Travel Survival

David Livingstone was a Scottish missionary and one of the greatest European explorers who ever lived. He fought all his life against slavery, and is remembered as a national hero for opening up the interior of the so-called "Dark Continent"; his expeditions had a tremendous influence on the colonization of Africa and the relation between Europeans and Africans. The son of a Christian missionary himself, Livingstone felt a spiritual calling to reach people in the interior of Africa in order to find new commercial routes and thus free the Africans from the plague of slavery.

The North Pole, originally published in 1910, makes available Robert E. Peary's own account of his expedition in the Arctic. It provides hotly contested evidence that remains an indispensable key in deciding who deserved the coveted title "Discoverer of the North Pole". It is also a gripping adventure story that is impossible to put down.

In "Beneath the Earth: Chronicles of Shadows (Part Three)-Revelations," the saga unfolds as Peter, Emily, and David delve deeper into the enigmatic underground realm they have stumbled upon. Facing daunting challenges and encountering mysterious adversaries, they navigate through the labyrinthine passages and ancient ruins of this hidden world. As they uncover the secrets buried beneath the Earth's surface, they unearth ancient civilizations and encounter beings from distant realms. Amidst the darkness and peril, they forge unbreakable bonds of friendship, drawing strength from one another ...

In one week, Scott Stoll lost his job, his best friend, his girlfriend, and his confidence. Disillusioned with society, full of angst, suffering from depression and with nothing left to lose Stoll asked himself a question: "If I only have one life, one chance, if I could do anything, what would I do?"

In 2016, Nuseir Yassin quit his job to travel for 1,000 consecutive days. But instead of the usual tourist traps, Nas set out to meet real people, see the places they call home, and discover what unites all of us living on this beautiful planet - from villages in Africa and slums in India, to the high-rises of Singapore and the deserts of Australia. While he journeyed from country to country, Nas uploaded a single 60-second video per day for his Nas Daily Facebook following to highlight the amazing, terrifying, inspiring and downright surprising sh*t happening all over the world.

Rescue offers riveting stories about what happens when things go terribly wrong in some of the world's most perilous places: Himalayan peaks, African plains, vast oceans, remote Arctic wilderness. The result is a collection of first-rate prose read by masterful narrators that makes for compulsive listening.

Tired of his disconnected life and uninspiring job, Leon Logothetis leaves it all behind - job, money, home, and even his cell phone - and hits the road with nothing but the clothes on his back and five dollars in his pocket, relying on the kindness of strangers and the serendipity of the open road for his daily keep. Along the way, Leon offers up the intriguing and charming tales gathered along his one-of-a-kind journey: riding in trains, buses, big rigs and classic cars; sleeping on streets and couches and firehouses....

Christian Beamish, a former editor at The Surfer's Journal, envisioned a low-tech, self-reliant exploration for surf along the coast of North America, using primarily clothes and instruments available to his ancestors, and the 18-foot boat he would build by hand in his garage. How the vision met reality - and how the two came to shape each other - places The Voyage of the Cormorant in the great American tradition of tales of life at sea, and what it has to teach us.

Here is the story of the infamous 1910 race to the South Pole, as told by its fearless yet desperate leader, Robert Falcon Scott. The New York Times called Scott's Last Expedition "A splendid record of heroism not soon to be forgotten."

In the great depths surrounding the Lofoten islands in Norway lives the infamous Greenland shark. At 26 feet in length and weighing more than a ton, it is truly a beast to behold. But the shark is not just known for its size alone: Its meat contains a toxin that, when consumed, has been known to make people drunk and hallucinatory.

One may believe they’ve lived a colorful life, and some can say that Ron White is a prime example. Reality strikes hard after fulfilling his dream of traveling around the world when 23-year-old Ron lands in 1970’s New York City with thoughts of settling down. An ill-suited job as a travel agent is a doomed career choice, and thus begins the story of thirty years of never knowing what’s around the corner. As Ron seeks to find his purpose in life, he is confronted with reasons to change direction. However, the next bright idea or opportunity is always nearby somewhere in the world. The ...

In early 2003, a young Wall Street investment banker named Bo Parfet set out to accomplish something very few had done before - climbing the highest mountain on every continent. He was not a professional climber, but what began as a casual interest would soon become a lifelong passion and in just over four years, Bo would overcome the odds and conquer all of the mountains - Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Denali, Vinson Massif, Elbrus, Carstenz Pyramid, Kosciusko, and Everest - with courage, unbridled passion, and determination.

A drifting ship with a missing crew. Can Ryden find the hostages before it’s too late?When a cargo ship gets boarded by unknown pirates, and her crew disappears without a trace on one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, former Green Beret Ryden Spass heads to the Strait of Malacca on a search and rescue mission. As Ryden goes up against corrupt officials, scheming business owners, and a mysterious syndicate with plans of its own, innocent lives are at stake, but there is also a hidden stash of valuables that some are determined to possess… at any cost.

If you enjoy a fast-paced, true story, Five Weeks in the Amazon is the book for you. It's an honest story filled with peaks of humor and valleys of despair. Author Sean Michael Hayes has written a book that many would put on their shelf next to Cheryl Strayed's blockbuster success, Wild. His adventure took him into the middle of the jungle alone, but Hayes' unique writing style makes the listener feel as though they are right there with him.

Imagine spending 24 hours a day with your spouse in 31 not-so-square feet for years, crossing the Pacific Ocean on two gallons of fuel, and tossing spaghetti marinara around your living room then cleaning it up while bouncing like ice in a martini shaker. Tightwads on the Loose tells the story of Wendy and Garth, lured to sea by the promise of adventure. They buy a 31-foot boat that fits their budget better than it fits Garth's large frame and set sail on an open-ended voyage, never imagining they'd be gone seven years or cover 34,000 miles at the pace of a fast walk.

Ex-paratrooper Christian Lewis had hit rock bottom, suffering with depression so severe he would shut himself in his bedroom for weeks. Then while surfing – his only respite – he cast his eyes along the coastline and realized it was the only place he really wanted to be.

HE LOVES HER, ALTHOUGH THEY'VE NEVER MET SHE'S ENCOUNTERED HIM BEFORE AND DREAMED OF HIM EVER SINCE Scotland 2061—forty-three years after the stock market crash that changed the world. Son of a legend. Rory Campbell, dedicated Militia man and son of Caitlin and Scott Campbell (Stolen Time), lives in a self-governed Community in the Scottish Highlands. Visions have disturbed Rory since his return from the past. Daughter of the Government Bunker Nuclear physicist, Siobhan Kensington-Wallace, has lived underground in the Scottish Government Bunker since the crash. Siobhan has been brought up...

Weaving adventure and deep reflection with the history of science and exploration, Lands of Lost Borders explores the nature of limits and the wildness of a world that, like the self and like the stars, can never be fully mapped.

The Ninth Age Prophecy blurs the line between reality and the unimaginable, inviting readers to ponder the mysteries of existence and the fabric of time itself. Synopsis: Tim’s journey begins with the rediscovery of an old, cryptic manuscript found among his late father's belongings. This document, seemingly from the future, contains dire warnings and instructions intended to prevent the end of the universe. Origin X, a mysterious entity from the future, communicates through the manuscript, revealing an epic conflict between two factions—the Illuminators and the Preservers. While the ...

How can one pilot cram so much into a single lifetime? Climb into Captain Terry Reece's cockpit, fasten your seatbelt, and hold on for an exciting journey into the world of aviation. Born to a family of transplanted North Carolinians who moved to Washington State, a young Reece explored the hills of the Pacific Northwest. Hiking in the mountains and being a fire lookout gave him a taste of adventure, but he craved more-and he got it.