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The 25 Best Contemporary Travel Books
Aug 16th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
The only thing that can get me through periods of inertia when I can't travel is a good book. Twenty years ago, I picked up a copy of Paul Theroux's "The Great Railway Bazaar" and have been a restless wanderer ever since. Over the years, great books have inspired me to travel but have also filled in my gaps in knowledge about places I'm probably not brave enough to visit, like Congo or ...
National Geographic iPad app offers 50 Places of a Lifetime
May 13th, 2011 at 8:00AM: There is no doubt about it, the iPad has changed the way we consume media and altered how we define what a magazine is. Those of us who use Apple's insanely popular gadget have gotten use to the idea that our "magazine's" now include audio, video, and interactive elements that just aren't possible in the print versions. This is demonstrated perfectly in a new app from National Geographic, which ...Six great beach reads for travelers
Jul 20th, 2009 at 11:30AM:
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There's a special joy that comes with losing yourself in a good book while relaxing on a beach. The warm sun on your skin, the sand between your toes, and the sound of waves gently breaking on the shore create the perfect environment for shrugging off your cares and ...Classic Treks: The Appalachian Trail
Jun 29th, 2009 at 8:00AM: The Appalachian Trail has been mentioned in the news quite a bit in the past week or so, thanks to a certain governor who managed to hike it all the way to Argentina. While "Hiking the AT" may yet become a sexual euphemism due to this recent scandal, for years the trail has been one of the best long distance treks in North America, if not the entire world. The Appalachian Trail was first ...Bryson Interview on NPR
Oct 31st, 2006 at 9:02AM: Sure, he's hawking his newest book, a memoir about his childhood called The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid, but it's still an enjoyable experience to hear my favorite travel writer Bill Bryson interviewed. I actually have a copy of A Short History of Nearly Everything in audio book, which he reads himself, and I like his soft, avuncular Britishy twang (even though he was born in the US, ...Vidlit: Bill Bryson
Oct 20th, 2006 at 5:00PM: Fans of Bill Bryson have a treat in store for them. Sure, maybe you've already bought his newest book, a personal memoir entitled The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. But over at one of my favorite Flash-based entertainment book sites, Vidlit, they've got a very satisfying little animated blurb online that will help ease you nicely into the weekend. Narrated by the master ...
