Travel Survival

Narrated in his own voice, in this third book about his travels aboard the 28-foot sailboat Atom, James Baldwin creates an ode to the sea and to those who venture upon her in small voyaging sailboats. The Next Distant Sea continues the memoir of his second adventurous circumnavigation as begun in his earlier book Bound for Distant Seas.

Boyhood in the 1960s and ‘70s was a time for exploration and mischief. Author Michael Tougias found more than his share of misadventures in the woods and on the water: some life-threatening, but others innocently hilarious. Over time - and after reading a multitude of adventure books - these experiences took shape in his quest to be a mountain man, owning a cabin in the forest and living off the land. Part of that dream would come true, but only after a family tragedy that shook his world and forced changes in his life.

Ever wonder what it would be like to hike 2,174 miles from Georgia to Maine along the world’s longest continuously marked footpath? Join Marathon as he provides a humorous autobiographical account of a “real” walk in the woods. Anyone who enjoys travel or adventure will love Marathon’s story. This audiobook is required for any outdoor enthusiast and will certainly assist anyone wanting to plan an Appalachian Trail (AT) section or thru-hike. Live vicariously through this entertaining account, which is narrated by the author.

Before Georgetown physics professor Francis Slakey decided to climb the highest mountain on every continent and surf every ocean, he had shut himself off from other people. His lectures were mechanical; his relationships were little more than ways to fill the evenings. But as his journey veered dangerously off course, everything began to change. A gripping adventure of the body and mind, To the Last Breath depicts the quest that leads Slakey around the globe, almost takes his life, and opens his heart.

There will possibly come a day I woefully imagine in the near future when you might find yourself in a darkened world alongside a road. The road might not end, but you can go no further. Doom awaits the ill-informed or ignorant. This book covers all of this and so much more! Learn military grade survival skills to not only survive, but possibly thrive in what for most unskilled survivors would be a very hostile environment.

From licking a Monet in Paris, to pushing an abusive macho honeymooner off his sailboat in the shark-infested Galapagos, to saving her toddler son from a charging bull elephant in Africa, these 14 delightful, award-winning true tales will inspire listeners to follow the call of a wild life and leave home with their doors unlocked.

TV documentary maker Simon Reeve has dodged bullets on frontlines, hunted with the Bushmen of the Kalahari, dived with manta rays, seals and sharks, survived malaria, walked through minefields, tracked lions on foot, been taught to fish by the President of Moldova, and detained for spying by the KGB.

Biography of the last of the Alaska bush pilots to be the subject of a biography.

Life as a war baby in Oklahoma is the start of the Adventures of a Baby Boomer series....

In April 2018, seasoned adventurer Ben Fogle and Olympic cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton, along with mountaineer Kenton Cool, took on their most exhausting challenge yet – climbing Everest for the British Red Cross to highlight the environmental challenges mountains face. It would be harrowing and exhilarating in equal measure as they walked the fine line between life and death 8,000 metres above sea level.

In early 2003, a young Wall Street investment banker named Bo Parfet set out to accomplish something very few had done before - climbing the highest mountain on every continent. He was not a professional climber, but what began as a casual interest would soon become a lifelong passion and in just over four years, Bo would overcome the odds and conquer all of the mountains - Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Denali, Vinson Massif, Elbrus, Carstenz Pyramid, Kosciusko, and Everest - with courage, unbridled passion, and determination.

In 2017, Paolo Cognetti returned to Nepal, not to conquer the mountains but to journey through the high valleys of the Dolpo with a copy of Peter Matthiessen's The Snow Leopard in hand. Drawing on memories of his childhood in the Alps, Cognetti explored the roots of life in the mountains, truly getting to know the communities and the nature that forged this resilient, almost mythical region. Accompanying him was Remigio, a childhood friend who had never left the mountains of Italy, and Nicola, a painter he had recently met.

Durante siglos, los europeos situaron la legendaria ciudad de El Dorado en la selva más grande y densa del mundo: la del Amazonas. La obsesión por encontrar ese paraíso dejó la jungla impenetrable sembrada de cadáveres, lo que no fue impedimento para el explorador británico Percy Fawcett. Después de emprender una expedición tras otra sin éxito, en 1925 desapareció sin dejar rastro. En 2005, David Grann se adentró en el «infierno verde» para averiguar qué había ocurrido allí. El resultado es una reconstrucción magistral dela aventura de Percy Fawcett.

The Shadow War: Warriors of the Apocalypse continues the story that began with Aaron: Subject Number Seven and was followed by Wade: Subject Number Four. No one would ever make the mistake of thinking the Kings were an ordinary family but few would understand just how extraordinary they truly were. The mysterious organization, referred to as the Cabal, that had inadvertently brought them together was also working in secret to bring down America and the rest of the world. But the Cabal wasn’t the only entity able to wage a shadow war. Using their genetic gifts and combat skills the Kings ...

Tim Cahill's adventures typically include equal parts farce and discovery. "Cahill Among The Ruins of Peru" is no exception. Here Cahill sets out to find undiscovered pre-Incan ruins in northeatern Peru. Oily beaueaucrats, superstitious locals, a know-it-all companion and the Peruvian wilderness did not daunt him. Though they were annoying.

Imagine visiting another time in history and getting stuck there! The first book in the Stuck series, Stuck (In Time) blends adventure, history, and time travel. The three Baxter children - twins Robert and James and their sister, Lucy - use their individual strengths to work together and get themselves out of a string of scrapes.

ATENCIÓN Lectores: Este libro ha sido reelaborado y publicado como un Libro NUEVO (CAÍDO) en una Serie NUEVA (Serie Redención). ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Todos tenemos dos vidas. La segunda vida de Jimmy-Mack comenzó en el momento en que se dio cuenta de que solo tenía una.En las desoladas montañas de Carolina del Norte, el nuevo amor de Mack por un indígena Cherokee expone un secreto tribal y un cementerio indígena que guarda un antiguo tesoro vikingo. El tesoro está encapsulado en un misterio sobrenatural tan ...

In Polish: This is a story about the journey of two brothers who travelled through the largest river in the world on...bikes. But not ordinary bikes - they were "Amazonian” bikes. The story is as bodacious as the trip itself, which seemed like an unachievable madness, but turned out to be a great adventure and a valuable life lesson. For one of its heroes it was a dream come true, for another the last chance for salvation. The book is written by Piotr Chmieliński - the first person on Earth who sailed through the Amazon River in a kayak.

Ed Stafford - adventurer extraordinaire and Guinness World Record holder for walking the length of the Amazon River - likes a challenge. Casting about for an adventure that would top the extraordinary feat he recounts in Walking the Amazon, Stafford decides to maroon himself on an uninhabited island in the South Pacific. His mission: to survive for 60 days equipped with nothing - no food, water, or even clothing - except the video cameras he would use to document his time.

Ignite your imagination and prepare for a unique adventure with our new eBook, "Journey Through the Wasteland". This astounding guide delivers an unforgettable exploration into the skills, strategies, and mental strength required to meet the challenges in a post-apocalyptic world where survival depends on grit, knowledge, and uncanny abilities. This isn't just a mere fiction, but a startling forecast of what these times could entail. "Journey Through the Wasteland" plunges you into a warped landscape and empowers you with practical advice to elevate your survival acumen. From packing ...