My buddy Kerwin McKenzie has written a unique book for airline employees (and others). It’s called “89 Things To Do As An Airline Employee Before You QUIT.” As Amazon notes,…

Joshua Berman is a travel writer and columnist for The Denver Post. He is the author of five guidebooks: “Moon Nicaragua”, “Moon Belize,” “Living Abroad in Nicaragua,” “Maya 2012,” and…

Recently on Facebook I asked my friends to recommend good travel books that I could feature. To my delight I had a ton of responses so I now have plenty…

Looking for a colorful and a fascinating coffee table book? Maybe a gift? Check out DK’s new “Natural Wonders of the World“! Per Amazon: “Discover Earth’s most beautiful and fascinating…

Rick Steves recently published a book on European festivals—called “Rick Steves’ European Festivals“—that coincides with his TV special on said festivals. If you haven’t been to a European festival, you’re missing out. As…

“Unique Eats and Eateries of San Francisco” was released mid-October (Reedy Press) and was written by my friend, my colleague and Bay Area resident Kimberley Lovato. The book takes readers…

While reading my weekly SATW (Society of American Travel Writers) email, I discovered that one of my fellow members recently wrote a book. I love to feature colleagues on this…

Bassam Tarazi (here’s his Travel Style) is an international travel warrior, an inspiring motivational speaker, and the founder of the blog Colipera. His book, “Borders, Bandits, and Babywipes: A Big…

Now that I have a little one (15-month old), I’m always looking to get fun travel kid books, and the books of the “Where Is Robin?” series are fun ones…

When I did a search on Amazon for Christmas travel books, “The Christmas Train” by David Baldacci was at the top of the list—so here it goes (from Amazon): “One…

This week, I’m featuring “Going Local: Experiences and Encounters on the Road” by Nicholas Kontis. From Amazon: “Today’s traveler seeks authentic experiences, not just viewing awesome sites, taking must-see photo…

If you or you know someone who likes to hike, be sure to check out Karen Berger’s “Great Hiking Trails of the World.” It features 80 trails and 75,000 miles…

Jenny Lawson’s “Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things” isn’t a travel book per se but it is a great book to take on your next long flight, train…

Looking for a guidebook that doesn’t take you to the touristy places? Check out the Not For Tourists series of guidebooks, which they have for popular U.S. cities and London….

David McAninch, a Features Editor at Chicago magazine, spent eight months in Gascony, which is a deeply rural region southwestern France. “Duck Season: Eating, Drinking, and Other Misadventures in Gascony, France’s Last…