North America

Two friends, zero preparation, one dream. From the author of the beloved bestseller The Emerald Mile comes a rollicking and poignant account of an epic 750-mile odyssey, on foot, through the heart of America’s most magnificent national park and the grandest wilderness on earth.

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....

Meriwether Lewis and his partner, William Clark, endured incredible hardships and witnessed astounding sights on their 1803 cross-country trip to unexplored West....

This Spanish audiobook is the perfect way to learn how to speak just like the locals do so that when you finally go on your dream vacation, you won’t have to worry about sticking out like a sore thumb....

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 Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America - majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes....

The best-selling author of Confederates in the Attic returns to the South and the Civil War era for an epic adventure on the trail of America's greatest landscape architect....

When prize-winning war correspondent Tony Horwitz leaves the battlefields of Bosnia and the Middle East for a peaceful corner of the Blue Ridge Mountains, he thinks he's put war zones behind him....

The Trail is a moving story of how nature helps us find what’s missing in our lives. The tale begins with Gil, who in the wake of his father’s death and recently fired from his job, agrees to accompany his father’s old hiking partner Syd on a month-long trek on the John Muir Trail....

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....

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

Greater Than a Tourist: Montreal, Quebec, Canada by Elena Dimitrova offers the inside scoop on Montreal....

Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor....

Greater Than a Tourist - Grand Junction Colorado USA, by Aaron Reynolds, offers the inside scoop on visiting the Western Slope’s most hidden gem. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination....

"Not long after I moved with my family to a small town in New Hampshire, I happened upon a path....

In their own words, recorded in the famous journals of Lewis and Clark, the members of the Corps of Discovery tell their story with an immediacy and power missing from secondhand accounts....

In the best-selling tradition of Bill Bryson and Tony Horwitz, Rinker Buck's The Oregon Trail is a major work of participatory history....

In this landmark work on the Anasazi tribes of the Southwest, naturalist Craig Childs dives head-on into the mysteries of this vanished people....

A retired law enforcement officer turned pilot and a former math teacher chose to leave their home in Texas for a cabin in the wilderness of Alaska. They left life as they knew it behind to start fresh in the land of the Last Frontier....

The pre-eminent chronicler of American back roads - who has given us the classics Blue Highways and Prairyerth - recounts his singular voyage through American waters from sea to sea....

Jessica Bruder follows an RVer, Linda, between physically taxing seasonal jobs and reunions of her new van-dweller family, or "vanily"....

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

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....

Mexico. Land of enchantment and easy living? Or dangerous nightmare best avoided at all costs? Misinformation abounds about Mexico, and this ...

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

Hawaii—where the sun shines brightly, the ocean waves kiss the shore, and the lush landscapes stretch out in all their natural glory. There’s something magical about this paradise in the Pacific, a place where nature feels untouched and pure. But have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience this paradise in its truest, most natural state? What if I told you that you can hike through Hawaii's towering forests, swim in its crystal-clear waters, and bask in the sun without a single stitch of clothing? This book is your guide to exploring Hawaii in the most freeing way ...

Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and journey into the quaint charm of Sloatsburg, where the serene landscape meets rich cultural heritage. "Discover Sloatsburg" is your ultimate guide to exploring this hidden gem, nestled in the heart of the Ramapo Mountains. Uncover a world where nature, history, and community seamlessly intertwine, offering an unforgettable adventure for every traveler. Begin your exploration with an insightful introduction to Sloatsburg and its captivating history, setting the stage for the enchanting journey ahead. Wander through the majestic Ramapo ...

Disneyland is magical, but let’s be real—it can also be a maze of long lines, expensive churros, and Genie+ confusion. The Ultimate Unofficial Guide to Disneyland cuts through the chaos with expert tips, insider hacks, and time-saving strategies to help you experience the parks like a pro.

Winter turns Glacier National Park into a storybook wonderland—snow-draped forests hum with quiet, icy lakes shimmer like diamonds, and wildlife thrives undisturbed. No traffic, no noise—just you, the snow, and the serene stillness. If you've ever dreamed of leaving the chaos behind and discovering nature’s best-kept winter secret, this guide is your golden ticket.

In examining the 424 units of the U.S. national park system, geographers Joe Weber and Selima Sultana focus attention on the historical geography of the system as well as its present distribution, covering the diversity of places under the control of the National Park Service (NPS). This includes the famous national and the lesser-known national monuments, memorials, lakeshores, seashores, rivers, recreation areas, preserves, reserves, parkways, historic sites, historic parks, and a range of battlefields.