Travel audiobooks

A Walk in the Woods - Abridged

By: Bill Bryson

Narrated by: Bill Bryson

Length: 5 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The classic chronicle of a “terribly misguided and terribly funny” (The Washington Post) hike of the Appalachian Trail, from the author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and The Body
 
“The best way of escaping into nature.”—The New York Times 
 
Back in America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to... Read more

I'm a Stranger Here Myself - Abridged

By: Bill Bryson

Narrated by: Bill Bryson

Length: 5 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A classic from the New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body.

After living in Britain for two decades, Bill Bryson recently moved back to the United States with his English wife and four children (he had read somewhere that nearly 3 million Americans believed they had been abducted by aliens—as he later put it, "it was... Read more

Ein deutsches Klassenzimmer - Abridged

By: Jan Kammann

Narrated by: Jan Kammann

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

Jan Kammann unterrichtet Englisch und Geographie in einer internationalen Vorbereitungsklasse in Hamburg. Im Klassenraum kommen Schüler aus über zwanzig Nationen zusammen - aus Lebenswelten, wie sie unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten. Eines Tages ist ihm klar: Er will mehr über ihre Herkunft wissen und kennenlernen, was für sie bis vor Kurzem... Read more

Im fernen Osten - Abridged

By: Marie von Bunsen

Narrated by: Meike Graf

Length: 2 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Im fernen Osten - Die Beschreibung einer Reise durch Japan aus dem Jahre 1911 - von Marie von Bunsen, gelesen von Meike Graf. In der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts führten die Reisen der Deutschen bereits schon in alle Welt, selten jedoch bis nach Japan. Eine der wenigen Japanreisenden damals war eine adlige Dame aus Preußen:... Read more

Who's Gonna Drive You Home? - Abridged

By: Charles Brickfield

Narrated by: Charles Brickfield

Length: 7 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Adapted from the 2015 book Bad Uber, an unintentional antiwork novel. A true account of leaving a worthy career to join the gig economy.As the Uber phenomenon takes over London with its minicab booking app, destroying the trade of the world-famous black cab, trampling history under wheel and smashing prices, Charles Brickfield brings us the life... Read more

Von neuen Welten und Abenteuern - Abridged

By: Michael Schottenberg

Narrated by: Michael Schottenberg

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Nächster Halt: Burma "Götter und Dämonen, Pagoden, Tempel, undurchdringlicher Urwald, riesige Flüsse, sagenhafte Königsstädte. Allein der Klang des Namens ›Burma‹ weckte in mir immer schon Sehnsuchtsbilder." Nach seiner Vietnam-Reise im Vorjahr nimmt Michael Schottenberg, ehemaliger Theatermacher und nun Reiseschriftsteller, seine Leser mit zu... Read more

The Great Alone - Abridged

By: Tim Voors

Narrated by: BJ Genten

Length: 5 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Time is precious. The world is waiting. Rediscover yourself. The Great Alone is the epic adventure of a relatable explorer. Why does a 44-year-old father leave his family for six months to walk 4,286 km across America on the Pacific Crest Trail? What effect does it have on his marriage? on his children? and on himself? Following his... Read more

Einladung zum Untergang - Abridged

By: Gaston Salvatore

Narrated by: Markus Hering

Length: 2 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Markus Hering interpretiert Gaston Salvatores Hommage an Venedig, die von der steinernen Schönheit der Lagunenstadt, dem koketten Spiel seiner Bewohner mit dem Untergang, den erfolglosen Bemühungen der Politiker, die Stadtkassen zu füllen, und vom Karneval erzählt, der den Venezianern nicht immer nur Heiterkeit beschert. Read more

So You Think You Know CANADA, Eh? - Abridged

By: Marianne Jennings

Narrated by: Melinda Wade

Length: 1 hour 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

How well do you REALLY know Canada? Did you know: Santa Claus is a Canadian citizen? That hockey is NOT the official national sport of Canada? The Canadian passport contains hidden images? Canada could have been named Britannia or Borealia? Parts of Canada are as cold as Mars? A Canadian pharmacist invented peanut butter? If you're Canadian,... 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 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

100 Länder, 100 Frauen, 100 Räusche - Abridged

By: Michael Berndt & Rainer Schäfer

Narrated by: Sebastian Pappenberger

Length: 6 hours

Abridged: Yes

Michael Berndt führt ein beschauliches Leben im ländlichen Sachsen. Er absolviert eine Metzgerlehre, nach der Arbeit trifft er sich gerne mit Freunden und Bekannten in der Kneipe, wo die Stammtischgespräche nicht selten in Unmut über die unerwünschten Fremden umschlagen, die einem ja doch nur die Arbeit wegnähmen. Michael Berndt sieht das... Read more

The City of Falling Angels - Abridged

By: John Berendt

Narrated by: John Berendt

Length: 5 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: Yes

It was seven years ago that Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil achieved a record-breaking four-year run on the New York Times bestseller list. John Berendt's inimitable brand of nonfiction brought the dark mystique of Savannah so startlingly to life for millions of people that tourism to Savannah increased by 46%. It is Berendt and only... Read more

Touching The World - Abridged

By: Cathy Birchall

Narrated by: Bernard Smith

Length: 5 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: Yes

TOUCHING THE WORLD is the extraordinary story of Cathy Birchall, a blind woman, who set off with her companion Bernard Smith, to become the first blind person ever to circle the world on a motorbike, an 18 year old BMW R100. What transpired has become an inspirational worldwide story that challenges people to question their own self-imposed... Read more

The Ordnance Survey Great British Treasure Hunt - Abridged

By: Ordnance Survey

Narrated by: Nigel Pilkington

Length: 1 hour 4 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Are you ready to set out on a puzzle adventure around Britain from your own front room?

Can you solve the fiendish clues and make your way from map to map on the trail of a mysterious treasure?

Do you have what it takes to follow in the footsteps of history?

The bestselling puzzle phenomenon is back with a whole new twist on the treasure hunt.... Read more

The Snow Leopard - Abridged

By: Peter Matthiessen

Narrated by: Peter Matthiessen

Length: 7 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: Yes

An unforgettable spiritual journey through the Himalayas...

IN 1973, Peter Matthiessen and field biologist George Schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of Nepal to study the Himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Matthiessen, a student of Zen Buddhism, was also on a spiritual quest to find the... Read more

Vom Ostpreußischen Gemüt - Abridged

By: Inge Mommert

Narrated by: Inge Mommert

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Lieder und Gedichte in ostpreußischer Mundart. Inge Mommert liest eine Auswahl aus "Plachandern und Quiddern auf Deiwel komm raus" (Verlag Gerhard Rautenberg) sowie aus "Das Hausbuch des ostpreußischen Humors" (Rowohlt). 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

Time's Magpie - Abridged

By: Myla Goldberg

Narrated by: Myla Goldberg

Length: 2 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

From the critically acclaimed bestselling author of Bee Season comes a travelogue through the magical and historic city of Prague - a city of vast beauty and wonderfully intimate detail. In Time's Magpie, Myla Goldberg uses her eye for the wonder of tiny objects and everyday things to put us in touch with the essence of this haunting and... Read more

Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg (22) - Abridged

By: Theodor Fontane

Narrated by: Gunter Schoß

Length: 45 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Falkenberg und Malchow sind inzwischen Teile Berlins, zu Fontanes Zeiten fuhr man noch nach ¿auswärts¿. Ihm waren in Malchow die Pfarre und in Falkenberg die Spuren derer von Humboldt interessant. Im Dorf Kienbaum, am Ausgang der Liebenberger Heide, zur Linken des Flüßchens Löcknitz gelegen, beschäftigten ihn die märkischen... 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

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

The Travel Mom's Ultimate Book of Family Travel - Abridged

By: Emily Kaufman

Narrated by: Emily Kaufman

Length: 3 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A vacation has the special power to bring a family closer together— breaking away from familiar routines, allowing time to enjoy each others’ company, and experiencing the world together. All it takes is the right mindset and some planning. The Travel Mom shows you how.

In one invaluable guide, you’ll get a host of ideas for some of the most... Read more

Blues City - Abridged

By: Ishmael Reed

Narrated by: Ishmael Reed

Length: 2 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Oakland is a blues city, brawling and husky . . .

Often overshadowed by San Francisco, its twinkling sister city across the Bay, Oakland is itself an American wonder. The city is surrounded by and filled with natural beauty—mountains and hills and lakes and a bay—and architecture that mirrors its history as a Spanish mission, Gold Rush outpost,... Read more