Roughing It is a book of semi-autobiographical travel literature written by American humorist Mark Twain. It was written during 1870-71 and published in 1872 as a prequel to his first book Innocents Abroad. This book tells of Twain's adventures prior to his pleasure cruise related in Innocents Abroad. Roughing It follows the travels of young Mark Twain through the Wild West during the years 1861-1867. After a brief stint as a Confederate cavalry militiaman...

Filled with practical tips and local know-how, this travel resource provides full-color photos and detailed maps that bring to life the top activities and unique experiences, the best local flavors, outdoor adventures and more.

This classic of Hawaiian literature offers a charming glimpse at the splendid and fascinating world of pre American Hawaii. Isabella Lucy Bird won fame in her own time as the most remarkable woman traveler of the nineteenth century, and Six Months in the Sandwich Isles, in which she describes her sojourn in Hawaii in 1873, is one of the gems of Pacific literature. It is safe to say that no other book about Hawaii surpasses it in fascination. Much...

The Huck Finn of foreign correspondents provides a colorful account of old Honolulu, the island nobility, the City of Refuge on the Kona coast, and the active volcano of Kilauea. These selections of Mark Twain's newspaper dispatches are both charming and informative. The light touch of the great humorist is seldom missing as he reveals the "loveliest fleet of islands that lie anchored in any ocean." This recording evokes the historical era with the...

Aerial views of Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu and Kauai, with traditional music of the islands.

Explore Oahu, Big Island & Maui, Volcanoes National Park, Nelha, Honolulu & Waikiki, local shrimp farm, Pearl Harbor, Germaine's Luau, Lahaina, Maui pineapple plantation, Kaanapali Resorts Culture & Golf, WhaleQuest, and much more.

Visits the Na Pali coast on the lush island of Kauai before heading south to Oahu and the big cities of Honolulu and Waikiki, the volcano on Maui and the Big Island.

"Say "Aloha" to the Hawaii of your dreams! Snorkel in the translucent seas of a palm-fringed lagoon, take a stroll on a field of black lava or lush rainforest trail, relax on a green-sand beach where sea turtles bask in the sun, see the world's first acquaculture in an ancient royal fishpond, dance the hula to the seductive beat of pahu drums, rest in quaint B&B's or plush oceanfront resorts, and sample the delicious food of Hawaii Regional Cuisine,...

Journey to three of the most exotic, mysterious, and remote islands on Earth: Madagascar, Borneo, and Hawaii. These isolated and iconic tropical islands harbor remarkable wildlife and human castaways found nowhere else on Earth. In a rapidly changing world, these fragile islands are a vital gauge for the health of the planet.

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