We cannot leave Halifax without remarking that it is a city of great private virtue, and that its banks are sound. The appearance of its paper money is not, however, inviting.... I sarcastically called the stuff I received Confederate money... --from Baddeck. Legend has it that Alexander Graham Bell ... more »

Call Sign - 'Iceman' provides an open window to view into the world of Alaska flying.  You'll witness and become part of the crew, sharing in some totally awesome experiences, flying in the vast, pristine wilderness of the Last Frontier.  The quiet, peacefulness, and solitude you feel in ... more »

When Jack Hitt set out to walk the 500 miles from France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, he submitted to the rigorous traditions of Europe's oldest form of packaged tour, a pilgrimage that has been walked by millions in the history of Christendom. Off the Road is an unforgettable exploration of the ... more »

Cultural Dimensions - Guatemala has been written for the expat or serious traveler who intends to go well below the touristic surface of this marvellously complex and subtle culture. The following is a typical passage, explaining some of the many linguistic curiosities and challenges facing even a fluent ... more »

Unfriendly Skies: 20th & 21st Centuries details and documents the wrongdoings that enabled to occur a series of specific airline disasters, including the hijackings of four airliners on September 11, 2001. It is written by former federal aviation safety inspector Rodney Stich, who undertook unorthodox ... more »

About a quarter century ago, a previously unknown writer named William Least Heat-Moon wrote a book called Blue Highways. Acclaimed as a classic, it was a travel book like no other. Quirky, discursive, endlessly curious, Heat-Moon had embarked on an American journey off the beaten path. Sticking to the ... more »

Twenty miles south of the Arizona-Mexico border, the rugged, beautiful Sierra Madre mountains begin their dramatic ascent. Almost 900 miles long, the range climbs to nearly 11,000 feet and boasts several canyons deeper than the Grand Canyon. The rules of law and society have never taken hold in the Sierra ... more »

In a remarkable and flowery language, Hudson has captured the essence of the natural beauty of England. A highly satisfying work that depicts a country through the eyes of a naturalist. His experiences and observations inspire and touch the soul. Captivating! more »

In 1998, Fernanda Eberstadt, her husband, and their two small children moved from New York to an area outside Perpignan, France -- a city with one of the largest Gypsy populations in Western Europe. Here she found a jealously guarded culture, a society made, in part, of lawlessness and defiance of non ... more »

Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz? --Janis Joplin A journalist's intrepid endeavor to sell his used car abroad results in a high-spirited and revealing look at West Africa. Look, there's my car, I say, pointing at my Mercedes in the parking lot. Where? a fellow desert traveler asks. There ... more »

Travel Acadia National Park is a comprehensive travel guide illustrated with maps and photographs. Indulge Yourself with a personal tour guide on Your PDA. FREE General Information chapter and a map in the trial version. Features Fully illustrated. Geology, Flora, Fauna and more. Interesting facts. ... more »

When novelist and former editor Bunty Avieson's husband found his work led him to India and the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, Bunty decided to take her young baby and travel with him. This resulting travel narrative outlines the joys and horrors of travelling in the developing world with a small ... more »