Travel audiobooks

A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany-Bay

By: Watkin Tench

Narrated by: Katharine Brooks

Length: 2 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany-Bay (1789) is a memoir by Watkin Tench. From the Introduction: "An unpractised writer is generally anxious to bespeak public attention, and to solicit public indulgence. Except on professional subjects, military men are, perhaps, too fearful of critical censure. For the present narrative no other apology... Read more

Shipwreck of the Whale-ship Essex

By: Owen Chase

Narrated by: Walter Norris

Length: 2 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Shipwreck of the Whale-ship Essex (1821) is a memoir by Owen Chase. As 21-year-old first mate of the Essex, he left Nantucket on August 12, 1819 on a two-and-a-half-year whaling voyage. On the morning of November 20, 1820, a sperm whale (c. 26 m), twice rammed Essex, sinking her 3,700 km west of South America. The closest known islands, the... Read more

The Ascent of Denali

By: Hudson Stuck

Narrated by: Walter Norris

Length: 4 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

The Ascent of Denali (1918) by Hudson Stuck recounts the 1913 expedition that first conquered Mt. McKinley. Stuck recruited Harry Karstens, a respected guide, to join his expedition. Other members were Walter Harper and Robert G. Tatum, both 21, and two student volunteers from the mission school, John Fredson, and Esaias George. Fredson, then... Read more

Shifting into High Gear

By: Kyle Bryant

Narrated by: Adam Verner

Length: 5 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Shifting into High Gear charts the course of Kyle Bryant's transformation as he journeys on a recumbent tricycle across the United States in the throes of Friedreich's ataxia, a life-shortening and disabling disease. Full of humor and reflection, it's a heroic journey of a man driven to reframe the language of disease through action and... Read more

A Girl Named Lovely

By: Catherine Porter

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 9 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

An insightful and uplifting memoir about a young Haitian girl in post-earthquake Haiti, and the profound, life-changing effect she had on one journalist's life.

In January 2010, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people and paralyzing the country. Catherine Porter, a newly minted international reporter, was on... Read more

A Year in Paris

By: John Baxter

Narrated by: Graham Halstead

Length: 7 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

From the incomparable John Baxter, the bestselling author of The Most Beautiful Walk in the World, a sumptuous and definitive portrait of Paris through the seasons, highlighting the unique tastes, sights, and changing personality of the city in spring, summer, fall, and winter.“A man with a great appreciation of what makes Paris tick.”—... Read more

In Putin's Footsteps

By: Nina Khrushcheva & Jeffrey Tayler

Narrated by: Kathleen Gati

Length: 10 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

In Putin’s Footsteps is Nina Khrushcheva and Jeffrey Tayler’s unique combination of travelogue, current affairs, and history, showing how Russia’s dimensions have shaped its identity and culture through the decades.With exclusive insider status as Nikita Khrushchev’s great grand-daughter, and an ex-pat living and reporting on Russia and the... Read more

Dueling the Dragon

By: Abdiel LeRoy

Narrated by: Abdiel LeRoy

Length: 4 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

China — Superpower or Basket Case? You decide! (Author's narration)A wide-eyed expat is detained by Beijing cops and told to sign a false confession. Will he make it out of China alive?Dueling the Dragon is a great adventure story, but this one just happens to be true!With a journalist's eye and lively wit, LeRoy exposes the deep levels of... Read more

Die allerseltsamsten Orte der Welt

By: Alastair Bonnett

Narrated by: Stefan Kaminsky

Length: 8 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Nach dem großen Erfolg der "Seltsamsten Orte der Welt" nimmt uns Alastair Bonnett zu 39 weiteren Exkursionen mit: Wir erkunden mehr oder auch weniger paradiesische Archipele, betrachten sehr gegenwärtige Versuche, ein Utopia oder eine Mauer zu errichten, und begegnen in entlegenen Gebirgstälern einer alten Sprache, die andernorts längst... Read more

Work Optional

By: Tanja Hester

Narrated by: Tanja Hester

Length: 6 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

A practical action guide for financial independence and early retirement from the popular Our Next Life blogger.
In today's work culture, we're expected to hustle around the clock. But what if you could escape the traditional path and get on one that doesn't require working full-time until age 65? What if you could wake up every day without an... Read more

Off the Rails

By: Beppe Severgnini

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

Length: 7 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

In this witty and entertaining collection of travel tales, an acclaimed journalist explores his obsession with trains--and what his rail journeys have taught him about culture and identity.

"I've gone around the world in installments. Every trip has been a revelation. I've watched regions, nations, and continents change moods and I've met more... Read more

Hinduism: What You Need to Know about the Hindu Religion, Gods, Goddesses, Beliefs, History, and Rituals

By: Crystal Moon

Narrated by: Kay Webster

Length: 3 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

If you want to learn about Hinduism, then pay attention...This book will discuss the history and founding of Hinduism, the basics of the four main beliefs of Hinduism, the gods and goddesses which are associated with these beliefs, and how to practice the beliefs of Hinduism in everyday life.Hinduism: What You Need to Know about the Hindu... Read more

Denver Travel Guide

By: HowExpert & Caitlyn Knuth

Narrated by: Courtney Lucien

Length: 2 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Denver is a city of incredible growth that beckons to the masses from all walks of life. From artists to outdoor enthusiasts, professionals in finance to those who live for finding their next creative outlet, this mountainside city calls out in a dramatic fashion and it’s hard for many to resist. A soaring population has led to a booming job... Read more

An Arabian Journey

By: Levison Wood

Narrated by: Levison Wood

Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Following in the footsteps of famed explorers such as Lawrence of Arabia and Wilfred Thesiger, British explorer Levison Wood brings us along on his most complex expedition yet: a circumnavigation of the Arabian Peninsula.



Starting in September 2017 in a city in Northern Syria, a stone's throw away from Turkey and amidst the deadliest war of the... Read more

The Aye-Aye and I

By: Gerald Durrell

Narrated by: Rupert Degas

Length: 6 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Gerald Durrell’s last book, The Aye-Aye and I records his final animal-collecting expedition, a trip to Madagascar in 1990, and his efforts to save the elusive and mythical lemuroid known as the Aye-Aye. Prompted by the country’s radical deforestation, and slash-and-burn agriculture, Durrell, his wife, and their team of zoologists embark on a... Read more

The Road to Oxiana

By: Robert Byron

Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards

Length: 11 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1933, Robert Byron set off from Venice with his friend Christopher Sykes to explore the architecture of the Middle East. Their long and arduous journey took them from Cyprus and Jerusalem to Syria, Iraq, Persia and Afghanistan, and finally Oxiana, a tiny country around the River Oxus, the Greek name for the river Amu Darya, which snakes down... Read more

Eureka

By: Graham Field

Narrated by: Graham Field

Length: 15 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

It’s a hard roadEspecially on an old bike and with little money, but harder still is resisting the urge to ride. This is a journey of thrill and despair as the author heads into heavily armed Iraq, barely unable to escape the overwhelming hospitality and humbling generosity.On the verge of discoveryUreka is an almost accidental realisation that... Read more

A Beer in the Loire

By: Tommy Barnes

Narrated by: Jay Foreman

Length: 5 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Frustrated by a dead end job, fed up with renting in London and the loathsome daily commute and, to cap it all, failing to make it as a stand-up comedian, Tommy Barnes was at breaking point. But he didn't break - instead, he made himself redundant and took off to France with girlfriend Rose to pursue his dream of brewing beer. Read more

Push the Rock - Abridged

By: R.W. Long

Narrated by: R.W. Long

Length: 6 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Living the American Dream at the pinnacle of his life, R.W. Long had it all: a loving family, a promising career, and a multitude of blessings. All of this was cut short with the diagnosis of an incurable disease. In the prime of life, he lost nearly everything he had worked for and felt he was given a life sentence and incarcerated in his own... Read more

Underground

By: Will Hunt

Narrated by: Will Hunt

Length: 6 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

“[A] winningly obsessive history of our relationship with underground places” (The Guardian), from sacred caves and derelict subway stations to nuclear bunkers and ancient underground cities—an exploration of the history, science, architecture, and mythology of the worlds beneath our feet

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR

When Will... Read more

101 Amazing Facts about New York

By: Jack Goldstein

Narrated by: Charles King

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

What is it that makes New York so unique? Which ten landmarks should be on every tourist’s list of sights to see? What is the history of the city’s subway and of the Statue of Liberty, which has greeted generations of people seeking a new life? Narrator Charles King answers all of this and more as he talks us through 101 Amazing Facts About New... 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

Next Steps in French with Paul Noble for Intermediate Learners – Complete Course

By: Paul Noble

Narrated by: Paul Noble

Length: 7 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by almost a million people to speak fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take your French to the next level with Paul Noble's simple, relaxed... Read more

Next Steps in Mandarin Chinese with Paul Noble for Intermediate Learners – Complete Course

By: Paul Noble & Kai-Ti Noble

Narrated by: Paul Noble

Length: 12 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by almost a million people to speak fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take your Mandarin Chinese to the next level with Paul Noble's simple,... Read more