books: travel - top sellers ...     books:       Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster1580 reviews Jon Krakauer Anchor, 2009 Great "Personal" Account Amazingly I could never recall seeing any news items on this Everest tragedy in 1996. I must have been 'under a rock'-no pun intended. I first heard of this calamity when reading another great adventure book "A Teacup In A Storm", wherein the author gives a several page (and gripping) synopsis of the events of that fateful day. This lead me to finally purchase this book, and I believe the ...             Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage416 reviews Alfred Lansing Carroll & Graf, 1999 The Ultimate survival true story of all time Just got done watching the 3DVD set Shackleton 5 stars. I wondered how the book Endurance could possibly compare with this fantastic DVD set. The book was just as good 5 stars. We see Sir Shackleton in 1914 and his 27 men heading for a cross continent trek across Antarctica. Unfortunately the Endurance gets caught in the ice. She is crushed and sinks. Shackleton orders abandon ship and his men ...             Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia2164 reviews Elizabeth Gilbert Penguin (Non-Classics), 2010 Love it This is my first review on Amazon. I just had to do it after seeing so many negative comments. I absolutely love the book. I have an audio version read by the author. I don't think the book is provocative or narcissistic. This is a sincere story full of emotions, thoughts and self analysis (yes, and it makes it very realistic.) This book is about spiritual journey, search for balance and ...             Rick Steves' Paris 201083 reviews Rick Steves, Steve Smith, ... Avalon Travel Publishing, 2009 Don't leave home without Rick. This was our second trip to Paris in two years. Had the 2009 edition with us last year and the 2010 this time. The practical information about transportation, the Charles de Gaulle airport and airline scheduling saved us untold anxiety and confusion, not to mention all the other tips for places to visit and how to get to them, and for the very handy Museum Pass, which we used to the max. Could go ...             Blind Descent: The Quest to Discover the Deepest Place on Earth34 reviews James M. Tabor Random House, 2010 engaging and engrossing story that needs to be told albeit poor editing Raced through the book quickly because the story is too good to take in a little at a time -- that pace is a necessary part of the adventure and enjoyment, unlike many books. At the same time, reading this on Kindle was crucial, because I found myself constantly looking up words, colloquialisms, and archaisms that the author really didn't need to use, and the editor never removed. The writing is ...             A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail1165 reviews Bill Bryson Anchor, 2006 A Walk in the Woods Bill Bryson's sense of humor will make you laugh out loud if you are an Anglophile and even if you are not. Bill Bryson is an accomplished travel writer and loves to walk and relate to people. (See "Notes on a Small Island" and "In a Sunburned Country" also). In this age of the automobile, it's refreshing to find someone who actually puts his hiking boots on and talks to people. I suppose some ...             Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India6 reviews William Dalrymple Knopf, 2010 a wondrous "read" about good people whom most of us will never otherwise hear. Highly interesting, wonderfully researched, beautifully written, as are all of this author's works. A main question seems to be whether often-isolated, syncretistic, devotional religious practices will continue in the face of India's burgeoning economy and, presumably, growing secularism and consumerism, on the one hand, and the exclusionary fanaticism of a militant segment of Hindus and ...             Rick Steves' Rome 201036 reviews Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw Avalon Travel Publishing, 2009 Great guidebook for Rome - Highly Recommend I bought the Rick Steves guides for a recent 2 week trip to Italy and they made the trip so easy. The guides are easy to figure out, have great recommendations on places to eat, sleep, see. The walk-though tours of various museums are great (& save you money on an audio guide - especially if you use in combo with his Italy podcasts). The descriptions and maps are easy to follow too. We ate at ...             Life on the Mississippi37 reviews Mark Twain General Books LLC, 2010 The Book I Would Choose On A Deserted Island. I found this to likely be the most interesting book I have ever read. The attention to detail and description place you within the story. This book is actually, I believe, an autobiography of Mark Twain's (Samuel Clemmons) life as a young man piloting steamboats up and down the Mississippi River. Whether the man, Mark Twain, interests you or not, Life on the Mississippi, is an eye opening ...             Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes! (Food Network)185 reviews Guy Fieri, Ann Volkwein William Morrow Cookbooks, 2008 Looking For Places To Eat & Travel To? Guy Fieri is a hoot, and if you like to eat, and travel, this book will give you lots of places to visit for good food.             How to Camp Out (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)4 reviews John M. Gould Dodo Press, 2008 Endlessly fascinating! I picked up a first edition of this book many years ago, and its condition is evidence of how many times it has been read. (I had hoped to find reprints available that I could give as gifts, but I guess I'm out of luck. Rats!) Mr. Gould provides the prospective camper with valuable advice covering the logistical, psychological, and social aspects of camping. One of my favorite pages is a list of ...             In a Sunburned Country459 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 2001 One of the funniest books I have ever read And I'm not even a fan of travel books. Laugh Out Loud every page             The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook: Kauai Revealed511 reviews Andrew Doughty Wizard Publications Inc., 2008 Used it everyday while on vacation We used this guide for our honeymoon on Kauai. It was wonderful. It helped us with restaurants and places to go and do things. I am not sure how we would have fared without it.             The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World153 reviews Eric Weiner Twelve, 2009 The Geography of Bliss: OPne Grupm's Search for the Happiest Places in the World Used book arrived in excellent condition, on time delivery, and a very pleaant way to shop.             Travels in Alaska (Classic Reprint)9 reviews John Muir Forgotten Books, 2010 Muir and Alaska The beauty of this wonderful reprinting is how it shows John Muir as a person, how it helps us to understand the dynamic and overwhelming beauty of Alaska, and the changes in the people of Alaska. Muir's complete, tireless, and joyful commitment to nature comes through on every page. The book unintentionally provides an excellent portrait of the kind of inexhaustible devotion it takes to change ...             1,000 Places to See Before You Die, updated ed. (2010) (1,000 Before You Die)334 reviews Patricia Schultz Workman Publishing Company, 2010 A Great Bucket List!!! From Laos to the Seychelles - Schultz's voice is insightful and informative and I am impressed at her choice of destinations and their diversity. This is one individual's personal life list - not a democratic encyclopedia of the globe, nor something done up by a team for Frommer's or Fodor's. She includes highlights from Borneo to Tasmania and Namibia - with lots of special places in Europe and ...             Rick Steves' Italy 2010 with map16 reviews Rick Steves Avalon Travel Publishing, 2009 Rick Steves doesn't dissapoint again I'm planning a trip to Italy in September and would never attempt it without Rick's books. The 2007 version is also in my library so I will compare the 2. We looked at a cruise but realized we couldn't get a real feel for the country that way. He spells out so many of the daily needs and customs, sleeping accommodations, restaurants and sites ranked. My itinerary is done so I'm working on the ...             The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2010 (Unofficial Guides)82 reviews Bob Sehlinger Wiley, 2009 A Must Read for Disney Vacations! A friend recommended to me the website that is associated with this book. After spending some time with their website I decided to go ahead and buy the book. I'm glad I did as this book saved me many hours of waiting in line over the course of our seven days at Disney. The book is written in an interesting and humorous style. The descriptions of the attractions are accurate and give you a good ...             Travels with Charley in Search of America: (Centennial Edition)205 reviews John Steinbeck Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 A wonderful read I purchased this book for my grandmother and after she read it she loaned it to me. It's an excellent read, even if you have never read Steinbeck before, and very humorous and entertaining. I doubt it will appeal much to an under 30 crowd but if you like to read about an already popular author reflecting on life, offering up his view of Americana during the 1960's with a critical eye toward ...             Maui Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook407 reviews Andrew Doughty Wizard Publications, 2010 awesome guide!!! Went to Maui for our late-honeymoon in December 2008 (with friends too??? yeah!wth?!!) Anyways... Before our trip, I ordered 3 books on Amazon for Maui; And I brought all 3 books on the trip but the only 1 book that goes places with us was this one. Highly recommend this book. We rented a van and followed the direction in this book.... 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