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Figures in a landscape : people and places : essays, 2001-2016 / by Theroux, Paul,author.;
"A delectable collection of Theroux's recent writing on great places, people, and prose"--
Subjects: Travel writing.; Essays.; Theroux, Paul; Authors, American;

Feral : losing myself and finding my way in America's national parks / by Pennington, Emily,author.;
'Feral' is a bracing memoir about self-discovery, liberating escape, and moving forward across an adventurous and volatile American landscape. One year. One national park at a time.
Subjects: Biographies.; Travel writing.; Personal narratives.; Pennington, Emily; National parks and reserves;

Inspire : life lessons from the wilderness / by Fogle, Ben,1973-author.;
Writing during the coronavirus pandemic, Ben Fogle revisits some of his most meaningful encounters with nature, from idyllic childhood summers on Canadian lakes and his time spent castaway on a remote Hebridean island to close calls swimming with crocodiles in Botswana. Drawing on a wealth of personal anecdotes, Fogle reflects on the significance of nature to all our lives and shows us how, even in lockdown, we can all live a little more wild.
Subjects: Fogle, Ben, 1973-; Travel; Natural history.; Motivation (Psychology);

Campbell Bannerman Hughes, 1913-1990, whose writings record his reminiscences in "A life reviewed" / by Hughes, Campbell Bannerman,1913-1990.; Hughes, Patricia Margaret Zieman.;
Subjects: Hughes, Campbell Bannerman, 1913-1990.;
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Never leave the dogs behind : a memoir / by Madia, Brianna,author.;
"The author of the New York Times bestseller Nowhere for Very Long continues her story with this deeply honest, moving account of a woman walking the line between independence and isolation when she moves to the Southwest desert with nothing and no one but her four dogs"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Travel writing.; Personal narratives.; Madia, Brianna; Nomads; Women travelers;

On the Hippie Trail : Istanbul to Kathmandu and the making of a travel writer / by Steves, Rick,1955-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail. In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied "Hippie Trail" from Istanbul to Kathmandu. A 23-year old Rick Steves made the trek, and like a travel writer in training, he documented everything along the way: jumping off a moving train, making friends in Tehran, getting lost in Lahore, getting high for the first time in Herat, battling leeches in Pokhara, and much more. The experience ignited his love of travel and forever broadened his perspective on the world. This book contains edited selections from Rick's journal and travel photos with a 45-years-later preface and postscript reflecting on how the journey changed his life. Stow away with Rick Steves on the adventure of a lifetime through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. You know Rick Steves. Now discover the adventure that made him the travel writer he is today.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Travel writing.; Steves, Rick, 1955-;

Life as we know it (can be) : stories of people, climate, and hope in a changing world / by Weir, Bill,1967-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Journalist and CNN chief climate correspondent Bill Weir takes readers through time and around our changing world to confront the biggest threats to life as we know it and search for proven ways to build happier, healthier, and more resilient communities.
Subjects: Travel writing.; Weir, Bill, 1967-; Climatic changes.; Climatic changes;

Clanlands : whisky, warfare, and a Scottish adventure like no other / by Heughan, Sam,1980-author.; McTavish, Graham,author.; Reather, Charlotte,author.;
"From their faithful camper van to boats, kayaks, bicycles, and motorbikes, join stars of Outlander Sam and Graham on a road trip with a difference, as two Scotsmen explore a land of raw beauty, poetry, feuding, music, history, and warfare. Unlikely friends Sam and Graham begin their journey in the heart of Scotland at Glencoe and travel from there all the way to Inverness and Culloden battlefield, where along the way they experience adventure and a cast of highland characters. In this story of friendship, finding themselves, and whisky, they discover the complexity, rich history and culture of their native country"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Travel writing.; Heughan, Sam, 1980-; McTavish, Graham;

The whisper on the night wind : the true history of a wilderness legend / by Shoalts, Adam,1986-author.;
Adam Shoalts looks at tales of things that "go bump in the night" in the little known settlement of Traverspine in Labrador, an abandoned ghost town. In 1910, it was reported that something emerged from the wilderness to haunt the settlement, and Shoatls picks up the trail from a century ago and sets off into the Labrador wild to investigate the tale. Shoalts lives in St. Williams, ON. From the author of 'Beyond the Trees'.
Subjects: Legends.; Travel writing.; Shoalts, Adam, 1986-;

Where the deer and the antelope play : the pastoral observations of one ignorant American who loves to walk outside / by Offerman, Nick,1970-author.;
With wit, heartwarming stories and a keen insight into new and exciting ways to see both the past and the future of the country, the actor, writer and woodworker takes a literary journey to America's frontier to celebrate the people and landscape that have made it great.
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Travel writing.; Offerman, Nick, 1970-; National parks and reserves; Outdoor life;

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