Travel / specialized Guides

Pillars of Hercules

von Paul Theroux

"DAZZLING."

--Time

"[THEROUX'S] WORK IS DISTINGUISHED BY A SPLENDID EYE FOR DETAIL AND THE TELLING GESTURE; a storyteller's sense of pacing and gift for granting closure to the most subtle progression of events;...

Patricia Unterman's San Francisco Food Lover's Pocket Guide, Second Edition

von Patricia Unterman & Ed Anderson

PATRICIA UNTERMAN'S SAN FRANCISCO FOOD LOVER'S POCKET GUIDE offers an intrepid, unapologetically discriminating, and refreshingly down-to-earth selection of the best and most interesting eateries, markets, and...

Without Reservations: The Travels of an Independent Woman

von Alice Steinbach

Paris

Dear Alice,

Each morning I am awakened by the sound of a tinkling bell. A cheerful sound, it reminds me of the bells that shopkeepers attach to their doors at Christmastime. In this case, the bell marks...

A Cat Abroad

von Peter Gethers

"Charming, witty, and winning...[A] delightful sequel."

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER

Norton charmed even the most avowed cat haters in the bestselling THE CAT WHO WENT TO PARIS. Now, in Peter Gethers' and Norton's further...

Pass the Butterworms: Remote Journeys Oddly Rendered

von Tim Cahill

In Pass the Butterworms Cahill takes us to the steppes of Mongolia, where he spends weeks on horseback alongside the descendants of Genghis Khan and masters the "Mongolian death trot"; to the North Pole, where...

Near Death in the Mountains: True Stories of Disaster and Survival

von Cecil Kuhne

“He wrapped the rope around his body, got ready to rappel and leaned back. Standing about five feet from him, I heard a sharp scraping, Suddenly Ed was flying. I could see him fall, wordless, fifty feet free,...

The Sinner's Grand Tour: A Journey Through the Historical Underbelly of Europe

von Tony Perrottet

The Grand Tour: the cultural rite of passage from London to Paris, Berlin, Venice, Florence, Rome, and down to the boot of Italy, which linked the Continent’s most spectacular artistic treasures

Sex and travel...

Bloody Falls of the Coppermine: Madness and Murder in the Arctic Barren Lands

von Mckay Jenkins

In the winter of 1913, high in the Canadian Arctic, two Catholic priests set out on a dangerous mission to do what no white men had ever attempted: reach a group of utterly isolated Eskimos and convert them....

The Tablehopper's Guide to Dining and Drinking in San Francisco: Find the Right Spot for Every Occasion

von Marcia Gagliardi

When it’s time to take your parents out to dinner or your girlfriend on a sexy date, or when you’re looking for a hot venue for a birthday blowout or brunch with friends, who do you turn to for a spot-on...

Doing Business in India for Dummies

von Ranjini Manian

India is booming! This practical, easy-to-understand guide covers all the basics of setting up and growing your business in India, from choosing a location and selecting your Indian team to understanding the...

Everyone's Universe: A Guide to Accessible Astronomy Places

von Noreen A Grice

Remember how excited you felt the first time you looked at the moon through a telescope? How you wanted to scan the sky and see what other hidden gems were hiding in the darkness? Now imagine that you were not...

Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast

von Elinor DeWire & Paul Eric Johnson

Interest in the history and preservation of lighthouses has never been stronger. Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast details the history of lighthouses and much more, and shows why these structures continue...

Western Europe - Culture Smart!: Getting to Know the People, Their Culture and Customs

von Roger Jones

The historic countries of Western Europe – Austria, Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland – are the jewels in the crown of European civilization....

The 100 Best Affordable Vacations

von Larry Bleiberg & Jane Wooldridge

Even in a weakened economy, research shows interest in travel is still strong and this book provides 100 great ways to satisfy your wanderlust without breaking the bank. Like the other books in this popular...

USA 101: A Guide to America's Iconic Places, Events, and Festivals

von Gary Mckechnie

Countless travel books display some aspect or region of America, but USA 101 stitches together a whole crazy quilt of iconic places, events, fairs, and festivals that celebrates our country in all its quirky...

Hamburger America: Completely Revised and Updated Edition: A State-by-State Guide to 150 Great Burger Joints

von George Motz

America's hamburger expert George Motz returns with a completely updated edition of Hamburger America, now with 150 establishments where readers can find the best burgers in the country. George Motz has made...

Trekking in Greenland

von Paddy Dillon

The Arctic Circle Trail is the longest waymarked trail in Greenland, and runs from Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut ñ both with airport access. It traverses remote, empty, silent and stunningly scenic arctic tundra....

Trekking in Greenland

von Paddy Dillon

The Arctic Circle Trail is the longest waymarked trail in Greenland, and runs from Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut ñ both with airport access. It traverses remote, empty, silent and stunningly scenic arctic tundra....

1,000 Places to See Before You Die:

von Patricia Schultz

Around the World, continent by continent, here is the best the world has to offer: 1,000 places guaranteed to give travelers the shivers. Sacred ruins, grand hotels, wildlife preserves, hilltop villages, snack...

Southern Belly: A Food Lover's Companion

von JohnT. Edge

John T. Edge, "the Faulkner of Southern food" (the Miami Herald), reveals a South hidden in plain sight, where restaurants boast family pedigrees and serve supremely local specialties found nowhere else. From...