Specialty Travel Books


Photographic Guide to the Birds of NamibiaPhotographic Guide to the Birds of Namibia
Best Price: $15.95
Another title in the acclaimed Ralph Curtis Books photographic field guide series, featuring...
Badlands: The Story Behind the SceneryBadlands: The Story Behind the Scenery
Best Price: $6.00
Badlands National Park in southwestern South Dakota, first set aside in 1939 to preserve...
Kathmandu Bikes and Hikes (Insight Pocket Guide Kathmandu Bikes & Hikes)Kathmandu Bikes and Hikes (Insight Pocket Guide Kathmandu Bikes & Hikes)
Best Price: $12.95
One of over 400 titles in the Insight series. This pocket guide provides lots of personal sight...
Bicycling Vancouver IslandBicycling Vancouver Island
Best Price: $5.99
The Longest Road: Along the Trans-Canada HighwayThe Longest Road: Along the Trans-Canada Highway
Best Price: $4.95
The Longest Road examines how a single highway linking the entire country has changed the nation...


Maine: Guess Where from the AirMaine: Guess Where from the Air
Best Price: $46.05
In this collection of aerial photographs, Feil and Sayen present Maine in a new light?as a...
Bicycling in New Jersey: 30 ToursBicycling in New Jersey: 30 ToursMountain Biking the Appalachians: Northwest N. C./Southwest VirginiaMountain Biking the Appalachians: Northwest N. C./Southwest Virginia
Best Price: $1.99
Don't waste your time and money on this book. The directions stink, the maps are awful,...
Colorado Wild (Natural World)Colorado Wild (Natural World)
Best Price: $69.54
The photos in this book are stunning and inspiring, a handsome overview of the state to the...
Canyons of the Texas High PlainsCanyons of the Texas High Plains
Best Price: $22.40
No one captures Texas like Wyman Meinzer, whether his subject is its skies, weather, wildlife,...


Tales from the Journey of the Dead: Ten Thousand Years on an American DesertTales from the Journey of the Dead: Ten Thousand Years on an American Desert
Best Price: $16.69
Many people have heard of New Mexico's gypsum sand dunes at White Sands National Monument...
To the Ends of the EarthTo the Ends of the Earth
Best Price: $4.10
This book is a collection of episodes, usually not connected, from six previous Theroux books...
Barren Lands: An Epic Search for Diamonds in the North American ArcticBarren Lands: An Epic Search for Diamonds in the North American Arctic
Best Price: $117.82
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Flying Across AmericaFlying Across America
Best Price: $28.47
In a single generation, civilian aviation went from a few adventure hardy men and women trying...
The Cheapskates Guide to Walt (Cheapskate's Guide to Walt Disney World)The Cheapskates Guide to Walt (Cheapskate's Guide to Walt Disney World)
Best Price: $61.09
I found this book to be very well written and extremely useful in planning a trip on a budget to...

Birds of the Carolinas, 2nd Ed.Birds of the Carolinas, 2nd Ed.
Best Price: $25.47
Overall, an excellent book - my only complaint is that the bird pics are a little on the small side.
In Company: Robert Creeley's Collaborations (Distributed for the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara Univers)In Company: Robert Creeley's Collaborations (Distributed for the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara Univers)
Best Price: $6.98
Celebrating poet Robert Creeley's pathbreaking role as an artistic collaborator, this...
Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood: And Other Major Southern California Attractions Including Disney's California Adventure (Econoguide ... Hollywood & Other Major Southern California)Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood: And Other Major Southern California Attractions Including Disney's California Adventure (Econoguide ... Hollywood & Other Major Southern California)
Best Price: $8.50
This volume provides all the information anyone needs to plan a vacation to a given destination....
Greener BostonGreener BostonThe Travel Detective: How to Get the Best Service and the Best Deals from Airlines, Hotels, Cruise Ships, and Car Rental AgenciesThe Travel Detective: How to Get the Best Service and the Best Deals from Airlines, Hotels, Cruise Ships, and Car Rental Agencies
Best Price: $1.95
I purchased this book after hearing the author speak at a Travel Show. His talk was both...

Photographic Guide to the Birds of NamibiaPhotographic Guide to the Birds of Namibia
Best Price: $15.95
Another title in the acclaimed Ralph Curtis Books photographic field guide series, featuring...
Badlands: The Story Behind the SceneryBadlands: The Story Behind the Scenery
Best Price: $6.00
Badlands National Park in southwestern South Dakota, first set aside in 1939 to preserve...
Kathmandu Bikes and Hikes (Insight Pocket Guide Kathmandu Bikes & Hikes)Kathmandu Bikes and Hikes (Insight Pocket Guide Kathmandu Bikes & Hikes)
Best Price: $12.95
One of over 400 titles in the Insight series. This pocket guide provides lots of personal sight...
Bicycling Vancouver IslandBicycling Vancouver Island
Best Price: $5.99
The Longest Road: Along the Trans-Canada HighwayThe Longest Road: Along the Trans-Canada Highway
Best Price: $4.95
The Longest Road examines how a single highway linking the entire country has changed the nation...

Maine: Guess Where from the AirMaine: Guess Where from the Air
Best Price: $46.05
In this collection of aerial photographs, Feil and Sayen present Maine in a new light?as a...
Bicycling in New Jersey: 30 ToursBicycling in New Jersey: 30 ToursMountain Biking the Appalachians: Northwest N. C./Southwest VirginiaMountain Biking the Appalachians: Northwest N. C./Southwest Virginia
Best Price: $1.99
Don't waste your time and money on this book. The directions stink, the maps are awful,...
Colorado Wild (Natural World)Colorado Wild (Natural World)
Best Price: $69.54
The photos in this book are stunning and inspiring, a handsome overview of the state to the...
Canyons of the Texas High PlainsCanyons of the Texas High Plains
Best Price: $22.40
No one captures Texas like Wyman Meinzer, whether his subject is its skies, weather, wildlife,...

Pirates and Privateers in the New World (Cover-To-Cover Books)Pirates and Privateers in the New World (Cover-To-Cover Books)
Best Price: $8.50
Were the pirates of the New World heroes, explorers, brave sailors, greedy men, or criminals?...
Hippocrene Language and Travel Guide to Australia (Hippocrene Language & Travel G)Hippocrene Language and Travel Guide to Australia (Hippocrene Language & Travel G)
Best Price: $2.95
Into the WildInto the Wild
As many who have read this book, I picked this up after I completed "Into Thin...
The Mammoth Book of Wild Journeys: 30 First-Hand Heart-Racing Accounts of Travel in Remote Places, from Tim Cahill, Nick Danziger, Ffyona Campbell, Tim Severin, Peter Matthiessen and Many MoreThe Mammoth Book of Wild Journeys: 30 First-Hand Heart-Racing Accounts of Travel in Remote Places, from Tim Cahill, Nick Danziger, Ffyona Campbell, Tim Severin, Peter Matthiessen and Many More
Best Price: $2.29
This book was disappointing. The only redeeming value was that it led me to other books about...
Safari: A Chronicle of AdventureSafari: A Chronicle of Adventure
Best Price: $206.86
A came across this book in Nairobi and after skimming through the pages I had to buy it. I did...

End of the Earth: Voyages To  AntarcticaEnd of the Earth: Voyages To Antarctica
Best Price: $0.01
I've always enjoyed Peter's books, especially the Snow Leopard. I've travelled to...
Flowering Plants of the GalapagosFlowering Plants of the Galapagos
Best Price: $26.13
I found the "Flowering Plants of the Galapagos" to be a very useful and...
Hiking, Cycling, and Canoeing in Maryland: A Family GuideHiking, Cycling, and Canoeing in Maryland: A Family Guide
Best Price: $4.26
From the standpoint of a cyclist who doesn't live near Baltimore, this book is no help at...
Bring Home the World: A Management Guide for Community Leaders of International Exchange ProgramsBring Home the World: A Management Guide for Community Leaders of International Exchange Programs
Best Price: $44.99
African Wildlife Safaris: Kenya Uganda Tanzania Ethiopia Somalia Malawi Zambia Rwanda Burundi (Spectrum Guides)African Wildlife Safaris: Kenya Uganda Tanzania Ethiopia Somalia Malawi Zambia Rwanda Burundi (Spectrum Guides)
Best Price: $11.95

Almost an Island: Travels in Baja CaliforniaAlmost an Island: Travels in Baja California
Best Price: $10.32
I enjoy travel and have just returned from a wonderful trip to Baja, CA. Well, I didn't...
Dinosaur: Four Seasons on the Green and Yampa Rivers (Desert Places)Dinosaur: Four Seasons on the Green and Yampa Rivers (Desert Places)
Best Price: $7.95
Over a hundred million years ago, the area that is now Dinosaur National Monument attracted the...
Foreign Students and International Study: Bibliography and Analysis, 1984-1988Foreign Students and International Study: Bibliography and Analysis, 1984-1988
Best Price: $39.99
To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit...
Environmental Issues of Tourism and RecreationEnvironmental Issues of Tourism and Recreation
The author explores the interaction between conservation efforts and tourism in different...
Circling Home (A Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book)Circling Home (A Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book)
Best Price: $5.22
John Lane's book has made me think of how I view the neighborhood around me (history, old...

Walk In Park: Greater Cleveland'S New & Reclaimed Green SpacesWalk In Park: Greater Cleveland'S New & Reclaimed Green Spaces
Best Price: $16.92
Adventuring in Hawai'i, Revised EditionAdventuring in Hawai'i, Revised Edition
Best Price: $22.00
Adventure awaits you in Hawai'i! Let Adventuring in Hawai'i show you how and where to...
From Acadia to Yellowstone: The National Parks of the United StatesFrom Acadia to Yellowstone: The National Parks of the United States
Best Price: $46.56
The Dive Sites of the MaldivesThe Dive Sites of the Maldives
Best Price: $50.30
The Dive Sites of South AfricaThe Dive Sites of South Africa
We brought this book with us to South Africa, and it was extremely helpful. Lots of photos,...

The Dive Sites of Papua New GuineaThe Dive Sites of Papua New Guinea
Bob Halstead writes what he knows. And what he knows for sure are the islands, the underwater...
Monitoring for a Sustainable Tourism Transition:Monitoring for a Sustainable Tourism Transition:
Best Price: $45.99
Sustainable tourism is not a static target, but a dynamic process of change, a transition. This...
Sustainable Tourism ManagementSustainable Tourism Management
Best Price: $38.31
Proposals, especially for developing countries (case studies included), on how to develop a...
Tourism Ecolabelling:Tourism Ecolabelling:
Best Price: $101.00
There is currently immense interest in measuring the sustainability of tourism in general, and...
Inland Waterways of Belgium: A Guide to Navigable Rivers and Canals of Belgium (Imray)Inland Waterways of Belgium: A Guide to Navigable Rivers and Canals of Belgium (Imray)
Best Price: $34.35
This waterway-by-waterway guide provides all the essential information for navigation, as well...

Gloucestershire from the AirGloucestershire from the Air
Best Price: $21.07
Wiltshire from the AirWiltshire from the Air
Best Price: $21.07
Cycle Touring in Ireland PbCycle Touring in Ireland PbDiving & Snorkeling, Cozumel (Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Cozumel)Diving & Snorkeling, Cozumel (Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Cozumel)
Best Price: $3.75
Located off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsular in the warm, tropical waters of the western...
Fun with the Family Pennsylvania, 7th: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids (Fun with the Family Series)Fun with the Family Pennsylvania, 7th: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids (Fun with the Family Series)
Best Price: $8.44
Geared towards parents with children between the ages of two and twelve, Fun with the Family...

Fun with the Family Colorado, 7th: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids (Fun with the Family Series)Fun with the Family Colorado, 7th: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids (Fun with the Family Series)
Best Price: $0.67
Geared towards parents with children between the ages of two and twelve, Fun with the...
The Cheap Bastard's Guide to Miami: Secrets of Living the Good Life--For Less!The Cheap Bastard's Guide to Miami: Secrets of Living the Good Life--For Less!
Best Price: $5.71
I started reading this on Friday, November 5 and was enthralled. Finished it over the weekend. ...
The Cheap Bastard's Guide to San Francisco, 2nd: Secrets of Living the Good Life--For Less!The Cheap Bastard's Guide to San Francisco, 2nd: Secrets of Living the Good Life--For Less!
Best Price: $8.49
Cheap Bastard's Guide to San Francisco   details endless free and inexpensive...
Two Coots in a Canoe: An Unusual Story of FriendshipTwo Coots in a Canoe: An Unusual Story of Friendship
Best Price: $8.49
NOW IN PAPERBACK!   A journey of whim, wit, and discoveries along the Connecticut River...
Birds of Florida: A Falcon Field Guide [tm] (Falcon Field Guide Series)Birds of Florida: A Falcon Field Guide [tm] (Falcon Field Guide Series)
Best Price: $6.10
This informative guide makes it easy to identify birds in a backyard, favorite parks,...

The Great Swamp: New Jersey's Natural Treasure (Schiffer Books)The Great Swamp: New Jersey's Natural Treasure (Schiffer Books)
Best Price: $14.55
Join photographer Steven Richman as he explores The Great Swamp, a natural area of 7,500 acres...
Unofficial Guide to Disneyland ParisUnofficial Guide to Disneyland Paris
Best Price: $8.50
Ok. So I have no immediate plans to visit Disneyland Paris, but, as a committed Disneyphile, I...
Frommer's New York City with Kids (Frommer's With Kids)Frommer's New York City with Kids (Frommer's With Kids)
Best Price: $0.98
We recently planned a trip to NYC with our 6 and 1 year old. I picked up this book, seeing as...
Travel With Children (Lonely Planet)Travel With Children (Lonely Planet)
Best Price: $1.89
(...) I'm quite fond of this book; in particular, I have found myself with an "Ah...
Kenya from the AirKenya from the Air
This book is packed with stunning shots of aerial views of the countryside, the wildlife parks,...

The Necessity for Ruins, and Other TopicsThe Necessity for Ruins, and Other TopicsBy the Gun: Six from Richard Matheson (An Evans Western)By the Gun: Six from Richard Matheson (An Evans Western)
Best Price: $15.00
From Spur Award winner Richard Matheson, an unforgettable collection of six powerful tales of...
Landscapes of Minnesota: A GeographyLandscapes of Minnesota: A Geography
Best Price: $15.16
The geography of a land is as important as its climate in determining the kind of ecosystems it...
Earthtones: A Nevada AlbumEarthtones: A Nevada Album
Best Price: $13.95
Living in Arizona, my home is the Sonoran Desert. Even desert haters begrudgingly find a place...
Monsters In The Woods: Backpacking With ChildrenMonsters In The Woods: Backpacking With Children
Best Price: $10.78
Tim Hauserman, who wrote the guidebook for the Tahoe Rim Trail (Wilderness Press, 2002), now...

Australia: A Natural HistoryAustralia: A Natural HistoryHave Grandchildren Will Travel: The Hows and Wheres of a Glorious Vacation With Your Children's Children (The Well-Prepared Traveler Series)Have Grandchildren Will Travel: The Hows and Wheres of a Glorious Vacation With Your Children's Children (The Well-Prepared Traveler Series)
Best Price: $29.99
This writer is both a gifted traveler and grandparent. I used this book for a trip with my two...
L.A. Bike RidesL.A. Bike Rides
Best Price: $11.83
The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, 2006The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, 2006
Best Price: $0.01
Okay, I'll admit it-- this book seemed a little bit daunting at first. (I was having a tiny...
Practical Guide to Fares & TicketingPractical Guide to Fares & Ticketing
Best Price: $122.87
"Every thing you ever wanted to know about booking a flight" This book is easy...

Amazon Extreme: Three Ordinary Guys, One Rubber Raft, and the Most Dangerous River on EarthAmazon Extreme: Three Ordinary Guys, One Rubber Raft, and the Most Dangerous River on EarthSummer Fun: Learning Programs 2001 (Peterson's Learning Programs)Summer Fun: Learning Programs 2001 (Peterson's Learning Programs)
Save your money and leave this book on the shelf. This guide to summer programs is disorganized...
Study Abroad 2002 (Peterson's Study Abroad)Study Abroad 2002 (Peterson's Study Abroad)
So my daughter wanted to study abroad her junior year of college... She was a Spanish major,...
Study Abroad 2003Study Abroad 2003Walking the Big Wild: From Yellowstone to Yukon on the Grizzly Bear TrailWalking the Big Wild: From Yellowstone to Yukon on the Grizzly Bear Trail
Best Price: $328.54
Walking The Big Wild: From Yellowstone To The Yukon On The Grizzly Bears' Trail by wildlife...

Beyond Endurance: 300 Boats, 600 Miles, and One Deadly StormBeyond Endurance: 300 Boats, 600 Miles, and One Deadly Storm
Best Price: $14.55
The August 1979 Fastnet race, from Cowes on the Isle of Wight in the English Channel to the...
Beyond Endurance: 300 Boats, 600 Miles, and One Deadly StormBeyond Endurance: 300 Boats, 600 Miles, and One Deadly Storm
Best Price: $166.83
(1) John Brandt - I haven't read a book non-stop, cover to cover since The Perfect Storm....
The Voyage of the Northern Magic: A Family OdysseyThe Voyage of the Northern Magic: A Family Odyssey
Best Price: $85.35
This is one of the best travel and adventure books I have ever read.The author has such a superb...
Best Bicycle ToursBest Bicycle Tours25 Bicycle Tours in Coastal Georgia & the Carolina Low Country: Savannah, Hilton Head, and Outlying Areas25 Bicycle Tours in Coastal Georgia & the Carolina Low Country: Savannah, Hilton Head, and Outlying Areas
Best Price: $0.98

Canoe Camping Vermont & New Hampshire Rivers: A Guide to 600 Miles of Rivers for a Day, Weekend, or Week of Canoeing (Backcountry Guides)Canoe Camping Vermont & New Hampshire Rivers: A Guide to 600 Miles of Rivers for a Day, Weekend, or Week of Canoeing (Backcountry Guides)
Best Price: $11.60
This book's title is misleading, and provides next to no info about camping. Its...
Earth Ponds Sourcebook: The Pond Owner's Manual and Resource GuideEarth Ponds Sourcebook: The Pond Owner's Manual and Resource Guide
Best Price: $5.00
This is meant as a companion for his other book on ponds but does a very nice job by itself.
Backroad Bicycling on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, Second Edition (Backroad Bicycling Series)Backroad Bicycling on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, Second Edition (Backroad Bicycling Series)
Best Price: $2.99
Imagine a ride guide for those who love to ride, but don't do 5K a year in the North East. I...
Weekend Wilderness: California, Oregon, Washington: A Complete Outdoor Recreation Guide to America's Pocket Wilderness AreasWeekend Wilderness: California, Oregon, Washington: A Complete Outdoor Recreation Guide to America's Pocket Wilderness Areas
Best Price: $18.95
Covering 20 "pocket wildernesses", this guide has detailed trail information and...
Dog-Friendly New England: A Traveler's CompanionDog-Friendly New England: A Traveler's Companion
Best Price: $2.62
I've purchased a few pet travel books, but this one is by far the best one I've seen. My...

Backroad Bicycling in Vermont (Fourth Edition)  (Backroad Bicycling)Backroad Bicycling in Vermont (Fourth Edition) (Backroad Bicycling)
Best Price: $4.27
My husband and I are avid road cyclists, and we found this book to be a perfect guide for our...
Secret Weapons : Two Sisters' Terrifying True Story of Sex, Spies and SabotageSecret Weapons : Two Sisters' Terrifying True Story of Sex, Spies and Sabotage
Best Price: $29.92
This book tells the story of two sisters who, as young children, were put into a top secret...
   
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