Travel audiobooks

Nun soll endlich Glanzzeit sein - Abridged

By: Evelyn Roll

Narrated by: Anne Bennent

Length: 2 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Bühnenstar Anne Bennent leiht Evelyn Rolls Berliner Beobachtungen die Stimme und erzählt von einer Stadt, die im Aufbau und Umbruch ist und in der nichts mehr so ist, wie es einst war. Evelyn Roll, leitende Redakteurin der "Süddeuschen Zeitung" in Berlin, berichtet über die Schwierigkeiten der frisch angekommenen Bonner, blickt hinter die... Read more

Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg (05) - Abridged

By: Theodor Fontane

Narrated by: Gunter Schoß

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Wo Störche leben, ist auch Wasser zu finden - im Havelland und somit auch bei Fahrland reichlich. Dem "Soldatenkönig" Friedrich Wilhelm II. war das seinerzeit zuviel. Er ließ große Teile sumpfigen Niederungslandes entwässern - brandenburgische Geschichte. Dieser war auch Fontane auf den Spuren und wurde mit der "Fahrlander Chronik"... Read more

A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush - Abridged

By: Eric Newby

Narrated by: Richard E. Grant

Length: 2 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A classic of travel writing, ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ is Eric Newby’s iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth. It was 1956, and Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of London haute couture. Pining for adventure, Newby sent... Read more

Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg (01) - Abridged

By: Theodor Fontane

Narrated by: Gunter Schoß

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Bad Freienwalde gilt als ältester Badeort Brandenburgs und trägt dies nach Theodor Fontane auf "Schritt und Tritt zur Schau". Dass es ein märkisches Bad ist und als solches in allem jene Leichtbegnüglichkeit zeigt, die noch immer ein Grundzug des märkischen Wesens bildet, erfuhr Fontane verstärkt bei seinen Besuchen ab 1850, hatte sich doch sein... Read more

The Good The Bad and the Nomadic - Abridged

By: Phil O'Brien

Narrated by: Phil O'Brien

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

A collection of stories from the life and times of Australian Outback Raconteur Phil O'Brien. Failing to ever settle down he has amassed over 200 jobs in a life of reckless misadventure , near death experiences, failed romance and at times a few too many beers. Never burdened by material possessions or financial security he was just a bloke that... Read more

No Shortcuts to the Top - Abridged

By: Ed Viesturs & David Roberts

Narrated by: Ed Viesturs

Length: 5 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This gripping and triumphant memoir follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time.

For eighteen years Ed Viesturs pursued climbing’s holy grail: to stand atop the world’s fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, without the aid of bottled oxygen. But No Shortcuts to the Top is as much... Read more

Geschichten aus Thailand - Abridged

By: Günther Ruffert

Narrated by: Henk Flemming

Length: 4 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Kein Thai wird je verstehen, warum sich diese verrückten Europäer möglichst nackt in die pralle Sonne legen, wo doch in Thailand jedes kleine Kind schon lernt, dass man sich der sengenden Tropensonne so wenig wie möglich aussetzt. Umgekehrt fällt es den Europäern schwer, die für Thais so selbstverständlichen und allgegenwärtigen Geister zu... Read more

The Gap Yah Plannah - Abridged

By: Orlando

Narrated by: Orlando

Length: 2 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Orlando, the original Sloane-dog and intrepid gapper, will finally release his diaries to inspire other travellers to follow in his chunder-filled footsteps. From sleepless nights in Buenos Aires to charitable endeavours in Tanzanah, Orlando will give the low-down on the ultimate gap experience… Just back from his travels,... Read more

On The Road With Charles Kuralt - Abridged

By: Charles Kuralt

Narrated by: Charles Kuralt

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Charles Kuralt's classic bestseller is now on audio!

On The Road With Charles Kuralt

Featuring Charles Kuralt with an introduction by Wallace Kuralt

"To read the front pages, you might conclude that Americans are mostly out for themselves...but you can't travel the back roads very long without discovering a multitude of gentle people doing good for... Read more

Atmen einstellen, bitte! - Abridged

By: Kai Strittmatter

Narrated by: Roland Koch

Length: 2 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Ein Volk schlägt Salto - Burgschauspieler Roland Koch liest die Reportagen des China-Korrespondenten der "Süddeutschen Zeitung" Kai Strittmatter, die mitten ins Zentrum eines Wirbelsturms führen, der in Peking keinen Stein auf dem anderen läßt und es zur staubigsten, lautesten und aufregendsten Stadt der Erde machen. Read more

Palladian Days - Abridged

By: Sally Gable & Carl I. Gable

Narrated by: Sally Gable

Length: 5 hours 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

A chronicle of an influential villa by Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio that brings a sense of discovery to the Italian countryside and its larger national history. • “If a vacation in Italy this summer just isn’t going to make the cut, this book might be the next best thing.” —Chicago Tribune

In 1552, in the countryside outside Venice, the... Read more

Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg (19) - Abridged

By: Theodor Fontane

Narrated by: Gunter Schoß

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Bekannt geworden ist Buch - Ortsteil des Berliner Stadtbezirkes Pankow - durch die zwischen 1899 und 1914 erbauten fünf großen Krankenhausanstalten. Sehenswert ist Einiges mehr, so der 1724 angelegte barocke Lustgarten, der spätere Schlosspark, und die von 1731 bis 1736 erbaute Schlosskirche. In einer alten Beschreibung Berlins wird sie die... Read more

In 80 Tagen um die Welt - Abridged

By: Jules Verne

Narrated by: Philipp Moog

Length: 4 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Der reiche Engländer Phileas Fogg sorgt im ganzen Land für Aufsehen: Er wettet, dass er es schafft, in 80 Tagen um die Welt zu reisen, und setzt dabei sein ganzes Vermögen aufs Spiel. Niemals kann das gelingen, meinen seine Freunde. Doch Fogg veranlasst seinen Diener zum Packen der nötigsten Sachen und schon sitzen beide im Zug Richtung Dover.... Read more

Tiger fressen keine Yogis - Abridged

By: Helge Timmerberg

Narrated by: Mathieu Carrière

Length: 3 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Ein Tiger raubte ihm die Hände, die Zunge biss er sich während eines Malariaanfalls selber ab, und sein linkes Auge verlor er bei dem Streit mit einem afghanischen Widerstandskämpfer, den er um zwei Kilo Haschisch bescheißen wollte." So hätte es kommen können. Aber eines kann man Helge Timmerberg nun wirklich nicht nachsagen: er hätte nicht... Read more

First travel of Dr Livingstone in Africa - Abridged

By: Livingstone

Narrated by: Paul Edwards

Length: 1 hour 36 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Discover the endless fascination of Indian culture with five tales, selected for you for their power of evocation, wisdom and humor. The Alligator and the Jackal is a tale of wit and cleverness, about which will defeat the other. Singh Rajah and the Cunning Little Jackals is another example of how cleverness can overcome even the most powerful.... Read more

Panola Explores the World at Christmas - Abridged

By: Denise C Moore Contreras

Narrated by: Denise C Moore Contreras

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

IntroductionIn ‘Panola Explores the World at Christmas,’ we meet Panola, a bright and imaginative 12-year-old with a love for science, maps, and exploration. Rooted in her African American and Dominican heritage, Panola’s story is one of curiosity and dreams. As her family celebrates their traditional Noche Buena, Panola dreams of embarking on... Read more

Postmodern Gypsy - Abridged

By: Jordan Poole

Narrated by: Jordan Poole

Length: 1 hour 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

When millennial artist, Jordan Poole, realized that there would be no retirement and travel in his future there was only one thing to do. Live life before it was too late. He decided to take a risk. He took off on a year of adventure on the open road. The way he saw it, instead of being broke working a job that was drab and pointless he... Read more

Growing Up, Growing Old and Going Fishing at the End of the Road - Abridged

By: Tom Bodett

Narrated by: Tom Bodett

Length: 2 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A collection of short stories from The Big Garage on Clear Shot chronicles the offbeat lives of the colorful inhabitants of The End of the Road, a small town in Alaska. Read more

The Last Decent Parking Place in North America - Abridged

By: Tom Bodett

Narrated by: Tom Bodett

Length: 2 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Bodett offers his keen, unforgettable observations of the lives of the peopleof Homer, Alaska, who "just ended up there, and stayed." Read more

Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg (21) - Abridged

By: Theodor Fontane

Narrated by: Gunter Schoß

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Werneuchen ist eine ¿offene Stadt¿ ohne Mauern und Tore, gleichsam den Straßen ausgeliefert und dem, was sie bringen und wegführen", schrieb 1997 der Pfarrer zu Werneuchen in der Festschrift zur 750-Jahrfeier, und meinte damit auch die Menschen, die gingen und kamen. Der bekannteste wohl ist ¿Schmidt von Werneuchen¿, ein auch von Fontane... Read more

The Bondi to Manly Walk - Abridged

By: Tara Wells

Narrated by: Tara Wells

Length: 5 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The Bondi to Manly Walk is the definitive guide to Sydney’s stunning coastline.A spectacular 80-kilometre (50-mile) track connects Sydney's iconic beaches of Bondi and Manly, and will have you winding through secluded bays, protected bushland and the glittering harbour city.A must-have for visitors, the guidebook will equally delight the most... Read more

The Better Part of the Road - Abridged

By: Tom Bodett

Narrated by: Tom Bodett

Length: 2 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The author of The End of the Road and Small Comforts returns to his fictional Alaska town, The End of the Road, to present more unforgettable stories about its colorful inhabitants and their doings. Read more

Groovin' - Abridged

By: Rich Israel

Narrated by: J. R. Moorland

Length: 5 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Do you have the courage to follow your dreams? In this delightful coming-of-age memoir, Rich Israel takes off on a journey of self-discovery during the late 1960s. Renouncing societal norms, he hitchhikes across the country, works at a circus, and rides a horse hundreds of miles through the Rocky Mountain wilderness—all the while, the draft and... Read more

Cómo viajar barato - Abridged

By: Juanjo Ramos

Narrated by: Juanjo Ramos

Length: 41 minutes

Abridged: Yes

¿Viajar por el mundo es lo que siempre has soñado? Aunque muchos piensen que viajar es un lujo, todo el mundo se merece una escapada de vez en cuando sin poner su cuenta del banco en números rojos ni endeudarse. Este audiolibro te demostrará que no es necesario tener mucho dinero para viajar.
Esta guía te propone las principales formas de viajar... Read more