The Travel & Tourism category has 695 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 4.2★ across 853 ratings. The most-rated is Vagabonding.
Thailand Bundle
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This bundle of three books warns of the dangers and common mistakes that people make when in Thailand. Essential listening for tourists, as the information contained can save you a fortune, as well as serious grief. For those who are considering relocating to Thailand or taking up with a Thai lady, the information is invaluable. It's better to know before you go. Titles contained within the bundle are: Thailand: Scam Land, 50 Common Scams Thailand: The Ten Cardinal Sins Thailand: Another Ten Sins
©2013, 2014 David Bradley (P)2014 David Bradley
South of the Border
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Losing her job was an opportunity, not a tragedy. Fresh off of a nine-month journey, camping off her 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 sport bike through 49 US states and three provinces of Canada, Tiffani Burkett wasn’t ready to return to a nine-to-five. She had picked up a freelance gig as a motorcycle journalist, she had met someone, and she still had a little bit of her dwindling life savings left in the bank. Naturally, the only logical course of action was to to set her sights toward the next set of landlocked states in North America: Mexico. Despite growing up in Los Angeles, she had never been south of the border, didn't speak any Spanish (except for the swear words she learned in high school), and even without the recent political unrest, it seemed that everyone had plenty of stories to tell about cartels and crime and violence. But if fear was enough to stop her from living out her dreams, she wouldn't be a motorcyclist in the first place. Whether it's dealing with broken-down equipment in the wild west city of Durango, a passport debacle in Costa Rica, or a last minute flight to help a friend race the North West 200 in Ireland, people are far better than the media implies, and what she finds is a wonderful journey through new cultures, new environments, and newfound strength in both herself and her growing relationship with her travel partner. Chronicles of a Motorcycle Gypsy: South of the Border is the second book in a series of memoirs. Originally published as a travelogue in Motorcyclist Magazine as Girl Meets World, this full-length memoir has been rewritten from the ground up to include the untold stories and the details that were a little too racy for the blog. If you loved Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman's Long Way Round and Ted Simon's Jupiter's Travels, you'll love Chronicles of a Motorcycle Gypsy!
©2019 Tiffani Burkett (P)2020 Tiffani Burkett
The Hour of Land
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For years, America's national parks have provided public breathing spaces in a world in which such spaces are steadily disappearing, which is why close to 300 million people visit the parks each year. Now, to honor the centennial of the National Park Service, Terry Tempest Williams, the author of the beloved memoir When Women Were Birds, returns with The Hour of Land, a literary celebration of our national parks, what they mean to us, and what we mean to them. Through 12 carefully chosen parks, from Yellowstone in Wyoming to Acadia in Maine to Big Bend in Texas, Tempest Williams creates a series of lyrical portraits that illuminate the unique grandeur of each place while delving into what it means to shape a landscape with its own evolutionary history into something of our own making. Part memoir, part natural history, and part social critique, The Hour of Land is a meditation and manifesto on why wild lands matter to the soul of America. Our national parks stand at the intersection of humanity and wildness, and there's no one better than Tempest Williams to guide us there.
©2016 Terry Tempest Williams (P)2016 Tantor
Dreaming of Jupiter
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When Ted Simon rode 64,000 miles round the world on his 500c Triumph Tiger, he inspired thousands of motorcyclists to begin their own adventures, including Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, who chronicled their travels in Long Way Round. Nearly 30 years later, Ted Simon took to the road again to retrace the epic journey he made in his 40s. He meets up with old friends and acquaintances, revisits old landmarks and locations, and rediscovers himself, as well as the world, along the way. Dreaming of Jupiter is a remarkable achievement and a fitting sequel to Jupiter’s Travels, the groundbreaking classic of motorcycle adventure.
©2007 Ted Simon (P)2018 Naxos AudioBooks
Blood River
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Shortlisted for the British Book Awards, Richard and Judy Best Read of the Year, 2008.A Richard and Judy Book Club selection. When Daily Telegraph correspondent Tim Butcher was sent to cover Africa in 2000, he quickly became obsessed with the idea of recreating H. M. Stanley's famous expedition - and travelling alone. Despite warnings that his plan was suicidal, Butcher set out for the Congo's eastern border with just a rucksack and a few thousand dollars hidden in his boots. Making his way in an assortment of vessels including a motorbike and a dugout canoe, and helped along by a cast of characters from UN aid workers to a campaigning pygmy, he followed in the footsteps of the great Victorian adventurers. Butcher's journey was a remarkable feat, but the story of the Congo, is more remarkable still.
©2007 Tim Butcher (P)2008 W F Howes Ltd
The Wonders of Walt Disney World
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Planning a visit to the Walt Disney World Resort? The Wonders of Walt Disney World is the essential listen before your visit with Mickey. It’s part guidebook, part secret stories, part informative history, and part of your plan for a magical trip! The Wonders of Walt Disney World will guide you from park to park and attraction to attraction, across all of the Disney property. It will open your eyes to the stories behind the stories of each attraction and bring forth hundreds of secrets that Disney weaves and hides just below the surface. Wherever you are on the Disney continuum, from your first trip to your 101st trip, this audiobook will make your Disney experience all the richer. Even for the self-proclaimed Disney expert, there are numerous insider stories and details to entertain and inform you: What lasting legacy did Justin Timberlake and *NSYNC leave at Epcot? Which attraction at the Magic Kingdom has been scientifically proven to greatly aid in passing a kidney stone? What does actor Tom Selleck have to do with Epcot’s lovable Figment character? Unbeknownst to Disney at the time, which country announced they were going to be the first to sponsor a pavilion at Epcot, only to have the deal fall apart? In addition to discovering the secrets, stories, and magic of Disney World, The Wonders of Walt Disney World elaborates on many subjects a traditional guide touches on, as featured throughout are ratings for rides, restaurants, and resorts from the world’s largest travel website. Already have one of those popular yet dense guides? This audiobook is the perfect complement. Updated annually, it’s the perfect companion for your next trip or a nostalgic look back on what you have experienced or may have missed during your last visit. If you’ve never been to Walt Disney World, or even if you visit several times a year, by the time you finish the audiobook, you will have not only a better sense of where things are throughout the parks, but a greater appreciation for the attractions themselves. The Wonders of Walt Disney World is a comprehensive and entertaining tour designed for both easy listening and reference. Come discover the wonders that are hiding in plain sight!
©2018 Aaron H. Goldberg (P)2018 Aaron H. Goldberg
Kissing Kilimanjaro
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Mount Kilimanjaro is sometimes called "Everyman's Everest" because it is possible for a novice climber to reach the summit. And every year, more than 30,000 adventure tourists try. But for each person who goes to the mountain, there are thousands more who chat about it at cocktail parties, making plans to go...someday. That's how Daniel Dorr got started: flirting with a beautiful brunette over hot cocoa and spouting impressive plans. Six months later, he was lying on the cold gravel trail at 18,000 feet, panting and hacking in the darkness. Dorr is a typical marketing exec by day but, amped up by his re-acquaintance with a romantic interest; he gained the determination to pursue one of his lifelong dreams - summiting Kilimanjaro. When Dorr left behind the familiarity of his weekend-warrior lifestyle in Southern California to reach the top of the 19,340-foot peak, he didn't realize he would cross a threshold to a new way of life. As he fondles expensive hi-tech gear, gets vaccinated for the jungle, travels local-style across East Africa, and vomits on top of the African continent, listeners share in the rewards, both large and small, of reaching for personal fulfillment through adventure travel.
©2010 Daniel Dorr (P)2014 Audible, Inc.
Any Road USA
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Do you belong on the road? Would you be happier living a life of freedom, going wherever you want - north in the summer and south in the winter? But how do you get free of all the encumbrances life’s managed to trap you with? Bob Davidson lives the life he loves, on the road, and he assures you that you can get free and live your life exactly as you want. Here, he tells you exactly how he did it, and it wasn’t necessarily with a grand master plan, as some say you must have to do it right. Bob’s journey will make you realize that anyone can do this - all you need is the will and drive. So, join Bob as he breaks the chains (mostly mental) that prevent him from living the life he wants and gets on the road again, just like in the Willy Nelson song, but with plans for staying there.
©2014 Roger D. Miller (P)2014 Roger D. Miller
Race to the Pole
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A very British adventure: the first race to the South Pole since Scott and Amundsen, 100 years ago New Year's Day, 2009. Somewhere on the bottom of the world, six teams of adventurers and explorers have gathered to race one another, on foot, to the South Pole. It is the first time that anyone has undertaken such a race in almost a hundred years; the first time since the great Norwegian, Roald Amundsen, beat Captain Scott to the same goal in 1911. The stakes are high, as double-Olympic Gold-winning medallist James Cracknell and TV presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle must contend with hidden crevasses, frostbite and the favourites to win: a team of teak-hard former soldiers from Norway, trained in Arctic warfare. Temperatures as low as minus 45 degrees Celsius lie in store for the teams as they attempt to ski across 800 kilometres of unforgiving, icy wilderness, pulling behind them sledges laden with equipment, tents and food. Race to the Pole is a rip-roaring 'boy's own' adventure packed with excitement, humour and even a few tears. But with just a few months to learn to cross-country ski before the start, and with national pride at stake, can Ben and James re-write history and beat the Norwegians?
©2009 James Cracknell and Ben Fogle (P)2009 Macmillan Digital Audio
From Sore Soles to a Soaring Soul
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"Do you like going for long walks?" Being asked this question by a fellow pilgrim, or peregrino, a few days into my month-long journey walking 500 miles across northern Spain seems ridiculous. And then, I realize it's a brilliant question. It seeks to answer why someone would embark on such a challenge. Honestly, I don't like walking. So why would I - or anyone - take a month off from work and life, leaving their family behind, to walk the Camino de Santiago? The physical, mental, and spiritual journey that is the Camino is profoundly personal yet universally transformational. The greatest challenge is staying transformed when you get off the trail and go back home to your normal life. Walk with Blaine Rada, as he shares his daily diary filled with insights, humor, and his quest for meaning and chocolate milk. From Sore Soles to a Soaring Soul is the book he never intended to write. And is so glad he did!
©2019 Blaine A. Rada (P)2019 Blaine A. Rada
Crossing Open Ground
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National Book Award winner Barry Lopez treks through the American Southwest and Alaska, discovering new meanings in both the world of nature - geese flying, wolf tracks - and the world of humans - artifacts of lost cultures. The land and humans, he believes, share a strong spiritual bond that echoes and impacts the universe's great rhythm of life. Elegantly told against a haunting melodic backdrop, Crossing Open Ground's brilliant descriptions will sweep you into a new perspective - the land both gives us strength and molds our souls. Perceptive and poetic, these essays chart a course vital to our sense of place, to our well-being and to our survival.
©1994 Barry Holstun Lopez (P)1994, 2000 HighBridge Company
The Gringo Guide to Moving to Mexico
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Living the Mexican dream! Imagine living in a place where your dollars are worth almost 20 times more than in the US, but that is also modern and close enough so you'll never feel homesick. A place with beautiful beaches, tasty food, affordable housing, and healthcare. A place where the locals are friendly and there's always something fun to do. If you strive for living a laid-back lifestyle, in place rich with folklore and culture where you can also learn some Spanish on the go, then Mexico is the right place for you. My name is Raúl Jiménez (yes, like the player from the Mexican national soccer team), writer of the Amazon best seller on Mexican slang, Mexislang, and also an online Spanish teacher who has taught over 200 students from all over the world, including Gabriel Wyner, the writer and founder of Fluent Forever. I've been teaching online for more than three years, and during this time, I've noticed how many people were learning Spanish to travel to Mexico and Latin America, and besides language questions, I always got a lot about what places were the best to visit, or what kind of documents people needed if they wanted to stay here; because of this, I started writing this book. This audiobook is made for people who: Want to know the process and documentation necessary to become a temporary or permanent resident of Mexico. Want to know their money's worth and the general cost of living in Mexico. Want to know about safety from the drug war and the most expat friendly places in Mexico. Want to know about real estate and housing in Mexico. Want to be prepared for the culture shock and the language barrier when moving to Mexico. Want information about working and paying taxes in Mexico. Get The Gringo Guide to Moving to Mexico now, so you can make an informed decision before you move.
©2019 Raúl Jiménez Vázquez (P)2019 Raúl Jiménez Vázquez
Provence A-Z
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An indispensable, richly informative, and always entertaining audio sourcebook on Provence, by the writer who has made the region his own. Though organized from A to Z, this is hardly a conventional work of reference. It is rather a selection of those aspects of Provence that Peter Mayle, in almost 20 years there, has found to be the most interesting, curious, delicious, or down-right fun. In more than 170 entries, he speaks about subjects as wide-ranging as architecture and zingue-zingue-zoun (in the local patois, a word meant to describe the sound of a violin), and as diverse as expatriates, Aix-en-Provence, the Provençal character, legends, lavender, linguistic oddities, the museum of the French Foreign Legion, the museum of the corkscrew, the origins of "La Marseillaise", and a bawdy folklore character named Fanny. And, of course, he tells us about food and drink: vin rosé, truffles, olives, melons, bouillabaisse, the cheese that killed a Roman emperor, even a cure for indigestion. Provence A-Z is a delight for Peter Mayle's ever-growing audience and the perfect complement to any guidebook on Provence, or, for that matter, France.
©2006 Escargot Productions, Ltd (P)2006 Random House, Inc.
Sailing with Impunity
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Sail with Mary and Bruce on a 13,000-mile adventure from Seattle to legendary South Pacific Islands and home again. From magical sights and scents of their first tropical island landfall to the bustling, colorful Tahitian markets. From sudden midnight squalls and a cyclone in Samoa to pristine anchorages in the Kingdom of Tonga. Share the adventure as they fulfill their dream.
©2015 Mary E. Trimble (P)2017 New Street Communications, LLC
Havana Travel Guide: Cuba Libre! (Cuba Best Seller, Volume 2)
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Cuba Libre! Two manuscripts in one audiobook, including: Havana Travel Guide and Cuba Travel Guide. Experience the authentic Cuba! Go to the essence of the place: the sights, smells, tastes, and sounds that make Havana unique. Havana Travel Guide, by Carlos Fernando Alvarez, takes listeners to the most charming streets of the city, presenting the best-kept jewels in every corner. A detailed insight into the fast-evolving worlds of food, wine, pastry, coffee, beer, fashion, design, beautiful weather, beaches, rich history, and music. Cuba offers you some of the best things for which you could ever ask. Havana is a unique city in its own right, with its artistic influxes and a unique, romantic glamour of Spanish colonial influence that makes it incomparable with other Caribbean cities. Take a tour through the beautiful landscapes, the caves, and powdery white sands of the Havana beaches. Drive through the city in a '50s-style vintage car on a Havana day tour. Take a picturesque walk on one of the many places listed in this guide, and hang out on 23rd Street and other amazing locations. Find out the best bars to hang out or just enjoy the beautiful sunset in the city. What separates this travel guide from the rest? This cultural guide to the city of Havana is packed with ideas, insider tips, and lists to make your trip through the ancient soul of the city an unforgettable experience. The accessible writing invites listeners to dive into the heart of the city and gives background information for each place on the journey. The audiobook is designed to give you a cultural immersion into Cuban life and to provide you with the tools and background information to truly make the most of your visit. Some of the things you’ll find in this guide are: Things to do and places to go Havana day tours Top attractions Finding accommodation Havana restaurants and Paladares Museums Selection of the best beaches in Havana Packed with handpicked recommendations based on an insider’s experience that considers your comfort, your pocket, and maximum fun experience. This Havana Travel Guide will help you appreciate the wonders of this beautiful city. Whether as an art lover or a nature lover, this guide has got you covered on everything you need to enjoy the city. Don't visit Havana without it!
©2017 Carlos Fernando Alvarez (P)2018 Carlos Fernando Alvarez
Rick Steves' Postcards from Europe
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This is the audiobook millions of Rick Steves fans have been waiting for! A journal of Rick's favorite European stories, his traveling life, and how he started his business, all told in that funny, down-to-earth style that makes Rick America's favorite travel writer. Rick Steves' Postcards from Europe takes you on a European vacation, complete with the sights, sounds, tastes, and people of Europe, without ever leaving that comfy sofa or the relative safety of your own car. He also provides an inside look into the life of a travel writer and the beginnings of his remarkable business. This is a candid and irreverent look behind the scenes of America's favorite European guidebook writer and television tour guide.
©1999 Avalon Travel Publishing (P)2001 Audio Literature
The Road to Missanabie
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The Road to Missanabie is Nick Adams' second collection of motorcycling road tales. Join Nick as he heads for the horizon in northern Quebec and northern Ontario on his old Moto Guzzi bikes, enjoying the vastness of the northern forests, the quiet of northern lakes, and the generous and friendly company of the people he meets. Things don't always go according to plan, but unexpected hiccups and delays along the way just add to the adventure. If you enjoy hearing about motorcycle travel, old motorbikes, and the wilderness you're sure to enjoy this. Chapters include: The Road to Missanabie, The North Road, Quebec, Local Rides, Italian Electrics, Return to the North Road, 1863 BC, The Compass Challenge, The Full Quota, The Little White River, and Why Moto Guzzi?
©2017 Nicholas R Adams (P)2020 Nicholas R Adams
Microadventures
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Enthusiastic, pleasingly madcap Geographical Adventure something that's new and exhilarating, outside your comfort zone. Adventures change you and how you see the world, and all you need is an open mind, bags of enthusiasm and boundless curiosity. So whats a microadventure? Its close to home, cheap, simple, short and 100 percent guaranteed to refresh your life. A microadventure takes the spirit of a big adventure and squeezes it into a day or even a few hours. The point of a microadventure is that you don't need lots of time and money to meet a new challenge. This practical guide is filled with ideas for microadventures for you to experience on your own or with friends and family, plus tips and advice on safety and kit. Whether its sleeping on a hilltop or going for a wild swim, cycling a lap of the Isle of Wight or walking home for Christmas, it's time you discovered something new about yourself and the world outside your window. Adventure is everywhere, every day, and it is up to us to find it.
©2019 Alastair Humphreys (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
New Zealand Travel Guide: The 30 Best Tips for Your Trip to New Zealand
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Make your journey to New Zealand the best possible The adventure capital of the world, land of black sand beaches, windswept lakes, white snow-capped mountains, forests, misty fjords, tectonic volcanoes, and an incredible cultural heritage - New Zealand is currently topping every traveler's wish list. If this is your first time in this beautiful country, you should plan your trip in detail. If not, you most certainly will miss out on some of the best places to be and things to see. This book will help you to make the most out of your time in New Zealand. You will get to know the most fascinating things to do and see in Oakland, Rotorua, Wellington, and Auckland, to name a few of the most beautiful locations. Here is a preview of the tips you will get in this audiobook: Culture and lifestyle in New Zealand What you need to know about the Maori Beautiful Bay of Islands The most famous cities Much, much more! Get this audiobook now!
©2017 Traveling the World (P)2017 Traveling the World
Billy Connolly's Route 66
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The best-loved comedian in Britain hits the most famous highway in the world on an unforgettable journey. Billy Connolly, music-lover, biker, and scourge of the beige and bland the world over, has dreamed about taking a trip on the legendary Route 66 since he first heard Chuck Berry belting out one of the greatest rock 'n' roll records of all time. And now he's finally had the chance to do it, heading out on his custom-made trike in search of the real America that can still be found beyond the nation's freeways. Travelling every one of its 2,278 miles from the skyscrapers of Chicago to Santa Monica Pier in California, Billy's journey takes him past many of the essential icons of the United States: the Gateway Arch in St Louis, Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, and the funky neon-lit gas stations and diners that once lined the route. But it also gives him the chance to get to know the people who call it home, from Mervin the Amish carpenter, to fellow banjo enthusiast and obsessive instrument collector Rob, to Angel, one of the many people determined to keep the spirit of the Mother Road alive. Funny, touching and inspiring in equal measure, the tales he gathers on the way tell the story of modern America. And they might inspire a few people to get on their bikes as well. With his unrivalled instinct for a good story, and the gregariousness that has made him our most engaging national treasure, Billy Connolly is the ultimate guide to the ultimate road trip.
©2011 Billy Connolly (P)2011 Hachette Digital