Travel Writing & Commentary

Brilliant and erudite, A Philosophy of Walking is an entertaining and insightful manifesto for putting one foot in front of the other.

When she was a child, Monisha Rajesh’s family uprooted to Madras in the hope of making India their home, but soon returned to England with a bitter taste in their mouths. Two decades on, Monisha turns to a map of the Indian Railways, embarking on an adventure around India in 80 trains.

A couple of quiet weeks sailing the River Severn was the intention. Somehow things got out of hand—a year later I had reached Romania and was still going....

Written and read by bestselling Australian author and much loved actor, William McInnes, this is a story about our love affair with holidays. It's about going away and staying at home. It's about the relaxing times you had as a kid, escapes you have with your children and the stories you hear...

*With a foreword by Sir Peter Jackson* Buckle up, grab a dram, and get ready for another unforgettable wild ride. They're back! Stars of Outlander, Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are no strangers to the rugged beauty of Scotland. But this time they're setting their sights on a new horizon: New...

An odyssey into life’s challenging questions during an unforgettable summer motorcycle trip Acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, Robert M. Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance became an instant bestseller upon its publication in 1974...

Brought to you by Penguin This celebration of the English countryside does not only focus on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. Many of the contributors bring their own special touch, presenting a refreshingly eclectic...

Alone in the wilderness Award-winning journalist Naomi Arnold spends nearly nine months walking the length of New Zealand on Te Araroa, fulfilling a 20-year dream. On her own, she traverses mountains, rivers, cities and plains from summer to spring, walking on through days of thick mud, blazing...

Ghost Empire is a rare treasure - an utterly captivating blend of the historical and the contemporary, realised by a master storyteller....

Hardly anyone ever leaves Des Moines, Iowa. But Bill Bryson did....

'Laugh-out-loud funny and surprisingly emotional ... will bring joy' - The Scotsman 'Jamie Lafferty embarks on an epic quest - in which the journey is at least as entertaining as the end result' - Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds That Changed the World 'Highly entertaining and gloriously...

Join the adventure as 33-year-old Rene Cormier politely removes himself from the working world that surrounds him and cashes in what few possessions he has to finance a three-year-long motorcycle journey around the world....

When Ted Simon rode 64,000 miles round the world on his 500c Triumph Tiger, he inspired thousands of motorcyclists to begin their own adventures. Nearly 30 years later, Ted Simon took to the road again to retrace the epic journey he made in his 40s....

THIS GRIPPING AND TRIUMPHANT MEMOIR FOLLOWS A LIVING LEGEND OF EXTREME MOUNTAINEERING AS HE MAKES HIS ASSAULT ON HISTORY, ONE 8,000-METER SUMMIT AT A TIME. For eighteen years Ed Viesturs pursued climbing’s holy grail: to stand atop the world’s fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, without the aid of...

Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these ten gripping essays show why Jon Krakauer is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism. His pieces take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mount Everest to a volcano poised to obliterate a big chunk of Seattle; from a...

Michael Palin's epic voyages have seen him circumnavigate the globe, but perhaps the greatest single challenge he has faced is his latest, a crossing of the vast and merciless Sahara Desert....

Ten years after the walk across Central Asia and Afghanistan that he memorialized in The Places in Between, Rory Stewart set out on a new journey, traversing a thousand miles....

For millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even fearful experience....

A heartfelt, sumptuous journey through one of the most fascinating cultures and landscapes on the planet, Five Seasons in Seoul details a life-changing year in South Korea.

Who tries to ride deep into Iraq just to see if the news reports are accurate, ends up joining a street demonstration against someone else's government, or sticks their arm between the jaws of a wild mountain wolf-dog? Listen to find out....

Written in 1831, Irving's dreamlike description of the Alhambra, the beautiful Moorish castle that defined the height of Moorish civilization, and the surrounding territory of Granada....

Escaping the rat race for a few happy weeks, Tom Chesshyre indulges in the freedom of the tracks....

In 1911, Captain Robert Falcon Scott went back to the huge frozen wasteland of the Antarctic with the intention of reaching the South Pole, by a long and terribly arduous trek across the ice....

A life worth living is lived at the edges where it is wild. At the beginning of his memoir Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map, Rick Ridgeway tells us that if you add up all his many expeditions, he’s spent over five years of his life sleeping in tents: “And most of that in...

More than just a companion to the hugely popular Travel Channel show, No Reservations is Bourdain's journal of his far-flung travels.

In this French bestseller, leading thinker and philosopher Frédéric Gros charts the many different ways we get from A to B—the pilgrimage, the promenade, the protest march, the nature ramble—and reveals what they say about us.

Before he built his cabin at Walden Pond, Henry David Thoreau set out on a quiet journey with his brother—two small boats, two rivers, and seven days of reflection. "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers" is more than a book—it is an invitation to pause, breathe, and find peace in the flow of life.

Join Nora on a heartfelt journey across Puerto Rico’s beaches, where her passion for sea glass and love of her family en-chanted island come alive. Sharing her favorite sea glass beaches and stories of the island’s culture and history along with blending practical tips and other hidden gems Puerto Rico offers, this book is perfect for adventurers and collectors alike. Sea Glass of Puerto Rico is more than a guide—it’s a celebration of connection, family, and the hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.

More Perils of Motorcycling is a continued story of the most recent decade of my motorcycling travels across Australia, New Zealand, and the United States (US). The book includes a chapter which describes a month-long ride around Australia — 'Around Oz 2016' on a Harley Davidson 2011 Blackline motorcycle. This trip was solely undertaken to raise awareness of the genetic condition - Batten disease. This is a rare life-limiting neurodegenerative disease (a type of dementia), mostly impacting young children.

Tres amigas, mujeres en sus cincuenta, se proponen recorrer «el sendero de larga distancia más hermoso del mundo»: el sendero John Muir. Desde el principio, su aventura se complica por accidentes autoinfligidos y un clima feroz, para luego enriquecerse cuando «adoptan» a una joven excursionista abandonada por su grupo en el camino.

When she was a child, Monisha Rajesh’s family uprooted to Madras in the hope of making India their home, but soon returned to England with a bitter taste in their mouths. Two decades on, Monisha turns to a map of the Indian Railways, embarking on an adventure around India in 80 trains. Her journey takes her on toy trains, luxury trains, Mumbai’s infamous commuter trains and even a hospital on wheels. Along the way she meets a kaleidoscopic cast of characters and discovers why the railways are considered the lifeline keeping the country’s heart beating.

Ever wondered what really goes on behind the polished brass and five-star service of a billionaire’s mega-yacht? Step aboard with Marc Wilder—Master Mariner, adrenaline junkie, and reluctant referee to the madness of the ultra-rich—and discover a world few ever get to see… let alone survive. From drug-fuelled parties in St Tropez to dodging Russian gangsters, smuggling chicken nuggets for spoilt celebrity kids, and managing a crew of degenerates with more punchlines than qualifications—this memoir is brutally honest, darkly hilarious, and wildly addictive.

In the 1990s, a teenage Steve Higgins was obsessed with UFOs. He spent his weekends cutting out newspaper clippings, watching 'The X-Files', and tramping through Wiltshire fields in search of crop circles. Decades later, he sets out to see if that old spark is still there. 'My UFO Youth' follows Steve's journey across Britain as he revisits the places that defined his teenage fascination — from Rendlesham Forest and Avebury to the hills above Warminster.

يتناول هذا الكتاب مذكرات الرحالة الإسباني «دومينجو باديا إي ليبليش» الذي انتحل شخصية «علي باي العباسي» مُدَّعِياً أنه من أحفاد العباسيين الهاربين إلى أوروبا بعد سقوط دولتهم. بدأ رحلاتـه من المغرب حتى الشرق العربي في مرحلة من أخطر مراحل المنطقة سياسياً مع نهايات القرن الثامن عشر وبدايات القرن التاسع عشر؛ الفترة التي شهدت المدّ البريطاني الفرنسي على المنطقة للسيطرة على طريق التجارة مع الهند وشرق آسيا. هذه المذكرات والرحلات لم يلتفت إليها سوى القليل من العرب رغم ترجمتها ونشرها في عدد من اللغات الحية مثل الفرنسية والإنجليزية والألمانية. يشمل هذا الكتاب وصف رحلة علي باي إلى المدن والمجتمعات التي مر بها من شمال أفريقيا إلى الإسكندرية والقاهرة، ثم رحلته إلى الحجاز وأدائه مناسك الحج، مع وصف دقيق لمكة والكعبة المشرفة، والشخصيات التي التقاها في الحجاز، ثم عودته إلى القاهرة والرحيل منها باتجاه الشام، ماراً بشمال سيناء ومدن وقرى فلسطين حتى وصوله إلى أورشليم (القدس)، ليواصل رحلته منها إلى دمشق، مع وصف دقيق لنشاط سكان تلك البلاد في مجال التجارة، والعناصر المختلفة المكونة لمجتمعاتها السكانية.

Marty Cullen’s song and story-filled odyssey around Ulster Ireland’s northernmost province has a rich history of music and storytelling. From the towering mountains of the borderlands, to the barren hills of Donegal; tales of things human and mythical are told through poetry, recitation and...

You find yourself caught between the familiar and the unknown — feeling that quiet tug to start something new. Maybe it’s the dream of simpler days, warmer light, or a fresh chapter filled with curiosity and connection. Let’s Move to Portugal invites you to follow that feeling and discover how to turn your dream of living abroad into a beautiful, practical reality. This book walks beside you every step of the way — blending heartfelt storytelling with hands-on advice to help you build a new life in Portugal with confidence and joy.

When Ben Pering sets out to walk from South Devon to the North Devon coast, crossing from the tors of Dartmoor into idyllic valleys and the windswept heights of Exmoor, he is dreaming of finding freedom in the landscapes of his youth. The Two Moors Way is a walking route through 100 miles of breathtaking countryside, and Ben is determined to finish in just four days, carrying everything he needs on his back. But when the first attempt ends in failure, this challenge becomes something more.

With every poignant and bizarre story, Oxee reveals the outrageous extent to which the public subjects themselves when they morph from people to passengers the moment they walk through the terminal doors. The audio book, eBook, and paperback editions are a factual reservoir of graphic accounts, highlighting how ground personnel face a myriad of challenges with every flight, every minute of the day, at every airport worldwide.

كُتب عن باريس أكثر من غيرها من المدن، ومن أجمل ما قيل عنها أن الإنسان يشعر بفرحة العيش فيها، ويصله هذا الشعور عبر عددٍ لا يحصى من الأشياء الصغيرة من حوله، كرائحة فنجان القهوة والكرواسون في الصباح، وتأمّل أناقة نسائها منذ الصباح وهنّ مرتديات بدلات العمل، أو عند عتبات المحلات الفاخرة. باريس هي مزيج من الكتب ومحلات الزهور والشوكولاتة الرائعة، والروائح الجذابة لمحلات الحلويات والمطاعم الحاصلة على نجمة ميشلان، ومتعة المشي بين أروقتها والتنزه في ساحات حدائقها والجلوس في مقاهيها. وفرنسا -بتاريخ قصورها وملوكها ومتاحفها وفنّها ومفكريها وأدبائها وساستها- تشكّل إرثاً بشرياً أثّر في مسيرة الحضارة الإنسانية وتأثر بها، ومن أراد أن يعرف مدى تجذّر الثقافة الفرنسية بجميع مكوناتها في ثقافة العالم، سيجد ذلك جليّاً ومتميزاً كنفحة عطر باريسي أو كنكهة الأطباق الفرنسية الشهيرة.

1800kalin India: 1800களன இநதய • Mark Twain மரக டவன | Translator Priya Ramkumar | பரய ரமகமர Produced by : Aurality மறறம சவசம பதபபகம Narrated by: Bhavani Anantharaman ‘Following the Equator’ எனகற பயண நல பகழபறற அமரகக எழததளர மரக டவனல (Mark Twain) எழதபபடடத. உலகன பல மககயப பகதகளகக 1895 • 1897கக இடய அவர பயணம சயதர. அநத அனபவஙகளன தகபப இநத நல. அநதப பததகததலளள இநதயப பயண அனபவஙகள மடடம இநதப பததகததல மழபயரககபபடடளளன. 1800களன இநதயவ இநத நல படமபடததக கடடகறத. இநதயவன பலவற கலசரஙகள, பழகக வழககஙகள, உட, உணவ, சமக அமபப, மழ, நலம, அனறய ஆஙகலயர ஆடசயளரகள என அனததப பறறயம சவரஸயமன, வசததரமன மறறம மககயமன கறபபகள இநத நல மழவதம வரவக கடககனறன.