Títulos em Viagens e Turismo

In the footsteps of Desert Solitaire, these essays by an award-winning writer and student of culture sift decades of experience backpacking and boating for a stance that questions the mainstream. More than mere tales of bravado, they offer glimpses into the heart of the places explored, with the Grand Canyon as their center of gravity. Vivid, finely crafted, shot through with humor, self-effacing while deeply opinionated, No Walk in the Park shows what it means to meet nature on nature's terms.

Wie reist man eigentlich zeitgemäß um die Welt? Es ist der spannendste Selbstversuch, den sie sich vorstellen können. Lars und seine Freundin Anja kündigen ihre Jobs als Werber, um als Volunteers rund um den Globus in sinnhafte Lebensentwürfe einzutauchen. Im Rucksack ein One-Way Ticket und die Idee, unentgeltlich in all den ökologischen Jobs zu arbeiten, von denen sie schon als Kinder geträumt haben. Sie probieren sich als Agroförster, Safari Ranger und Walforscher, werden Permakulturgärtner und retten Meeresschildkröten.

Nobody can change the weather, but Dr. Kari Leibowitz's groundbreaking How to Winter will help you dramatically shift how you feel about the darkest and coldest of the seasons. Leibowitz is the world's foremost winter psychology mindset expert, and in How to Winter she sets out evidence-based strategies to help you learn not only to accept the chillier months, but even to embrace them.

Après Paris, les routes de France et la langue française, Lorànt Deutsch vous invite au pays de Chateaubriand. L'histoire de la Bretagne au rythme de ses villes et villages. Breizh : la Bretagne en breton... Une péninsule où, il y a 6 000 ans, des peuplades venues des confins du monde ont planté dans le sol des pierres de plusieurs tonnes qui se dressaient comme autant de suppliques vers le ciel... De Carnac à Sables-d'Or les- Pins où se développa le tourisme moderne, en passant par Dinard où s'ancra la légende du roi Arthur, c'est toute l'histoire de la Bretagne qui reprend vie ici.

When Richard Grant and his wife moved with their four-year-old daughter back to Tucson, Arizona, where the couple first met, he expected to easily rekindle his love of the region. Instead, he found a housing market gone haywire, rampant election conspiracies, and right-wing political violence alarmingly close to his home and family. In A Race to the Bottom of Crazy, Grant mixes memoir, research, and reporting in a quest to understand what makes Arizona such a confounding and irresistible place

Good to Know about Bali is a guide unlike any other. It includes a basic lay of the land, health & safety information, tips on traveling with kids, and a highly selective list of ‘things to do’. However, the book is unique in its depth of information about Balinese arts and culture and in its deeply personal insight on how to make your visit more meaningful.

A través de trece episodios, Colson Whitehead traza un recorrido visual por las calles de la ciudad, pero también por su propia memoria: qué se siente al contemplar Manhattan por primera vez, cómo Nueva York desplaza a sus habitantes de la soledad al calor del gentío... A ritmo de jazz, el autor utiliza distintas voces narrativas con la intención de transmitirnos con total fidelidad la banda sonora de este lugar, que es a la vez variada y fluida.

It started with an epiphany and a desire to live life more fully. One fateful day in 2017, a thirty-something American woman—up until that point, a responsible, hard-working, tax-paying citizen—decided to leave her home and career and set off to explore the other side of the world. That choice led to a three-year journey laced with serendipity and unexpected twists of fate that would show her more than she ever could have imagined.

Stop the 9-5 grind, start amassing wealth, and live the life of your dreams with this comprehensive guide to Airbnb rentals — earn while sleeping! Lisa Corbitt draws from her extensive experience in wealth management to provide you with actionable and easy-to-follow steps for becoming a successful Airbnb host.

Greater Than a Tourist—Nepal by Anand Dhakal gives you the inside scoop on Nepal. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

The classic travelogue of one of America's most famous authors, Following the Equator was written when Twain had fallen on hard times. At the time, Twain found himself compelled to take a tour of the British Empire in 1895 and write about it. This account of that trip, published in 1897, is a classic example of Twain's ever-vigilant observational wit. He addresses ever timely topics such as racism, imperialism, and religion.

One of my most empowering endeavors emerged from mastering the art of driving an 18-wheeler OTR (Over the Road). This career not only proved remarkable, but also dynamically altered the course of my life. Through its challenges and triumphs, it became a defining chapter that reshaped my trajectory in countless ways.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Italy. Greater Than a Tourist—Italy by author Elizabeth Cullen offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit Italy.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat Like a Local—Hermosa Beach by Chirawan Murphy offers the inside scoop on food in Hermosa Beach, California. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist.

Are We There Yet? shows a way to turn travel into a spiritual practice. From the Gully to the Crossroads—walking, driving, flying—Rabbi Shefa Gold shares her experience and insight on travel and helps us reexamine our natural inclination to focus on our destinations—both physical and spiritual. Ride along with her on her many journeys—some mundane, some mysterious, and a few near miraculous—and discover the joy of what can happen when you stop worrying about there and focus on here.

Her entire life, Anne Friedman chased everything that society told her she should want: Marriage. Professional achievement. Thighs that didn’t touch. But all that got her was depression, anxiety, and disordered eating. When her fiancé dumps her without explanation, she buys a one-way ticket to Costa Rica in search of answers.

Eat Like a Local—Philadelphia by Fayge Horesh offers the inside scoop on food in Philadelphia. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience.

Dreaming of a vibrant retirement? Say goodbye to stereotypes and embrace a life filled with adventure and fulfillment!

In magisterial prose, Erling narrates his epic, record-making journey, probing the physical challenges and psychological motivations for embarking on such an epic expedition, the history of the territory’s exploration, its place in legend and art, and the thrilling adventures he experienced during the trek. It is another example of what bestselling author Robert MacFarlane has called “Kagge’s extraordinary life in wild places,”

Amid the ongoing reckoning over America’s history of anti-Black racism, scores of monuments to slaveowners and Confederate soldiers still proudly dot the country’s landscape, while schools and street signs continue to bear the names of segregationists. With poignant, lyrical prose, cultural commentator Irvin Weathersby confronts the inescapable specter of white supremacy in our open spaces and contemplates what it means to bear witness to sites of lasting racial trauma.