Adventure Travel

Discover the evolutionary mind and body benefits of living at the edges of your comfort zone and reconnecting with the wild....

Into Thin Air is the definitive, personal account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest...

In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley....

The River of Doubt brings alive extraordinary events in a powerful nonfiction narrative thriller that happens to feature one of the most famous Americans who ever lived....

A powerful, blazingly honest memoir: the story of an eleven-hundred-mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe - and built her back up again....

A deeply rendered self-portrait of a lifelong surfer by the acclaimed New Yorker writer....

In September 1960, John Steinbeck and his poodle, Charley, embarked on a journey across America, from small towns to growing cities to glorious wilderness oases....

This audiobook will change the way we understand ourselves and the great outdoors....

New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides returns with a white-knuckle tale of polar exploration and survival in the Gilded Age....

Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than $200....

At 28,251 feet, the world's second-tallest mountain, K2 thrusts skyward out of the Karakoram Range of northern Pakistan. Climbers regard it as the ultimate achievement in mountaineering, with good reason....

The real stories behind the scenery of America’s national parks....

Before climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were able to reach the unclimbed West Face of the remote Siula Grande, disaster struck....

With a brand-new, original introduction from Rick reflecting on his decades of travel, For the Love of Europe features 100 of the best stories published throughout his career. Covering his adventures through Europe, these are stories only Rick Steves could tell....

Hailed as a masterpiece of American travel writing, Blue Highways is an unforgettable journey along our nation's backroads....

In 1834, Osborne Russell joined an expedition from Boston, which proceeded to the Rocky Mountains to capitalize on the lucrative salmon and fur trade. Beginning at the age of 20, he detailed the life of a trapper in his journal and recorded his adventures....

Vagabonding is about taking time off from your normal life - from six weeks to four months to two years - to discover and experience the world on your own terms....

Lyrical, sardonic, and forthright by turns, in a Swiftian mode, A Small Place cannot help but amplify our vision of one small place and all that it signifies....

"Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"....

In the predawn hours of July 10, 2014, 27-year-old Cody Roman Dial, the son of preeminent Alaskan scientist and National Geographic Explorer Roman Dial, walked alone into Corcovado National Park, an untracked rainforest along Costa Rica’s remote Pacific Coast....

Dugard's gripping account of the life and death of Captain James Cook is a thrilling story of a discoverer hell-bent on going farther than any man....

Paul Rosolie’s extraordinary adventure in the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon - a tale of discovery that vividly captures the awe, beauty, and isolation of this endangered land....

This gripping story of courage and achievement is the account of Robert Falcon Scott's last fateful expedition to the Antarctic, as told by surviving expedition member Apsley Cherry-Garrard....

In this beautifully written, vividly detailed memoir, a young woman chronicles her adventures traveling across the deserts of the American West in an orange van named Bertha and reflects on an unconventional approach to life

When his mother, Barbara, turns seventy, Jedidiah Jenkins is reminded of a sobering truth: Our parents won’t live forever. For years, he and Barbara have talked about taking a trip together, just the two of them....

Step off your ship into a tropical paradise, where towering volcanoes meet tranquil beaches, and the spirit of aloha awaits at every turn. From the pulse of adventure to the embrace of local traditions, the Hawaiian Islands Cruising and Adventure Guide has crafted each chapter to unlock Hawaii’s best-kept secrets and must-see highlights.

Dreaming of staying vibrant, adventurous, and full of life in retirement, and making these years your best years yet? Discover how to fill your life after work with meaningful journeys, exciting travels, outdoor adventures, and unforgettable experiences! Lara West, a best-selling author of health and wellness books, brings her passion for adventure and travel into her latest work, using her discoveries and personal stories to guide the way.

Ready to explore Portland’s cobblestone streets, iconic lighthouses, and award-winning cuisine? Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a lifelong fan, Portland Your Way is the ultimate guide to uncovering hidden treasures, vibrant culture, and unforgettable adventures.

One woman, one bike and one richly entertaining, perception-altering journey of discovery. In 2015, as the Syrian War raged and the refugee crisis reached its peak, Rebecca Lowe set off on her bicycle across the Middle East. Driven by a desire to learn more about this troubled region and its relationship with the West, Lowe's 11,000-kilometre journey took her through Europe to Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Sudan, the Gulf and finally to Iran.

From the award-winning author of the Beyond series books featuring Joey Simmons and Lindsey Carter comes the first book in his new adventure series about the explorations he has done in underwater caves. Join Rob Neto as he embarks on his journey Beneath the Jungle of Cozumel. Dive into the cenotes with him as he tells the tales of his explorations. Rob Neto first visited the island of Cozumel, Mexico in 2011. At the time, he had no idea it would be the first of many trips he made to the island to dive the caves beneath the jungle.