365 Travel, A Daily Book of Journeys, Meditations, and Adventures  •  Lisa Bach ANTHOLOGY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 392 PAGES A wildly diverse, exhilarating -- and inspiring -- collection of traveler's tales, organized as a book of days. Each entry features a well-selected passage from writers and travelers, classic and modern, including Lawrence Durrell, Paul Theroux, Jon Krakauer, Mary Morris, Peter Matthiessen, Tim Cahill, Jan Morris, Richard Halliburton and Isabella Bird. (TVL15, $14.95)
Apus and Incas: A Cultural Walking and Trekking Guide to Cuzco  •  Charles Brod GUIDEBOOK •  1989 •  PAPER  • 169 PAGES The author describes recommended tours of Cuzco and its surroundings (including the Inka Trail and Ollantaytambo), combining practical itineraries with commentary on the natural and cultural history of this sacred city. Illustrated with maps, drawings, and photographs. (PRU03, $10.95)
The Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Weight Loss, and Fitness  •  Mark Fenton SPORT •  2007 •  PAPER  • 356 PAGES A practical, comprehensive and nicely-illustrated handbook by an editor at Walking magazine. Based on the author's popular 52-week program featured in the magazine, Fenton covers the basics of the value and practice of walking and better health. (WLK10, $24.95)
The Complete Walker IV  •  Colin Fletcher REFERENCE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 864 PAGES The fourth edition of the backpackers bible, which has sold more than a half million copies since the first, pioneering edition in 1968. Updated with Chip Rawlins. (WLK12, $23.95)
Exploring Kyoto, On Foot Through the Ancient Capital  •  Judith Clancy GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 233 PAGES Judith Clancy's indispensable compact guide to exploring the neighborhoods, gardens and sanctuaries of Kyoto on foot features 30 walking tours of both famous and little-known treasures, detailed maps and a section of color photographs. (JPN26, $16.95)
France, Long Distance Footpaths Map Grande Randonnee  •  IGN MAP A map of all of France, highlighting the Grande Randonnee, shown at a 1:1,000,000 scale. Each of the long distance walking paths are numbered and indicated in red. It's an excellent planning guide to the network of almost 60,000 kilometers of paths throughout France. (FRN347, $11.95)
Frommer's Memorable Walks in San Francisco  •  Arthur Frommer GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 180 PAGES As one of the nation's most interesting and walkable cities, San Francisco was begging for a guidebook that mapped out its landmarks and neighborhoods. This edition of the Frommer's series does just that -- it contains 12 routes with detailed directions, handy maps, and historical info for well paced walks through scenic San Francisco. (CAL08, $12.99)
Into a Desert Place  •  Graham MacKintosh TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 312 PAGES One day the spectacularly ill-equipped MacKintosh set out to walk around Baja California, with $150 in his pocket and a gallon jug of water in each hand. This is the vastly entertaining and typically British story of his 3,000-mile lark around the Peninsula. The book takes the form of a two-year-long diary, recounting the eccentric personalities and his day-to-day efforts to feed himself -- along with some down-to-earth prose on the remote grandeur of the desert and sea. While not exactly literary, the book is a fine introduction to the pleasures -- and perils -- of the desert. (BJA07, $16.95)
Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya  •  Stan Armington GUIDEBOOK •  2001 •  PAPER  • 480 PAGES This classic guide, now in its eighth edition, is great for both practical trail information and general information on the region. Armington has lived in Nepal for over 25 years, and his experience shows in his suggestions for preparation and his coverage of Nepalese culture. (NPL23, $19.99)
Lonely Planet Walking in France  •  Sandra Bardwell  •  Miles Roddis  •  Gareth McCormack  •  Jean-ber Carillet GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES A compact guide to exploring France on foot with recommended, mostly two-day walks throughout the country. Each of the 60 featured walks includes highlights, suggested accommodations, access information, and a small black-and-white map adapted from the 1:25,000 IGN series. A full chapter is devoted to the 15-day demanding GR20 hike through the interior of Corsica. Day hikers too will find plenty of suggestions, from a trek across Paris to short walks in the Pyrennes. (FRN229, $24.99)
The Long Walk, The True Story of a Trek to Freedom  •  Slavomir Rawicz BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2006 •  PAPER  • 245 PAGES The remarkable tale of cavalry officer Rawicz and six fellow prisoners, who escaped from a Siberian gulag and trekked across the taiga to freedom. It's an astonishing tale of strength and determination. These men, already in poor condition in Yakutsk, manage to sustain themselves on foot over 4,000 miles of barren land and mountains. (SIB13, $16.95)
The Man Who Planted Trees  •  Jean Giono  •  Michael McMurdy LITERATURE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES • FAMILY The inspiring story of Elzeard Bouffier, a shepherd turned tree-planter who single-handedly reforested a desolate region of southern France in now-towering oak and beech. Told with affection and lyrical simplicity by novelist Giono, the story was first published by "Vogue" magazine in 1954 as "The Man Who Planted Hope and Grew Happiness." (ALP12, $10.00)
The Man Who Walked Through Time  •  Colin Fletcher TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1989 •  PAPER  • 247 PAGES Fletcher's much-loved account of a remarkable two-month odyssey below the rim of the Grand Canyon, first published in 1967. (USW94, $14.95)
Notes from a Small Island  •  Bill Bryson CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 324 PAGES This is a farewell walking tour of England by an American expatriate who has decided to return home after two decades. It is full of rich conversations, humorous anecdotes and amusing interactions with the natives who often astonish him (and the reader) with their observations and attitudes. A good-natured tour de force through the country's foibles as well as its charms, this is a congenial companion for any trip to the sceptered isle. (GBR16, $14.95)
On a Shoestring to Coorg: An Experience of Southern India  •  Dervla Murphy TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 261 PAGES This tough Irish grandmother has made travel something of a cottage industry. Here's the story of her first venture outside Europe, an insightful tale of her wanderings by bus and on foot with her then-five-year-old daughter through the mountainous province of Coorg in 1976. She captures the flavor of the coffee plantations, rice paddies and tropical forest that characterize this region of India near the Malabar Coast. (IDA29, $15.95)
On Foot to the Golden Horn: A Walk to Istanbul  •  Jason Goodwin TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 278 PAGES An outstanding travel writer and journalist, Goodwin interweaves history, incident and reflection in this excellent portrait of Central Europe. With chapters on Cracow, Slovakia, Budapest, Transylvania, Brasov and Bulgaria. (EUR81, $15.00)
Road of Stars to Santiago  •  Edward Stanton TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1994 •  HARD COVER  • 197 PAGES An account of the author's 500-mile journey across northern Spain on the medieval pilgrimage from the Pyrenees to Santiago de Campostela. Stanton, a professor of Spanish at the University of Kentucky, was in a time of personal crisis when he undertook the pilgrimage -- which he traversed wholly on foot, in company with other seekers. (SPN51, $30.00)
The Roads to Sata, a 2000-Mile Walk Through Japan  •  Alan Booth TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 281 PAGES A revealing, humorous account of the author's 2,000-mile walk north to south from Hokkaido to Kyushu by a wonderfully eccentric British expatriate. Booth is a disarming writer, chronicling his encounters along the byways of rural Japan with farmers, misfits, tramps and others who crossed his path. By the author of "Looking for the Lost." (JPN11, $16.00)
Round Ireland With a Fridge  •  Tony Hawks TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES Smug English comics beware. Hawks accepts a drunken bet that he could circumnavigate Ireland in one month with a refrigerator, an escapade inspired by his one and only previous visit to the country. Not surprisingly, the English author, musician and comic discovers that the Irish aren't as ridiculous as he had previously thought, but instead are a warm, generous people. He captures the spirit of the country in this deeply silly, entertaining book. The stunt inspired a media circus, including a daily radio broadcast. It was a mini-fridge. (IRE70, $13.95)
The Shadow of Kilimanjaro  •  Rick Ridgeway TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES Lucky Ridgeway, he got to walk across Kenya, albeit in the company of armed park rangers, while the rest of us tool around in mini-vans and Toyotas. The veteran of high peaks, Antarctica, the Amazon and other formidable destinations recounts his walk from Mount Kilimanjaro across Tsavo National Park to the Indian Ocean in the company of Iain Allan (and an armed guard). It's a perceptive overview of Kenya, its wildlife and conservation by an appreciative observer. He weaves history, philosophy and thoughtful observation into this marvelous account. (EAF61, $17.00)
Songbirds, Truffles and Wolves, An American Naturalist in Italy  •  Gary Paul Nabhan TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES A poet and naturalist, Nabhan makes his way by foot along the ancient Franciscan Way from Florence to Assisi, talking to farmers and townsfolk en route. This most unusual travelogue combines natural history, spirituality -- and a lively appreciation of local food and food traditions. It's the local scale of Tuscany and Umbria and the accommodation of wild and domestic that intrigues Nabhan. This edition, the only one available, is a print-on-demand paperback. (ITL99, $16.00)
Strolling Through Athens, Fourteen Unforgettable Walks Through Europe's Oldest City  •  John Freely GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 361 PAGES Part guidebook, part history, this guide puts the reader in the able hands of John Freely, who has written extensively about both Greece and Turkey. Not exactly a walking guide (the text is too dense to follow easily on foot), the book focuses on the ruins of important historical sites like the Agora and the Parthenon as well as the theater of Dionysus and other sites immortalized by art and mythology. He includes too detailed information on modern attractions. Freely offers both archaeological information and historical anecdotes which invoke the ghosts of Athens with every step. With 32 black-and-white photographs. (GRE201, $21.95)
Time Out London Walks, 30 Walks by London Writers  •  Time Out GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES A personable guide to a wide variety of London excursions. Featuring contributions from Graham Norton, Thomas Pakenham and Margaret Drabble, this handy guide is chock full of color photographs, illustrations, practical information and good maps. (GBR595, $19.95)
Trekking in Ladakh  •  Charlie Loram GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES • COMING IN JANUARY A practical guide to trekking in this remote enclave, this book includes 50 maps, route descriptions, an overview of Leh and a section of color photographs. (HML25, $19.95)
Trekking in the Patagonian Andes  •  Clem Lindenmayer GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 296 PAGES This convenient guide features trail maps and route descriptions of walks throughout Patagonia, including a long sections on Torres del Paine in Chile and Glacier National Park in Argentina. With detailed practical information, color photography, 31 maps and good background on preparing for your trek. Third edition. (PAT12, $19.99)
Venice for Pleasure  •  J.G. Links GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES The 40th anniversary edition of this favorite guide to the history, art and byways of Venice, organized as a series of six walks. (ITL104, $27.95)
The Walker's Literary Companion  •  Robert Gilbert  •  Anne Wallace  •  Jeffrey Robinson ANTHOLOGY •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 352 PAGES A diverse sampling of literature on the pleasures of walking, representing philosophers, naturalists, outcasts, athletes and intellectuals from Plato to Frank O'Hara. (WLK08, $24.00)
Walking  •  Henry David Thoreau REFERENCE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 92 PAGES You may want to carry this small volume in your daypack for inspiration. In it, Thoreau offers his meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel. (WLK04, $9.95)
Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria  •  James Ladsun  •  Pia Davis GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 394 PAGES A practical guide to walking and eating your way through the region, this book includes 40 suggested itineraries, mostly day hikes, with maps, details on local attractions, and illustrations. (ITL97, $20.00)
Walking Switzerland, The Swiss Way: From Vacation Apartments, Hotels, Mountain Inns, and Huts  •  Marcia Lieberman GUIDEBOOK •  1997 •  PAPER  • 286 PAGES This guide includes all the information you need to plan your own Swiss walking tour including renting an apartment, trails, maps, descriptions of terrain, scenery, the alpine environment, and 102 tailored walks in 11 different regions. With 25 years of Swiss walking and hiking experience, the authors know their territory. Each walk is rated for strenuousness and includes the distance, the highest point above sea level, ascent/descent time, recommended transportation and a map. Travel tips include information on clothing, equipment, food, safety, and hazards. (SWZ03, $16.95)
Walking the Bible, A Journey by Land through the Five Books of Moses  •  Bruce Feiler TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES This illuminating account of a 10,000-mile odyssey across the Biblical lands of the Middle East is part travelogue, part pilgrimage, and part quest for religious meaning. Feiler is accompanied by Israeli archaeologist Avner Goren. (MDE50, $14.95)
Walking, The World's Most Exceptional Trails  •  Eloise Napier EXPLORATION •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 160 PAGES An illustrated guide to 25 scenic walking trails throughout the world by a Welsh outdoor photographer and mountaineer. Napier covers diverse journeys from Morocco's Atlas Mountains to the West Highland Way in Scotland, the Paths of Pindos in Greece, a Patagonian traverse and walks in Yellowstone National Park. With maps and practical travel information. (WLK11, $29.95)
Wanderlust, A History of Walking  •  Rebecca Solnit HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES A wide-ranging, literate history of the oldest form of human locomotion. After a brief look at bipedalism in the fossil record, Solnick ("A Book of Migrations") moves onto a discussion of travel and tourism, streetwalkers, pilgrims, poets and other advocates of this supremely suitable way of getting around. (WLK06, $16.00)
Washington on Foot  •  John J. Protopappas  •  Alvin R. McNeal GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES An illustrated guide to both the popular tourist sites and the lesser-known neighborhoods. With two color maps of the area and historical background about city's culture and architecture. The book features 23 walking tours and maps of Washington, DC, Takoma Park, and Old Town Alexandria. Fourth edition. (USE327, $14.95)