Best American Travel Writing 2019 - April 2024

The Best American Travel Writing 2019 (The Best American Series ®)

An eclectic compendium of the best travel writing essays published in 2018, collected by Alexandra Fuller. BEST AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITING gathers together a satisfyingly varied medley of perspectives, all exploring what it means to travel somewhere new. For the past two decades, readers have come to recognize this annual volume as the gold standard for excellence in travel writing.

• ASIN: 0358094232
• ASIN: 0358094232
• ISBN: 0358094232
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2019 (The Best American Series ®)

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER Sy Montgomery, New York Times best-selling author and recipient of numerous awards, edits this year’s volume of the finest science and nature writing. “Science is important because this is how we seek to discover the truth about the world. And this is what makes excellent science and nature writing essential,” observes New York Times best-selling author Sy Montgomery. “Science and nature writing are how we share the truth about the universe with the people of the world.” And collected here are truths about nearly every corner of the universe. From meditations ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1328519007
• ASIN: 1328519007
• ISBN: 1328519007
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Just Between Us: Mother & Daughter: A No-Stress, No-Rules Journal (Activity Journal for Teen Girls and Moms, Diary for Tween Girls)

Looking for tween gifts for girls or the perfect mother gift?A journal for girls or girl's diary—Just Between Us: Mother and Daughter: "Packed with writing prompts, it's the perfect gift for Mother's Day."— Girl's Life magazineHave you ever wondered...What your mom thought the moment you were born?Or where your daughter would go if she could go anywhere in the universe?Just Between US—The mother daughter journal: Thoughtful writing prompts and entertaining mini quizzes in this beautiful mom and daughter journal pave the way to discussing everything from friends and school to crushes and ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0811868958
• ASIN: 0811868958
• ISBN: 0811868958
• Brand: Chronicle Books CA
• Manufacturer: Chronicle Books

Moon USA National Parks: The Complete Guide to All 59 Parks (Travel Guide)

They've been dubbed America's best idea for a reason: get inspired, get outdoors, and discover the wild beauty of the United States with Moon USA National Parks. Inside you'll find:Coverage of all 59 national parks, from the misty mountains of the east and the redwoods of the west, to the glaciers of Alaska and volcanoes of Hawaii, organized by regionStrategic lists and itineraries: Choose from lists of the best parks for hiking, wildlife, families, and scenic drives, or make your way down the list of the top ten national parks experiences across the countryThe best outdoor adventures in every... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1640492798
• ASIN: 1640492798
• ISBN: 1640492798
• Brand: Moon Travel
• Manufacturer: Moon Travel

A Gentleman in Moscow: A Novel

The mega-best seller with more than 1.5 million listeners and readers that is soon to be a major television series "The novel buzzes with the energy of numerous adventures, love affairs, [and] twists of fate." (The Wall Street Journal) He can't leave his hotel. You won't want to. From the New York Times best-selling author of Rules of Civility - a transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel.  In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a g... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01E0CCSXA
• ASIN: B01E0CCSXA
• Manufacturer: Penguin Audio

National Geographic Walking Washington, D.C. (National Geographic Walking Guide)

See the best of Washington with this streamlined walking guide, complete with step-by-step itineraries and maps to help you explore the city like a pro and navigate like a local. Created in a handy, take-along format, this guide is written by a seasoned travel writer to help conjure the spirit of the place in elegant text enhanced by National Geographic's famous eye for good pictures. More than just a guidebook, Walking Washington, D.C., is full of information about the city and its people.

• ASIN: 1426217757
• ASIN: 1426217757
• ISBN: 1426217757
• Brand: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
• Manufacturer: National Geographic

The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story

• ASIN: B01G1K1RTA
• ASIN: B01G1K1RTA
• Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

2019 Rand McNally National Park Atlas & Guide (Rand McNally Road Atlas)

Pinpoint the best in the best: America's 59 national parks. With essential information and tips, hundreds of photos and maps, and a complete road atlas, this guide is all you need to have extraordinary park experiences. A four-color, 132-page National Park Guide details the best of the best in each park---from trails, drives, and natural wonders to programs, museums, and lodges. Hundreds of photos capture the essence of each park. Park inset maps highlight key points-of-interest. A completely updated 2019 Road Atlas makes mapping out and taking trips a breeze!Other FeaturesUpdated maps of eve... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0528019589
• UPC: 070609019581
• ASIN: 0528019589
• ISBN: 0528019589
• Manufacturer: Rand McNally

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Cuba

Explore Cuba, the famous Caribbean island, and stop by Old Havana, visit museums, and eat authentic moros y cristianos.From top restaurants, bars, and clubs to standout scenic sites and walks, our insider tips are sure to make your trip outstanding. Whether you're looking for unique and interesting shops and markets, or seeking the best venues for music and nightlife, we have entertainment and hotel recommendations for every budget covered in our Eyewitness Travel Guide.Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Cuba.   • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1465460322
• ASIN: 1465460322
• ISBN: 1465460322
• Brand: DK Eyewitness Travel
• Manufacturer: DK Eyewitness Travel

A Dog's Journey: A Novel (A Dog's Purpose)

The New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose continues his heartwarming series that perfectly captures the unconditional loving relationships between people and their loyal best friends in stories no dog lover can resist. Basis for the Major Motion Picture starring Josh Gad and Dennis Quaid!Audiences are invited along on A Dog's Journey, the next chapter of the beloved bestselling series by author W. Bruce Cameron. The family film told from the dog’s perspective serves as the much-anticipated follow-up to the soulful story of one devoted dog who finds the meaning of his own exist... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0765368293
• ASIN: 0765368293
• ISBN: 0765368293
• Brand: FORGE
• Manufacturer: Forge Books

DK Eyewitness Caribbean (Travel Guide)

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Caribbean will lead you straight to the best attractions this island paradise has to offer.Covering more than 130 Caribbean islands, this updated guide explores everything from Harrison's Cave in Barbados to Nelson's Dockyard in Antigua, as well as the most pristine beaches and the best islands for history, architecture, and hiking.Whether you travel via cruise or independently, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Caribbean is the ideal companion, providing insider tips such as the best places to dive, snorkel, sail, and play golf. Customized tour routes will lead you to th... [Read More]

• ASIN: 146544114X
• ASIN: 146544114X
• ISBN: 146544114X
• Brand: EYEWITNESS
• Manufacturer: DK Eyewitness Travel

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followedNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Michiko Kakutani, New York Times • USA Today • San Francisco Chronicle • NPR • Esquire • Newsday • Booklist Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punisha... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01DHWACVY
• ASIN: B01DHWACVY
• Manufacturer: Spiegel & Grau

That Month in Tuscany

That Month in Tuscany . . .Ren Sawyer and Lizzy Harper live completely different lives. He’s a rock star with a secret he can no longer live with. She’s a regular person whose husband stood her up for a long planned anniversary trip. On a flight across the Atlantic headed for Italy, a drunken pity party and untimely turbulence literally drop Lizzy into Ren’s lap. It is the last thing she can imagine ever happening to someone like her. But despite their surface differences, they discover an undeniable pull between them. A pull that leads them both to remember who they had once been before... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0997341521
• ASIN: 0997341521
• ISBN: 0997341521
• Manufacturer: Fence Free Entertainment, LLC

National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States, 8th Edition (National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States)

National Geographic's flagship, best-selling guide covers all 59 national parks in the U.S. for nature and outdoor lovers everywhere. Intensive on-the-ground research, 300 photos and 80 colorful maps complete the extraordinary package. Practical and comprehensive coverage includes engaging, individual park descriptions and brief history, travel planning tips, itineraries and directions, activities, park lodges and hotels, visitor center contact information, and camping information. Well-known national parks writers provide new insights into the parks and share favorite spots for viewing scene... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1426216513
• ASIN: 1426216513
• ISBN: 1426216513
• Brand: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
• Size: One Size
• Manufacturer: National Geographic

Wolves at the Door: The True Story Of America's Greatest Female Spy

Virginia Hall left her Baltimore home in 1931 to enter the Foreign Service and went to work for the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) when Hitler was building toward the peak of his power in Europe. She was assigned to France, where she helped the Resistance movement, escaped prisoners of war, and American Allied paratroopers. By 1942 she was considered so dangerous to the Gestapo that she had to escape over the Pyrenees mountains―on an artificial leg, no less. When she got to England, she was reassigned to France by the OSS, disguised as an old peasant woman. She helped capture 500... [Read More]

• ASIN: 159921072X
• UPC: 884203109865
• ASIN: 159921072X
• ISBN: 159921072X
• Brand: Lyons Press
• Manufacturer: Lyons Press

The Best American Travel Writing 2019 - eBook

An eclectic compendium of the best travel writing essays published in 2018, collected by Alexandra Fuller. BEST AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITING gathers together a satisfyingly varied medley of perspectives, all exploring what it means to travel

• UPC: 925726565

The Best American Sports Writing 2019

The latest addition to the acclaimed series showcasing the best sports writing from the past year

• UPC: 315749598

The Best American Travel Writing (2008) (Paperback)

In his introduction to The Best American Travel Writing 2008, editor Anthony Bourdain writes that the pieces that “spoke the loudest and most powerfully to me were usually evocative of the darker side, those moments

• UPC: 10088924

The Best American Travel Writing 2016 - Paperback

A collection of the best travel writing by American authors written in

• UPC: 52289072

The Best American Travel Writing 2014

Presents an anthology of the best travel writing published in 2014, selected from magazines, newspapers, and web

• UPC: 34162731
• Rating: 4.0

The Best American Travel Writing 2012 - eBook

The Best American Series®First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals,

• UPC: 101783317
• Rating: 3.5

The Best American Travel Writing 2014 - eBook

“Travel connoisseurs divide the world into those places they’ve been dying to visit or revisit and places they’d never set foot in but are glad someone else did. This year’s volume of travel writing .

• UPC: 574385111
• Rating: 4.0

The Best American Travel Writing 2013 - eBook

Number-one New York Times best-selling author of Eat, Pray, Love and Committed: A Love Story, Elizabeth Gilbert transports readers to far-flung locales with this collection of the year’s lushest and most inspiring travel

• UPC: 524805984
• Rating: 4.0

The Best American Travel Writing 2017 - eBook

“The Best American Travel Writing has been the gold standard for short-form travel writing from newspapers, magazines, and the Internet since its inception.” —New York Times Book ReviewEveryone travels for different reasons, but whatever those

• UPC: 232823820
• Rating: 4.5

The Best American Travel Writing 2019

The year’s best travel writing, as chosen by series editor Jason Wilson and guest editor Alexandra

• UPC: 494398674