Travel Stories

A collection of biographical and adventure sketches in which Powell tells the stories of famous explorers, adventurers, and soldiers of fortune.

The book follows a young woman and her companions as they spend time in a remote mountain village.

A blend of travel narrative, memoir, natural history, and philosophical reflection.

The story follows Anna-Rose and Anna-Felicitas von Twinkler, a pair of German-English orphaned twin sisters.

A posthumously published account of Thoreau’s canoe trip through the remote lakes and rivers of Maine, accompanied by his guide.

A nonfiction book that offers a vivid and lyrical portrait of California's natural beauty, cultural diversity, and regional character.

The story is framed as a tale told by a seaman to fellow sailors aboard a boat anchored on the Thames River.

The book is a non-fictional travelogue and personal journal from Lewis's time managing a Jamaican sugar plantation.

A five-week journey across the African continent in a specially designed hydrogen balloon called the Victoria.

The story begins in Scotland, where Lord Glenarvan of the yacht Duncan finds a bottle washed ashore, containing a message in three languages.