue to share a trans-Himalayan identity, fragile yet enduring. The Himalayan Arc focuses on a crucial, enthralling, politically turbulent, yet often underreported part of this Himalayan belt the East of South-east.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of East of Croydon written and read by Sue Perkins. A few years ago I was asked if I'd like to make a documentary on the Mekong River, travelling from the vast delta in Vietnam to the remote and snowy peaks of Tibet. Up until that point, the farthest East...

After the death of a close friend at seventeen, Tom Turcich resolved to make the most out of life; to travel and be forced into adventure; to experience and understand the world. On April 2nd, 2015, he set out to see it all—one step at a time.

The year before her thirtieth birthday, Jen Ruiz decided to change everything. Despite being professionally accomplished and contributing to the world as an attorney at a nonprofit, she had yet to achieve the most important goal, according to society: becoming a wife and mother. So, after more ghostings than a graveyard, tired of dating apps and sitting in a windowless office, Jen embarked on an epic challenge to send her twenties out in style. Twelve months, twelve trips, no excuses.

Brought to you by Penguin. In this collection of profiles, essays and travel stories, Chatwin takes us to Benin, where he is arrested as a mercenary during a coup; to Boston to meet an LSD guru who believes he is Christ; to India with Indira Ghandi when she attempted a political comeback in 1978; and to Nepal where he reminds us that 'Man's real home is not a house, but the Road, and that life itself is a journey to be walked on foot'.  

Lorsque sur un coup de tête, Cheryl Strayed boucle son sac à dos, elle n'a aucune idée de ce qui l'attend. Tout ce qu'elle sait, c'est que sa vie est un désastre. Entre une mère trop aimée, brutalement disparue, un divorce douloureux et un lourd passé de junkie, Cheryl vacille. Pour tenir debout et affronter les fantômes de son passé, elle choisit de s'en remettre à la nature et de marcher. Elle part seule pour une randonnée de mille sept cents kilomètres sur le Chemin des crêtes du Pacifique, un parcours abrupt et sauvage de l'Ouest américain.

EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER 2025 A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023: TRAVEL China today is a land of opportunity for African people blocked from commerce with most of Europe and Northern America. It is also an intersection of racism and prejudice. Noo Saro-Wiwa goes in...

A series of personal and reflective journeys through the streets of Victorian England, The Uncommercial Traveller explores the hidden corners of cities, the forgotten lives of ordinary people, and the quirks of everyday life. Written as a collection of loosely connected essays and travel pieces, it captures the essence of Dickens’ keen observational skills, as he paints portraits of people and places often overlooked by society.

Quick stories from my real travels that are based on my Google Maps reviews — food stops, hidden gems, and memorable places worth visiting.

A 5-minute deep dive into one U.S. National Park unit each day This episode was written and voiced with AI tools and reviewed by a human editor.

Welcome to The Departure Lounge, where great journeys begin with great conversations. I'm Sandy, Travel Advisor and Owner of Andaggio Destinations. Join me and my husband and co-host Tom. Together, we share candid, unscripted converations about the places we've been, the lessons we've learned and what really makes a trip unforgettable. We'll talk hidden gems, incredible experiences, group adventures, travel mishaps, great hotels, surprising discoveries, and the little things we've learned from years of exploring the world and helping others do the same. Sometimes we'll agree, sometimes we ...

There’s no single “best” cruise, there’s a cruise that’s best for the way you want to experience the world. The Savvy Cruise Edit helps you sort through the endless options and find the ships, itineraries, destinations, and experiences that actually fit the way you want to travel. Hosted by Greta Smith, cruise travel advisor and owner of Savvy Travel Design, the show goes beyond generic cruise tips to explore the decisions that can turn a good vacation into an extraordinary journey. We’ll talk small-ship ocean cruising, river cruises, expedition cruising, yacht-style cruising, ...

Planning a trip to Iceland? Or just completely obsessed with the place? Pull up a seat. 🇮🇸 Icelandic Adventure: The Podcast is a relaxed, honest chat about travelling Iceland, hosted by Calum and Ryan. From the places we absolutely love and the mistakes we’ve made, to driving Iceland’s roads, chasing the Northern Lights, ridiculous weather, what things actually cost and everything we’ve learned from our own adventures around the country. There are no perfectly scripted travel guides here. Just two people who love Iceland, probably disagreeing with each other, sharing stories and ...

In unserem Podcast dreht sich alles um Aiko, unseren Siberian Husky, und das echte Leben mit ihm. Wir sprechen über Alltag, Erziehung, Abenteuer, Reisen, Herausforderungen, kleine Erfolge und all die besonderen Momente, die das Leben mit einem Husky mit sich bringt. Persönlich, ehrlich und mitten aus unserem Alltag. Möge das Chaos beginnen.