The Last Aloha by Gaellen Quinn This is historical fiction about the last days of the Hawaiian monarchy. In spite of a rather tragic start to the book the main character Laura leaves San Francisco for Hawaii to start a "new life" with her Aunt and Uncle who live in Honolulu. Living with an overbearing evil uncle helps create the impetus to move out of his house and live and work for the royal family in Honolulu. Laura's family is part of the … [Read more...]
Invisible China
Invisible China by Colin Legerton & Jacob Rawson This is one of the more in depth well written books that has come across our desk in some time. Join authors Colin Legerton and Jacob Rawson as they journey to a number of remote parts of China, regions that most westerners will never visit. They are both fluent in Mandarin (official language of China), Uyghur and Korean. Without language barriers they are able to really connect with a variety of … [Read more...]
Moon Minneapolis & St. Paul
Moon Minneapolis & St. Paul by Tricia Cornell This first edition book is one of the must have guides for exploring the Twin Cities. A number of full color maps are found in the front of the book followed by several useful itineraries. Did you know that a number of Minnesotan's enjoy ice cream during the winter. One ice cream shop even offers discounts as the thermometer drops! What is another favorite pastime of a visit to Minneapolis and St. … [Read more...]
Governor’s Travels
Governor's Travels by Angus King Angus King had just ended 2 terms as Governor of the State of Maine and watched a state trooper drive away - leaving him alone for the first time in 8 years. Within 12 hours of that moment he and his family were on the road. They purchased a large RV and spent the next 5.5 months exploring and discovering America. From small towns to big cities, Mr. King offers insights and reflections about history, a … [Read more...]
The Big Trip
The Big Trip by George Dunford This is the ultimate book for those adventurous independent travelers looking to spend considerable time overseas on a "big" trip. The economy or your "normal" job have you down? Pick up this book, start dreaming and then make this dream a reality. This book contains real life stories from seasoned 'on the road' travelers, top tip lists, and big trip experiences and favorite spots are highlighted. This is the … [Read more...]
Let’s Go Europe
Let's Go Europe by Harvard Student Agencies has been publishing travel guidebooks for students for more than 50 years. What is unique about this publisher is the fact that all the research and writing is conducted entirely by students - Harvard undergraduates. This guidebook, focusing mainly on Western and Central Europe is the culmination of the work of 20+ student researchers/writers. They scoured the continent for hostels & hotels, cool … [Read more...]
The Europe Book
The Europe Book by Laetitia Clapton The tagline for this book is "a journey through every country on the continent" and this is certainly an appropriate description. Lonely Planet, long known for their detailed country guide books has put together a wonderful coffee table sized book organized by specific geographical locations within Europe. Each country is then highlighted with individual reviews and accompanying photos. This is part of their … [Read more...]
The Venice Experiment
The Venice Experiment by Barry Frangipane is the story of Barry and his wife Debbie's decision to "take a year" off from their life in the USA and move to Venice for one year. Prior trips to this historic and canal filled city drew them back to explore in more depth and discover the city as a resident would rather than just a tourist. They find the relationships they create a big part of their year here, not to mention the amazing food and … [Read more...]
I’m Off Then
I'm Off Then by Hape Kerkeling Hape admits he is sometimes a couch potato but sets off anyways on the intriguing and spiritual journey across the Pyrenees to the Spanish shrine of St. James (Santiago de Compostela). This is story of Hape's interesting and at times humorous experiences (Hape is a well-known German comedian and his humor definitely shows through in this book) on the Camino Santiago where "pilgrims" stay in free refugios and … [Read more...]
The Titanic Awards
The Titanic Awards by Doug Lansky Brought to you by the author who wrote "Signspotting" this latest book celebrates everything related to the worst of travel. From an airline sacrificing a goat on the runway to try and solve technical problems to nasty toilets this book covers the ABC's of bad travel. There are three ways to win a "Titanic Award", public voting, official studies and editors choice. A number of travel experts have been … [Read more...]
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