Category: Travel & Adventure

“Nonni in Japan: Around the World at 80 Years Old!” by Jon Svensson

January 30, 2023

Everyone dreams of visiting a country, and for Icelandic author Jon Svensson, who is often called “Nonni,” his “dream country” to visit was Japan. He was fascinated by Japan as a boy and learned everything he could about it as he grew up. It is when he is in his elderly years that he finally makes that dream come true, and his book, “Nonni in Japan,” is about his adventurous sailing trip to Japan, as well as his many experiences there. … More “Nonni in Japan: Around the World at 80 Years Old!” by Jon Svensson

“Newburyport Clipper Heritage Trail: Volume II” by Ghlee E. Woodworth

January 24, 2023

Newburyport, Massachusetts, is a small coastal town just outside of Boston. Settled in 1635, its port was incorporated in 1764, officially making it Newburyport. At just 647 acres, Newburyport was the smallest town in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, but as readers will quickly learn via the pages of “Newburyport Clipper Heritage Trail: Volume II” this small-town packs a lot of history and achievements. So, as readers return to the banks of the Merrimack River in this second volume, we are taken through nine more walking history tours, showing us more of what Newburyport has to offer.  … More “Newburyport Clipper Heritage Trail: Volume II” by Ghlee E. Woodworth

“The Backpacker Lifecycle” by Brendyn Zachary

January 13, 2023

“The Backpacker Lifecycle” follows author Brendyn Zachary as he undertakes a breathtaking journey spanning decades as he travels the world and grows into his true self. One hilarious adventure after another, the reader tags along as the author shares the ups and downs of cultural differences, backpacking, and community bunkhouses. … More “The Backpacker Lifecycle” by Brendyn Zachary

“Who Will Accompany You?” by Meg Stafford

June 21, 2022

“Who Will Accompany You?” by Meg Stafford is a reflective take on the author’s “Mother-Daughter Journeys Far from Home and Close to the Heart.” Broken up into three sections, Meg (the mother), reflects on her journeys to foreign lands with her daughters, Kate and Gale, with the respective sections including the daughter’s point of view as well. … More “Who Will Accompany You?” by Meg Stafford

“Nonni in America, Around the World at 80 Years Old!” by Jon Svensson

January 30, 2022

In this translation, the author’s simple and heartwarming voice comes through intact on this narrative work. The places he visited, the wonderful characters he met and even ordeals he went through created a captivating, endearing and colorful couch adventure for all readers. … More “Nonni in America, Around the World at 80 Years Old!” by Jon Svensson

“Stories from Ecuador” by Tyrel Nelson

January 9, 2022

First off, I don’t know the wanderer personally who wrote this book, but I want to thank him for the slew of pictures that showed some of the most beautiful locales, memorable locals, and cool wilderness/nature scenes that he got to explore and meet along the year-long journey he took. These first-hand accounts make even the most basic sight—such as escorting a backpack-laden mule up a mountain—truly remarkable. … More “Stories from Ecuador” by Tyrel Nelson

“Newburyport Clipper Heritage Trail Volume 1” by Ghlee E. Woodworth

December 3, 2021

Readers of “Newburyport Clipper Heritage Trail Volume 1” may never have heard of Newburyport, Massachusetts, but after reading this thorough volume of nine self-guided tours through history, they will quickly add it to their next travel destination. … More “Newburyport Clipper Heritage Trail Volume 1” by Ghlee E. Woodworth