Katya Dunko was born in Ukraine. Her parents were very young and often fought. Her mother was an alcoholic and soon separated from Katya’s father. Her mother met another man through a dating site, and they moved to Alaska in the USA. This marriage also...

Why do people leave their homes to work in a foreign country, and what do they find? Eileen Cahill explores this theme in Piñatas for the Year of the Dragon. She shares 12 stories based on her own experiences and interviews with others who crossed...

Guidebooks do not always convey the full picture of a country. In 2000, Robert Wilson set out to live and teach English in Thailand, discovering its rich diversity of cultures, traditions, languages, and foods. He shares his impressions in Monks, Monkeys, and Misty Rice...

Life in the Balance by Mark Joseph Doroski is the author's memoir of how he and his wife, Cheryl, pursued a lifestyle centered on part-time work, seasonal living, and extended travel between Norway, Italy, and Greece from the mid-1990s onward. He describes their relocation from...

Meanwhile, Here in Austin by Cetywa Powell is a magical book that shows you Austin through the eyes and camera of a journalist and photographer who moved to the city in the spring with her husband and son and explored and documented her impressions throughout...

Armchair Iceland by Vegout Voyage is an engaging and unique guide to Iceland, created through a series of challenging riddles and trivia. Whether you are a travel enthusiast or a history buff, this guided trip will help you connect with a distinctive destination as you...

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...

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...

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...