Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail.

Traces the personal crisis the author endured after the death of her mother and a painful divorce, which prompted her ambition to undertake a dangerous 1,100-mile solo hike that both drove her to rock bottom and helped her to heal.

The acclaimed travel writer chronicles a year of train travel across China in a revealing travelogue that “gives the reader much to relish and think about” (Publishers Weekly).

The author of the train travel classics The Great Railway Bazaar and The Old Patagonian Express, takes to the rails once again in this account of his epic journey through China. The always irascible, infectiously

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The world's most acclaimed travel writer journeys through western Africa from Cape Town to the Congo.

Scotland is a country of rolling moors, heather-clad crags and rocky, windswept isles. Its lochs, glens and rivers have shaped its history and flavored its art, culture, and greatest export - whisky. Modern technology and innovation are embraced by its largest city, Glasgow, while its statuesque and cultural heart, Edinburgh, is the seat of the independent Scottish Parliament.

This is the bible for OHT hikers. There is a complete mile-by-mile description of this 207.6-mile trail from Lake Ft. Smith State Park to Dillards Ferry/Hwy. 14 on the Buffalo River. This hiker-only trail has been rated as one of the Top-Ten hiking trails in the United States. The book has eleven sections maps and elevation profiles, twelve mileage logs, information on campgrounds, trailhead parking areas, hunting and fishing, scenic spots, historical...

After eleven years as an American living in London, the renowned travel writer Paul Theroux set out to travel clockwise around the coast of Great Britain to find out what the British were really like. The result is this perceptive, hilarious record of the journey. Whether in Cornwall or Wales, Ulster or Scotland, the people he encountered along the way revealed far more of themselves than they perhaps intended to display to a stranger. Theroux captured...

From Mount Fuji to the temples of Kyoto, "Japan Journeys" offers a unique perspective on the country's most famous travel destinations. Art historian Andreas Marks has gathered together approximately two hundred Japanese woodblock prints depicting scenic spots and cultural icons that still delight visitors today. Many of the prints are by masters such as Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, and Utagawa Kunisada, and currently hang in prestigious galleries...

This program aims to show the diversity of natural and cultural landscapes that are characteristic of Australia, with contrasts between the vast uninhabited desert areas and the urban areas. Australia is a nation of city dwellers with a multicultural population that lives in relative harmony. The lifestyles and features of the people and their aspirations into the new century are highlighted. The program looks at places of interest in different states...