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.
My Love Affair with Sicily
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As a second-generation Italian American, Margie grew up knowing her Sicilian grandparents and always felt a closeness to the Sicilian cultural traditions which were maintained by her family. Not until Margie had grandchildren of her own, did she travel to Sicily for the first time. Here, she felt at home. She fell in love with the people and the culture of Sicily and sensed a real emotional connection. She has returned to Sicily over and again and recounts her experiences in this true story, with passion and love for her ancestors' homeland. You will feel as if you are traveling alongside Margie as she travels to different places in Sicily, explores the village of her grandparents, and connects with new friends whom she believes to be family.
©2014 Margie Miklas (P)2020 Margie Miklas
Discover Morocco: The Ultimate Travel Guide for Exploring Morocco Like a Local
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Are you planning a vacation in Morocco? Do you want to be well prepared and well informed before you leave? Now you can ready to enjoy the delights of this fascinating and historical country, packed with bazaars, stunning beaches, friendly people and delicious food, with Discover Morocco: The Ultimate Travel Guide for Exploring Morocco Like a Local. Inside this book, you will discover plenty of interesting facts and information about Morocco, to help you get the most out of your trip, including: What you will need before you leave? Places to visit? Things to do in Morocco? Recommended accommodation? Things to be wary of? And much more! Morocco is a magical country with a culture unlike any other country and with this book you will have a head-start when it comes to knowing much more about the people and their customs. It is ideal for taking with you as you travel, always keeping close at hand if you get stuck for ideas or knowledge.
©2017 Joe Stanton (P)2017 Joe Stanton
The Most Beautiful Walk in the World
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Thrust into the unlikely role of professional "literary walking tour" guide, an expat writer provides the most irresistibly witty and revealing tour of Paris in years. In this enchanting memoir, acclaimed author and long-time Paris resident John Baxter remembers his yearlong experience of giving "literary walking tours" through the city. Baxter sets off with unsuspecting tourists in tow on the trail of Paris' legendary artists and writers of the past. Along the way, he tells the history of Paris through a brilliant cast of characters: the favorite cafes of Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and James Joyce; Pablo Picasso's underground Montmartre haunts; the bustling boulevards of the late-19th-century flâneurs; the secluded "Little Luxembourg" gardens beloved by Gertrude Stein; the alleys where revolutionaries plotted; and finally Baxter's own favorite walk near his home in Saint-Germain-des-Pres. Paris, by custom and design, is a pedestrian's city - each block a revelation, every neighborhood a new feast for the senses, a place rich with history and romance at every turn. The Most Beautiful Walk in the World is your guide, par excellence, to the true, off-the-beaten-path heart of the City of Lights.
©2011 John Baxter (P)2017 Tantor
Rediscovering Travel
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By captivating millions during his six-year, 50-country tenure as The New York Times' "Frugal Traveler", Seth Kugel has become one of our most internationally beloved travel writers. While his famously unassuming journeys around the globe have forged a signature philosophy of whimsy and practicality, they have also revealed the seemingly infinite booby traps of on-the-grid tourism. In a book with widespread cultural reverberations, Kugel takes the modern travel industry to task, determined to reignite humanity's age-old sense of adventure that has virtually been vanquished by the spontaneity - obliterating likes of Google Maps, TripAdvisor, and Starwood points. Woven throughout with vivid tales of his perfectly imperfect adventures, Rediscovering Travel explains - often hilariously - how to make the most of new digital technologies without being shackled to them. For the tight-belted tourist and the first-class flyer, the eager student and the comfort-seeking retiree, Kugel reveals how we too can rediscover the joy of discovery.
©2018 Seth Kugel (P)2018 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
Sunrises to Santiago
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After spending his 20s traveling the world and hopping from job to job, Gabriel Schirm was lost. At 32 years old, he desperately needed to find direction and meaningful purpose in his life. With no physical training, he decided his answers were waiting for him somewhere along the historic 490-mile pilgrimage route called the Camino de Santiago in Spain. From the physical high of crossing the Pyrenees Mountains to the mind numbing rhythm of walking through the endless wheat fields of the Meseta, the route was filled with many challenges. Accompanied by his "guru" wife, Amy, Schirm faces setbacks like bed bugs and tendinitis, all in the pursuit of elusive answers. The lessons came from the serendipitous experiences and conversations with fellow pilgrims from all over the world. Sunrises to Santiago chronicles a wondrous journey of personal growth, physical pain, and outdoor adventure while teaching us all to enjoy life's incredible journey.
©2015 Gabriel Schirm (P)2015 Gabriel Schirm
Travel as Transformation
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From living in a van on the streets of San Diego, to growing chocolate with indigenous tribes in Central America, to teaching in the Middle East and volunteering in Africa, best-selling author Gregory V. Diehl has followed a worldly and unconventional path through life. Leaving his California home as a teenager, he fully immersed himself, living and working, in 45 countries across the globe - all by age 28. In Travel as Transformation, he puts his diverse cultural experiences on display and asks the listener to question how their own identity has been shaped by the lifestyle they live. As you delve into Travel as Transformation, you will learn just how profoundly travel can influence your perception of yourself. Diehl teaches aspiring travelers, vagabonds, and nomads to let go of their internal inhibitions and former sense of self. To encourage world wanderers to embrace change, he shares his own stirring experiences of transformation across Costa Rica, China, Morocco, Armenia, Iraq, Monaco, Ecuador, and more. By embarking on this nomadic journey alongside him, you will learn to examine all of humanity through unbiased eyes and discover all that lies just beyond your backyard. A new, vast cultural experience awaits. To travel with a truly open mind is to forget who you were when you started. It is to be constantly born anew, and identify with ways of existence you did not know were possible. Travel as Transformation will give you the wisdom, the inspiration, and the resources to conquer the limitations placed on you by your home culture. It's time to take advantage of everything the world has to offer and become everything you can be.
©2016 Gregory V. Diehl (P)2016 Gregory V. Diehl
Israel for Travelers
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The Best and Most Unique Israel Travel Guide When you decide to choose Israel for your next holiday, you know that you are in for the best experience of your life. There are so many things to see and discover in Israel, with the mix of new and old being almost intoxicating. History tells us that this is a relatively new country, despite being located on what can only be described as an ancient land. Israel is the country where three religions meet (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), and this makes up for the most unique traveling experience. Let this audiobook guide you to the many places that you must see in Israel to take full advantage of your once in a lifetime trip. This audiobook is filled with suggested places to stay, from budget to luxurious, places to visit, local cuisines to try, and places to shop. All these suggested itineraries have been experienced firsthand and are all highly recommended to tourists. Experience a whole new world when you come and visit Israel. In this total guide you will find: Areas covered: history lessons/Jerusalem/Tel Aviv/best beaches/surfing/adventure land off-road trips/wildlife spotting/Israel towns/medical tourism/learn Hebrew in Israel/cooking and drinking/accommodation/staying safe/music/festivities General information of each area Area transportation (how to get around - i.e., car, bus, taxi, train, bicycle, etc. - and how much it would cost) Sightseeing (best sights to see, off the beaten path) Best shopping (where the major shopping districts are and what they are known for) Bargain alternatives (where the locals shop to avoid the high tourist gouging) Things to do (recreation outdoor, indoor events, and festivals) Local food specialties Farmer's, fish, and meat markets (locations, dates, and times of various markets) Language, political, and etiquette considerations (What the average tourist should know and how to get along with the locals. Type of currency used and types of places that exchange currency.) Seasonal considerations (typical high and low temperatures, if there is a rainy season, if it snows, floods, or is known for "heavy weather") Comfort services (massage, hair and nail salons, spas, etc.) Essential services (embassy locations, medical facilities, law enforcement, etc.) Area specific discounts and coupons So, purchase now this Israel total guide and start traveling as you listen!
©2018 Brenda Caizza (P)2018 Brenda Caizza
Motions and Moments
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Motions and Moments is the third book by Michael Pronko on the fluid feel and vibrant confusions of Tokyo life. These essays burrow into the unique intensities that suffuse the city and ponder what they mean to its millions of inhabitants. Based on Pronko's 18 years living, teaching, and writing in Tokyo, these essays on how Tokyoites work, dress, commute, eat, and sleep are steeped in insights into the city's odd structures, intricate pleasures, and engaging undertow. Included are essays on living to size and loving the crowd, on Tokyo's dizzying uncertainties and daily satisfactions, and on the 2011 earthquake. This collection captures the ceaseless flow and passing flashes of life in the biggest city in the world with gentle humor and rich detail. Awards for Motions and Moments: Gold Award Readers’ Favorite Non-Fiction Cultural Gold Award Global E-Book Awards Travel Writing Gold Award Non-Fiction Author’s Association Gold Honoree Independent Book Publishers Association Winner Best Indie Book Award Non-Fiction Silver Medal 2016 Independent Publisher Book Awards Best Adult Non-Fiction Indie Groundbreaking Book by Independent Publisher Book Review Finalist National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist Foreword's Indiefab Book of the Year Awards Finalist Travel: Guides & Essays 2016 International Book Awards Finalist Travel Independent Author Network Semi-Finalist Kindle Book Review Awards
©2015 Michael Pronko (P)2016 Michael Pronko
Terra Incognita
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Sara Wheeler visited Antarctica as a guest of America's National Science Foundation and soon after her arrival fell in love with the frozen landscape and it's harsh beauty. During her seven month stay the author travelled to the various national sectors, visited several national bases and experienced four seasons. The author has a reverence for the early explorer and visits many historic landmarks in her journey across Antartica. Her writing is fresh and humorous and brings an insight into this intriguing continent.
©1996 Sara Wheeler (P)2011 W F Howes Ltd
The Great Psychedelic Armadillo Picnic
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Kinky Friedman, the original Texas Jewboy, takes us on a rollicking, rock-and-rolling tour of his favorite city: Austin. Maybe you want to know which restaurant President Bush rates as his favorite Austin burger joint. Or maybe you want a glimpse of Willie Nelson's home life (hint: Willie plays a lot of golf). Perhaps you want to get the best view of the Mexican free-tail bats as they make their nightly flights to and from the Congress Avenue Bridge. Or maybe you're itching to learn the history of a city that birthed Janis Joplin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and countless other music legends. It's all here in The Great Psychedelic Armadillo Picnic, the slightly insane, amazingly practical, and totally kick-ass guide to the coolest city in Texas by none other than Kinky Friedman. This ain't no ordinary travel guide, neither. "Like most other busy cities these days, Austin is not very effectively traversed by foot," Kinky explains. "You must understand that 'a walk in Austin' is primarily a spiritual sort of thing." As might be expected from this politically incorrect country-singer-turned-best-selling-mystery-author, the Kinkster's tour includes a bunch of stuff you won't find in a Frommer's guide, from descriptions of Austin's notable trees and directions to skinny-dipping sites to lists of haunted places and quizzes and puzzles. So put on your cowboy hat and your brontosaurus-foreskin boots and head down south with the only book you need to get to the big heart of this great city.
©2004 Kinky Friedman (P)2004 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a divison of Random House, Inc.
Around the World in 80 Trains
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Bloomsbury presents Around the World in 80 Trains by Monisha Rajesh, read by Monisha Rajesh. Winner of the National Geographic Traveller Award for Best Travel Book. Shortlisted for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award. When Monisha Rajesh announced plans to circumnavigate the globe in 80 train journeys, she was met with wide-eyed disbelief. But it wasn’t long before she was carefully plotting a route that would cover 45,000 miles - almost twice the circumference of the earth - coasting along the world’s most remarkable railways; from the cloud-skimming heights of Tibet’s Qinghai railway to silk-sheeted splendour on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Packing up her rucksack - and her fiancé, Jem, Monisha embarks on an unforgettable adventure that will take her from London’s St Pancras station to the vast expanses of Russia and Mongolia, North Korea, Canada, Kazakhstan and beyond. The ensuing journey is one of constant movement and mayhem, as the pair strikes up friendships and swaps stories with the hilarious, irksome and ultimately endearing travellers they meet on board, all while taking in some of the earth’s most breathtaking views. From the author of Around India in 80 Trains comes another witty and irreverent look at the world and a celebration of the glory of train travel. Rajesh offers a wonderfully vivid account of life, history and culture in an audiobook that will make you laugh out loud - and reflect on what it means to be a global citizen - as you whirl around the world listening to it.
©2019 Monisha Rajesh (P)2020 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
The Drive
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The Drive follows Teresa Bruce on her 2003 road trip through Mexico and onto the Pan-American Highway, in a rickety camper with her old dog and new husband in tow. Bruce first set off on the exact same route in 1973, her parents at the helm and their two young daughters in tow, as a reaction to the accidental death of their youngest child, Bruce's brother John John. Her attempt to follow the route, using her mother's travel journal as an anecdotal guide, is as much about her need for exploration as it is about trying to understand her parents and their pain, and to finally begin to heal her own wounds over the accident. Bruce is immensely talented in bringing scenery of Central and South America to life - countries from Mexico and Guatemala to Bolivia and Argentina are detailed with her innate attention to detail and sense of storytelling. The Drive details a really incredible journey through these beautiful, at times corrupt and war-torn countries, across roads that are as likely to be barricaded by guerrillas or washed out by floods as they are to be passable. The Drive is travel writing at its best, combining moments of deep heartbreak with unimaginable joy over a panoply of unforgettable settings.
©2017 Teresa Bruce (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
The Road to Oxiana
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In 1933, Robert Byron set off from Venice with his friend Christopher Sykes to explore the architecture of the Middle East. Their long and arduous journey took them from Cyprus and Jerusalem to Syria, Iraq, Persia, Afghanistan, and finally, Oxiana, a tiny country around the river Oxus, the Greek name for the river Amu Darya, which snakes down from Russia into Afghanistan. They travel by any means necessary (truck, camel, horses, and foot), and encounter several setbacks, but their risks are rewarded as they encounter some of the greatest examples of Eastern art and architecture, many of which have now vanished forever. Funny and erudite, The Road to Oxiana's combination of exquisite lyricism, detail, and humor gave birth to a new kind of travel literature, serving as inspiration for later writers such as Bruce Chatwin, Peter Matthiesson, and Jan Morris. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©1937 Robert Byron (P)2019 Naxos AudioBooks
The Wisdom of Donkeys
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"The demon of speed is often associated with forgetting, with avoidance...and slowness with memory and confronting," observes Milan Kundera in his novel Slowness. With that purpose in mind - a search for slowness and tranquility - Andy Merrifield sets out on a journey of the soul with a friend's donkey, Gribouille, to walk amid the ruins and spectacular vistas of southern France's Haute-Auvergne. As Merrifield contemplates literature, science, truth, and beauty amid the French countryside, Gribouille surprises him with his subtle wisdom, reminding him time and again that enlightenment is all around us if we but seek it.
©2008 Andy Merrifield (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
Kamikaze Kangaroos!
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Tony James Slater knew nothing about Australia. Except for the fact that he'd just arrived there. The stage is set for an outrageous adventure: three people, one van, on an epic, 20,000-mile road trip around Australia. What could possibly go wrong? Of course, the van - nicknamed "Rusty" - is a crumbling wreck, held together by the world's most garish paint job. They're crisscrossing the continent through some of the most inhospitable land on the planet - the infamous Aussie Outback. And isn't there something about Australian animals being...well, you know, kind of dangerous? Unprepared, underqualified, and hopelessly inept, Tony battles gigantic pumpkins, mechanical mishaps, and suicidal kangaroos, armed only with a thong and a sense of humor. His companions struggle to keep him safe while climbing in drag, snowboarding off cliffs, and hiking hundreds of miles through the bush. One thing's for sure; this "adventure of a lifetime" - if they survive it - is something they're never going to forget. So, scull those stubbies! Grab your galahs! And put down that platypus. Look out, Australiat! There's an idiot coming....
©2014 Tony James Slater (P)2018 Tantor
Belize: The Official Travel Guide
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Whether you are trying to decide on a location for your next getaway or enjoy learning more about new countries, be prepared for this book to whisk you away to an exotic piece of land on the Caribbean Sea. I assure you that this country will make it to a spot on your bucket list of destinations. You will learn all you need to know about the country of Belize. From geography and weather to entertainment and renowned Belize locations, you will get to know this small-in-size, but large-in-attraction, country like the back of your hand! It is no doubt that Belize is its very own paradise, one that words fail to describe. This book is packed with tons of valuable information about Belize, so what are you waiting for? The endless ocean skylines, the deliciously mixed cuisine, and the plethora of activities at Belize are waiting for you to experience them for yourself!
©2018 United City Travel Guides (P)2018 United City Travel Guides
Aruba: The Official Travel Guide
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Want to know Aruba inside-out even though you haven’t stepped on the island yet? Want to know all the little-known insider tips and information that locals do not want you to know? Want to enjoy the best of Aruba’s attractions and activities? You will find all this and much much more in this exclusive and one of its kind Aruba travel guide to help you make the most of time on this sunshine, ivory sand, and turquoise water Caribbean island. From the best places to eat at in Oranjestad to combing through the little-known (and thankfully uncrowded) beaches of Aruba, I’ve got it all covered. Here are some things covered in the book: Local events and festivals that visitors can participate in Best places to eat at and stay in various Aruban cities and tourist strips Secret tips for making the most of your visit to local attractions In-depth information about local culture and way of life A comprehensive guide to the island’s beaches and which beaches you should visit based on your preferences and objectives And much more If you are looking to save time and money, while making the most of your time under the Caribbean sun, look no further. This is the guide for you.
©2018 United City Travel Guides (P)2018 United City Travel Guides
Greater than a Tourist - Jerusalem Israel: 50 Travel Tips from a Local
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Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist audiobook is for you. Greater than a Tourist - Jerusalem Israel by Raquel Baccetto and Igor de Mattos offers the inside scoop on Jerusalem. 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 travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. In these sections, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This audiobook will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other smaller print travel books. Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and culture. By the time you finish this audiobook, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.
©2019 CZYK Publishing (P)2019 CZYK Publishing
Pravda Ha Ha
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Bloomsbury presents Pravda Ha Ha by Rory MacLean, read by Rory MacLean. "A gem of a book, informative, companionable, sometimes funny, and wholly original. MacLean must surely be the outstanding, and most indefatigable, traveller writer of our time." (John le Carré) In 1989 the Berlin Wall fell. In that euphoric year Rory MacLean travelled from Berlin to Moscow, exploring lands that were - for most Brits and Americans - part of the forgotten half of Europe. Thirty years on, MacLean traces his original journey backwards, across countries confronting old ghosts and new fears: from revanchist Russia, through Ukraine’s bloodlands, into illiberal Hungary and then Poland, Germany and the UK. Along the way he shoulders an AK-47 to go hunting with Moscow's chicken tsar, plays video games in St Petersburg with a cyber-hacker who cracked the US election, drops by the Che Guevara High School of Political Leadership in a nonexistent nowhereland and meets the Warsaw doctor who tried to stop a march of 70,000 nationalists. Finally, on the shores of Lake Geneva, he waits patiently to chat with Mikhail Gorbachev. As Europe sleepwalks into a perilous new age, MacLean explores how opportunists - both within and outside of Russia, from Putin to Home Counties populists - have made a joke of truth, exploiting refugees and the dispossessed, and examines the veracity of historical narrative from reportage to fiction and fake news. He asks what happened to the optimism of 1989 and, in the shadow of Brexit, chronicles the collapse of the European dream.
©2019 Rory MacLean (P)2019 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Where the Water Goes
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A brilliant, eye-opening account of where our water comes from and where it all goes. The Colorado River is a crucial resource for a surprisingly large part of the United States, and every gallon that flows down it is owned or claimed by someone. David Owen traces all that water from the Colorado's headwaters to its parched terminus, once a verdant wetland but now a million-acre desert. He takes listeners on an adventure downriver, along a labyrinth of waterways, reservoirs, power plants, farms, fracking sites, ghost towns, and RV parks, to the spot near the US-Mexico border where the river runs dry. Water problems in the western United States can seem tantalizingly easy to solve: just turn off the fountains at the Bellagio, stop selling hay to China, ban golf, cut down the almond trees, and kill all the lawyers. But a closer look reveals a vast man-made ecosystem that is far more complex and more interesting than the headlines let on. The story Owen tells in Where the Water Goes is crucial to our future: how a patchwork of engineering marvels, byzantine legal agreements, aging infrastructure, and neighborly cooperation enables life to flourish in the desert, and the disastrous consequences we face when any part of this tenuous system fails.
©2017 David Owen (P)2017 Penguin Audio