Novedades

Kon-Tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure—a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean by raft. Intrigued by Polynesian folklore, biologist Thor Heyerdahl suspected that the South Sea Islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by a mythical hero, Kon-Tiki. He decided to prove his theory by duplicating the legendary voyage.

Recalling memoirs like Wild and Educated, an internationally renowned whitewater rafting guide offers a gripping and inspiring memoir about overcoming hardship and coming into her own through her relationship with the rivers she has known.

Renowned Michelin-starred chef, London Cartright travels to Italy to help a friend of her boss update a historic hotel/restaurant. Just having completed a whirlwind culinary tour of the Scottish Highlands (Highland Hiatus), The Caribbean (Trinidad Tryst), and her former stomping grounds (Detroit Daliance), she isn't quite ready to fly away again. Her boss and best friend Madeline insists, however, so off she goes. Upon arrival, London is thankful she came, not just because of the beautiful scenery, not just because of the challenge of updating a well-known historic restaurant... but because...

The Unfiltered Truth Behind Sailing’s Greatest Madness The Vendée Globe is not just a race—it is a solitary pilgrimage across the planet’s most hostile oceans, a test of endurance, ingenuity, and raw will. In The Epic Story of the Vendée Globe 2020–21, the drama of the world’s toughest sailing challenge unfolds in all its brutal beauty. The 2020-21 Vendée Globe was supposed to be just another edition of the world’s toughest solo yacht race. Instead, it became a white-knuckle psychodrama of shattered boats, broken minds, and the kind of raw human moments that get scrubbed from...

A hiker will never feel safe again after the sun sets on the Appalachian Trail. Hiker Midnight is a collection of 13 fictional stories of horror taking place on the Appalachian Trail. With long distance hikers and trail fans in mind this series of dark fiction is perfect bedtime reading while you're snuggled up in your sleeping bag, inside your tent or in a shelter. As darkness settles in you better hope the campfire has enough wood for the night, because sleeping anywhere on the trail will no longer feel as safe. Experience the chills and terror of the trail today, Read Hiker Midnight.

DREAMING OF SAILING OFF INTO THE SUNSET? Lots of people have this dream but very few actually do it. Here is a couple that, having had enough of the Rat Race, did chuck everything and sailed off into the sunset. They returned to the U.S. after 19 amazing years and visiting more than 40 countries on their small sailboats making (almost) a circumnavigation. This first small volume, of a 4-part series, lays out what it takes for such a voyage: The attitude and temperament required Planning tips The type of sailboat boat and equipment to choose Necessary safety precautions. A few anecdotes ...

A trip to Las Vegas doesn't have to break the bank. When someone is killed in a car accident down the street from where he worked Chris Miller decides to get out of town and see Las Vegas. Despite having very little money in the bank, and with only a few things in a backpack he hops the first flight west. At $10 a night the Hostel on the Strip becomes a temporary home away from home where he shares a dorm room with strangers and searches for meaning in the first post industrial city on Earth. This is the true story of how one person found themselves and experienced a personal transformation...