In May 2018, writer and comedian Michael Palin travelled to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to make a documentary about life in the most secretive nation on earth. The following is an excerpt from the journal he kept, which is now available as a book, North Korea Journal. 

In the stillness of an Arctic midwinter night, an old church bell rang out, and I stopped breathing for a few seconds

Canadian writer and explorer Kate Harris' debut travel memoir recounts her journey along the historic trade route 

A former firefighter offers a glimpse at the day-to-day lives of the men and women who rush into danger each summer to protect life and property