Category: Travel

Free: The Cappuccino Chronicles: An American Journalist’s Decade in Rome

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to retire in Rome? After a sabbatical in Rome, during which he fell in love with the city and its people, American journalist John Henderson spent eleven years trying to return. With the newspaper industry crumbling around him like an ancient ruin, he finally made it. He retired to Rome and found her just as beautiful and charming as ever. The Cappuccino Chronicles: An American Journalists Decade in Rome, is about an American expats life in a glamoro... [Read More...]

Free: Becoming Fearless: Finding Courage in the African Wilderness

This fast-paced account of a unique exploratory expedition follows the author and her fellow river guides as they raft 170 miles through Tanzania’s Selous Game Reserve, the largest uninhabited reserve in Africa, down rivers teeming with thousands of hippos and crocodiles. After completing the river portion of the adventure, they follow a remote, rarely used route to scale Mount Kilimanjaro. Every day brings new adventures with wild beasts and environmental challenges. Despite the obstacle... [Read More...]

Free: Tokyo Outdoors

Tokyo Outdoors is the only guide you’ll need to fully explore Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto region. On foot, by bicycle or hiking, this book not only takes you to the main tourist spots, but also countless off-the-beaten-track spots. From famous historical landmarks such as the Imperial Palace to modern attractions like the Tokyo Skytree, this travel book offers something for any kind of person, whether you’re a visitor to Japan or living in the capital. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Me, Myself and I: A Guide to Traveling Alone!

Embark on a Journey of Self-Discovery with Solo Travel Imagine standing on the edge of an ancient canyon, the breeze softly whispering stories of lore and adventure. There’s no voice interrupting your thoughts, no compromise on the next destination. It’s just you, exploring the world on your own terms. In “Me, Myself and I: A Guide to Traveling Alone!”, you’re invited to discover the exhilarating freedom and profound self-discovery that comes from solo travel. At t... [Read More...]

The Memoirs of a Wayward Traveller

The memoirs recount the lifetime journey and factual stories of a veteran British expat who has worked in or travelled to every continent in the world since the 1960’s to recent times. The central character relives his early travels through western Europe as it was with its history and culture and later to the balmy shores of Australia and South Africa and onwards to the Middle East and beyond. The historical wonders of cities such as Rome and Athens, Beijing and Istanbul are described in... [Read More...]

Free: What’s in the Suitcase?

Jennifer has made me a suggestion; pack two suitcases with ladies’ underwear & take them to Eastern Europe. The time is during the decadent West of the sixties & the strange world behind the Iron Curtain. Plus the lady whose husband is serving ten years in a political prison; & a trip to Istanbul carrying some dangerous material in the trunk of a beat-up car involving a stakeout with Interpol. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Savoring the World: Hit and Misadventures – A Memoir

Not your typical travelogue. Instead, this book is organized by the nature of the experience the author had while traveling. I am an avid world traveler. I have lived in a variety of international locations, and I have both studied abroad and taught abroad. I have backpacked, camped out, stayed at youth hostels, and now, in my senior years, I have stayed in topnotch hotels and resorts. I have flown standby, and I have flown first class. I have hitchhiked, and I have taken public transportation,... [Read More...]

Free: Traveling Nomad 3-Day Itineraries

Traveling Nomad is the ultimate guide to planning your next adventure. This book contains 3-day travel itineraries for 48 cities across 7 countries in Southeast Asia, including popular destinations like Bangkok, Singapore, and Bali, as well as lesser-known gems. With travel ideas spanning over 5 months of travel, this book is the perfect tool to help you plan and make the most of your next trip to Southeast Asia. Whether you’re a first-time traveler or a seasoned jet-setter, this book has... [Read More...]

Couch

“couch” is a travelogue of one hundred stories about people from Couchsurfing – a global community of travelers, facilitating stays with locals or opening your home to visitors. The book captures the author’s backpacking trips from 2014 to 2022 in different countries, such as the U.S., India, Thailand, Gulf Countries, and various parts of Europe, from Lisbon to Saratov. About a third of the stories in the book recount how the author himself hosted travelers, both in Penz... [Read More...]