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At twenty-two, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's death, her family scattered and her own marriage was soon destroyed. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life: to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State -- and to do it alone. She had no experience as a long-distance hiker, and the trail was little...

The author takes readers on a tour of the land Down Under that goes far beyond packaged-tour routes.

The world's most acclaimed travel writer journeys through western Africa from Cape Town to the Congo.

"It is 1779 and Claire and Jamie are at last reunited with their daughter, Brianna, her husband, Roger, and their children on Fraser's Ridge. Having the family together is a dream the Frasers had thought impossible. Yet even in the North Carolina backcountry, the effects of war are being felt. Tensions in the Colonies are great and local feelings run hot enough to boil Hell's teakettle. Jamie knows loyalties among his tenants are split and it won't...

Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning, flashing past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stopping at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. Their life, as she sees it, is perfect... until she sees something shocking. It's only a minute until the train moves on, but now everything is changed. Rachel goes to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in the lives of everyone involved....

Lonely Planet's Switzerland is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Hop aboard the Glacier Express, hike in the Swiss National Park, and wander the medieval cobbled streets of Bern; all with your trusted travel companion.

Get into the Caribbean vibe with a visit to Belize. This Central America country has it all; Caribbean coast, jungles, Mayan pyramids, underground rivers, snorkel and Scuba. First the family takes in beach time in the island of Caye Caulker where dirt roads, pedal bikes and golf carts are the way to go. Dive with sting rays, learn about a local school, get fishing lessons and hang with locals.

"In an effort to help us reconnect with the food that sustains our lives, David Moscow has spent four years going around the world, meeting with rock-star chefs, and sourcing ingredients within local food ecosystems -- experiences taking place in over twenty countries that include milking a water buffalo to make mozzarella for pizza in Italy; harvesting oysters in Long Island Sound and honey from wild bees in Kenya; and making patis in the Philippines,...

Driving tour of the United States, from Old Faithful's eruptions to New England's fall foliage. Cruise the Eastern Seaboard's scenic routes, discover America's heartland, see the American West, the picturesque countrysides and back roads.

The New York Times best-selling author of The Men Who United the States traces the geological history of the Pacific Ocean to assess its relationship with humans and indelible role in the modern world.