The Call Of The Weird
by Louis Theroux

For ten years Louis Theroux has been making programmes about characters on the fringes of US society. He revisits America and the people who have fascinated him to try to discover what motivates them, why they believe the things they believe, and to find out what has happened to them.
... a gripping work of humorous travelogue ...

Lonely Planet - travel guides

  
Undisputed king among backpackers, Lonely Planet is one of the most versatile travel publishers, producing atlases, videos, phrasebooks, divebooks and travel literature as well as travel guides. Best suited to young travellers on limited budgets wanting to get the most out of their trips, whether it be Argentina or Zimbabwe.

Luxembourg 2 (Bradt Travel Guides)
by Tim Skelton

The only English-language guidebook to focus exclusively on the Grand Duchy, home to the rolling forests of the Ardennes, hill-top medieval castles and one of Europe's smallest wine-growing regions. This thoroughly updated edition gives tips to suit every taste and budget, from first-class accommodation and Michelin-starred restaurants, to hiking and youth hostelling. There are new sections on the banking industry and on day trips to neighbouring countries. Expanded coverage includes new cycling and walking routes, accommodation, restaurants, museums and regional food.

... 2nd edition. Focuses exclusively on the world's only Grand Duchy, covering the rolling forests of the Ardennes, hill-top medieval castles and much more ....

This is The Way To Amarillo
by George Miller

An account of one man's journey across the US to trace the places named in popular song titles and lyrics, including Amarillo, Tucson, Nutbush, Phoenix, Tulsa, Wichita, Chattanooga, Clarksville and many others. It also details the reasons and inspirations for many famous songs, debunking many myths.

... Perfect for both music and travel fans ...

A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson

Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller: but even when he stays safely in his own study at home, he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. This is his quest to find out everything that happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us.

... The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, revealing the world in a way most of us have never seen it before ...

Rough Guide - series of travel guides

Leading challenger to Lonely Planet in the budget market. It is the best written of the guidebook series - some of its authors are novelists and writers of travel literature. The elegant style of the books is often very successful at conveying the essence of a place and its culture in an unpretentious way