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…

This hilarious book by John Hodgman came out just a couple weeks ago and has already garnered rave reviews. Here are just a few, from celebrities, large publications, etc.: “I…

Without a doubt one of the best parts about traveling is getting to experience different and local foods (at least it is for me). That’s why when I found out…

I always try to support my friends’ projects, especially when they have a travel angle. PR maven Carrie A. Mitchell—who splits her time between New York and L.A.—wrote a cute…

To my delight, a large, heavy book showed up in my mailbox this week. It was from National Geographic and titled “Timeless Journeys: Travels to the World’s Legendary Places.” It’s going…

A reader sent me an email last week asking what recommendations I have for sightseeing around Washington, DC. That’s a difficult question since there are a lot of variables like…

I’m currently in Ireland. I’ve seen so many American travelers since I’ve been here that I’ve realized this has to be one of the most popular European destinations for U.S….

Lonely Planet recently released a beautiful hardback book titled “Epic Drives of the World.” The book showcases 50 of the greatest road trips on Earth, from classic routes in America, Australia and Europe, to…