Travel audiobooks

Death, Daring, and Disaster

By: Charles R. "Butch" Farabee, Jr.

Narrated by: John McLain

Length: 23 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

First published in 1998, this perennial bestseller distills over 400 exciting tales of heroism from the 150,000 search-and-rescue missions carried out by the National Park Service since Yellowstone was established as the first national park in 1872. Updated to include the most notable incidents through 2004 (including the Park Service's efforts... Read more

Rastaa ja munkkeja

By: Niina With

Narrated by: Roosa Honkanen

Length: 5 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Brasilia takana ja puolet vuoden vuorotteluvapaasta on edessä. Vieläkö Niina With löytää samaa elämyksellisyyttä ja tässä hetkessä elämisen iloa kuin aiemmalla matkallaan? Se selviää kokemuksista reppuselkäreissulla halki Kaakkois-Aasian.Moni kokemus kolahtaa, ja ajatus loksahtaa kohdalleen Kambodzhan miinakenttien laidoilla, Vietnamin... Read more

The Colour of the Sky After Rain

By: Tessa Keswick

Narrated by: Sarah Lambie

Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

An extraordinary memoir of one woman's experiences in China.
Tessa Keswick first travelled to China in 1982 and immediately fell in love with its history, culture and landscape.
Over the next thirty years, she travelled extensively in China, visiting its temples and landmarks, the sites of its most famous battles, and the birthplaces of its... Read more

Hyvä paha maailma

By: Tero Somppi

Narrated by: Panu Vauhkonen

Length: 10 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

"Hyvä paha maailma" on neljän pienoisromaanin kokoelma, joka yhdistää jännitys- ja matkakertomukset yhdeksi kokonaisuudeksi.Kirjailija Tero Somppi on rikastuttanut suosittuja rikoskirjojaan turvallisuusalan erikoistiedoillaan. Viidennessä teoksessaan Somppi vie lukijansa rikospoliisi Mikko Vuoren mukana maailmalle aitoihin maisemiin.... Read more

Rice, Noodle, Fish

By: Matt Goulding

Narrated by: Will Damron

Length: 7 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

An innovative new take on the travel guide, Rice, Noodle, Fish decodes Japan's extraordinary food culture through a mix of in-depth narrative and insider advice. In this 5000-mile journey through the noodle shops, tempura temples, and teahouses of Japan, Matt Goulding, cocreator of the enormously popular Eat This, Not That! book series,... Read more

Inspire

By: Ben Fogle

Narrated by: Ben Fogle

Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

The latest adventure from bestselling author Ben Fogle explores what we can learn from nature about living well and living wild. What can rowing across the Atlantic teach us about boredom and about patience? Can coming down from Everest take more... Read more

Watermelon Snow

By: Lynne Quarmby

Narrated by: Pippa Johnstone

Length: 5 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Concern about the climate crisis is widespread as humans struggle to navigate life in uncertain times. From the vantage of a schooner full of artists on an adventure in the high Arctic, biologist Lynne Quarmby explains the science that convinced her of an urgent need to act on climate change and recounts how this knowledge - and the fear and... Read more

Abenteuer Baltikum

By: Guido Lange

Narrated by: Guido Lange

Length: 3 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Ein Reisebuch für alle, die im Baltikum waren oder dorthin wollen. Ein Abenteuerbuch für alle, die selbst ihre sieben Sachen packen und etwas unternehmen wollen. Ein Laufbuch für alle, die selbst Erfahrungen auf langen Läufen machen. Mit Kapiteln zur Gesundheit und Ernährung unterwegs. "Das Abenteuer Baltikum ist mein ganz persönlicher... Read more

Quick Classics Collection: Travel - Abridged

By: Mark Twain, Jerome K. Jerome & Daniel Defoe

Narrated by: Bing Crosby, Jeremy Nicholas & Harry Andrews

Length: 7 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: Yes

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. ... Read more

Wanderland

By: Jini Reddy

Narrated by: Jini Reddy

Length: 9 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Wanderland written and read by Jini Reddy.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR UK NATURE WRITING

Alone on a remote mountaintop one dark night, a woman hears a mysterious voice.

Propelled by the memory and after years of dreaming about it, Jini Reddy... Read more

Bendtner: Both Sides

By: Nicklas Bendtner & Rune Skyum-Nielsen

Narrated by: Mark Meadows

Length: 12 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

'Bendtner is wired differently from the rest of us.' -The Guardian

'Explosive.' - The Mirror

Known as 'Lord Bendtner' to his fans and haters alike, Nicklas Bendtner has been lauded for his football skills at super clubs like Arsenal and Juventus. But his career was haunted by his rocky behaviour and tendency to self-sabotage.

Very much a fable of... Read more

Down South

By: Bruce Ansley

Narrated by: Kevin Keys

Length: 12 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

In Down South, writer Bruce Ansley goes on a journey back to his beloved South Island of New Zealand in search of what makes it unique.
From Curio Bay to Golden Bay, in Down South writer Bruce Ansley sets off on a vast expedition across the South Island, Te Waipounamu, visiting the places and people who hold clues to the south's famous... Read more

Baggage

By: Jeremy Hance

Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross

Length: 11 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

An award-winning journalist’s eco-adventures across the globe with his three traveling companions: his fiancée, his OCD, and his chronic anxiety—a hilarious, wild jaunt that will inspire travelers, environmentalists, and anyone with mental illness.
Most travel narratives are written by superb travelers: people who crave adventure, laugh in the... Read more

Vidal in Venice

By: Gore Vidal

Narrated by: Jeff Cummings

Length: 3 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover Venice through the vibrant and personal observations of Gore Vidal. Listen as he walks the storied streets, recounting the city’s rich history and exploring his own family ties to the area. Filled with insightful impressions of Venice’s culture, fine art, and architecture, this audiobook is an unforgettable adventure by one of America’s... Read more

Steak

By: Mark Schatzker

Narrated by: Mike Lenz

Length: 12 hours

Abridged: No

The definitive book on steak has never been written-until now



"Of all the meats, only one merits its own structure. There is no such place as a lamb house or a pork house, but even a small town can have a steak house." So begins Mark Schatzker's ultimate carnivorous quest. Fed up with one too many mediocre steaks, the intrepid journalist set out... Read more

Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 2: Momotaro, the Peach Boy

By: Clay Boutwell & Yumi Boutwell

Narrated by: Yumi Boutwell & Clay Boutwell

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

For upper beginners of Japanese and higher.
Learn Japanese vocabulary while listening to the stories of Momotaro and Usagi to Kame (Tortoise and the Hare).
Both stories are presented in four ways:1) Story read slowly2) Story read line-by-line followed by vocabulary in Japanese and English3) Story read normal speed4) Finally, the story read in... Read more

Darra Darra Himalaya

By: Ajay Sodani

Narrated by: Babla Kocchar

Length: 6 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

दर्रा दर्रा हिमालय' एक परिवार की हिमालय पर घुमक्कड़ी का वृत्तान्त है । ऐसा परिवार जो फुरसत के क्षणों में विदेशों को सैर के बजाय बर्फ ढंके इन पहाड़ों को वरीयता देता है । इंदौर के अजय सोडानी को हिमालय की सर्द, मनोहारी और जानलेवा वादियों से गहरा अनुराग है । काल्पनिक से लगनेवाले सौन्दर्यशाली पहाड़ों पर सपरिवार चढ़ाई और बर्फ के गगनचुम्बी शिखरों को... Read more

Nala's World

By: Dean Nicholson

Narrated by: Angus King

Length: 8 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the heartwarming true story of a life-changing friendship between a man and his rescue cat, Nala, as they adventure together on a bike journey around the world -- from the Instagram phenomenon @1bike1world.

When 30-year-old Dean Nicholson set off from Scotland to cycle around the world, his aim was to learn as much as he could about our... Read more

Rahtilaivalla Brasiliaan

By: Niina With

Narrated by: Roosa Honkanen

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Kolmenkymmenen ikävuoden rajapyykkiä lähestyessään Niina With anoi vuoden vuorotteluvapaan, pakkasi rinkkaansa kaiken, mitä kuvitteli reissun aikana tarvitsevansa ja lähti yksin rahtilaivalla Etelä-Amerikkaan. Matka vei Brasiliaan Salvadorin karnevaaleihin, jatkui jokilaivalla pitkin Amazonia ja koukkasi Bolivian suola-aavikon kautta... Read more

Hunting Fear - the adventure of a lifetime

By: Benji Brundin

Narrated by: Benji Brundin & Dave Stokes

Length: 5 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

In 2015 Benji had the picket-fence cottage in the quiet suburban street, a promising career and a loving wife. Three months later it was all gone. What do you do when the world crumbles around you? Where do you go when you have nothing to lose?Benji tells his story with brutal honesty, describing some of the wildest parts of Australia with a... Read more

Ein schöner Tag - Reisereportage aus der Eifel - Endlich Eifel, Band 2 (ungekürzt)

By: Stephan Falk & Jeannette Fentroß

Narrated by: Anne Fink

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Ein schöner Tag in der Eifel mit Besuchen in außergewöhnlichen Orten und Begegnungen mit interessanten Typen, die in dieser Region leben und arbeiten. Der Tag beginnt beim Genussmenschen und Kaffeeröster Alfons Schramer in der Südeifel im luxemburgischen Echternach und führt anschließend in die mystische Teufelsschlucht bei Ferschweiler mit... Read more

Das Mantra gegen die Angst oder Ready for everything

By: Helge Timmerberg

Narrated by: Helge Timmerberg

Length: 4 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Fünfzehn Jahre ist es her, seit Helge Timmerberg im Annapurna-Massiv pilgerte. Damals vertraute ihm ein Yogi das Mantra gegen die Angst an. Ein Geschenk, das sich als überaus hilfreich erwies - gegen Helges Angst vor großen Hunden und vor Türstehern, vor Talkshow-Moderatoren und vor den Lesern seiner Bücher. Jetzt ist Timmerberg zurück in... Read more

Die Kunst, alleine zu reisen - Und bei sich selbst anzukommen (Ungekürzt)

By: Katrin Zita

Narrated by: Claudia Falk

Length: 6 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Warum muss Selbstfindung immer so anstrengend sein? Kann man etwas Besseres dafür tun als wöchentliche Therapiesitzungen oder den x-ten Workshop am Wochenende? Wie wäre es mit Alleinreisen? Katrin Zita geht seit mehr als zehn Jahren gern und oft mit sich selbst auf Reisen und sammelte Eindrücke in über 50 Ländern. Sie durchbricht das Klischee,... Read more

Barcelona. Libro de los pasajes

By: Jorge Carrión

Narrated by: Carles Sianes

Length: 12 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Espacios mágicos y rituales, laboratorios de la cultura y de la técnica, los pasajes permiten pensar el gran texto urbano desde sus notas a pie de página. En Barcelona hay cerca de cuatrocientos. Algunos son caminos que conducen a un pasado rural; otros, pasadizos proletarios o callejones de chabolas que hablan de la metrópolis fabril y del... Read more