Travel and Tourism

A Life Forged in Extremes, a Love That Outlives Loss

In this powerful memoir, Lyn Barrett recounts her journey through Dissociative Identity Disorder, revealing how a family crisis unearthed her long-buried childhood trauma. Crazy: Reclaiming Life from the Shadow of Traumatic Memory is a story of resilience and transformation — the reclaiming of a life once fragmented by trauma.

BookTribApril 30, 2026

Nonfiction

Letting Dreams Soar: How Travel Changed My Life

Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve always dreamed of flying away to faraway places. I certainly have the travel gene. Every time I would see an airplane, my attention would dissipate for a moment while my 6-year-old self would ponder where the plane was going. It wasn’t long…

BookTrib Guest AuthorDecember 6, 2016

Miscellany

Foodies Rejoice For Lonely Planet’s “Ultimate Eats”

Sampling delicious pintxos along the grid of narrow streets in San Sebastián’s old town has been named the #1 best food experience in the world, according to global travel authority Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Eats (Lonely Planet), available to purchase August 21. In the much-anticipated follow-up to Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel (Lonely Planet) Ultimate Eats:…

BookTribAugust 17, 2018

Nonfiction Recommended

World-Traveling Couple Introduces Readers to Incredible People From Around the Globe

Eternally curious and dogged in their pursuit, married travelers Scott and Tarantino know how to track down a good story, and not just any story. In fact, their book Looking For Legends, comes with a bold itinerary before you even get past the cover. “Let us take you somewhere you’ve…

Christina HennessyApril 2, 2024

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An Unconventional Ride: 8 Daring Novels of Train Travel

You love to travel. No, wait, I’m not overgeneralizing! Hear me out, because I have an argument all prepared. You might have instantly thought, “yes, she read my mind!” Maybe you’re a bold backpacker who is willing to risk the discomfort of hostels in order to get that authentic experience.…

Judy MorenoJanuary 31, 2022

Nonfiction

“Outlander” Stars Heughan and McTavish Storm the Scottish Highlands in Kilts

There is something incredibly sexy about men in kilts, especially if they are Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish. The cheeky cover of their new travelogue, Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other (Hodder & Stoughton) is enough to seduce readers to tag along on their hilarious cross-country…

Jodé MillmanNovember 13, 2020

Nonfiction Save the World

The Bright Side to Voluntourism

When I picked up Travel with Purpose (Rowman & Littlefield) I was skeptical. I’ve never had much of a real opinion on “voluntourism” myself, but I’ve read countless op-eds skewed towards each side, some encouraging anybody who has the means to incorporate volunteering into their next vacation and others, including…

Jeff DaughertyJune 24, 2019

Exploring Wine Regions - Mexico by Michael Higgins

Nonfiction Recommended

Guide Through México’s Wine Country, the World’s Best Kept Secret

What if the world’s most exciting wine destination wasn’t where you thought it was? Hidden just south of the border, México’s wine country is rewriting the rules of winemaking. Michael C. Higgins, PhD, invites readers to embark on an exciting journey through the heart of México’s wine regions in Exploring…

Monique SnymanFebruary 7, 2025

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DJ Lynn Ran From Her Demons and Ran Into Renewal

DJ Lynn had a simple wish: a life uncomplicated. Instead, she was barely 40 with four failed relationships, a college-age daughter who basically hated her and a witty preteen son with ADD. At the root, she supposed, were the men. Reflection time leads to reaction, which leads to a road…

Judy MorenoNovember 22, 2021

Nonfiction Nonfiction - Featured

Mother-Son 12,000-Mile Road Trip Shows the Journey Always Exceeds the Destination

It’s 1995, and Debbi Lynn is taking a cross-country road trip with her son, Steve. While she travels with a cell phone, it is long before the time of Google Maps and “find rest stops near me.” When she tells people about her plans to travel the country with only the…

Nicole MaherNovember 9, 2021

Miscellany

Top 5 summer honeymoon locales for book lovers

Just call us the wedding destination for book lovers. We had you covered with literary wedding ideas, wedding cakes and wedding dresses. Now we have the ultimate suggestion--fabulous honeymoon destinations for book lovers! We know that you chose a squeeze who loves to read as much as you do. So…

Ben S. DutkaJune 9, 2015

Nonfiction Recommended

Glimpse the National Parks as You’ve Never Seen Them in 3D Photo Collection

In David A. Bossert’s coffee-table-sized stereoscopic photography book, 3D National Parks (The Old Mill Press), he uses the subhead “Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before.” Let’s qualify that a bit. Even though visitation to our national parks has been steadily growing every year, there remain millions of Americans who, for…

Jim AlkonFebruary 5, 2024

Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: Capturing a Time, an Emotion, and Your Attention

There’s so much to love about a novel that gives us insight into what it was like to be a woman during a certain time in history. Even better if that time was pivotal, unforgettable and hovering on the brink of seismic shifts that will leave the world forever changed.…

Jessica StrawserJuly 22, 2021

Fiction Listicles

Nine Novels That Will Take You on a Trip Around the World

Road trips are full of fun, adventure and lasting memories. After over a year of being stranded by the pandemic, many of us are anxious to dust off our traveling boots and head … anywhere. While you’re waiting out the restrictions and making your wish lists, what better way to…

Heather WebbJuly 8, 2021

Nonfiction

BookTrib Interview with Rick Steves on Transformational Travel and Global Perception

Best-selling travel guide author, the host of multiple travel TV shows and radio programs: if you've ever even thought about traveling, you've come across Rick Steves. Just a few years ago, Steves came out with his television special The Holy Land: Israel and Palestine Today, and now he has an updated version…

BookTribMarch 13, 2018

Nonfiction Recommended

Delightful and Insightful Travel Guide to the World of California Wine

Whether you’re a casual wine drinker with a thirst for learning more or on your way to becoming a full-fledged sommelier, Michael C. Higgins has produced the quintessential tome for traveling wine country along California’s central coast. Exploring Wine Regions: The Central Coast of California is the third in Higgins’…

Dawn IusNovember 17, 2023

Travel and Tourism

A Life Forged in Extremes, a Love That Outlives Loss

Letting Dreams Soar: How Travel Changed My Life

Foodies Rejoice For Lonely Planet’s “Ultimate Eats”

World-Traveling Couple Introduces Readers to Incredible People From Around the Globe

An Unconventional Ride: 8 Daring Novels of Train Travel

“Outlander” Stars Heughan and McTavish Storm the Scottish Highlands in Kilts

The Bright Side to Voluntourism

Guide Through México’s Wine Country, the World’s Best Kept Secret

DJ Lynn Ran From Her Demons and Ran Into Renewal

Mother-Son 12,000-Mile Road Trip Shows the Journey Always Exceeds the Destination

Top 5 summer honeymoon locales for book lovers

Glimpse the National Parks as You’ve Never Seen Them in 3D Photo Collection

Nine Novels That Will Take You on a Trip Around the World

BookTrib Interview with Rick Steves on Transformational Travel and Global Perception

Delightful and Insightful Travel Guide to the World of California Wine

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