Travel Books

Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before, by Tony Horwitz Tony Horwitz vividly recounts Cook's voyages and the exotic scenes the captain encountered: tropical orgies, taboo rituals, cannibal feasts, human sacrifice. He also relives Cook's adventures by traveling in the captain's wake to such places as Tahiti, Savage Island, and the Great Barrier Reef; along the way, he discovers Cook's embattled legacy in the present day. Signing on as a working crewman aboard a replica of Cook's vessel, Horwitz experiences the thrill and terror of sailing a tall ship. He also explores Cook the man: an impoverished farm boy who broke through the barriers of his class and time to become the greatest navigator in British history. By turns harrowing and hilarious, insightful and entertaining, Blue Latitudes brings to life a man whose voyages helped create the global village we know today. 6 maps (UK : Into the Blue: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before)

The Travel Detective, by Peter Greenberg The good news, according to travel writer Peter Greenberg, is that Americans are traveling more than ever before. The bad news is that we hate the process. Never fear, though, the original savvy traveler has written the guide to end all guides on how to get to your destination and have a good time, too, by beating the airlines, hotels, cruise lines, and rental car agencies at their own games, playing by their own rules. (UK )

Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide to Paris, by Mike Gerrard Part of the Eyewitness Travel Top 10 series. Whether on business or vacation, take the work out of planning any trip with DK's Top 10 Travel Guides. Building on the success of the Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK has created a new series that makes finding the best every destination has to offer even easier than before. Whether searching for the finest cuisine or cheapest places to eat, the most luxurious hotels or best deals on places to stay, the coolest family destination or hottest nightspot, the Top 10 format allows travelers to use the insights of experts to make the most of their vacation. Accompanied by a companion website, readers can share their experiences and vote for their own personal Top 10s. (UK )

The Art of Travel, by Alain de Botton Aside from love, few activities seem to promise us as much happiness as going traveling: taking off for somewhere else, somewhere far from home, a place with more interesting weather, customs, and landscapes. But although we are inundated with advice on where to travel, few people seem to talk about why we should go and how we can become more fulfilled by doing so. In The Art of Travel, Alain de Botton explores what the point of travel might be and modestly suggests how we can learn to be a little happier in our travels.

Roller Coasters: A Thrill-Seekers Guide to the Ultimate Scream Machines, by Robert Coker Thril seeking knows no limits - and roller coaster rides are a major food group for the thrill seeker's diet. From fifteenth century Russian slides to the original Coney Island Cyclone to modern day steel gigacoasters like Cedar Point's Millennium Force, this breath-taking guide offers a wild ride through the evolution of roller coasters, bringing you up close to the world's scariest gravity-defying feats of fun. With more than 100 awe-inspiring images of the world's most terrifying ride, as well as coverage of nearly 200 roller coasters - including wooden wonders, steel breaking giga-coasters, Roller Coasters is a comprehensive guide to world of heart pounding, hair raising acton.

The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2003, by Bob Sehlinger The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2003 is the Bible of Disney, with objective ratings for each ride and suggested itineraries that help readers beat the lines. Every attraction rated and ranked for each age group, based on interviews and surveys of more than 19,500 patrons. (UK )

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