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"Cruising Chronicles" is designed for a wide spectrum of listeners who share a common passion for cruising, or those who are on the cusp of discovering the wonders of this extraordinary mode of travel. Whether you are a solo traveler, a couple seeking a romantic getaway, a family in search of a multi-generational adventure, or a group of friends embarking on a memorable journey, this book is a compass for all who cherish the idea of setting sail.

When 80-year-old Julia Albu calls in to her favourite radio show with a zany, half-baked idea, she has no idea that it will lead her to the adventure of a lifetime. From helping push a 30-year-old Toyota bakkie up a precipitous mountain pass in Malawi to being ‘adopted’ by the riotous ex-pat South African community in Dar es Salaam and being fed mildly hallucinogenic ‘herbs’ by her Ethiopian driver-guide, nothing deterred 80-year-old Julia Albu from her quest to drive through Africa from the Cape to Cairo.

Nie kann Doris Dörrie der Versuchung widerstehen, von einer Reise etwas mitzubringen: eine Origami-Schnecke aus Japan, eine Ringermaske aus Mexiko, die Figur einer Reisgöttin aus Bali, Boxerstiefel aus New York oder Borotalco, ein Wundermittel gegen Flecken aus Italien. Nützliches, Krimskrams, exotische Lebensmittel, Zauberutensilien und kitschige Staubfänger. In der Begegnung mit den Dingen erzählt Doris Dörrie auf ihre unverwechselbar persönliche Art vom Leben, Schreiben und Reisen.

The Voyage of The Aegre is a dramatic true account of how a plan to sail a little fishing boat from the Highlands of Scotland down the coast to England turned into a trans-oceanic odyssey for Nick and Julie Grainger. It was the 1970s and their simple wooden boat was equipped with none of the aids modern yachts enjoy. Navigation was by sextant and compass, food cooked on a Primus, and weather forecasting by guesswork.

"The Language of the Rising Sun" is a comprehensive guide crafted to unravel the intricate tapestry of Japan's language and its intimate connection to the nation's vibrant heritage. From the beauty of its characters to the depths of its grammar, this book navigates the terrain of Japanese, offering a pathway to not just linguistic proficiency but a profound appreciation for Japan's rich cultural legacy.

This is a collection of short stories that are shocking, exciting, surprising, and at times terrifying moments that I have experienced during my travels around the world. From Easter Island encounters with the Moais, being wounded in Israel, experiencing terror in Beijing at midnight to the challenge of leaving Ethiopia and Italy during the Covid outbreak. These stories and more will introduce you to my not so normal world of travel.

Das neue Abenteuer des "deutschen Forrest Gump". Bei 45 Grad durch die Mojave-Wüste. Über fast 4000 Meter hohe Gebirgspässe in den Rocky Mountains. Mitten durch die Häuserschluchten von Millionenmetropolen. Und hunderte Kilometer entlang endloser Maisfelder in Nebraska. Dieser Herausforderung stellt sich Extremsportler Jonas Deichmann.

Marty Ohlhaut loved the great outdoors, and he loved his family, but this time, the combination proved disastrous. Cooped up inside due to long work hours, Marty was excited about taking off with his wife and five children for the beautiful Canadian Rockies. Aware that this could be their last camping trip together, he wanted to make it extra memorable.

I had found truth in Thailand, discovered another wall inside me and freed another part of my soul. There were things to be done, journeys to be taken, strangers to meet, mistakes and regrets to put right and only some of them were mine. But my mistakes alone were enough to change everything. I had started in Spain, this Camino de la Luna, though it started long before and will not end until I die, but where next?

Are you scratching your head, trying to create the perfect next adventure?Perhaps you would count yourself as an avid traveller, but now that you've completed your first couple of dream locations, you need a little help as you spread your travel wings a little further afield. Or maybe you have always dreamed of travelling, but this is the first time you have found the time and money to do so, and you need some help getting going.

Robert DeLaurentis is a man on a mission. About three years after his first solo circumnavigation, he was ready for a new adventure. This time he would fly to the North to the South poles—the two places that have never known war—to deliver the message “One planet. One people. One plane” and demonstrate that we must all work together to save the planet.

The years 1800-1940 were the heyday of the independent explorer—free-spirited, mostly European adventurers who took incredible risks in pursuit of discovery and fame.

What divides us? What sets us against each other? What stops us from being able to come home to our true selves? I had found truth in Thailand, discovered another wall inside me and freed another part of my soul. There were things to be done, journeys to be taken, strangers to meet, mistakes and regrets to put right and only some of them were mine. But my mistakes alone were enough to change everything.

This wondrous guide for the curious and the intrepid takes listeners on a tour of eighteen of the world’s most captivating architectural mysteries. Delve into both the secretive places themselves and the eccentric and obsessive minds that created them. Visit a chamber of skulls high in the Swiss Alps, a Japanese temple full of traps, a Parisian apartment locked and untouched since World War II, a Prohibition-era speakeasy in Washington, DC, and a spooky “initiation” well in Portugal built by a secret society.

He's climbed Everest not long after a heart bypass operation, he's run seven marathons on seven continents, he's hauled loaded sledges across both polar ice caps and he's circumnavigated the earth. Ran Fiennes truly is the world's greatest explorer, and this book celebrates his 80th birthday by showcasing his greatest achievements in his own words.

Greater Than a Tourist—Wadi Rum, Jordan by Um A'yube offers the inside scope on Wadi Rum. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there's nothing wrong with that, as a part of the Greater than a Tourist series this book will give you tips and a bunch of ideas from someone who lives at your next travel destination.

Imagine living in Italy for one full year. This was always the dream and promise Ilene and Gary made to each other. This story is an invitation to witness the magic of Italy through the eyes of two new Italian citizens. Listen to their own authentic voices, in alternating chapter format, sharing their story, raw emotions, laughter, triumphs, challenges, and experiences in this intimate format.

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 candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. This guide book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead gives you knowledge that you may not find in other smaller print travel books.

Whether you considering long weekends, months far from home, or full-time roaming, the freedom of traveling in an RV allows you to go more places and spend more time along the way. RV travel gives you the freedom to relax along the way more. It’s the comforts of home and the convenience of having home with you no matter where you are.

Katrina is an adventure athlete who craves the wild; her husband, Mike, watches sports with his buddies. Like many couples, after 11 years in a relationship they’ve grown apart and have become mere acquaintances, as opposed to husband and wife. When they hit rock bottom they realize it's time for a change and they make the dramatic decision to travel the world by bike.