Títulos em Viagens e Turismo

O navegador que atravessou o Atlântico num minúsculo barco a remo faz o relato de sua assombrosa façanha, dos preparativos cuidadosos até os embates com ondas gigantescas e a chegada triunfal ao litoral brasileiro.

No verão de 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton parte a bordo do Endurance em direção ao Atlântico Sul. O objetivo de sua expedição era cruzar o continente antártico, passando pelo Pólo Sul. Mas, a apenas um dia do ponto de desembarque planejado, o Endurance fica aprisionado num banco de gelo no mar de Weddell e acaba sendo destruído. Através dos diários e entrevistas com alguns membros da expedição, Alfred Lansing reconstrói as dificuldades que a tripulação do Endurance enfrentou.

When Anthony Bourdain died in June 2018, fans around the globe came together to celebrate the life of an inimitable man who had dedicated his life to traveling nearly everywhere (and eating nearly everything), shedding light on the lives and stories of others. Now, for the first time, we have been granted a look into Bourdain’s life through the stories and recollections of his closest friends and colleagues. Laurie Woolever, Bourdain’s long-time assistant and confidante, interviewed nearly a hundred of the people who shared Tony’s orbit.

In many ways, we’re more comfortable than ever before. But could our sheltered, temperature-controlled, overfed, underchallenged lives actually be the leading cause of many our most urgent physical and mental health issues? In this gripping investigation, award-winning journalist Michael Easter seeks out off-the-grid visionaries, disruptive genius researchers, and mind-body conditioning trailblazers who are unlocking the life-enhancing secrets of a counterintuitive solution: discomfort.

I heard the rustle again, too close and too real to ignore. I clutched the flashlight, stuck my head out of the mosquito net...and found myself face-to-face with a jaguar. Four travelers meet in Bolivia and set off into the Amazon rainforest on an expedition to find a hidden tribe and explore places tourists only dream of seeing. But what begins as the adventure of a lifetime quickly becomes a struggle for survival when they get lost in the wilds of the jungle. The group splits up after disagreements, and Yossi and his friend try to find their own way back without a guide.

Eine wunderbare Entdeckungsreise und ein berührendes, großartiges Selbstporträt. Elke Heidenreich ist in ihrem Leben unendlich viel gereist: von Florenz nach China, von Berlin nach Amerika, und überall hat sie sich umgesehen. Nirgendwo jedoch ist sie ausgetretenen Pfaden gefolgt, nirgendwo hat sie das besucht, was alle besuchen, nirgendwo hat sie nur das gefunden, was in allen Reiseführern steht.

The allure of the Eternal City, Rome, extends far beyond its iconic landmarks and rich history. It captivates travelers with a unique blend of ancient heritage and vibrant modern life. As visitors stroll through its cobblestone streets, they encounter a city that feels alive, echoing stories from the past while pulsating with contemporary energy. Each piazza, fountain, and narrow alley offers a glimpse into the soul of Rome, inviting travelers to explore its hidden gems that often go unnoticed amidst the more famous attractions.

Warum ist es am Rhein so schön? Das fragen sich Elke Heidenreich und Tom Krausz und brechen gemeinsam zu einer Reise auf, ausgestattet mit Literatur über den Rhein, mit Notizbüchern und einem Fotoapparat. Beginnend bei den beiden Quellen des Rheins in den Alpen, gelangen sie wandernd, mit Auto und per Schiff auf eine der verkehrsreichsten Wasserstraßen der Welt: "Wir wollten selber sehen, riechen, fühlen, hören, nachdenken, erfahren." Sie finden Geschichten, Ahnungen und sehr persönliche Eindrücke, manchmal schön, manchmal unbequem und immer faszinierend.

Anthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone. His travels took him from his hometown of New York to a tribal longhouse in Borneo, from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Paris and Shanghai to the stunning desert solitude of Oman’s Empty Quarter - and many places beyond. In World Travel, a life of experience is collected into an entertaining, practical, fun and frank travel guide that gives listeners an introduction to some of his favourite places. Featuring essential advice on how to get there, what to eat, where to stay and, in some cases, what to avoid.

In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. A 23-year old Rick Steves made the trek, and like a travel writer in training, he documented everything along the way: jumping off a moving train, making friends in Tehran, getting lost in Lahore, getting high for the first time in Herat, battling leeches in Pokhara, and much more. The experience ignited his love of travel and forever broadened his perspective on the world.

For centuries, fame and fortune was to be found in the west—in the New World of the Americas. Today, it is the east which calls out to those in search of adventure and riches. The region stretching from eastern Europe and sweeping right across Central Asia deep into China and India, is taking centre stage in international politics, commerce and culture—and is shaping the modern world. This region, the true centre of the earth, is obscure to many in the English-speaking world. Yet this is where civilization itself began, where the world’s great religions were born and took root.

From the international best-selling author of The Shadow of the Wind. Barcelona, 1957. Daniel Sempere runs the Sempere & Sons bookshop, is happily married and has a son. No longer the child who discovered the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, he is still haunted by the mysterious death of his mother when he was six years old. Meanwhile his best friend and accomplice, Fermin, is about to marry the love of his life. But something appears to be bothering him....

Anthony Bourdain conhecia o mundo como poucos. Suas viagens o levaram dos recônditos secretos de Nova York a casas comunais de tribos em Bornéu; da vida cosmopolita em Buenos Aires, Paris e Xangai aos cenários de beleza extraordinária da Tanzânia e de solidão deslumbrante do deserto de Rub’ al-Khali, no Omã. Em Volta ao mundo, esse vasto conjunto de experiências é apresentado em forma de um guia de viagens divertido, prático e objetivo, oferecendo um gostinho dos lugares selecionados pela memória afetiva de Bourdain.

È proprio così, a Severgnini i viaggiatori interessano davvero: li segue, li osserva, li descrive in modo esilarante, senza però giudicarli o condannarli. "Eravamo turisti. Siamo diventati viaggiatori. Imperfetti, ma viaggiatori" sostiene l'autore. Siamo curiosi, rumorosi, avventurosi, frettolosi, generosi. Leggiamo poco e compriamo troppo. Siamo complessivamente onesti, e giustamente diffidenti. Siamo tolleranti. Mentre gli stranieri che visitano l'Italia si innervosiscono quando s'imbattono in altri stranieri, noi italiani, incontrando altri italiani, festeggiamo l'avvenimento.

Andrew Solomon—um dos pensadores mais originais de nossa época—reúne neste livro escritos sobre lugares que passaram por abalos sísmicos culturais, políticos ou espirituais. Passando por lugares tão diversos quanto África do Sul, Brasil, China, Romênia, Ilhas Salomão, Equador, Taiwan, Mongólia, Antártica e Líbia—foram sete continentes e 83 países—esta coletânea traz uma janela única sobre a própria ideia de transformação social, vista sobretudo pelos olhos das pessoas comuns.

Cenas londrinas compila seis crônicas nas quais Virginia Woolf confirma sua paixão por sua cidade natal. Virginia faz um retrato da década de 1930 ao observar o encanto da moderna Londres. Ao se deslocar para a perspectiva tanto de grandes homens quanto de cidadãos comuns, a autora oferece uma visão original, clara e atraente do movimento orgânico das ruas. Inicialmente publicado com cinco narrativas - produzidas entre 1931 e 1932 -, a este volume se soma a crônica descoberta na biblioteca da Universidade de Sussex, em 2005.

When she was suddenly given the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, journalist and archetypal Londoner Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic: the happiest place on earth isn't Disneyland but Denmark, a land often thought of by foreigners as consisting entirely of long, dark winters, cured herring, Lego and pastries. What is the secret to their success? Are happy Danes born or made?

No dia em que Anthony Doerr e a esposa voltam da maternidade com seus gêmeos recém-nascidos, ele descobre que recebeu um prêmio da Academia Americana de Artes e Letras, o Rome Prize, que inclui ajuda de custo, um apartamento e um estúdio para escrever na Itália. Quatro estações em Roma nasceu das memórias do ano que o autor passou na cidade com a esposa e os filhos.

Chasing chocolate down the supply chain and back through history, Jacobsen travels the rainforests of the Amazon and Central America to find the chocolate makers, activists, and indigenous leaders who are bucking the system that long ago abandoned wild and heirloom cacao in favor of high-yield, low-flavor varietals preferred by Big Chocolate.

A Índia é tudo aquilo que um turista vê. Mas também o seu oposto. Os contrastes estão a cada esquina. O país é espiritual e material; pacífico e violento; rico e pobre; antigo e moderno. A jornalista Florência Costa—que tem laços de família com a Índia, onde viveu por muitos anos—nos leva à cozinha indiana, com seus múltiplos temperos; às festas monumentais de casamentos arranjados; à espiritualidade e às religiões e até aos banheiros (raros).