Travel Stories

A five-week journey across the African continent in a specially designed hydrogen balloon called the Victoria.

The book is a non-fictional travelogue and personal journal from Lewis's time managing a Jamaican sugar plantation.

The story is framed as a tale told by a seaman to fellow sailors aboard a boat anchored on the Thames River.

A nonfiction book that offers a vivid and lyrical portrait of California's natural beauty, cultural diversity, and regional character.

A posthumously published account of Thoreau’s canoe trip through the remote lakes and rivers of Maine, accompanied by his guide.

A children’s story set in Japan, written with a blend of cultural curiosity and gentle moral lessons.

A blend of travel narrative, memoir, natural history, and philosophical reflection.

The novel follows a young, independent Englishwoman who travels to Europe seeking personal growth, adventure, and romance.

A collection of biographical and adventure sketches in which Powell tells the stories of famous explorers, adventurers, and soldiers of fortune.

Four English women decide to rent a castle in Italy for a month in April to escape the drudgery of their daily routines.