The Hotel --- Upstairs, Downstairs in a Secret World    by Jeffrey Robinson
Price: $9.99 USD. 89050 words. Language: English. Published on May 15, 2013. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.
Bestselling author Jeffrey Robinson spent five months as a fly-on-the-wall at what was then, arguably, the best hotel in the world. The result is a riveting expose of life above and below stairs, an unforgettable adventure into a secret world where the public is never permitted to go.

Two Ducks in Venice    by Philippa Dunn
Price: $1.99 USD. 21380 words. Language: English. Published on May 14, 2013. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.
Written by two cousins who love to travel but hate being tourists, Two Ducks in Venice is a light-hearted chronicle of their adventure together in Venice. Full of useful observations and amusing and informative anecdotes, it not only shows a side of Venice that not many visitors see, it also shows how fun and easy it is to be a local away from home, if only for a week.

Dare To Dream ... And Dare    by Pilgrim Horse
Price: $4.99 USD. 82560 words. Language: English. Published on May 14, 2013. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Mental health.
Despite suffering from depression and bipolar, Steve O'Connor bought a horse in Granada, Spain and rode it some 2000 miles to Penzance, England. His relationship with Murphy (his horse)helped Steve cope with his mental issues and embedded the belief that there is no problem in life that cannot be surmounted. This tale of their trek is often funny, sometimes sad, and invariably inspirational.

Dallying In Nepal    by Byron Dormire
Price: $2.99 USD. 36060 words. Language: English. Published on May 13, 2013. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.
Take an evening rickshaw amid shrines and crowded market squares in Kathmandu. Visit the Everest View Hotel at 13,300 feet. Trek through village highlands and explore ancient Nepalese cultures and diverse ceremonial mysteries. Mix in danger, a happy, hard-working people, and even a little romance for rich descriptions and a profound sense of humanity. Dallying in Nepal is an entertaining read.

Mom! There's a Lion in the Toilet! Based on the true-life extraordinary adventures of 6 Anderson's 1 World    by Lisa Anderson
Price: $9.99 USD. 122470 words. Language: English. Published on May 13, 2013. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.
Ever dreamed of just leaving the cold winter behind? Want to pack up your flip flops and hiking boots and head off with a one-way ticket to all your favorite exotic destinations? Whether stuck in an Italian elevator, held at gunpoint in the Egyptian desert, or storm chasing floods, fires and tsunamis, this tale of amazing family adventure will keep you wishing you were there in their suitcase.

Oyibo    by Ana Hogas & Ionut Florea
Price: Free! 23830 words. Language: Unknown language. Published on May 7, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Motorcycling.
Pentru Ionut si Ana turul de 55000 de km in jurul Africii cu motocicleta nu a fost o cursa contra cronometru. Inspirata de doua evenimente neasteptate, calatoria nomadica a durat 14 luni si a traversat 29 de tari. Oyibo Partea 1 – Din Romania In Maroc este despre inceputurile expeditiei. Peripetiile din prima luna dau tonul unei calatorii epice.

There and Back - An Elder's Solo Global Pilgrimage    by betty brown
Price: $6.99 USD. 44690 words. Language: American English. Published on May 6, 2013. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.
A 68 year old woman explores ten countries alone for a year with one rolling backpack....gathering friendships, adventures and life lessons everywhere she travels.

The Key to the Castle: Zen and Travel Stories of Trust    by Sue Schleifer
Price: $4.99 USD. 50230 words. Language: English. Published on May 2, 2013. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.
What happens to a beginning student of Zen as she sits and watches her mind? How is a Zen retreat like a vacation? Whether visiting her aging mom, hiking in northern Thailand, crossing a rain-swelled creek in South Africa, or eating formal meals at a Zen retreat, Schleifer asks, “What is going on here?” Her discoveries become ours in this clear and poignant account of inner and outer journeys.

Itinerario magico in toscana dalla val d’arbia alla val d’orcia.    by Rosario Volpi
Price: Free! 2710 words. Language: Italian. Published on April 28, 2013. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.
Il viaggio che faremo è nelle terre a sud della provincia di Siena, percorreremo l’antica via Francigena, e visiteremo il lembo di terra che dalla Val d’Arbia giunge fino alla Val d’Orcia, dove l’arte, i paesaggi e i sapori della terra regalano sensazioni ineffabili, che lasciano il segno, tanto che avrete voglia di non andar più via o, quando sarete lontani il desiderio di ritornarci.

Salt and Emerald - a hesitant solo voyage round Ireland and the Irish    by Alastair Scott
Price: $1.99 USD. 138740 words. Language: English. Published on April 28, 2013. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.
Much more than adventurous travel, this book is an exploration of Ireland and her people, past and present. Observed with humour, sensitivity and insight, it is an engrossing account of encounters and experiences - astonishingly diverse - by a seasoned travelwriter. Everything from Dervla Murphy to the Mary Celeste. A journey packed with fact and anecdote that carries you along like the tide.