Adventure Travel

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

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

From travel writer Jedidiah Jenkins comes a long-awaited memoir of adventure, struggle, and lessons learned while bicycling the 14,000 miles from Oregon to Patagonia....

In her debut memoir, Nowhere for Very Long, Brianna Madia reflected on her life as a nomad, free to roam some of the most beautiful land in America....

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

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....

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....

The Lost City of Z is a blockbuster adventure narrative about what lies beneath the impenetrable jungle canopy of the Amazon....

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....

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

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....

In 2003, software engineer David Miller left his job, family, and friends to hike 2,172 miles of the Appalachian Trail....

To live in a pristine land unchanged by man... to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed....

In this inspiring memoir—the antidote to the “just quit your job and ditch all your belongings to backpack the world” mentality—a young woman explores how she took calculated risks to follow her dreams: traveling and living abroad without sacrificing stability and comfort.

From one of the top cave divers working today - and one of the very few women in her field - Into the Planet blends science, adventure, and memoir to bring listeners face-to-face with the terror and beauty of Earth’s remaining unknowns....

The Travels of Marco Polo by Marco Polo Read by Walter Covell. Take a fascinating journey through strange and exotic countries...

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

Writer for the New York Times and GQ, Mark Adams is also the acclaimed author of Mr. America.....

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....

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....

Whatever You Do, Don't Run is a hilarious collection of true tales from top ­safari guide Peter Allison....

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....

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....

The best-selling author of Born to Run now travels to the Mediterranean, where he discovers that the secrets of ancient Greek heroes are still alive and well on the island of Crete, and ready to be unleashed in the muscles and minds of casual athletes and aspiring heroes everywhere....

A masterpiece of compelling narrative history, The White Ladder describes the epic rise of mountaineering's world altitude record, a story of ever higher climbs by figures great and small of mountaineering. Daniel Light describes how climbers used revolutionary techniques to launch themselves into the most forbidding conditions. The expeditions illustrate evolutionary changes in climbing style, the advancement of high-altitude science, and the development of mountain climbing as an industry.

Experience two of Hawaii’s most stunning islands in one ultimate guide! From the sun-soaked beaches and vibrant nightlife of Oahu to the awe-inspiring volcanoes and hidden waterfalls of the Big Island, this compilation is your gateway to exploring the best of both worlds.

Title: New Orleans Shadows: Voodoo, Ghosts, and the Mysteries of the Crescent City Step into the haunting world of New Orleans Shadows, where the eerie charm of the Crescent City comes alive. This immersive guide unravels the secrets of New Orleans' most infamous haunted locations, from the spectral corridors of the LaLaurie Mansion to the shadowy paths of the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Explore the rich legacy of voodoo culture, the mysteries surrounding Marie Laveau, and the hidden symbols that connect the French Quarter's darkest corners. Follow the Paranormal Mystery Alliance as they ...

Filled to the brim with stories of adventure, this book could only come from a man who's actually lived those events. Barry Cooper began his lifelong romance with tea at an early age, being raised amongst the tea fields of Kenya, East Africa. In Silver Spoons, he chronicles his ensuing forty-year quest for the perfect cup of tea. Cooper shares lessons learned while being trained in England's most esteemed tea house. He lays bare truths of the tea industry, including the unreported struggles between growers, buyers, blenders, and merchants around the world.

Track down the right gear with guides to clothing, footwear, backpacks, and shelters – even on a budget. Equip yourself with everything you need without overspending.