Travel audiobooks

The Most Beautiful Walk in the World

By: John Baxter

Narrated by: Graham Halstead

Length: 5 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Thrust into the unlikely role of professional "literary walking tour" guide, an expat writer provides the most irresistibly witty and revealing tour of Paris in years.



In this enchanting memoir, acclaimed author and long-time Paris resident John Baxter remembers his yearlong experience of giving "literary walking tours" through the city. Baxter... Read more

How To Travel Europe Cheap

By: HowExpert & Willoughby Ann Walshe

Narrated by: Kathleen Fisher

Length: 2 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

If you want to know how to travel to Europe cheap, then get "How To Travel Europe Cheap" by someone with real life experience who has traveled to Europe on a budget.In this step by step guide you will be able to reap the following benefits:- Learn how to plan your trip. From the layout ground rules, personal preferences,abilities and purpose of... Read more

Notes on Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation by Instaread

By: Instaread

Narrated by: Jeff Jorgensen

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation and NOT the original book.
Preview:
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser is an investigative exploration of the fast-food industry and how it affects consumers. Fast-food restaurants became prominent in the 1940s as car ownership and suburban expansion grew across the United... Read more

A Small Place in Italy - Abridged

By: Eric Newby

Narrated by: Eric Newby

Length: 2 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This book is a lush and beautiful memoir of a very special house and a superb recreation of a bygone era. In 1967, veteran travel writer Eric Newby and his heroic wife Wanda fulfiled their dream of a return to life in the Italian hills where they first met during World War II. But this fulfilment would not come easy. The... Read more

A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush - Abridged

By: Eric Newby

Narrated by: Richard E. Grant

Length: 2 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A classic of travel writing, ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ is Eric Newby’s iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth. It was 1956, and Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of London haute couture. Pining for adventure, Newby sent... Read more

Traveling with Ghosts

By: Shannon Leone Fowler

Narrated by: Rachel Dulude

Length: 9 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

In the summer of 2002, Shannon Leone Fowler, a twenty-eight-year-old marine biologist, was backpacking with her fiancé and love of her life, Sean. Sean was a tall, blue-eyed, warmhearted Australian, and he and Shannon planned to return to Australia after their excursion to Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand. Their plans, however, were devastatingly derailed... Read more

Unbound

By: Steph Jagger

Narrated by: Andi Arndt

Length: 8 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

A young woman follows winter across five continents on a physical and spiritual journey that tests her body and soul, in this transformative memoir, full of heart and courage, that speaks to the adventurousness in all of us.Steph Jagger had always been a force of nature. Dissatisfied with the passive, limited roles she saw for women growing up,... Read more

Never Shoot a Stampede Queen

By: Mark Leiren-Young

Narrated by: Mark Leiren-Young

Length: 6 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

The cops wanted to shoot me, my bosses thought I was a Bolshevik, and a local lawyer warned me that some people I was writing about might try to test the strength of my skull with a steel pipe. What more could any young reporter hope for from his first real job?The night Mark Leiren-Young drove into Williams Lake, British Columbia, in 1985 to... Read more

Faery Lands of the South Seas

By: Charles Nordhoff & James Norman Hall

Narrated by: Mike Vendetti

Length: 10 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Finally returning from the horrors of World War I, James Hall and Charles Nordhoff follow their dream of touring the South Pacific. A fascinating non-fiction account of two americans' meeting with life in French Polynesia in the late 1910s, "Faery Lands of the South Seas" is classic adventure travel at its best. - Read more

First travel of Dr Livingstone in Africa - Abridged

By: Livingstone

Narrated by: Paul Edwards

Length: 1 hour 36 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Discover the endless fascination of Indian culture with five tales, selected for you for their power of evocation, wisdom and humor. The Alligator and the Jackal is a tale of wit and cleverness, about which will defeat the other. Singh Rajah and the Cunning Little Jackals is another example of how cleverness can overcome even the most powerful.... Read more

Tips From The Cruise Addict's Wife

By: Deb Graham

Narrated by: Sandy Vernon

Length: 4 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

If you’re planning a cruise or just dreaming of one, don’t hesitate! Tips from the Cruise Addict’s Wife is an informative, solution-oriented and easy-to-read bestseller that humorously equips you with all the crucial hacks for a successful cruise. Tips from the Cruise Addict’s Wife by Deb Graham is loaded with tips and tricks to plan the best... Read more

How to Backpack Europe on a Budget

By: HowExpert & Kacey Andreacola

Narrated by: Chelsea Lee Rock

Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Have you dreamed about backpacking through Europe but feel like you don’t have the money? In this book, you will learn tips and trick about how to backpack in Europe without breaking the bank. From hostels to restaurants to packing your bag, there are ways to save money and experience all the wonders of a continent that has a deep and rich... Read more

Tramp Abroad

By: Mark Twain

Length: 19 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

In A Tramp Abroad, the ever adventurous Mark Twain brings his wit and creativity to his travels in Europe. Twain takes fictional liberty, turning his travels into an entertaining journey as he visits many of the countries of Central Europe. Listeners are sure to be delighted and humored as they enjoy what is considered by many to be one of Mark... Read more

How To Backpack

By: HowExpert

Narrated by: Kelly Rhodes

Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

Abridged: No

If you want to discover how to backpack from a real life backpacker, then get the "How To Backpack" guide now.In this step-by-step guide, you will find out tips and lessons about backpacking the right way.- How to plan backpacking trips.- Find out what to do before the backpacking trip.- How to get visa, papers, and insurance the affordable... Read more

The Marches

By: Rory Stewart

Narrated by: Rory Stewart

Length: 12 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Ten years after the walk across Central Asia and Afghanistan that he memorialized in his bestselling The Places in Between, Rory Stewart set out on a new journey, traversing a thousand miles between England and Scotland. Stewart was raised along the border of the two countries, the frontier taking on poignant significance in his understanding of... Read more

Istanbul

By: Thomas F. Madden

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

Length: 14 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

One of Time’s 12 Books for the History Buffs on Your Holiday Gift List The first single-volume history of Istanbul in decades: a biography of the city at the center of civilizations past and present.For more than two millennia Istanbul has stood at the crossroads of the world, perched at the very tip of Europe, gazing across the shores of Asia.... Read more

Ride the Revolution - The Inside Stories from Women in Cycling

By: Suze Clemitson

Narrated by: XE Sands

Length: 9 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Featuring contributions from: Emma O'Reilly, the soigneur for the U.S. Postal Service Team and one of the people responsible for bringing Lance Armstrong down as part of David Walsh's investigation; Betsy Andreu, wife of ex-professional cyclist Frankie Andreu and another Lance Armstrong nemesis; and Jen See, who interviews Marianne Vos, arguably... Read more

Made in Florence

By: Laura Morelli

Narrated by: Laura Morelli

Length: 2 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Going to Florence, Italy?Don't buy anything in Florence until you read this guide!If you're traveling to Florence, Italy, you want to go home with a special souvenir: a leather bag, a gold bracelet, or a beautiful set of stationery. But selecting which wallet or jacket to buy can be an intimidating experience. How do you know if you're buying... Read more

Japan - Culture Smart!

By: Paul Norbury

Narrated by: Peter Noble

Length: 3 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Japan is at a crossroads. The postwar economic miracle that brought it unprecedented development and prosperity is over. Since the publication of the first Culture Smart! guide, it has been overtaken by China as the world's second-largest economy. The balance of power in Asia has shifted and new players are entering the field. No one can predict... Read more

Kenya - Culture Smart!

By: Jane Barsby

Narrated by: Peter Noble

Length: 3 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Culture Smart! Kenya provides essential information, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes... Read more

Jess, Chunk, and the Road Trip to Infinity

By: Kristin Elizabeth Clark

Narrated by: Michelle Hendley

Length: 5 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

The last time Jess saw her father, she was a boy. Now she’s a high school graduate, soon to be on her way to art school. But first she has some unfinished business with her dad. So she’s driving halfway across the country to his wedding. He happens to be marrying her mom’s ex-best friend. It’s not like Jess wasn’t invited; she was. She just... Read more

NPR Road Trips Collection

By: NPR

Length: 5 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

With frequent stops at pop culture meccas, and unforgettable encounters with humans of singular interest, the NPR Road Trips series introduces you not only to far-off locations and unusual destinations, but to the people who inhabit them—and seek them out. Each story focuses on real locations, real people, and real history in the... Read more

A Geography of Oysters

By: Rowan Jacobsen

Narrated by: Paul Boehmer

Length: 8 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

In this passionate, playful, and indispensable guide, oyster aficionado Rowan Jacobsen takes listeners on a delectable tour of the oysters of North America. Region by region, he describes each oyster's appearance, flavor, origin, and availability, as well as explaining how oysters grow, how to shuck them without losing a finger, how to pair them... Read more

Streifzüge durch das Rügenland - Abridged

By: Johann Jacob Grümbke

Narrated by: Bernhard Schütz

Length: 2 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Vor allem groß zeigte sich hier das baltische Meer, das die Farbe des grauen Himmels angenommen hatte und die Hälfte des Gesichtskreises gegen Norden umspannte, seitwärts zur Rechte Jasmunds überwaldete Uferhöhen, links das Hiddenseer Hochland und in der Ferne die Insel Möen, … dann die Ansicht landeinwärts über Wittow nach Rügen hin – welch... Read more