Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than $200....

The Appalachian Trail covers 14 states, and over 2,000 miles. It stretches along the East Coast of the United States, from Maine in the north to Georgia in the south....

To live in a pristine land unchanged by man... to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed....

Hardly anyone ever leaves Des Moines, Iowa. But Bill Bryson did....

Alaska and Canada are possibly two of the most picturesque places in North America. They are both great places to travel to get away from it all and simply take a breath of fresh air....

Trapped in a job he hated and up to his neck in debt, Guy Grieve’s life was going nowhere. But with a stroke of luck, his dream of escaping it all to live in remote Alaska suddenly came true....

In 1930, two novice paddlers launched an 18-foot canvas canoe on the Minnesota River for an ambitious summer-long journey from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay....

Jessica Bruder follows an RVer, Linda, between physically taxing seasonal jobs and reunions of her new van-dweller family, or "vanily"....

Author D'Arcy O'Connor recounts the fascinating stories and amazing discoveries of past and current treasure seekers who have sought Oak Island's fabled treasure for over 200 years....

Throughout his almost four decades of life on the road, Charles Kuralt has introduced us to people and places that have warmed our hearts....

Lively and comprehensive, Inside the Apple brings to life New York's fascinating past. This narrative history of New York City is the first to offer practical walking tour know-how. Each of its bite-size chapters focus on an event, person, or place of historical significance....

Two friends - a Democrat and a Republican - travel across America to better understand each other, and the country they love....

Greater Than a Tourist - Corpus Christi, Texas USA by author Carol Marie Mays offers the inside scoop on The Lone Star State in The Sparkling City by the Sea. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Georgia. Greater than a Tourist - Georgia, USA by author Gabrielle Chanthaphaeng offers all the ins and outs of the good Southern state of Georgia. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Wisconsin. Greater than a Tourist - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin USA by author A’di Dust offers the inside scoop on “The Waterpark Capitol of the World”. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Portsmouth. Greater Than a Tourist- Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA by Kerry L Fay offers the inside scoop on all the wonderful things Portsmouth has to offer. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Greater Than a Tourist - Eat like a Local, New York City by author Alex Auclair offers a local’s perspective on some of the best restaurants New York City has to offer. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Eat Like a Local series, this book will give you a food guide from someone who has lived at your next culinary destination.

Travel across the US with David Reynolds as he explores Route 50, one of the few remaining two-lane highways running from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Driving as slowly as safety permits, stopping frequently and often going backwards to have a second look at something glimpsed in passing, Reynolds talks to people on the streets, in bars and cafes, motels and gas stations. They talk about everything from slavery and the traditional Indian sundance, to cannabis in Colorado and tornadoes in Kansas, and about everyone from George Washington and Aaron Burr to Marilyn Monroe and the Eagles.