Travel writer Bill Bryson chronicles the experiences he had and profiles the people and wildlife he encountered while traveling through Australia.

With this guide, you'll explore this relaxed country at the western edge of Europe. Tour Lisbon's cobbled lanes and grand squares, and nautical sights, reminders of Portugal's seafaring glory days. Step back into history at the palaces in Sintra and the bone chapel of Évora. Follow the pilgrims to Faʹtima, and cruise the lazy Douro River. Soak up the sun at the Algarve beach of your dreams. When evening comes, enjoy a dinner of fresh seafood stew,...

As a teenager, Kate Harris realized that the career she craved--to be an explorer, equal parts swashbuckler and metaphysician--had gone extinct. From what she could tell of the world from small-town Ontario, the likes of Marco Polo and Magellan had mapped the whole earth; there was nothing left to be discovered. Looking beyond this planet, she decided to become a scientist and go to Mars. In between studying at Oxford and MIT, Harris set off by bicycle...

In this book, the reader is privileged to take a leisurely and thoroughly enjoyable trip through the Greece of the mid-twentieth century, led by a poet-narrator who is a comfortable and engaging guide and complemented by the artwork of John Guerin. Frederic Will recounts his odyssey: from Austria through Yugoslavia, across the northern Greek border, from Salonika to Athens and the Aegean Sea, to the site of remnants of Old Greece in Smyrna, Pergamum,...

France seduces travellers with its unfalteringly familiar culture, woven around cafe terraces, village-square markets and lace-curtained bistros with their plat du jour chalked on the board. Lonely Planet's full-colour 12th edition of France will inspire you to get the most out of this magnificent destination, with tips on eating and drinking like a local, a handy language guide and 3D illustrations of highlights like Notre Dame Cathedral, Mont St...

Hit Spain's can't-miss art, sights, and bites in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best of Spain! Strategic advice from Rick Steves on what's worth your time and money. Short itineraries covering Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo, Granada, Andalucía's White Hill Towns, and Sevilla. Rick's tips for beating the crowds, skipping lines, and avoiding tourist traps. The best of local culture, flavors, and haunts, including insightful walks through museums, historic...

Covering both popular sights and those less well-known, this guide introduces Sweden's highlights with reviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink, plus 'authors' picks' to highlight the best options. It includes advice on exploring the scenery, including information on hiking, winter sports, and the national parks.

Lafcadio Hearn was probably as responsible as anyone for opening the Western mind to the ways of the Japanese, having lived and worked there, marrying a Japanese woman and becoming a naturalized citizen. He made his fame through translating Japanese ghost stories, but he also wrote a vast amount of essays and articles, with this being a collection of short, thoughtful pieces.

Levison Wood's journey was 4,250 miles long, and he walked every step of the way, camping in the wild, foraging for food, and fending for himself against multiple dangers. He passed through rainforest, savannah, swamp, desert, and lush delta oases and crossed seven very different countries. No one had ever made this journey on foot. In this detailed, thoughtful, inspiring and dramatic book is recounted Levison Wood's walk the length of the Nile, during...

First published in 1908, "Florida Enchantments" contains various interesting and entertaining accounts on time spent on and around the natural waterways of Florida, USA. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in fishing and boating, and it is not to be missed by Floridians and other with an interest in the local wildlife and scenery. Contents include: "Homasassa The Beautiful", "Cruising On The Gulf Coast Of Florida", "The Capture Of The...