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In a series of madcap and hilarious adventures we follow Chris from a shaky start in Chichester harbour to his epic Odyssey to Spetses (a bucket would have been handy), and then on to the journey of a lifetime - battening down the hatches on a trip across the North Atlantic. It's a journey crackling with Chris's zest for life, irresistible humour, and unerring lack of foresight. Dry land never looked more welcoming.

This work is a collection of fictional observations by the narrator as he travels around the countryside of southern New South Wales and Victoria in the 1880s. He presents the life of the various rural dwellers, including bullock drivers, squatters and itinerant travelers, and also attempts to convey the accents of Irish, Scottish and Chinese personalities he encounters. This tale provides insight into the stories and hardships of rural dwellers in Australia in the latter half of the nineteenth century, as well as the narrator’s own philosophy of life.

Meet Chris Stewart, the eternal optimist. A man who flies to Spain, sees a peasant farm on the wrong side of the river and, with scarcely a second thought, hands over a cash deposit. And then finds he has acquired not just the farm, but the farmer, too, who has no intention of leaving. Not to mention the lack of running water, electricity or even a bridge.

When Victoria and Joe return to their Spanish mountain village, they are still reeling from their year in the Middle East. Sighing with relief, they prepare to settle down to a peaceful life with the familiar characters of the village.

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—Missouri by author Chelsea Dunn offers the inside scoop on food in the state of Missouri. 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.

Filled to the brim with stories of adventure, this book could only come from a man who's actually lived those events. Barry Cooper began his lifelong romance with tea at an early age, being raised amongst the tea fields of Kenya, East Africa. In Silver Spoons, he chronicles his ensuing forty-year quest for the perfect cup of tea. Cooper shares lessons learned while being trained in England's most esteemed tea house. He lays bare truths of the tea industry, including the unreported struggles between growers, buyers, blenders, and merchants around the world.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you. Greater Than a Tourist—Delaware by George Wieber offers the inside scoop on the state of Delaware. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist.

Greater Than a Tourist—Puerto Rico by Stephanie Ortiz offers the inside scoop on Puerto Rico. 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.

While serving on a mission trip to Rwanda, I wrote the affirmations contained in this book. It was my first time to the continent, on the heels of a broken relationship. As I watched the people of the land, I noticed something peculiar. It was gratitude. A radical and divine idea occurred to me in that moment. I am loved, I am ordained and I belong on this planet at this time. A lifetime of seeking to prove I belong had distracted me from that realization.

2018 bricht Dr. Thorsten Möll aus seiner Komfortzone aus und lässt sein altes Leben hinter sich. Nach Jahren hinter dem Schreibtisch möchte der promovierte Wirtschaftswissenschaftler die Welt auf eine andere Weise "erfahren". Er kündigt Job und Wohnung, um alleine mit seinem Motorrad namens Suze den Erdball zu umrunden. Dass die grenzenlose Covid‑19‑Pandemie dabei zur größten Herausforderung wird, ahnt er zu diesem Zeitpunkt nicht. Drei Jahre reist er von Europa durch Asien bis nach Australien, wo er die schlechteste Erfahrung seiner Reise macht.

"Pardon, ich bin Bahnkunde!" Wir lieben sie eigentlich, unsere Bahn. Doch leider liebt sie uns nicht. Schmerzhaft authentische und trotzdem heitere Bahngeschichten aus 25 Jahren - von jemandem, der verrückt genug war, jede Woche zwischen Köln und Berlin zu pendeln. Zugausfälle, Böschungsbrand, Personen im Gleis, defekte Klimaanlagen, Umleitungen - in den fünfundzwanzig Jahren, die Reinhard Rohn zwischen Köln und Berlin pendelte, hat er fast alles erlebt, was man sich an Bahnerlebnissen denken kann - und auch noch ein wenig mehr.

From the first call to a Portland detective about a missing woman to the police’s growing certainty that she had been murdered, from the heroic efforts to locate the body to the flight from Maine of their chief suspect, and from the painstaking work of collecting evidence and building a case to the struggles over jurisdictional questions to the twists and turns of the eventual trial, Finding Amy is a dramatic story of brutal murder and exemplary police work with the human beings and emotion behind the shield.

Experience two of Hawaii’s most stunning islands in one ultimate guide! From the sun-soaked beaches and vibrant nightlife of Oahu to the awe-inspiring volcanoes and hidden waterfalls of the Big Island, this compilation is your gateway to exploring the best of both worlds.

En 1960, Steinbeck, acompañado por su perro Charley, recorrió más de 16.000 kilómetros a lo largo de treinta y cuatro estados a bordo de su autocaravana Rocinante. Durante el viaje conversó con camioneros y campesinos, sintiendo los miedos y las esperanzas de sus compatriotas. Este delicioso libro, que llegó a ser número uno en ventas en su país, fue publicado poco antes de recibir el Nobel en 1962.

It has been nearly four decades since Andy rode a Fast Bike to Byzantium. Many bikes have come and gone, but now living in the United States of America, Andy has sadly become a stranger to the joys of motorcycling. Until, out of the blue, a serendipitous and possibly alcohol fuelled conversation provides him with both the motorcycle, the opportunity, and the desire to explore the vast, untamed landscapes of America. Join Andy as he embarks on an audacious cross-country journey, rediscovering the intoxicating lure of the unknown.

In this book, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other smaller print travel books.

With the same ability to make personalities and events come alive that characterizes his classic Skid Road, Murray Morgan here tells the colorful story of Tacoma, "the City of Destiny," and southern Puget Sound, where many major events of Washington's history took place. Drawing upon original journals and reports, Morgan builds Puget's Sound around individuals, interweaving portraits of well-known historical figures with a raucous parade of saloonkeepers, politicians, union organizers, schemers, and swindlers.

Discover your ideal retirement lifestyle in just a few weeks, even if you've struggled to find the right path until now! Are you worried your newfound freedom may lead to boredom or a lack of purpose? Do you want to stay vibrant and energized in your post-retirement years? You’re not alone. Many retirees face similar fears, but it doesn't have to be that way. Things to Do in Retirement is the ultimate guide to transforming your retirement into the most exciting chapter of your life!

Without proper guidance, your UFO spotting attempts might be met with frustration rather than excitement. With our UFO spotting guide, you’ll have the knowledge and tools needed to transform your stargazing into a thrilling adventure.

Award-winning author and columnist Leslie Anne Tarabella leads us on a fun spin through her hometown of Fairhope, Alabama, with heartwarming short stories and laughs along the way that will inspire listeners to find the joy and uniqueness in their own hometowns.