No Place Like Nome: The Bering Strait Seen Through Its Most Storied City by Michael Engelhard is an interesting foray into the past, derived from a personal passion for Nome’s history and the line between facts and myths. The region where Nome is located has...

Disenchanted with life at home and planning to escape from rural Pennsylvania, teenage Jack Rathmell thought that voluntourism presented the perfect solution. Visiting South Africa in 2014 seemed like a good idea. How the Rhino Lost His Horn: Cautionary Tales from Appalachia to Africa is...

True Tales of a Traveller: One Day in Bangkok & Other Stories by Alix Lee is a collection of travel adventures, solo backpacking around the world, that remind us in this internet-accessible age that it wasn’t always as easy as just calling up Google Translate...

Greek by Osmosis: My Life on a Small Greek Island by Laura Aristidou Candris is a memoir that transports readers to the Cyclades through vivid detail and wry storytelling. Beginning with her marriage to Aris, a Greek national she met in Kentucky, Candris chronicles a...

Serendipity on Wheels by Karen Shane is a captivating travel memoir that chronicles two decades of retirement adventures across diverse landscapes and cultures. From rafting the Grand Canyon to navigating England’s waterways on a narrowboat, Shane’s vivid storytelling brings her and her husband John’s extraordinary...

Portland Family Adventures by Jen Stevenson is a highly recommended guide that offers family-friendly activities, food locations, stroller-friendly areas, and more. This can be used for day trips or vacations, with an informative and extensive list of activities that is perfect for all ages to...

Next Chapter Travel by Emma Scattergood is a fascinating journey across the world, utilizing cruise ships, trains, buses, and even tuk-tuks to visit an amazing variety of countries and cultures. In a post-COVID world, two middle-aged Australians, both with physical constraints, wanted to reignite their...

Cooking with Adriana and Jim is a cookbook by Adriana Liberty. Both Jim and Adriana are owners of a Bed and Breakfast nestled in the mountains of Los Padres National Forest in California. Since they both have Italian roots, a portion of the recipes reflect...

Quito and the Galápagos: A Bucket List Adventure by Adelia E. Ritchie is a well-written book that offers a detailed account of Ritchie’s journey through Ecuador’s capital, Quito, and the remote Galápagos Islands. Ritchie's unexpected journey to the Galápagos Islands was made possible during a...

Waves, Wind, and Wisdom: Volume II is an illuminating memoir that takes readers on a journey to the beautiful locales of Port Isabel in Texas. In this book, author Keith Thorn recalls his experiences exploring the beaches of South Padre Island with his partner, Melody....