An excellent resource for anyone dreaming of their next adventure, travel writer and adventurer Dave Noland provides lively descriptions of 40 offbeat, demanding or just-plain-fun fun trips around the world, from kayaking in Greenland to cycling in Portugal's wine country and skiing to the North Pole. He includes contact information for recommended tour operators, things to consider before taking a trip, and plenty of how-to information. A world traveler himself, and frequent contributor to adventure magazines and web sites, Noland is an excellent guide to adventure.  (TRV02, $19.00)