Off the Tourist Trail: 1,000 Unexpected Travel Alternatives
10 best books like Off the Tourist Trail: 1,000 Unexpected Travel Alternatives (Sadie Smith): Southeast Asia on a Shoestring, 360 Degrees Longitude: One Family's Journey Around the World, Motoring with Mohammed: Journeys to Yemen and the Red Sea, The Road Less Travelled: 1,000 Amazing Places off the Tourist Trail, Expat: Women's True Tales of Life Abroad, 100 Places Every Woman Should Go, Make the Most of Your Time on Earth, Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die, The Smart Traveler's Passport, The Rough Guide First-Time Around the World: A Trip Planner for the Ultimate Journey
Southeast Asia on a Shoestring
| Author | China Williams |
| ISBN | 1741044448 |
I used this extensively while working in Southeast Asia from 2008 to 2011. Generally useful information about peninsular Southeast Asia and Indonesia, but its reportage on the Philippines leaves much to be desired. The traveling warnings/suggestions in the back section are a little rough and wanting,...
| Author | John Higham |
| ISBN | 1593501080 |
Much more than a travel narrative 360 Degrees Longitude: One Family’s Journey Around the World is a glimpse at what it means to be a “global citizen”—a progressively changing view of the world as seen through the eyes of an American family of four.
After more than a decade of planning,...
In 1978 Eric Hansen found himself shipwrecked on a desert island in the Red Sea. When goat smugglers offered him safe passage to Yemen, he buried seven years' worth of travel journals deep in the sand and took his place alongside the animals on a leaky boat bound for a country that he'd never planned to visit.
As...
The Road Less Travelled: 1,000 Amazing Places off the Tourist Trail
The Road Less Travelled is a guide to the world's unspoilt sights and experiences. Presenting 1,000 fresh and fascinating alternatives to hundreds of well-known tourist destinations and sights; including alternatives to the Carnival in Rio and the beaches of Thailand, the most-visited national...
| Author | Christina Henry De Tessan |
| ISBN | 1580050700 |
For generations, literary figures from Ernest Hemingway to Frances Mayes have fueled our fantasies about the romance of expatriate life. But it’s one thing to dream about living abroad and quite another to actually do it. In Expat a diverse group of women explores in vivid detail how the reality of...
| Author | Stephanie Elizondo Griest |
| ISBN | 1932361472 |
With its breezy reviews and insightful advice, 100 Places Every Woman Should Go encourages women of any age to see the world — in a group, with a friend, or solo — and inspires them to create their own list of dreams. Based on her own explorations of many countries, states, and regions, and on interviews...
Make the Most of Your Time on Earth: A Rough Guide to the World with 1000 must-do experiences from around the world.
Make the Most of Your Time on Earth is a book that will inspire everyone. Perfect for both the seasoned traveller and the armchair dreamer, it brings you the very best travel experiences...
| Author | Steve Davey |
| ISBN | 1552979555 |
An inspiring exploration of the forty most memorable travel destinations in the world.
As travelers become more experienced and sophisticated, they become more discriminating about their destinations. Many are seeking the unusual and avoiding the routine and predictable tours.
Unforgettable...
| Author | Erik Torkells |
| ISBN | 1594741778 |
Travel Smart!
The Smart Traveler’s Passport is a collection of 399 of the best travel tips you’ll ever read, compiled from the pages of Budget Travel magazine. You’ll learn:
• 13 different uses for Ziploc bags
• How dental floss can...
| Author | Doug Lansky |
| ISBN | 1843536617 |
Planning a trip around the world? Let First-Time Around the World get you started. Loaded with the very latest travel information, including all you need to know about round-the-world tickets, this pre-departure guide will help get your ultimate journey under way. The guide begins with a 16-page,...
Where To Go When (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
| Author | Joseph Rosendo |
| ISBN | 0756630738 |
I love DK books. (Is it weird to have a favorite publishers? Because mine is DK. Their books are always top quality.)
Anyway this is a great travel guide, giving the ins and outs of the best times to travel to certain destinations around the world during which time of the year. The book is chock full...
501 Must-Visit Destinations
| Author | David Brown |
| ISBN | 0753714167 |
The book is organized by continents and further more by countries. The pages are color coded which helps when looking for a specific location. There is a brief overview about each item and a picture included. Some of the most common questions, like Where is it? or How do I get there? or When is the best time...
International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity
| Author | Tim Dunne |
| ISBN | 0199548862 |
Drawing on a wealth of expertise from an international team of contributors, the second edition of International Relations Theories presents a diverse selection of theoretical positions.
Arguing that theory is central to explaining the dynamics of world politics, editors Tim Dunne, Milja...
Food Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe
| Author | National Geographic Society |
| ISBN | 1426205074 |
For pure pleasure, few experiences are as satisfying as a chance to explore the world’s great culinary traditions and landmarks—and here, in the latest title of our popular series of illustrated travel gift books, you’ll find a fabulous itinerary of foods, dishes, markets, and restaurants...
World Heritage Sites: A Complete Guide to 890 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
| Author | UNESCO |
| ISBN | 1554074630 |
The first book that fully describes every official UNESCO World Heritage site -- the world's most extraordinary places.
In 1959 the government of Egypt decided to build the Aswan High Dam, which would flood a valley containing treasures of ancient civilizations. In response, UNESCO launched an...
1001 Natural Wonders: You Must See Before You Die
| Author | Michael Bright |
| ISBN | 0764158171 |
Let Michael Bright take you on an incredible journey to the most spectacular natural wonders in the world.
Spanning every continent and ocean on the planet, "1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die" is a compendium of once-in-a-lifetime experiences that you can revisit time and time...
1000 Ultimate Experiences
| Author | Andrew Bain |
| ISBN | 1741799457 |
Travel Guides: 1000 Ultimate Experiences Travel Guide. 1000 Ultimate Experiences brings together 1,000 ideas, places and activities sure to inspire and entertain. Want to know where to discover a spectacular tropical paradise How about journeying to the worlds greatest natural wonders, or taking...
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Egypt" is your indispensable guide to this remarkable part of the world. This fully updated guide includes street maps of cities and towns, plus unique illustrated cutaways, floor plans and reconstructions of the must-see sights. Vibrant full-color photography will...
| Author | Ros Belford |
| ISBN | 0756615453 |
Italy offers an extraordinary kaleidoscope of regions and experiences for all visitors. Packed with photographs, illustrations and maps the Eyewitness Travel to Italy has mapped out all of the remarkable flavors of Italy. Use this guide to help you decide where to stay, eat, relax, and shop. Every...
I read this a number of years ago before visiting Ireland, then reread many parts of it while in Ireland. And just this morning I felt like a brief visit to Ireland, so I read through numerous articles again. I love the slick magazine-like pages, the maps, all the great information. I can't vouch that every...
1001 Escapes to Experience Before You Die
| Author | Helen Arnold |
| ISBN | 0764161784 |
"1001 Escapes To Make Before You Die" is the essential guide for all discerning travelers seeking an escape from the madding crowd.
Every experience described in this book represents a genuine respite from the drudgery of daily life and guarantees a boost to your general well-being. Contemplate...
