Family Travel

After the death of his brother and the sudden end of his marriage, and after his ex-wife moved to another state leaving him alone with their two young children, Dan Glick embarked on single fatherhood in an unusual way: he took his kids on a journey around the world. The idea was to go see some of the world's rare life forms before they disappeared from the planet, and to do it before the kids themselves would grow up and chart their own paths.

This is the story of a broken-hearted woman who had been widowed twice in five years and did not know how to unbreak it. I did not know my heart could shatter so many times or into so many pieces. I felt its fragility and despite feeling strong again and again, now I was tired. I couldn’t stop crying. I had no strength left. I had a quiet, cautious hope that maybe someday, I could find my smile again, but for now? Escapism. Spain was where I might heal, close to the sea. I wanted to see the sun dip into the Mediterranean at sunset and feel its embrace. I wanted to see color again. And I ...

What’s it like to be a park ranger? What happens when you get bucked off a horse, dangled from a cliff, bitten by bloodthirsty horseflies, or fall smack-flat onto your butt while leading a group of people down a trail? These hilarious and eye-popping adventures will capture your imagination and carry you right into the experience of what it's like to be an outdoor adventurer, camper, and park ranger. With vivid descriptions of our beautiful state and national parks, children and adults alike will laugh out loud listening to these comical short stories.

Inspired by family lore, a young writer embarks on an epic quest through the Argentine Andes in search of a heritage spanning hemispheres and centuries, from the Jewish Levant to turn-of-the-century trade routes in South America.

Who do you trust, your friends or your enemies? When Xera is stranded on a desert planet with a hostile crew and a cadre of murdering aliens, her friends aren’t who she thinks they are. As the translator, she’s the only one who can forge a truce. As the only woman, she’s the prize they lust for, and when her captain turns on her, she’s going to need the help of her enemies to escape his wrath. Because on this inhospitable world, the warlike Scorpio are her only chance. Looking into the fiery eyes of their handsome leader, Xera saw raw heat; a reaction she knew her fellow humans ...

June Merriweather is on the run—from her own life. Her brother is dead, her parents are liars, and her college major is a joke. Apart from her best friend, Matt, June is desperate for reinvention. And a one-way ticket out of Cincinnati to the Scottish Highlands is a good place to start. With a backpack, an urn, and a secret, June begins again. She snags a job at a café and finds lodging at a quaint inn with a quirky cast of housemates. The only problem: the inn’s infuriatingly perceptive (and sexy) owner, Lennox. He’s suspicious of June.

Nicaragua has so much to offer that it's hard to know where to start. 'Take the Kids Along' - Nicaragua makes your trip easy with tons of important information:Find Unique Family Friendly Hotels What to See and Do for the Family Where to See Tons of Wildlife and Have Personal Encounters Travel Like a Local - Find Secret Attractions Your Kids Will LoveFreebies and Great Deals for the Whole FamilyTry Local and Traditional Nicaraguan Food and RestaurantsHelpful Maps of each areaGreat Images to Know Where You Are goingPlus so much more! Traveling with younger kids is also challenging, this ...

The final volume in “The Dark Circus Trilogy” where the line between the real and the imagined is a thin one... After escaping the Cirque Du Noir, I head home, back to the family farm. But I never make it. Once I disembark the train, I’m accosted by none other than Rex, the foreman of the circus, and another man I’ve never seen before. One who holds a gun to my face. Forced back to the circus, I’m now more keen than ever to solve the mystery of the darkness that seems to absorb everyone who not only works for the circus, but who attends it. The answers I find, I’m not prepared ...

A statue, a coin, an old book - they look as dusty as everything else in the Faulkner Antiquarian Bookstore. But when Sam Falkner slips the coin into the statue, he's swept back to Scotland in A.D. 900 - the age of the Vikings. He must find both the statue and another coin in order to escape. It's the first journey in an adventure that will take him to ancient Egypt, World War I, even Dracula's castle...and a mystery that will end only if Sam can find his father in time - literally.

"The Prince and the Gypsy" is a romance and adventure book set in Connecticut and the Florida Everglades during the early 20th century. This compelling tale follows the life of an eccentric young woman, Nina Rivers, and her captivating journey of self-discovery set against the backdrop of her fascinating family history. Storyline Our adventure begins with a chance encounter between Nina and an aviator on her Connecticut farm, where a witty exchange sets the tone for Nina’s spirited nature. The narrative then shifts to Liam Granberry, Nina's cousin. He presents a stark contrast to Nina ...

Vanessa is a strong, independent woman. Or she was, until she awoke in a world strangely changed. And when her husband and father of her children is in trouble, Vanessa realizes it is up to her to figure out what went so wrong in the world. Vanessa’s journey takes her to the Department of Temporal Adjustment, the department tasked with handling all time travel, where she and her spunky kids go on a hilarious adventure through time—all while traveling incognito.

A chance discovery of letters written by her immigrant grandfather leads Jessica J. Lee to her ancestral homeland, Taiwan. There, she seeks his story while growing closer to the land he knew. Lee hikes mountains home to Formosan flamecrests, birds found nowhere else on earth, and swims in a lake of drowned cedars. Throughout, Lee unearths surprising parallels between the natural and human stories that have shaped her family and their beloved island.

A letter from my mom, I was so overwhelmed by this new discovery. And I have so many more memories that I lost than I even realized. It breaks my heart to realize that. I really hope that Cameron and Rebecca can help me remember them. Then there's my fear of going back to Bakersfield. I really need to defeat that. It terrifies me, but I know it's something I need to get past. But first I need to read that letter from Mom. What could she have wanted me to know if she were killed with my father? I'm afraid to find out, if I'm honest. What if I didn't live up to her desires for my life? What ...

Zara and Merlin secretly married on earth. Family chaos ensues. Her grown sons must be included in the Royal Wedding. A meddling mother-in-law who can change her molecular structure in an instant. Meddlesome wizards are keeping tabs on their protégé. Powerful, demanding, aggravating brothers. Traveling between worlds with different time spans and different terminology. A royal wedding the likes Quixotic hasn’t seen in decades. Unexpected news. Can Zara handle the beings she’s encountered, the shifting world of Quixotic; the changes her mind and body are experiencing? The intrigue? ...

‘Have kids, will travel’ is veteran travel journalist Kate’s mantra. Her intrepid spirit is infectious in this warm, engaging account of her family’s adventures and misadventures. She shares the life lessons learnt on their travels, from overcoming disappointment in Thailand to saying sorry in Japan, discovering perseverance in Borneo and learning about conservation in Malaysia.

From the author of the bestselling Pelican Cove series - Meet Meera Patel - college dropout and seasoned amateur sleuth Charlie Gibson is not the warm and fuzzy type. So the town of Swan Creek is surprised when he takes in a homeless boy. Then Charlie is found dead. No good deed goes unpunished, right? The Patel family sets off on Route 66 for an epic trip to the coast. But Meera can't join in the fun when an innocent youngster is accused of murder. Travel the I-40 with the Patels, with roadside diners and chili burgers, bhel poori and fajitas! There is a long distance murder mystery to be ...

It's 1978 and the whole country, exhausted from the twin traumas of Vietnam and Watergate, is suffering from a massive hangover. Chucky O'Malley knows how the country feels; approaching fifty, he finds himself in the grip of a debilitating midlife crisis. As he travels the world, from the Vatican, where a new pope is to be selected, to Jimmy Carter's White House, where an overwhelmed president struggles to find a cure for his nation's malaise, Chucky searches for a way to renew his weary spirit.

Having doubted the existence of the others, at the same time, to their shock and terror, a Ghost, a Time Traveler, and an Extraterrestrial appear to a man, who’s not surprised at all.

This is a story of a father and his teenage son and daughter solving a mystery deep in Burma. The mystery involves an unknown language and Christian faith. Join the adventure as they travel in Asia and discover amazing things in a remote valley in the jungle. The mother and another son join the adventure and share a wonderful experience, a solved mystery, and a joyful homecoming. Join this scientific and linguistic mystery hunt! Ages 10-14.

Flick and Jonathan have faced countless dangers in their roles as part of the Strangeworlds Society and come out alive on the other side. But what do they really know about the Society they are risking their lives for? Why does it exist? Who is Strangeworlds there to protect? And what in the worlds is happening to the multiverse now? With worlds everywhere under threat of collapse and mysteries abounding, it's up to Flick and Jonathan to discover the answers to these questions.