Walking Travel

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind audio experience: discover Florence through intimate, guided audio walking tours of the city's most historic and enchanting quarters. There are four guided tours for you to listen to as you walk through Florence, plus essential Italian words and phrases that every traveler wants to know.

Eastbourne or Bust A not-at-all-serious account of one man, one bike, and the long, painful road to the coast. Ever thought cycling the South Downs Way would be a charming, leisurely jaunt through scenic countryside? Yeah, so did I. Idiot. What actually happened was a four-day, mud-splattered odyssey of mechanical failures, chalky cliffside death slides, possessed bike saddles, and a surprising number of historical detours involving Romans, smugglers, haunted windmills and at least one overly dramatic Victorian tunnel. Armed with questionable fitness, a half-functioning bicycle, and the ...

It is a city of seemingly irreconcilable opposites, simultaneously glorious and ghastly. And it is Ben Taylor’s remarkable ability to meld these contradictions into a whole that makes this the exciting and original book it is. He takes his stroll around the bay with the acute sensitivity of a lover, the good humor of a friend, and the wisdom of a seeker who has immersed himself in all aspects of this contrapuntal culture. His curiosity leads him to many byways, both real and metaphoric, and his passion for this ancient city and its people becomes, in his graceful prose and amusing anecdotes, irresistibly contagious.

This highly entertaining travelogue from a bestselling author follows the adventures of a couple on their 102-mile hike along Britain’s famous Cotswold Way. Wendy and David, escaping the routine of home life, embark on a journey of wonder and discovery. It is one filled with romance, exquisite beauty, hilarious mishaps, and far more adventure than they had bargained for. Join them in the magic and fulfillment of this delightful journey from Chipping Campden in the north to the stunning city of Bath in the south. Wander through wildflower fields of kaleidoscopic colour, enter entranced ...

Kinky Friedman, the original Texas Jewboy, takes us on a rollicking, rock-and-rolling tour of his favorite city: Austin.

This light-hearted autobiography of macabre story-teller and children´s fantasy author Rabbit Warren is also part-travelogue and part-scrapbook of curiosities, as well as being the prequel to “My Dreams in the Alps”. Beginning with his earliest childhood memories of Apartheid South Africa before growing up in the suburbs of London, Rabbit describes how he gradually came to dream of becoming a writer, working with children and living in the Alps. After missing his final exams because of a major bicycle accident, he then recounts his travels and adventures in the Alps whilst finding work...

The Louvre is one of the largest museums ever built, and it is the most visited in the world. It hosts some of the most revered masterpieces from all history; it was home to kings and emperors, and it sits on legendary surroundings. Its riches are literally inhexaustible. This audiobook is designed to prepare your visit with the necessary elements for depth and meaning. It provides an overview of the history of the Louvre, which is itself a summary of the history of France. Each collection is then analyzed, with a highlight on the most interesting works of art. Each one of them will be presented in an original way, to help you appreciate its genuine importance and get the most pleasurable experience.

As a young, single mother, Sara Schulting Kranz discovered her path to forgiveness and healing from the scars of sexual abuse and the trauma of an unexpected divorce started with a daily practice of actively embracing the power and beauty of nature. Along the way, Sara learned a key lesson that to heal from anything you must walk through it on your own terms.

One of Haiti’s most renowned daughters returns to her homeland, taking listeners on a stunning, exquisitely rendered journey beyond the hedonistic surface of Carnival and into its deep heart. Edwidge Danticat had long been scared off from Carnival by a loved one, who spun tales of people dislocating hips from gyrating with too much abandon, losing their voices from singing too loudly, going deaf from the clamor of immense speakers, and being punched, stabbed, pummeled, or fondled by other lustful revelers. Now an adult, she resolves to return and exorcise her Carnival demons.

In 2009, Loreen Niewenhuis walked completely around Lake Michigan. This audiobook chronicles that journey, a 1,000-mile walk around the world's fifth-largest lake. The audiobook explores both the geology of the lake and the measure of a person - a woman, married, mother of two sons (who joined her for portions of the walk). But most of the walk was done solo, an adventure in discovery of self and place. Niewenhuis conveys a sense of the magnitude of the lake she loves, a place so elemental to the four Midwestern states that form its shores.

The How Do I Move to... series are audiobooks that detail all the information you need before deciding to move abroad. The How Do I Move to France book provides information on France's demographic, social issues, housing, healthcare, cultural differences, and even how to bring your pet with you when you move.

Beckett Gray thinks the world has ended because all indications lead him to believe that an EMP has struck, and he is woefully unprepared. His car and cell phone have died near the Appalachian Trail, in the Cumberland Gap National Park. Then he and several other hikers find out what has really happened! Will they survive this savage time? Can they find their home again? Or will they have to make a new home in an unforgiving time?

The massive earthquake predicted for decades finally strikes along the Pacific Coast from Mexico to Alaska. California is decimated. Millions are trapped. Thousands flee to Nevada and Arizona to escape the destruction. James Hader is on a business trip in Belize. Blocked by the earthquake's destruction, he makes the decision to travel the length of a devastated Mexico to get to his preteen granddaughter trapped in Northern California. Fueled by fear, love, and desperation, James begins a journey filled with unimaginable hazards. Unknown to James, his granddaughter has survived the initial ...

Join Paul and the gang as they stumble, bumble, and occasionally get lost across the border into deepest, darkest Wales. Armed with questionable decision-making and a serious lack of map-reading skills, they take on Offa's Dyke Path, heading from South to North, and braving whatever the weather (and the sheep) throw their way. Spoiler: It's a lot of rain and a lot of sheep. The adventure kicks off in Chepstow, home to Wales' oldest castle (it’s impressive, but don’t worry, the guys will still find a way to mess it up). As they head north to Monmouth, they cross the only medieval bridge ...

There are many reasons why it might seem unwise to walk, mostly alone, through the Middle East. That, in part, is exactly why Leon McCarron did it. From Jerusalem, McCarron followed a series of wild hiking trails that trace ancient trading and pilgrimage routes and traverse some of the most contested landscapes in the world. In the West Bank, he met families struggling to lead normal lives amidst political turmoil and had a surreal encounter with the world's oldest and smallest religious sect.

Walkabout is about the people, places, and experiences that you discover when you step out on the trail. In this audiobook, you will meet peak-baggers, day-trippers, thru-hikers, tribes, ruckers, and the earthy set, all finding their way to whatever that five miles at a time reveals to them at different moments. How to prepare for your first hike and things to not forget to remember on your thousandth hike. Learning to deal with the deuce. Utilizing hiking for mental health and self discovery, mindfulness, and slowing down and being present.

A lyrical account of an activity that is essential for our sanity, equilibrium, and well-being, from the author of Silence.

The green fields, rugged highlands, and rolling hills of England, Scotland, and Wales are commonly associated with adventure, romance, and seclusion as well as literary figures like Jane Austen and William Wordsworth. But in reality, many of these rural places—with their country houses, lakes, and shorelines—were profoundly changed by British colonial activity. Even hamlets and villages were affected by distant colonial events.

Mariana Enriquez—called by The New York Times a “sorceress of horror”—has been fascinated by the haunting beauty of cemeteries since she was a teenager. She has visited them frequently, a goth flaneur taking notes on her aesthetic obsession as she walks among the headstones, “where dying seems much more interesting than being alive.”

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind audio experience: discover Venice through intimate, guided audio walking tours of the city's most historic and enchanting quarters. There are four guided tours for you to listen to as you walk through Venice, plus essential Italian words and phrases that every traveler wants to know.