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Wanderer: The Ultimate Hippy Trail Journey Reviewed By Bani Sodermark of Bookpleasures.com
- By Bani Sodermark
- Published October 29, 2019
- Travel & Adventure
A Maverick Himalayan Way Reviewed By Bani Sodermark of Bookpleasures.com
- By Bani Sodermark
- Published August 20, 2019
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Mary Jane Walker
Publisher: Tmcap Ltd.
ISBN13: 978-0-473.4666-95
Natural Encounters: Biking, Hiking, and Birding Through the Seasons Reviewed By Lois C. Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published June 30, 2019
- Travel & Adventure
Author:Bruce M. Beehler; with illustrations by John C. Anderton
Musing Mediterranean: Fun, Family, and Faraway Places Transform an Anxious Traveler Reviewed By Bani Sodermark of Bookpleasures.com
- By Bani Sodermark
- Published August 28, 2018
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Beth Daigle
Publisher: W.L.Marker
ISBN: 978-1-947966-079
Magic of Canada: Famous Canadian Cities and Landscapes in Art Paintings, Prints and Photographs by Canadian Artists Reviewed By Bani Sodermark of Bookpleasures.com
- By Bani Sodermark
- Published September 1, 2017
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Dr. Alexander Khomoutkov
Publisher: Dr. Alexander Khomoutkov
ASIN: B0739PW36C
The Blue Satin Nightgown Reviewed By Bani Sodermark of Bookpleasures.com
- By Bani Sodermark
- Published January 7, 2017
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Karin Crilly
Publisher: Karin Crilly
ISBN: 9781530473724
Endangered Edens: Exploring the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica, the Everglades, and Puerto Rico Reviewed By Norm Goldman of Bookpleasures.com
- By Norm Goldman
- Published July 20, 2016
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Marty Essen
Publisher: Encante Press
ISBN: 978-0-9778599-9-3
Becoming a Mountain Reviewed By Bani Sodermark of Bookpleasures.com
- By Bani Sodermark
- Published August 15, 2015
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Stephen Alter
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-62872-510-0
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-62872-542-1
Calabria: The Other Italy Reviewed By Conny Withay of Bookpleasures.com
- By Conny Withay
- Published March 2, 2015
- Travel & Adventure
Gone With the Whim Reviewed By Tom Pope of Bookpleasures.com
- By Tom Pope
- Published September 22, 2014
- Travel & Adventure
Hitchhike the World. Book I: America, Europe, Africa Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published December 30, 2013
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Stoever, William A.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN-13: 9781461173977
The Everyday Space Traveler Reviewed By Namta Gupta of Bookpleasures.com
- By Namta Gupta
- Published December 6, 2013
- Travel & Adventure
ISBN: 978-0981767406
The Everyday Space Traveler Reviewed By Conny Crisalli of Bookpleasures.com
- By Conny Withay
- Published July 20, 2013
- Travel & Adventure
ISBN: 978-0-9817674-0-6
Paris I've Grown Accustomed To Your Ways Reviewed By Jennifer Andrew of Bookpleasures.com
- By Jennifer Andrew
- Published June 19, 2013
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Ruth Yunker
ISBN: 978-1-4327-9698-3
Guide to Greece for History Travellers Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published May 4, 2013
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Bob Fowke and Andrew Mee
Publisher: YouCaxton PublicationsASIN: B009RWLWKY
Devil Dolphins of Silver Lagoon and Other Stories Reviewed By Carolyn Warren of Bookpleasures.com
- By Carolyn Warren
- Published February 6, 2013
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Capt. Michael Bennett
ISBN: 9781452873923
Ramblings in Ireland Reviewed By Bani Sodermark of Bookpleasures.com
- By Bani Sodermark
- Published January 11, 2013
- Travel & Adventure
ISBN-10:1478392762
ISBN-13: 978-1478392767
Guide to Turkey for History Travellers Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published September 17, 2012
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Bob Fowke
Publisher: YouCaxton Publishers
ASIN: B008KNMTT4
Planes, Trains, and Auto-Rickshaws: A Journey through Modern India Reviewed By Bani Sodermark of Bookpleasures.com
- By Bani Sodermark
- Published August 27, 2012
- Travel & Adventure
ISBN-10: 155591618X
ISBN-13: 978-1555916183
A Room with a Pew: Sleeping Our Way Through Spain's Ancient Monasteries Reviewed By Beth Burke of Bookpleasures.com
- By Beth Burke
- Published August 25, 2012
- Travel & Adventure
Authors: Richard Starks and Miriam Murcutt
Publisher: Lyons Press (2012)
ISBN: 978-0-7627-8145-4
Out of the Box: The Mostly True Story of a Mysterious Man Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published August 12, 2012
- Travel & Adventure
ISBN-13: 978-1-4697-5983-8
Anatolian Days & Nights Reviewed By Janet Walker of Bookpleasures.com
- By Janet Walker
- Published July 20, 2012
- Travel & Adventure
ISBN: 978-0-9839188-0-6
Planes, Trains, and Auto-Rickshaws: A Journey through Modern India Reviewed By Vivek Tejuja of Bookpleasures.com
- By Vivek Tejuja
- Published July 9, 2012
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Laura Pedersen
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
ISBN-10: 155591618X
ISBN-13: 978-1555916183
Guide to France for History Travellers Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published June 23, 2012
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Bob Fowke
Publisher: YouCaxton Publications
ASIN: B008657Y64
Guide to Spain for History Travellers Reviewed By Beth Burke of Bookpleasures.com
- By Beth Burke
- Published June 3, 2012
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Bob Fowke
Publisher: YouCaxton Publishing
ASIN: B007NZLV3U (Kindle)
My City, My New York: Famous New Yorkers Share Their Favorite Places Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published May 24, 2012
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Jeryl Brunner
Publisher: Globe Pequot
ISBN-10: 0762771399: ISBN-13: 978-0762771394
Europe on Five Wrong Turns a Day: One Man, Eight Countries, One Vintage Travel Guide Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published May 23, 2012
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Doug Mack
Publisher: Perigee Trade
ISBN-10: 0399537325: ISBN-13: 978-0399537325
Guide to Spain for History Travellers Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published May 13, 2012
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Bob Fowke
Publisher: YouCaxton Publishing
ASIN: B007NZLV3U
The Sea is My Brother: The Lost Novel Reviewed By Dr. Wesley Britton of Bookpleasures.com
- By Dr. Wesley Britton
- Published April 7, 2012
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Jack Kerouac
Publisher: Da Capo Press; Reprint edition (March 20, 2012)
ISBN-10: 0306821257
ISBN-13: 978-0306821257
Tiptoe through Tasmania Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published July 25, 2011
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Janice Anderson,
illustrated by Oliver Burston
Publisher: Brainy Books Publishing House, Inc.
ISBN: 978-0-9832791-0-5
Victoria Allman's SEAsoned: A Chef’s Journey with her Captain Reviewed By June Maffin of Bookpleasures.com
- By June Maffin
- Published May 30, 2011
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Victoria Allman
Publisher: NorLights Press
ISBN: 978-1-935254-37-9
David Stanley's Tahiti Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published May 8, 2011
- Travel & Adventure
ISBN: 978-1-59880-738-7
Nancy Brook's Cycling, Wine, and Men: A Midlife Tour de France Reviewed by Maria Savva of Bookpleasures.com
- By Maria Savva
- Published January 30, 2011
- Travel & Adventure
ISBN:978-1-60037-827-0
Publisher:Morgan James Publishing
The story of one woman’s journey to reconnect with herself.
Katherine Branning's Yes, I Would...: An American Woman's Letters to Turkey Reviewed By Lavanya Karthik of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lavanya Karthik
- Published January 19, 2011
- Travel & Adventure
ISBN: 978-1-935295-8
A single photograph of an ancient building – the Gok Madarsa in Sivas – is all it took to trigger a teenaged Katherine Branning’s fascination with Turkey.
Yes, I Would Love Another Glass of Tea: An American Woman’s Letters to Turkey Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published December 6, 2010
- Travel & Adventure
ISBN: 978-1-935295-06-8
Yes, I Would Love Another Glass of Tea is worthwhile reading for those who have little knowledge of Turkey—with its multiple black-and-white photographs, on which Branning clearly prides herself, and its coverage of numerous topics relating to Turkey the work provides a useful overview of the country and its people.
From the Sahara to the Samarkand: Selected travel writings of Rosita Forbes, 1919—1937 Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published October 18, 2010
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Rosita Forbes (edited with an introduction by Margaret Bald)
ISBN: 978-1-60419-030-4
Forbes’ writing is remarkably fluent for the era in which she wrote, with the major difference from that of contemporary writing being the exceptional length of her sentences, which, however, in no way obscures the clarity of her meaning and the vividness of her descriptions
The Wishing Trees Reviewed By Tiffany Schlarman of Bookpleasures.com
- By Tiffany Schlarman
- Published October 10, 2010
- Travel & Adventure
Publisher: New American Library – Penguin
Stiltsville Reviewed By Amy Lignor of Bookpleasures.com
- By Amy Lignor
- Published July 27, 2010
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Susanna Daniel
The story is in a beautiful
setting, and the author has a way of making the scenery come to
life. In fact, the descriptions at times are so breathtaking
that you feel like you’re reading poetry from the “masters.”
This is a welcome debut from an author who, if she keeps writing like
this, will be around for a long, long time to come
Trail Writer’s Guide Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published May 31, 2010
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Cinny Green
Illustrator Maureen Burdock
Western Edge Press
ISBN-10: 1889921505. ISBN-13:
9781889921501
With the Trail Writer’s Guide in hand, you have no excuse not to start writing along the trail, so don your hiking boots and backpack, pocket your notebook and pen, and head for the great outdoors…
Turn Left at the Trojan Horse: A Would-be Hero’s American Odyssey Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published April 16, 2010
- Travel & Adventure
ISBN-13: 978-0-8065-3202-8. ISBN-10: 0-8065-3202-5
Frankly, after encountering Paul Theroux’s well-written travelogues of life on the road, I never again expected to find another travel writer who appealed to me more – that was until I started reading Brad Herzog’s Turn Left at the Trojan Horse
A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160 mile expedition for charity on the Appalachian Trail Reviewed By Andrea Coventry Of Bookpleasures.com
- By Andrea Coventry
- Published January 19, 2010
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Jeff Alt
Publisher: Dreams Shared Publications, LLC
ISBN: 978-0-9679482-3-2
A Unique Kind Of Adventure Story
Voices On The Wind Reviewed by Sandie Kirkland Of Bookpleasures.com
- By Sandie Kirkland
- Published December 31, 2009
- Biographies & Memoirs , Travel & Adventure
Author: Bonnie McGee
ISBN: 9780615250595
Publisher: Skylark Publications
This book is recommended for readers who enjoy travel books as well as for those interested in hearing about reaching out and grabbing the dream of another life. Those who indulge will come away inspired and refreshed. This is a gorgeous book and one that is highly recommended
Travel Happy, Budget Low – Over 200 Money Saving Tips to See the World Reviewed By L.A. Little Of Bookpleasures.com
- By L.A. Little
- Published November 20, 2009
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Susan Zaraysky
Publisher: Kaleidomundi
ISBN: 978-0-9820189-8-9
The Voluntary Traveler: Adventures from the Road Best Traveled Reviewed By Shelley Bueche Of Bookpleasures.com
- By Shelley Bueche
- Published November 7, 2009
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Nola Lee Kelsey
Publisher: Dog’s Eye View Media
ISBN: 978-0-9802323-6-3
Dedicated to ‘possibilities,’ The Voluntary Traveler: Adventures from the Road Best Traveled, should be a coffee-stained, dog-eared book for anyone contemplating taking a trip on the open road, or for arm-chaired travelers seeking a great read about living a life in an exotic locale
Along the River that Flows Uphill: From the Orinoco to the Amazon Reviewed By Christopher Willard Of Bookpleasures.com
- By Christopher Willard
- Published September 21, 2009
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Richard Starks & Miriam Murcutt,
Publisher: Haus Publishing, London,
2009
ISBN: 978-1-906598-32-7
100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go Reviewed By Lois Henderson Of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published September 20, 2009
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Susan van Allen
Publisher: Travelers’ Tales
ISBN:10: 193236165
ISBN-13: 978-1932361650
Good Night & God Bless: A Guide to Convent and Monastery Accommodation in Europe. Volume One. Austria, Czech Republic, Italy Reviewed By Lois Henderson Of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published August 30, 2009
- Travel & Adventure
Author:Trish Clark
Publisher: Hidden Spring
ISBN: 978-1587680533
Contemplating the Contemplative: A Guide Book to Accommodation in the Religious Houses of Europe
Passeggiata: Strolling Through Italy Reviews By Paula Buermele Of Bookpleasures.com
- By Paula Buermele
- Published July 25, 2009
- Travel & Adventure
Author: G.G. Husak
ISBN: 978-1-4196-8289-6
Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
A Leisurely Walk Through Italy
We’ve Always had Paris………….. and Provence Reviewed By Emily Decobert Of Bookpleasures.com
- By Emily Decobert
- Published July 8, 2009
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Patricia and Walter Wells
Publisher: Harper Perennial
ISBN: 978-0-06-089858-8
How
many of us have dreamed of chucking it all and moving to an exotic
local? Most of us have and I must admit, my dream
was Paris.
1089 Nights: An Odyssey through the Middle East, Africa and Asia Reviewed By Lois Henderson Of Bookpleasures.com
- By Lois C. Henderson
- Published June 28, 2009
- Travel & Adventure
Author: Ann von Lossberg
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1-440-10520-3
Ann von Lossberg'snarration of the Odyssey is self-directed, but definitely not self-absorbed.
France: Instructions for Use Reviewed by Emily Decobert of Bookpleasures.com
- By Emily Decobert
- Published June 4, 2009
- Travel & Adventure
Authors: Alison
Culliford and Nan McElroy
Publishers: Beagle
Bay, Inc., Reno, NV
ISBN:
978-1-885436-40-5
I try to keep my reviews impersonal, but this book is so connected to my own experience I have to include my personal thoughts on France: Instructions for Use.
Review: Strange Telescopes: Following the Apocalypse from Moscow to Siberia
- By Lavanya Karthik
- Published May 10, 2009
- Travel & Adventure
ISBN: 978-1-59020-226-5
Publisher: Overlook Press
Strange Telescopes chronicles Kalder's journeys through post-perestroika Russia, Siberia and the Ukraine in search of four people who view the world 'through strange telescopes' - individuals that have created alternate realities for themselves.
Review: Echoes in These Mountains: Historic Sites and Stories Disappearing in Johnsburg, an Adirondack Community
- By Persis Granger
- Published February 13, 2009
- General Non-Fiction , History , Travel & Adventure
Author: Glenn Pearsall
ISBN: 978-1-886166-20-2
Publisher: Pyramid Publishing 2008 for Johnsburg Historical Society
Review: Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can’t Get Unless You’re Over 50
- By Norm Goldman
- Published January 21, 2009
- Reference , Self Help , Travel & Adventure
Author: Joan Rattner Heilman
ISBN: 978-0-07-159884-2: 0-07-159884-7
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Although this book may be a mere two hundred and eight two pages it is huge in accomplishment.