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A travel junkie's diary : searching for mare's milk and other far-flung pursuits by Dina BennettThe author tells stories from her 100,000 miles of road trips through the world's out-of-the-way places, engaging in such activities as hunting down camel meat in the street markets of China and sharing barley beer with an ex-Black Panther in Ethiopia. Dina Bennett uncovers the curious and unusual in the ordinary, bringing you along on vivid experiences in laugh-out-loud style. Neither particularly brave nor wild, she opens her diary of personal triumphs and embarrassments, suspense and discovery, in places most will never get to.
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North Coast Journey : The Magic of Scotland’s Northern Highlands by Brigid BensonThis is the essential guide to the north of Scotland, on a route which begins in Inverness, weaves westwards to Applecross and then northwards towards Torridon. From Ullapool it leads to the most northerly points in Britain, passing by Caithness and John o’ Groats before heading south again through Dingwall and to Inverness. In addition to stunning mountains, moors, lochs and beaches, the route also features exquisite towns and villages, castles, distilleries, breweries, natural wonders and wildlife - with suggestions where to discover history, observe wildlife, shop, eat and drink, and recommendations for places to picnic, swim, surf, walk, and camp.
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Walking in the Bavarian Alps : 70 Mountain Walks and Treks in Southern Germany by Grant BourneLying along the German-Austrian border in a thin sliver of land roughly 300km long, this area contains some of the most spectacular walking and beautiful scenery that Germany has to offer. 85 graded walks explore mountain landscapes, wild mountain gorges and alpine meadows as well as the region's picturesque villages, opulent baroque churches and fairy-tale castles like Neuschwanstein. Superlatives include the northernmost glacier in the Alps (Blaueis), Germany's largest ice cave (Schellenberg) and its highest mountain, the Zugspitze.
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| Even Darkness Sings: From Auschwitz to Hiroshima, Finding Hope in the Saddest... by Thomas H. CookA lyrical, reflective memoir of the travels of crime novelist Thomas H. Cook, his wife, and their daughter to some of the saddest places on Earth, along with short histories of the troubled spots. Places visited include: Auschwitz, Hiroshima, Verdun, Lourdes, Ghana, Spain, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Ground Zero. |
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Journeys of a lifetime : 500 of the world's greatest trips
by National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Featuring 120 new destinations, a 10th-anniversary edition of the best-selling inspirational travel guide reveals 500 top celebrated and lesser-known vacation trips around the globe, from ocean cruises in Antarctica to horse treks in the Andes.
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Lands of lost borders : a journey on the Silk Road by Kate HarrisAn Oxford-trained scientist and award-winning writer presents an evocative travelogue and memoir of her journey by bicycle along the Silk Road and how it became synonymous with humanity's exploration of boundaries.
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National Geographic the national parks : an illustrated history by Kim HeacoxAn inspired tribute to the astonishing beauty and priceless cultural treasures of America's National Parks, this volume is a lavish celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. This is a collection of the very best of National Geographic's photographs, combined with an expertly told history: from the multi-hued layers of the Grand Canyon to the verdigris flame of the Statue of Liberty.
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The Rhine : Following Europe's Greatest River from Amsterdam to the Alps by Ben CoatesBen Coates sets out by bicycle from the Netherlands where the Rhine enters the North Sea, following it through Germany, France and Liechtenstein, to its source in the icy Alps. He explores the impact that the Rhine has had on European culture and history and finds out how influences have flowed along and across the river, shaping the people who live alongside it. Blending travelogue and offbeat history, The Rhine tells the fascinating story of how a great river helped shape a continent.
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Welcome to country : a travel guide to Indigenous Australia by Marcia LangtonWelcome to Country is a curated guidebook to Indigenous Australia and the Torres Strait Islands. In its pages, author Professor Marcia Langton offers fascinating insights into Indigenous languages and customs, history, native title, art and dance, storytelling, and cultural awareness and etiquette for visitors. There is also a directory of Indigenous tourism experiences, organised by state or territory, covering galleries and festivals, national parks and museums, communities that are open to visitors, as well as tours and performances.
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Lonely Planet Wellness Escapes by Lonely Planet PublicationsDiscover the world's most energising, inspiring and relaxing wellbeing retreats. From yoga, t'ai chi and meditation to mindfulness, spa treatments and creative writing. This includes nearly 200 destinations and is organised into five themes: Calm, Active, Healthy, Inspired and Indulged, making it easy to find the perfect getaway whether you're in the mood for a seaweed bath in Ireland or surfing in Morocco, meditation in Bali or a Finnish sauna.
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Trial of Strength : Adventures and Misadventures on the Wild and Remote Subantarctic Islands by Shona RiddellNew Zealand and Australian subantarctic islands are often called our 'forgotten islands' because so few people know of their existence, despite their status since 1998 as World Heritage sites. Trial of Strength is a history book filled with compelling photos for a modern audience, and one that, for the first time, includes women's stories as more than just a footnote. Balanced and engaging, it features classic tales of infamous shipwrecks, lesser-known stories of intrepid pioneers, as well as more recent stories of adventure tourism, conservation wins, and dramatic helicopter rescues.
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Alev Scott's odyssey began when she looked beyond Turkey's borders for contemporary traces of the Ottoman Empire. Their 800-year rule ended a century ago, and yet, travelling through twelve countries from Kosovo to Greece to Palestine, she uncovers a legacy that's vital and relevant; where medieval ethnic diversity meets 21st century nationalism, and displaced people seek new identities. It's a story of surprises.
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Hillary's Antarctica by Nigel WatsonThis book fully documents and celebrates Ed Hillary's contribution to Antarctic history. Hillary and the New Zealand team were supposed to be a support act to the British Commonwealth Antarctic crossing party. By heading on to the South Pole and reaching it before the crossing party, Hillary exceeded the brief. His actions created tensions, unleashed a media storm and denied the British an historic first overland to the South Pole since Captain Scott.
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Love and Marriage...and Travel
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| When in French: Love in a Second Language by Lauren CollinsLauren Collins, an American New Yorker writer living in London, fell in love and married a Frenchman, moving to Geneva, Switzerland to be with him. A funny, full-bodied, and romantic chronicle of her amusing adventures in a new land and her attempts to communicate in a new tongue. |
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| Ruthless River: Love & Survival by Raft on the Amazon's Relentless Madre de Dios by Holly FitzGeraldA dream honeymoon traveling around the world turned into a nightmare for Holly FitzGerald and her new husband when their plane crashed in a South American jungle in 1973. They survived, and retrofitted a raft in order to float down the Madre de Dios river to civilization, but a storm put them off course, stalling them in swampy, piranha-infested waters. |
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| Eve of a Hundred Midnights: The Star-Crossed Love Story of Two World War II... by Bill LascherA swiftly paced dual biography inspired by the writings and photographs of American journalists Mel and Annalee Jacoby. The couple married shortly before the attack on Pearl Harbor and worked in China until just before the Japanese invasion (getting out just in time), then moved from location to location chronicling the events of World War II. A timeless love story full of danger as well as fascinating depictions of the Pacific theater during the war. |
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Vodka & Apple Juice : Travels of an Undiplomatic Wife in Poland by Jay MartinWhen Jay's husband lands a diplomatic job in Warsaw, she jumps at the opportunity to escape her predictable life in Canberra for a three-year adventure in the heart of central Europe. Jay throws herself into life as a diplomatic wife - and between glamorous cocktail parties and ambassadorial hard slog, Jay sets out to get know quirky, difficult, fascinating Poland. It's a challenge even for an intrepid traveller with a willing heart. Not to mention the marriage that increasingly doesn't look like it will survive its third Polish winter.
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| My Berlin Kitchen: Adventures in Love & Life by Luisa WeissChef Luisa Weiss, who was born in 1977 West Berlin to an American father and an Italian mother who soon divorced, making her a frequent international flyer at a young age. After years of living in cities around the world, Weiss left behind a stable job and her boyfriend to move back home to Berlin...where she reconnected with the man who later became her husband. |
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