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Nina Karnikowski
A stunningly-written memoir and manifesto about the ethics of modern travel, written by the person best-placed to write about it - travel journalist and sustainability advocate, Nina Karnikowski
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Rachael Coopes
Gorgeous travel memoir set in Paris from Play School presenter, award-winning screenwriter and author of Find Your Strength, Rachael Coopes. For fans of Eat Pray Love,Almost French…
Noreen Masud
Raw and radical, strange and beguiling - a memoir of complex PTSD and post-colonial trauma, and a love letter to Britain’s breathtaking flat landscapes
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Sophie Matterson
An epic story of leaving everything behind to find purpose, adventure and love by crossing 4750km of rugged Australian terrain with five wild camels, from the winner of the 2022…
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Sam Heughan
In his first full autobiography the award-winning actor and bestselling author of Clanlands, Sam Heughan, sets out along the West Highland Way to explore his life and reflect on the…
Nadia Wassef
The warm and winning story of opening a modern bookstore where there were none, Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller recounts Nadia Wassef’s troubles and triumphs as a founder and manager…
Susan Johnson
Aphrodite's Breath is a strikingly original, funny and forensic examination of love and finding home, amid the stories of the people, olives and wonders of the birthplace of Aphrodite.
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Christine Toomey
A memoir set in rural Italy, and a journey through history about a series of earthquakes that devastated the region
Michael McGirr
A classic in its own right, this personal and public memoir by one of Australia’s most observant and genial writers graces our bookshelves once again.
Nic Low
A riveting blend of nature writing, indigenous storytelling and great adventure in the NZ alps
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Rebecca Solnit
A reissue of the profound and meandering modern classic about the historical, political and philosophical paths traced by walkers.
Marit Kapla
Luminous, illuminating - lose yourself in the lives and stories of a woodland village in Sweden, at the quiet edge of a turning world
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Margaret Cameron
A completely delightful escape for anyone who has thought about running away, changing their life or taking a chance to fulfil their dream. And under the Venice moonlight … how…
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John Steinbeck
A witty, incisive classic of road-trip literature, from one of the great champions and critics of the American identity
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Ingrid Horrocks
As Ingrid Horrocks takes swims in rivers, oceans and pools around the world, she considers her relationship with water and with the world around her
Gerald Durrell
Suitable for adults and children alike, this title includes three classic tales of childhood on an island paradise - My Family and Other Animals , Birds, Beasts and Relatives and…
Tony Kevin
In May 2006, armed only with a small rucksack and a staff, Tony Kevin, an overweight, sedentary, 63-year-old former diplomat, set off on an eight-week trek across Spain. But this…
Alex Kerr
Originally written in Japanese, this book offers an insight into Japanese landscape, culture, history and future.
Robyn Davidson
A revised, reissued edition of this prize-winning, bestselling account of one woman’s solo journey across 1,700 miles of Australian Outback
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Geoff Dyer
From Amsterdam to Cambodia, from Rome to Indonesia, from New Orleans to Libya, and from Detroit to Ko Pha-Ngan, Geoff Dyer finds himself both floundering about in a sea of…
Solnit’s revelatory modern classic exploring philosophy, history, art and metaphysics
Cheryl Strayed (Author)
At twenty-six, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother’s rapid death from cancer, her family disbanded and her marriage crumbled. With nothing to lose…
Sir David Attenborough
The early adventures of a young David Attenborough.
Peter Mayle
The author describes his experiences when he and his wife moved to a two-hundred-year-old French farmhouse, and shares his observations on the people and culture of Provence.
Bruce Chatwin
The songlines are the invisible pathways that criss-cross Australia, ancient tracks connecting communities and following ancient boundaries. In this magical account Chatwin recalls his travels across the length and breadth…
Bill Bryson
In 1995, before leaving his much-loved home in North Yorkshire to move back to the States for a few years with his family, the author insisted on taking one last…
