Travel America

Greater Than a Tourist: Oaxaca by Author Connie Carreño offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit Oaxaca city, the Green Antequera. 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.

Hoping to discover a more personal take on Santa Fe? I created Santa Fe: A Local’s Enchanting Journey Through the City Different to give you an insider’s view of everything the city has to offer. Drawing on years of living here, I’ve put together an inviting New Mexico guidebook full of lesser-known stops, local eateries, and experiences you won’t see in other resources.

Eat Like a Local Buffalo by author Rick Peterson offers the inside scoop on food in Buffalo. 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.

Unlock the secrets to a magical and budget-friendly Disney World vacation with "Just The Essential Disney Hacks"! This comprehensive guide is your key to experiencing the wonder of Disney without breaking the bank. Perfect for families, couples, and solo travelers alike, this book is packed with insider tips and clever strategies to help you save money and enhance your Disney experience.

Eat Like a Local – Virginia Beach by author Laura Gray offers the inside scoop on food throughout Virginia Beach. 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.

Arizona is a beautiful state, full of natural wonders that will have you oohing and aahing as you drive iconic Route 66 through deserts that look hand-painted, waterfalls that seem plucked directly from a photograph, and towns with more culture and history than you ever imagined. But with Arizona being the 6th largest state in the nation, you might be worrying that you will miss many of the best attractions because you don’t know where to look. Don’t fret – this book has all the information you need… and more!

A través de trece episodios, Colson Whitehead traza un recorrido visual por las calles de la ciudad, pero también por su propia memoria: qué se siente al contemplar Manhattan por primera vez, cómo Nueva York desplaza a sus habitantes de la soledad al calor del gentío... A ritmo de jazz, el autor utiliza distintas voces narrativas con la intención de transmitirnos con total fidelidad la banda sonora de este lugar, que es a la vez variada y fluida.

As the title suggests, The Giant Book of Awesome Facts, contains a huge list of obscure and awesome facts about the world that we live in. The facts range from the craziest events to the funniest people. The Giant Book of Awesome Facts is packed with interesting, entertaining, educational and fun things to hear. You'll get everything from the weird to the wonderful and from the horrible to the hilarious. Facts such as: the U.S. National Archive saves all of the presidents' doodles.

Fall in love with traveling Texas in this brief overlook of natural, historical, cultural, and local or hidden places to visit in Texas. Set aside a week to dive into each location and the local atmosphere. Texas has so many different cultures that add to the dynamic of enjoying each location. Travel along from the Red River to the Rio Grande, Austin to Lubbock, west to east, and all in between.

A true explorer and travel-enthusiast revels in the beauty of the unknown. The continent of North America is rich with historical sites and sightseeing places that deserve a place in each traveler’s journal. From Oregon to Washington, Montana, and Idaho, there are stories waiting to be heard, museums filled with centuries-old heritages, and architecture that has lived through generations.

In this abridgement of River-Horse, the pre-eminent chronicler of American back roads -- who has given us the classics Blue Highways and Prairyerth -- recounts his singular voyage through American waters from sea to sea. Along the route, he offers a lyrical and ceaselessly fascinating shipboard...

Eat Like a Local Cincinnati by Julie Hazard offers the inside scoop on local dining favorites in Cincinnati, OH. 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.

The companion volume to the twelve-hour PBS series from the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Civil War, Baseball, and The War. America’s national parks spring from an idea as radical as the Declaration of Independence: that the nation’s most magnificent and sacred places should be preserved...

What if the part of the heart of Guatemala lay not only in her landscapes and temples but locked within the dish before you? Eat Like a Local: Guatemala is a culinary expedition into one of Central America's richest, yet somehow underappreciated cuisines. This book opens more doors than just the ones to tourist menus and welcomes the reader into the kitchens, the street stalls, the markets, and family celebrations that constitute the very life of Guatemalan food culture.

Der junge Student Martin Seiwert begibt sich auf eine abenteuerliche Reise: Er besucht in Kanada die Dene-Indianer, einen der letzten freien Ureinwohner-Stämme Nordamerikas. Auf seinem Weg quer durch das Land lernt Seiwert hautnah die Kultur, Bräuche und Legenden der Dene kennen und berichtet in diesem eindrucksvollen Mix aus Reportage und Reisebericht von seinen Erfahrungen auf diesem vielleicht spannendsten und lehrreichsten Trip seines Lebens.

I know the process of moving to Canada can seem confusing and overwhelming. There are several options you can explore as a means of migrating to Canada. "Where do I begin!? Which one do I choose?!" These are probably questions you are asking yourself. With so many options to choose from and the plethora of information out there, where should you start? This is what my journey, From Foreign Student to Canadian Citizen, will show you.

Mein Name ist Markus. Ich bin in einem kleinen Dorf in der ehemaligen Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, jetzt Ostdeutschland, aufgewachsen. 1961 flohen drei meiner Onkel nach Kanada, gerade früh genug, um der Berliner Mauer zuvorzukommen. Seit ich denken kann, wollte ich nach Amerika. Als ich neun Jahre alt war, fiel die Mauer. Zwölf Jahre später, 2001, bin ich nach der Schule und kurz nach meinem Militärdienst von Dresden über Zürich nach New York geflogen.

A grassroots tour of the nation's lesbian bars that illuminates their past, present, and hopeful future, from the co-creator of the hit podcast Cruising Lesbian bars are so much more than a place to get a drink. For over a century, they’ve acted as community posts, political organizing grounds...

Beloved TV host Bill Geist pens a reflective memoir of his incredible summers spent in the heart of America in this New York Times bestseller. Before there was "tourism" and souvenir ashtrays became "kitsch," the Lake of the Ozarks was a Shangri-La for middle-class Midwestern families on...

Rochester, New York, is synonymous with the downfall of Kodak and snow. But the humble city on the southern shore of Lake Ontario is so much more. In fact, if you take the time to get to know it, you'll be shocked at the chasm between your suboptimal perception and the impressive reality. That's not to say the place is perfect, of course. A region this layered deserves an honest, three-dimensional look. It's time, in other words, to capture the essence of Rochester, New York.