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Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2016-
Language
English
Description
"Where To Go When, the ultimate trip planner for every month of the year, is a beautifully illustrated book that is both practical and inspiring. For every month of the year it presents 30 recommendations of destinations that are at their best during each month, whether due to their climate, or value or because there's a lot going on. The suggestions feature every flavour of travel experience from culture-rich city breaks and tropical beach holidays...
2) Footsteps: from Ferrante's Naples to Hammett's San Francisco, literary pilgrimages around the world
Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A curated collection of the New York Times' travel column, "Footsteps," exploring classic authors' relationships to landmarks and cities around the world Before The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway roamed the streets of Madrid, eager for the heady scent of blood emanating from the nearby bullrings. Before spunky, red-headed Anne Shirley stole readers' hearts in Anne of Green Gables, L.M. Montgomery was captivated by the sunset sky of Prince Edward...
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Language
English
Description
Almost half a century ago, a young reporter from Germany arrived in still-glamorous Saigon to cover the Vietnam War over a period of five years. In this memoir he now tells the story of how he fell in love with the Vietnamese people. He praises the beauty, elegance and feistiness of their women. He describes blood-curdling Communist atrocities and fierce combat scenes he had witnessed. He introduces a striking array of characters: heroes, villains,...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
Traces the effort of Richard Francis Burton and John Hanning Speke to discover the source of the Nile River, analyzing seven character traits shared by forefront explorers and how their examples can be applied to modern problems.
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Series
Language
English
Description
Regarded by many as the first major historian, Herodotus was a Greek scholar and traveler who set down his impressions of foreign countries and his analysis of wars and other significant events in a relatively straightforward, journalistic manner. This volume contains Herodotus' views on Egypt. For centuries, some of the the author's claims about Egypt were regarded as far-fetched, but evidence has recently come to light that supports some of his...
Author
Language
English
Description
Solo travel is on fire!
Many yearn to take a trip to a beautiful or exotic destination where they can experience true serenity and different cultures, but if you've never traveled solo, this can be a daunting endeavor.
You'll have different questions, including:
How do you get started?
Where do you stay?
Are there dedicated accommodations for solo travelers?
How do you travel safely?
How do you manage the people in your life who won't understand...
8) The History of Rome in 12 Buildings: A Travel Companion to the Hidden Secrets of The Eternal City
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Language
English
Description
Any travel guide to Rome will urge visitors to go the Colosseum, but none answers a simple question: Why is it called the Colosseum? The History of Rome in 12 Buildings: A Travel Companion to the Hidden Secrets of The Eternal City is compelling, concise, and fun, and takes you behind the iconic buildings to reveal the hidden stories of the people that forged the Roman Empire. Typical travel guides provide torrents of information but deny their readers...
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Language
English
Description
"The wardens climbed into their truck, ready to leave. 'You'll need about seven cords of firewood. Concentrate on that. You'll have to get it all in before the snow grounds your truck.'"
"Though I didn't want to ask, it seemed important. 'What's a cord?'"
So begins Pete Fromm's seven winter months alone in a tent in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness guarding salmon eggs. After blundering into this forbidding errand as a college lark, Fromm gradually...
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First United States edition.
Language
English
Description
"In the classic literary tradition of Bruce Chatwin and Geoff Dyer, a rich and exquisitely written account of travels in six deserts on five continents that evoke the timeless allure of these remote and forbidding places. One-sixth of the earth's surface is classified as desert. Restless, unhappy in love, and intrigued by the Desert Fathers who forged Christian monasticism in the Egyptian desert, Will Atkins decided to travel in six of the world's...
Publisher
Rough Guides
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Discover the 62 official national parks of the USA with the brand-new Rough Guide to the USA's National Parks, from the iconic favourites of California's Joshua Tree and Yosemite to the vast wildernesses of Alaska's Wrangell-St Elias, the Badlands of South Dakota and the tropical seascape of the US Virgin Islands, by way of otherworldly caves at New Mexico's Carlsbad Caverns and the forests and waterfalls of Virginia's Shenandoah. Dedicated entries...
12) Essays of Travel
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Any reader who has spent some time with Robert Louis Stevenson's body of work won't be surprised to learn that the Scottish author was an inveterate traveler and world explorer from early adulthood. Later in life, the chronically ill author lived in locales around the globe in an attempt to find a home that was amenable to his ailing health. The collection Essays of Travel brings together some of Stevenson's finest essays, short memoirs, and other...
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Language
Español
Description
De vivir en una camioneta en las calles de San Diego, a cultivar chocolate con las tribus indígenas en Centroamérica, a enseñar en Oriente Medio y a hacer voluntariado en África, el autor de éxitos de ventas Gregory V. Diehl ha seguido un camino mundano y poco convencional. Dejando su casa en California cuando era adolescente, pasó a vivir y trabajar en 45 países en todo el mundo a la edad de 28 años. En Viajar Para Trascender, utiliza sus...
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Language
English
Description
What is a perfect moment in travel? How do you make one happen? Where do you find it? How much does it cost? Strolling with Your Elephant opens the door to amazing and authentic experiences all over the world for both active and armchair travelers. Whether you want to celebrate a big event with a big budget in a major city of the world or you're looking for a way to enhance a self-powered bike trip not far from home, you'll discover numerous fun and...
Author
Language
English
Description
Discover Spain Like Never Before: An Unforgettable Journey Tailored for the Mature Adventurer
Step into the vibrant heart of Spain with this comprehensive guide crafted exclusively for the mature explorer. Embrace the allure of Iberian landscapes, culture, and history as you venture through Spain's most captivating destinations. With Silver-Haired Wanderer in Spain: 25 Gems for the Senior Explorer, your next unforgettable journey is just a page away.
Each...
Author
Language
Deutsch
Description
Krokodile im Gepäck Kaum ist das Kapitel Schule abgeschlossen, lässt sich Lasse Schmidt auf das Abenteuer Australien ein. Gepackt vom Reisefieber, mit wenig Geld aber viel Humor, bereist er auf eigene Faust den roten Kontinent. Aus dem Inhalt: Seine Lust am Reisen treibt Lasse Schmidt an und er entdeckt ein Australien, das mehr zu bieten hat als weiße Strände und raues Outback - und lässt ein Buch entstehen, das voller Geschichten ist über die...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"From the Sierras to the Adirondacks and the Everglades, from remote wildernesses to public campgrounds and RV meccas, Dan White travels across America, searching through its history and landscapes to tell the story of how camping took hold of the national imagination and evolved alongside a changing country. Whether he has sought out the quietest place in the continental United States, gone on safari in California, or joined a girls-only adventure...
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Language
English
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"A lightbeat, epic account of how the 20-something author brought her giant English Mastiff to her first tiny New York apartment after college, while navigating boyfriends, first jobs, her mother's illness and a bucket list that involves her dog's participation, "--NoveList.
"Lauren Fern Watt moved to New York City after graduating from college, and she took her enormous 160-pound mastiff, Gizelle, along for the ride. It wasn't easy, but Lauren managed...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"The twenty-first century has relegated airplane flight--a once remarkable feat of human ingenuity--to the realm of the mundane. When most people today think of flying, they imagine tedious routines that involve security checkpoints, exorbitant baggage fees, shrinking legroom, and frustrating delays. Mark Vanhoenacker, a 747 pilot who gave up careers in academia and the business world to pursue his childhood dream of flight, asks us to re-imagine...
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