All Travel Books


1421 Gavin Menzies - The Year China Discovered The World
In 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China under the command of Emperor Zhu Di's loyal eunuch admirals. But by the time they returned home, Zhu Di had lost control and China was turning inwards, leaving the records of their discoveries to be forgotten for centuries.

Price: AUD $12.00

1434 Gavin Menzies - The Year A Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance
A popular history book. 'In his bestselling book 1421:The Year China Discovered the World, Gavin Menzies revealed that it was the Chinese that discovered America, not Columbus. Now he presents further astonishing evidence that it was also Chinese advances in science, art, and technology that formed the basis of the European Renaissance and our modern world.'

Price: AUD $12.00

23 SWEET FAS Round the World with a Football Table by Andy Sloan
This looks like a crackup and it is quite hard to find. In good condition, clean with some reading wear, spine creases, aging lightly. See photos for cover blurb and condition.

Price: AUD $8.00

5 WAYS TO CARRY A GOAT Ben Groundwater - A Blogger's World Tour
5 WAYS TO CARRY A GOAT - Sydney Morning Herald travel blogger Ben Groundwater has a plan: to boldly travel around the world, relying purely on the kindness of his sometimes frightening but always entertaining readers.

Price: AUD $14.00

700 DAYS IN EL SALVADOR Michele Gierk - An Australian Woman's Unexpected Journey from Suburbia to Guerilla War
700 Days in El Salvador is very hard to find and looks like compelling reading for anybody into Central America.

Price: AUD $15.00

A BEDOUIN BOYHOOD Isaak Diqs (Jordan \ Saudia Arabia)
A scarce Middle Eastern memoir.

Price: AUD $8.00

A COMPANY OF PLANTERS John Dodd - Confessions of a Colonial Rubber Planter in 1950s Malaysia
This looks like a most excellent read and it is quite hard to find.

Price: AUD $9.00

A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR Paul Preston (Spain)
A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR is a full blooded account of this pivotal period in twentieth -century European history.

Price: AUD $8.00

A COOK'S TOUR Anthony Bourdain - In Search of the Perfect Meal (Worldwide)
A COOK'S TOUR is a travelling foodie cult classic by Anthony Bourdain, TV chef and author of Kitchen Confidential, highly recommended.

Price: AUD $8.00

A DAY IN TUSCANY Dario Castagno with Robert Rodi - More Confessions of a Chianti Tour Guide (Italy)
A nice hardcover edition of the sequel to the very popular Too Much Tuscan Sun.

Price: AUD $8.00

A DEATH IN BRAZIL by Peter Robb
A scarce Brazil travelogue. Book is in good condition with light reading wear and age. See photos for cover blurb, sample pages and condition ~ enjoy!

Price: AUD $8.00

A DRY SHIP TO THE MOUNTAINS Down the Volga and Across the Caucasus in My Father's Footsteps by Daniel Farson
A scarce Russia travelogue. Book is in good condition with light reading wear and age. Price marked on bottom edge with texta. See photos for cover blurb, sample pages and condition - enjoy!

Price: AUD $8.00

A FEZ OF THE HEART Jeremy Seal - Travels Around Turkey in Search of a Hat
A FEZ OF THE HEART: This looks like a great read, author Jeremy Seal travels Turkey to trace the history of the fez.

Price: AUD $8.00

A FIELD GUIDE EVANGELICALS AND THEIR HABITAT Joel Kilpatrick (USA)
A FIELD GUIDE EVANGELICALS AND THEIR HABITAT is a funny book poking a little fun on North American conservative Christian culture.

Price: AUD $7.00

A FIELD GUIDE TO INDIAN MAMMALS by Vivek Menon
A rare book for animal spotters in good condition: nice and clean with just a little reading wear. First page has clipped corner to remover former owners name. See photos for condition, cover blurb and sample pages - enjoy!

Price: AUD $15.00

A FORTUNE-TELLER TOLD ME Earthbound Travels in the Far East by Tiziano Terzani
A fun looking Asia travel memoir by an Asia correspondent covering Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Mongolia, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia.

Price: AUD $5.00

A GIRL'S OWN ADVENTURE Jacqueline Tomlins - Across Africa Any Way Any How
A GIRL'S OWN ADVENTURE is an Africa travelogue by two thirty-something gals. This book is very popular, we've sold quite a few copies.

Price: AUD $8.00

A GLIMPSE OF ETERNAL SNOWS Jane Wilson-Howarth - A Family's Journey of Love and Loss in Nepal
When Jane Wilson-Howarth's son, David, was diagnosed with serious medical problems, the family faced the tough decision of whether to stay in England, or return to their home at the time, in remote Nepal. This is a moving story of this mother's determination to give her child the best possible chance of enjoying life.

Price: AUD $10.00

A GOOD YEAR Peter Mayle (France)
A GOOD YEAR: a novel set in France by Peter Mayle, author of A Year in Provence.

Price: AUD $8.00

A HELL OF A PLACE TO LOSE A COW An American Hitchhiking Odyssey by Tim Brookes
A hard to find travelogue. This is an ex-library book in good condition with clean white pages and some reading wear to cover and corners. See photos for cover blurb, sample pages and condition - enjoy!

Price: AUD $4.00