Walking Along the Ancient Tokaido Road: A Pilgrim’s Path: Adventures and Transformations, Vol. 1: Departure by Ichiro Asanuma begins in 2006 along Japan’s historic Tōkaidō route, stretching from Tokyo toward Kyoto. The narrative opens with the author setting out from Nihonbashi, motivated by recovery after...

Chasing Tsegi Wind by WD Olive is a riveting story about one man’s life and his passion for hot-air ballooning. The author will take you on a journey over the sacred lands and canyons of the Southwest as he explores the mystical lands inhabited by...

In 2Hour Treasure Hunt: Colonial New York for Young Explorers by Chase Cohen, readers are invited to be explorers and learn about the colonial period of New York City. Each stop is packed with history and fun facts about the city and its landmarks, including...

The Geography of Desire: A Memoir of West Africa by Linda Gambill follows a young woman who leaves a complicated life in Tennessee to join the Peace Corps in The Gambia in the late 1970s. Drawn by a need for change and independence, she arrives...

Mastering the Art of Travel by A.J. Weimer is a thoroughly comprehensive, practical guide I wish I had read sooner. It includes so many things I have never thought about. It is about transforming travel from a regular and casual activity into a carefully cultivated...

Savoring France: A Francophile’s Guide to Mindful Travel by Eric Kirchmann guides readers through a richly detailed exploration of Paris, Alsace, the Loire Valley, and Gascony, emphasizing slow travel. Instead of rushing between landmarks, Kirchmann contemplates what it means to experience France with purpose, curiosity,...

Born and brought up in London’s East End in 1952, Steven James Foreman longed for adventure and headed for Africa in 1992 to follow his dream. He was to stay for 30 years, returning to the UK in 2024. He recounts his experiences in From...

Kristina’s Cache by Kristina Ahlnäs is a fun, easy-to-read memoir of a woman seized by the thrill of adventure and the unknown. Growing up in rural Finland in the 1960s was an amazing experience for the author, but she had dreams of becoming an oceanographer,...

Sometimes triumph follows tragedy. For Greg West, a series of misfortunes began in 2008, culminating in the death of his wife. In 2009, he lost his job. He was lonely, but met Stephanie, who had moved into the neighborhood some years before. He decided to...

In his memoir Belonging to the World, Barry Hoffner expects a temporary goodbye when he and his wife, Jackie, leave for different countries overseas, until he receives the news that destroys the life they had built and planned. After telling his sons of the tragedy,...