Travel Culture

Six real-life stories of explorers who have ventured to the extremes of the earth. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to six inspirational true stories about real life explorers and adventurers around the world, from Captain Scott of the Antarctic and Christopher Columbus to modern-day Mount Everest ice climbers.

"Papy Grognon", 5 histoires audio sur un râleur au cœur tendre.Résumé : Papy Grognon est un vieux monsieur grincheux au grand cœur toujours accompagné de son chien Ronchon. À eux deux ils font une sacrée paire de râleurs ! Un jour la lune et le soleil décident qu'il faut trouver quelqu'un pour aider les enfants qui ont des problèmes... et c'est bien sûr Papy Grognon qu'ils choisissent ! Avec humour et tendresse, il parcourt alors le monde et apporte conseils et astuces pour soigner les petits bobos de la vie.

With The World Up Close, bicyclist Kameel Nasr has created a fascinating and personal introduction to the world's people, sharing diverse episodes from his 40,000-mile bicycle journey through 70 countries. Nasr offers his readers a vicarious view across the handlebars as he tackles the Appalachians, the Anders, the Himalayas...crosses Sinai in the summer...shares the ever-present fears of Central Americans...explores Morocco's Hashish Trail.

Come with Us is a series that chronicles the real-life travels of Simon and Cheryl Card. In this adventure, the Cards head to Bangkok to explore some of the most beautiful attractions in the world including the Grand Palace, Reclining Buddha, and the Emerald Buddha.

Come with Us is a series that chronicles the real-life travels of Simon and Cheryl Card. In this adventure, the Cards head to to Dubai to explore some of the newest and most amazing attractions in the world, including Burj Khalifa, the Gold Souk, and Ski Dubai.

Come with Us is a series that chronicles the real-life adventures of Simon and Cheryl Card. In this adventure, the Cards head to Athens, Greece, to explore some ancient history firsthand.

Come with Us is a series that chronicles the real-life travels of Simon and Cheryl Card. In this adventure, the Cards head to Istanbul to explore some of the most beautiful attractions in the world, including Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar.

There are lots of different places to visit in the world! Have you ever been on an island? What would it be like to live on one? Take a trip to tropical Cuba and learn about the history and culture of this Caribbean country.

Let the Road Trip and Fun Begin is a useful audiobook for a family vacation as well as providing some useful points to implement while traveling around town. There are recommended items to purchase before starting a family vacation road trip, a total of 24 activities that can be played and modified, some cost-saving tips to help budget-minded families save on expenses, and more.

This is a first-hand look at a city that people can't seem to stop talking about. It's a guidebook of sorts, but not to restaurants and sightseeing. Instead, Alexander Barrett is your friendly guide to the quirky characters and atmosphere of Portland, Oregon, and how fun, beautiful, and ridiculous it can be. With its approachable, often hilarious tone, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about bikes, beards, beers, rain, and everything else important about the city you've heard you should like. The expanded second edition of this popular book is sure to delight!

How much do you know about England? Whether you’re a citizen of the centre of the once-great empire or are simply interesting in visiting one day, join Charles King as he talks us through over 100 amazing facts about the spiritual home of Robin Hood, cricket and Henry VIII.

Living in an RV can be a dream come true if you're prepared for the change, but it can easily become an utter nightmare if you aren't ready for it. Make the decision carefully and prepare for your new lifestyle before you actually set out. This book gives you helpful clues on how to start your RV living.

In 1964, when Walt Disney and his brother Roy decided to build a second theme park in the Florida swamplands, they kept it super hush-hush. Why? Well, if word got out that they planned to buy up lots of land, the price would have skyrocketed. So the Disneys cleverly covered up their trail, avoiding the Orlando airport and even using made-up names for their flights. The deception worked. In covering the history of the "Most Magical Place On Earth", Joan Holub takes listeners both behind the scenes and underneath the park (there are secret employee-only tunnels).

Ken Ilgunas, lifelong traveler, hitchhiker, and roamer, takes listeners back to the 19th century, when Americans were allowed to journey undisturbed across the country. Inspired by the United States' history of roaming, and taking guidance from present-day Europe, Ilgunas calls into question our entrenched understanding of private property and provocatively proposes something unheard of: opening up American private property for public recreation. He imagines a future in which folks everywhere will have the right to walk safely, explore freely, and roam boldly.

How much do you know about the United States of America? Whether you have lived there all your life or have simply thought about visiting one day, listen to Charles King talk you through over 100 facts about the world superpower. From information about the country’s economy, cities and landmarks to things you never knew about presidents and other famous Americans, this is a fantastic audiobook from which you’ll learn plenty of new and interesting information.

Major JJ Jackson, a highly decorated Marine whose focus in life is to seek and destroy terrorists, is tasked by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to test the revolutionary technology that promises the US a military and political edge over foreign and domestic threats. When JJ goes rogue and asks a higher power to save the woman he loves, everyone’s lives will be changed forever. For JJ’s team of six men and women, time travel becomes their magic bullet. But when a new American President comes under siege, those who were Found in Time must lock and load.

Ka the time-travelling cat has disappeared again, and Topher knows that she is in terrible danger. For Ka has gone to Tudor England, a time when cats were tortured. Topher must try to find her, and in doing so, meets up with Doctor Dee - magician and astronomer to Queen Elizabeth I. But Doctor Dee is searching for something far more important than a cat. He must satisfy the Queen by finding the elusive Philosopher’s Stone...Another amazing adventure with Ka and Topher from Julia Jarman.

Learn about the oceans! Swift Walker loves to walk fast. His sister warns him, "One day, you'll walk so fast you won't be able to stop!" Sure enough, his speedy legs take him on a speedy journey to see all the oceans of the world. Swift Walker Science and Geography Books for Kids introduces kids to the continents, maps, and basic geography concepts with a fun character they can relate to.

South Africa can fulfill a spiritual traveler well beyond one's wildest dreams. Durban, Pretoria, and Johannesburg offer plenty of deep and profound experiences. In this volume, Andrew Bushard shares both the mundane and extraordinary joys of South Africa.

Set against the burgeoning Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, and then just before the outbreak of the Civil War, The Freedom Maze explores both political and personal liberation, and how the two intertwine. In 1960, 13-year-old Sophie isn't happy about spending the summer at her grandmother's old house in the Bayou. But the house has a maze Sophie can't resist exploring once she finds it has a secretive and mischievious inhabitant.