Half the fun of an Elin Hilderbrand Nantucket novel is her attention to local detail: the beaches, restaurants, shops, and scenic destinations are as memorable as her plots and characters. For years Elin’s fans have made pilgrimages to the places they know from her books, and for years they’ve asked for a single guidebook to “Elin’s Nantucket.” The wait is over: in The Blue Book, the Queen of the Beach Read – and dare we say the Queen of Nantucket – offers readers practical, fun, insider tips: from drive-on beaches to late-night dance bars; from romantic getaways to family outings; from where to find the best oysters to where to buy the best beach towel. Interspersed with scenes from Elin’s novels set at the locations she recommends, with charming watercolor illustrations throughout, The Blue Book lets readers plan the perfect getaway – and live like the characters in an Elin Hilderbrand novel. Read more

A road trip book with a difference. Stars of Outlander - Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish - explore Scotland, a land of raw beauty, poetry, feuding, music, history and warfare.Narrated by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish, with a foreword written and read by Diana Gabaldon.From their faithful camper-van to boats, kayaks, bicycles and motorbikes, join stars of Outlander Sam and Graham on a road trip with a difference.Unlikely friends Sam and Graham begin their journey in the heart of Scotland at Glencoe and travel from there all the way to Inverness and Culloden battlefield, where along the way they experience adventure and a cast of highland characters. In this story of friendship, finding themselves and whisky, they discover the complexity, rich history and culture of their native country.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Read more

Start Your Camino Fully Prepared—Body, Mind, and Soul! All You Need is this Complete Guide!Are you worried about losing your way on the Camino and struggling to plan your daily itineraries?Do you want to ensure you have the right gear, know how to treat blisters and injuries, understand the signs and waymarks, connect with locals, and fully embrace your journey to Santiago de Compostela?Embarking on the Camino de Santiago is a significant challenge. Many pilgrims encounter physical fatigue and unforeseen logistical hurdles along the way. The worry of developing blisters, losing their way, or struggling to find accommodations can be overwhelming, leading to emotional and mental strain.No need to worry—this comprehensive guide is here to ensure a successful Camino de Santiago, equipping you with practical solutions to conquer every physical, logistical, and emotional challenge.In this Guide you’ll discover: How to plan the "journey of a lifetime": A Complete Guide to Every Camino de Santiago Route — including the Camino Francés, Portugués, Inglés, Norte, Primitivo, Aragonés, Finisterre - Muxía, and the Via de la Plata. Discover step-by-step daily itineraries, key landmarks, must-have experiences, and cultural highlights to enrich your adventure.The Ultimate Packing List: Ensure you have all the essentials without overloading your backpack, making every step lighter and more comfortable.The Golden Rules for a Safe Camino: Learn the secrets to preventing blisters, managing injuries, and maintaining your stamina across long distances.Navigating with Ease: Master the art of route planning, understanding waymarks, and choosing the path that best suits your fitness level and goals.Spiritual Reflection Practices: Find inner peace and clarity with guided reflections, journaling prompts, and spiritual insights tailored to your personal journey.Immersive Cultural Experiences: Uncover the rich history and vibrant traditions of the Camino, with detailed descriptions of historical landmarks and cultural highlights along the way.Connection and Community: Get expert advice on how to build meaningful relationships with fellow pilgrims and locals, enhancing your Camino experience through shared moments and mutual support.Imagine standing in front of the majestic Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, filled with a profound sense of achievement and transformation. You’ve overcome the physical and emotional challenges, connected deeply with yourself and others, and created memories that will last a lifetime.Your journey towards personal growth and fulfillment starts here.Take the first step in your journey of self-discovery — order the Camino de Santiago Complete Guide today! Read more

The follow-up to the quarter of a million-copy-selling Sunday Times and New York Times number one best-selling Clanlands. Sam and Graham turn tour guides once again to bring listeners more epic tales from Scotland.A seasonal meander through the wilds of Scotland. 'If Clanlands was a gentle road trip through Scotland, this Almanac is a top down, pedal to the metal up and down odyssey through the many byways of a Scottish year. An invitation to anyone who picks up the book to join us on a crazy camper van exploration over 12 glorious, whisky fuelled months. Mountains, battles, famous (and infamous) Scots, the alarming competitiveness of Men in Kilts, clans, feuds, flora, fauna, with a healthy sprinkling of embarrassing personal reminiscences thrown in. Much is explored, all is shared. It is a camper van cornucopia of all things Alba.'From First Footing to Samhain, Fringe Festival follies to whisky lore, Sam and Graham guide listeners through a year of Scottish legends, traditions, historical and contemporary events, sharing personal stories and tips as only these two chalk-and-cheese friends can.As entertaining as it is practical, The Clanlands Almanac is a light-hearted education in Scottish history and culture, told through the eyes of two passionate Scotsmen. The perfect escapist guide, The Clanlands Almanac is intended as a starting point for your own Scottish discoveries.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Read more

A Journey for the AgesThe Pilgrimage paved the way to Paulo Coelho’s international bestselling novel The Alchemist. In many ways, these two volumes are companions—to truly comprehend one, you must read the other.Step inside this captivating account of Coelho’s pilgrimage along the road to Santiago. This fascinating parable explores the need to find one’s own path. In the end, we discover that the extraordinary is always found in the ordinary and simple ways of everyday people. Part adventure story, part guide to self-discovery, this compelling tale delivers the perfect combination of enchantment and insight. Read more

Experience Rome like never before during the extraordinary 2025 Jubilee Year! This comprehensive guide unlocks the secrets of navigating one of the most significant religious celebrations in the Eternal City, where ancient wonders like the Pantheon meet the grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica.From the Vatican Museums to the charming streets of Trastevere, this meticulously researched guide reveals:Essential tips for visiting the Four Papal Basilicas and iconic Piazza NavonaTime-saving strategies for visiting the incredible art collections of the Vatican Museums, Borghese Gallery, and Capitoline MuseumsExpert guidance to masterpieces from Michelangelo, Bernini, and CaravaggioHidden gems for authentic pasta, pizza, gelato, and finest Roman cuisineDetailed architecture tours spanning Ancient Rome to Baroque splendorStrategic advice for accommodations in Rome's most beloved neighborhoodsExpert guidance for attending Papal events in St. Peter's SquareGoing beyond typical guidebooks, you'll discover:The fascinating history of Rome's Jubilee tradition spanning 700 yearsA calendar of all major Jubilee events throughout 2025Step-by-step explorations of Rome's architectural evolution, from ancient temples to Renaissance basilicasComprehensive coverage of three world-class museums housing Rome's greatest treasuresThree perfectly crafted itineraries combining art, architecture, and culinary delightsDon't let the crowds overwhelm you! This guide helps you navigate Rome's treasures during this historic year, from the ancient statues of the Capitoline Museums to the charm of Piazza Navona, showing you exactly when to visit bustling sites and where to find peaceful corners amid the celebrations.Best times to visit? This guide reveals the quietest months of the Jubilee Year, optimal days for visiting major sites, and the perfect times to book your accommodations. Whether you're seeking to avoid peak pilgrim crowds or hoping to participate in major celebrations, you'll know exactly when to plan your visit.Written by a passionate Italy expert who has personally explored every landmark, sampled every pasta dish, and wandered every cobblestone street, this guide combines practical travel wisdom with deep cultural and historical insights. Whether you're seeking religious renewal or cultural enrichment, you'll find everything needed to create a meaningful journey during this extraordinary year.Make the most of your 2025 Rome experience with this indispensable companion that helps you discover the true heart of the Eternal City during its most celebrated year. Your once-in-a-lifetime Jubilee journey starts here! Read more

Duane Elmer asked people around the world how they felt about Western missionaries. The response? "Missionaries could be more effective if they did not think they were better than us."The last thing we want to do in cross-cultural ministry is to offend people in other cultures. Unfortunately, all too often and even though we don't mean it, our actions communicate superiority, paternalism, imperialism and arrogance. Our best intentions become unintentional insults. How can we minister in ways that are received as true Christlike service?Cross-cultural specialist Duane Elmer gives Christians practical advice for serving other cultures with sensitivity and humility. With careful biblical exposition and keen cross-cultural awareness, he shows how our actions and attitudes often contradict and offend the local culture. He offers principles and guidance for avoiding misunderstandings and building relationships in ways that honor others. Here is culturally-savvy insight into how we can follow Jesus' steps to become global servants.Whether you're going on your first short-term mission trip or ministering overseas for extended periods, this useful guide is essential reading for anyone who wants to serve effectively in international settings with grace and sensitivity. Read more

A moving account of friendship and discovery on the island of Sicily from the acclaimed travel writer and bestselling author of The Alexandria Quartet.   Despite decades spent writing poetic evocations of the timeless pleasures of life in the Mediterranean, Lawrence Durrell had never set foot on the sea’s largest island: mysterious, impenetrable Sicily. For years his friend Martine begged him to visit her on this sun-kissed paradise, and though he always intended to, life inevitably interfered. It took Martine’s sudden death to finally bring him to the island’s shores. With Martine’s letters in his pocket, Durrell signs up for a tour group, hoping to learn the travel habits of those who aren’t obsessively devoted to island life. As he treks from sight to sight, dizzy with history and culture, Durrell finds echoes of his past lives in Rhodes, Cyprus, and Corfu. Read more

“a wonderful testament to the power and endurance of the written word” - The Age“Bibliophiles will be enthralled” - Publisher's Weekly“a perfectly on-point present for any reader” - BookPageDiscover 50 of the world's most magnificent hidden libraries - each with a unique and uplifting story to tell - featuring a foreword by librarian, bestselling author, and literary critic Nancy Pearl.Book swap your latest read in a cool 1950s style fridge in New Zealand or hike through the ethereal woodlands of Eas Mor in Scotland where a hidden library in a small log cabin awaits. Each entry shares the library's mission and impact on the local community and offers fascinating stories from its resident caretaker.Inside Hidden Libraries: 50 enchanting, obscure and astounding libraries from around the worldFascinating insider knowledge and unique stories from each library's resident caretakerCaptivating photos accompany every entry and the exact location of each hidden library is revealedFeatured libraries include: North America - Idaho: Little Free Library in a Cottonwood Tree; California: The Prison Library Project. South America - Argentina: The Weapon of Mass Instruction; Colombia: The Biblioburro. Africa - Egypt: St Catherine's Monastery; Mali: The Timbuktu Manuscripts. Asia & the Middle East - China: The Lonely Library; Philippines: Reading Club 2000. Europe - England: Phone Booth Library; Norway: The Future Library. Oceania & Beyond - Antarctica: The Little Free Library at the South Pole; Outer Space: The International Space Station LibraryWritten by Diana Helmuth, an award winning author who writes about subjects including travel, nature, and philosophical trends From the rare to the romantic, this extraordinary guide to our planet's hidden libraries makes the ultimate gift for literature lovers, adventurers, and dreamers alike. Nothing brings people together quite like a good book. Read more

--Best Book Awards Finalist (Travel & Essays Category)--Reader's Favorite Book Reviews —“A story of courage, the author’s drive to survive, to heal, to manifest a new reality. If you are looking for an inspiring memoir, this is it!”--Backpacker Radio —“An incredible, beautiful story.”Ever wonder if you could survive an adventure gone-wrong?If given a second chance, would you live your life differently?Inspiring and insightful, If I Live Until Morning, is a memoir about a young woman whose adventure turns into a near fatal disaster. In her fight for survival, she discovers the inner strength to overcome adversity, to heal, and to find beauty and purpose in life.After skiing more than 200 miles along California’s John Muir Trail, Jean faces death from a mountaineering accident. Broken and bleeding on the highest peak in the continental United States, she vows to realize her greatest dreams if she lives until morning. Jean’s five-day saga to escape from the Sierra Nevada Mountains is a testimony of courage, endurance and the will to live. Getting out alive is not the end of her ordeal. Her three decade journey takes her from the depths of despair and chronic pain to the high peaks of Asia, and on travels around the world. When the specter of Mount Whitney continues to shatter her life, Jean befriends Himalayan yogis. Their ancient wisdom guides her on a path beyond her wildest dreams.If I Live Until Morning is a true story of adventure, heart-breaking challenges and thoughtful perspectives on what it means to live life to the fullest. Read more

In this Japan Travel Guide 2024 edition, Yuki Fukuyama and Ken Fukuyama will share with you:The ultimate Japan itineraries that are improvised for more than 40+ times.All the essential information like operating hours, prices, transit tips etc.Everything you need to know about Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hokkaido.The best winter destinations.Detailed and updated maps of Japan.The latest super cheap budgeting tips.The best accommodation tips.Japan’s best kept secrets.All the best local cuisines.Events and festivals in Japan.And much, much more!About Yuki Fukuyama and Ken FukuyamaBefore serving as a tour guide, they were full-time professors working in Japan National College of Technology. After having their first child in 1985, they have decided to pursue their long-held dream of exploring the world. Inspired by their life-changing adventures throughout the world, they have decided to serve as a tour guide. This happy couple has been serving as a Japan local tour guide for more than 30 years now. In their effort to show the world what Japan truly is, they have decided to write a book about it.# Japan Travel Guide 2024 Read more

Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahan’s dramatic tale of survival at sea was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than thirty-six weeks. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out. “Utterly absorbing” (Newsweek), Adrift is a must-have for any adventure library.  Read more

Over 1,200 years old, 500 miles long, and rich with tradition, history, and inspiration: Embark on the trip of a lifetime with Moon Camino de Santiago. Inside you'll find:Strategic trekking advice for walking the Camino, including where to start to get the Compostela certificate and excursions to gateway cities like Santiago, Léon, and Pamplona Unique ideas for enriching your experience: Admire folkloric art and Romanesque churches, stroll through the stone archways and winding alleys of medieval cities, and soak up mountain views as you cross over the Pyrenees and descend into green valleys. See the archaeological site where Europe's oldest humans were uncovered and breathe in the salty ocean air as you finish your journey at the shores of the Atlantic Savor the local flavors: Enjoy authentic jamón serrano, tapas, and Galician wine, or grab cheese and freshly baked bread for a picnic lunch The best detours, festivals, and villages along the way: Linger in Estella, witness the running of the bulls in Pamplona, visit the monastery in Nájera, or sip wine in Cacabelos Essential planning information on when to go, how to get there, where to eat, and where to stay, from pilgrim dorms to private hotels, plus tips on hazards, precautions, and gearExpert advice from Beebe Bahrami, who has walked the Camino more than 20 times, including valuable history and context of the pilgrimage and the sacred sites, landscape, culture, and local etiquette Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout, plus a handy fold-out map of the entire route Helpful resources on Covid and walking the Camino Handy tools and background information including Spanish and French phrasebooks, visa information, volunteer opportunities, and tips for seniors, women traveling alone, religious and secular travelers, and LGBTQ travelers Start your transformative journey with Moon Camino de Santiago’s expert insight, unique suggestions, and practical advice.   About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media. Read more

A guidebook to walking the 2000km Via Francigena pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome. Part of a three-volume set, this volume covers the final 411km through Italy, from Lucca to Rome. Suitable for most abilities – although the hilly terrain calls for moderate fitness – this section can be walked in under three weeks. The route is presented in 18 stages, of between 14 and 33km (9–20 miles). GPX files available to download 1:100,000 mapping plus larger-scale town maps for key locations Handy route summary tables and pilgrim lodging details help you plan your itinerary Comprehensive information about refreshments and facilities along the route Advice on planning and preparation Read more

Explore historic homes of famous women from around the world and learn about their impactful lives in this informative guide. Add to your travel bucket list with A Room of Their Own, the history guide to famous ladies and their estates. Experience the impact of these international residents on history through the artifacts that they left behind. Experience the daily lives of feminist icons. Ever wonder what the most famous women in history did in their spare time? From bestselling author Marlene Wagman-Geller comes a women history book and travel memoir about the home museums of women who helped shape history. From fe-male authors, artists, and public figures, A Room of Their Own has something for everyone want-ing to know more about who these legendary ladies were. Connect with relics of the past. Full of historical facts and stories from thirty-seven different locations around the world, this travel memoir also shares something that can only be found in these historic homes: the preservation of their personal legacy. Each chapter visualizes the emotional journey these residents lived through the personal items left behind. Featuring unknown stories about Frida Kahlo; Lizzie Borden; Diana, Princess of Wales; and more, history lovers will reconnect with these famous women in history as real people with everyday lives. Explore these home museums of famous women in history. The Betsy Ross Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Jane Austen’s House, Chawton, The United Kingdom; Museo Frida Kahlo, Mexico City, Mexico; Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Anne of Green Gables House, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Carry A. Nation, Medicine Lodge, Kansas; and more. Inside, you’ll also find: How these home museums came to be Unique furniture, photographs, letters, and other artifacts History trivia about the daily lives of these famous women If you liked books such as All the Beauty in the World, Women in White Coats, or Unabashed Women, you’ll love A Room of Their Own. Read more

A transporting and illuminating voyage around the globe, through classic and modern literary works that are in conversation with one another and with the world around them *Featured in the Chicago Tribune's Great 2021 Fall Book Preview * One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Books About Travel of 2021*Inspired by Jules Verne’s hero Phileas Fogg, David Damrosch, chair of Harvard University’s department of comparative literature and founder of Harvard’s Institute for World Literature, set out to counter a pandemic’s restrictions on travel by exploring eighty exceptional books from around the globe. Following a literary itinerary from London to Venice, Tehran and points beyond, and via authors from Woolf and Dante to Nobel Prize–winners Orhan Pamuk, Wole Soyinka, Mo Yan, and Olga Tokarczuk, he explores how these works have shaped our idea of the world, and the ways in which the world bleeds into literature. To chart the expansive landscape of world literature today, Damrosch explores how writers live in two very different worlds: the world of their personal experience and the world of books that have enabled great writers to give shape and meaning to their lives. In his literary cartography, Damrosch includes compelling contemporary works as well as perennial classics, hard-bitten crime fiction as well as haunting works of fantasy, and the formative tales that introduce us as children to the world we’re entering. Taken together, these eighty titles offer us fresh perspective on enduring problems, from the social consequences of epidemics to the rising inequality that Thomas More designed Utopia to combat, as well as the patriarchal structures within and against which many of these books’ heroines have to struggle—from the work of Murasaki Shikibu a millennium ago to Margaret Atwood today. Around the World in 80 Books is a global invitation to look beyond ourselves and our surroundings, and to see our world and its literature in new ways. Read more

A fresh and colorful look at Shakespeare’s London published on the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death.   In A Visitor’s Guide to Shakespeare’s London, readers can explore the streets of Shakespeare’s London and see the sights he saw, while learning how people ate, drank, misbehaved, and had fun. You will discover what it was like to be a tourist in the sixteenth century from the voices of people who came to London during Shakespeare’s day. You will travel with them to the major tourist sights and will learn how to get about, where to stay and what to eat and drink. You will visit the royal palaces, London’s famous gardens, the Tower of London and Old St Paul’s Cathedral. You will discover the pleasure of London’s theaters, the sports people played and the shopping they enjoyed. As now, London was famous as a shopping destination. But beware, London is full of people who will pick your pockets or trick you out of your money and you are constantly at risk from the plague or even the polluted water supply. Most of the London Shakespeare knew has been destroyed by fire, war and developers, but a surprising number of buildings and places he knew still survive. The book contains guided tours that allow you to sample the atmosphere and see the sights Tudor tourists enjoyed. This title will appeal to Shakespeare lovers, social history fans, fiction and drama lovers, students, and anyone with an interest in this fascinating era of London’s history.   Read more

Bestselling author Brian D. McLaren followed his love of nature (specifically, tortoises) all the way to the Galapagos Islands. There, he paid close attention to the flora and fauna around him but also to what was happening within him, how the natural world awakened his soul in a way that organized religion could not. McLaren's descriptions of birds and reptiles, fish and flowers sing; he walks in the footsteps of Charles Darwin and grieves that Darwin has been demonized by his fellow Christians; and he reflects on how his own faith has evolved in the years since he left the pastorate.McLaren writes in the spirit of Aldo Leopold and Wendell Berry, weaving together the spiritual and the material. Even though most readers will never visit the Galapagos Islands, they can travel with McLaren and experience the beauty and fragility of this extraordinary place. Read more

A preeminent scholar of Catholicism transports readers to Rome for the traditional station churches pilgrimage, offering a vivid and informative guide to the Eternal City and the Lenten season. The annual Lenten pilgrimage to dozens of Rome's most striking churches is a sacred tradition dating back almost two millennia, to the earliest days of Christianity. Along this historic spiritual pathway, today's pilgrims confront the mysteries of the Christian faith through a program of biblical and early Christian readings amplified by some of the greatest art and architecture of western civilization. In Roman Pilgrimage, bestselling theologian and papal biographer George Weigel, art historian Elizabeth Lev, and photographer Stephen Weigel lead readers through this unique religious and aesthetic journey with magnificent photographs and revealing commentaries on the pilgrimage's liturgies, art, and architecture. Through reflections on each day's readings about faith and doubt, heroism and weakness, self-examination and conversion, sin and grace, Rome's familiar sites take on a new resonance. And along that same historical path, typically unexplored treasures-artifacts of ancient history and hidden artistic wonders-appear in their original luster, revealing new dimensions of one of the world's most intriguing and multi-layered cities. A compelling guide to the Eternal City, the Lenten Season, and the itinerary of conversion that is Christian life throughout the year, Roman Pilgrimage reminds readers that the imitation of Christ through faith, hope, and love is the template of all true discipleship, as the exquisite beauty of the Roman station churches invites reflection on the deepest truths of Christianity. Read more

The British author embarks on an awe-inspiring trek through 1930s West Africa in “one of the best travel books [of the twentieth] century” (The Independent).   When Graham Greene left Liverpool in 1935 for what was then an Africa unmarked by colonization, it was to leave the known transgressions of his own civilization behind for those unknown. First by cargo ship, then by train and truck through Sierra Leone, and finally on foot, Greene embarked on a dangerous and unpredictable 350-mile, four-week trek through Liberia with his cousin, and a handful of servants and bearers, into a world where few had ever seen a white man. For Greene, this odyssey became as much a trip into the primitive interiors of the writer himself as it was a physical journey into a land foreign to his experience.   “No one who reads this book will question the value of Greene’s experiment, or emerge unshaken by the penetration, the richness, the integrity of this moving record.” —The Guardian   Read more