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Almost half a century ago, a young reporter from Germany arrived in still-glamorous Saigon to cover the Vietnam War over a period of five years. In this memoir he now tells the story of how he fell in love with the Vietnamese people. He praises the beauty, elegance and feistiness of their women. He describes blood-curdling Communist atrocities and fierce combat scenes he had witnessed. He introduces a striking array of characters: heroes, villains,...
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Sailing Alone Around the World, by Joshua Slocum, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
• New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars
• Biographies of the authors
• Chronologies...
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Solo travel is on fire!
Many yearn to take a trip to a beautiful or exotic destination where they can experience true serenity and different cultures, but if you've never traveled solo, this can be a daunting endeavor.
You'll have different questions, including:
How do you get started?
Where do you stay?
Are there dedicated accommodations for solo travelers?
How do you travel safely?
How do you manage the people in your life who won't understand...
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"The wardens climbed into their truck, ready to leave. 'You'll need about seven cords of firewood. Concentrate on that. You'll have to get it all in before the snow grounds your truck.'"
"Though I didn't want to ask, it seemed important. 'What's a cord?'"
So begins Pete Fromm's seven winter months alone in a tent in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness guarding salmon eggs. After blundering into this forbidding errand as a college lark, Fromm gradually...
5) The History of Rome in 12 Buildings: A Travel Companion to the Hidden Secrets of The Eternal City
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Any travel guide to Rome will urge visitors to go the Colosseum, but none answers a simple question: Why is it called the Colosseum? The History of Rome in 12 Buildings: A Travel Companion to the Hidden Secrets of The Eternal City is compelling, concise, and fun, and takes you behind the iconic buildings to reveal the hidden stories of the people that forged the Roman Empire. Typical travel guides provide torrents of information but deny their readers...
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De vivir en una camioneta en las calles de San Diego, a cultivar chocolate con las tribus indígenas en Centroamérica, a enseñar en Oriente Medio y a hacer voluntariado en África, el autor de éxitos de ventas Gregory V. Diehl ha seguido un camino mundano y poco convencional. Dejando su casa en California cuando era adolescente, pasó a vivir y trabajar en 45 países en todo el mundo a la edad de 28 años. En Viajar Para Trascender, utiliza sus...
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Discover Spain Like Never Before: An Unforgettable Journey Tailored for the Mature Adventurer
Step into the vibrant heart of Spain with this comprehensive guide crafted exclusively for the mature explorer. Embrace the allure of Iberian landscapes, culture, and history as you venture through Spain's most captivating destinations. With Silver-Haired Wanderer in Spain: 25 Gems for the Senior Explorer, your next unforgettable journey is just a page away.
Each...
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Krokodile im Gepäck Kaum ist das Kapitel Schule abgeschlossen, lässt sich Lasse Schmidt auf das Abenteuer Australien ein. Gepackt vom Reisefieber, mit wenig Geld aber viel Humor, bereist er auf eigene Faust den roten Kontinent. Aus dem Inhalt: Seine Lust am Reisen treibt Lasse Schmidt an und er entdeckt ein Australien, das mehr zu bieten hat als weiße Strände und raues Outback - und lässt ein Buch entstehen, das voller Geschichten ist über die...
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What is a perfect moment in travel? How do you make one happen? Where do you find it? How much does it cost? Strolling with Your Elephant opens the door to amazing and authentic experiences all over the world for both active and armchair travelers. Whether you want to celebrate a big event with a big budget in a major city of the world or you're looking for a way to enhance a self-powered bike trip not far from home, you'll discover numerous fun and...
10) The Path
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The Path is the journey of a lifetime to self-discovery.
It is the story of a group of international travellers who walk the Camino de Santiago, the ancient eight-hundred-kilometre pilgrimage from the Pyrenees to the remains of the apostle Saint James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostella in Northern Spain.
The group are of all ages, all professions, all religious denominations (and none.) They include a sex-obsessed British ex-army captain,...
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Today's adventurers will learn how to find their way in the wilderness, in towns, in the desert, in snow-covered areas - even on the ocean - by observing birds, animals, weather patterns, vegetation, shifting sands, patterns of snow fields, and the positions of the sun, moon, and stars.
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A New Way of Life in a Restless Age
Tired of burning bitter hours in a toxic job? Tired of the same old routine? Tired of the stress and hassle of paying rent? Then house sitting may be for you!
As old work structures break down, and people long for an easier and simpler life, a veteran house sitter and author welcomes you to share in the joys and blessings he has received. From a beach house in Costa Rica, he describes what house sitting is, its...
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A bicycling and travel audio-book like no other. It offers an entertaining and inspirational listen for all audiences. It tells the story of a 66-year-old grandfather who has never ridden a bicycle for more than a few miles at a time and sets out to ride a bicycle from one coast of the United States to the other. He does this ride by himself with no one along for company and no one following along when things go wrong. It recounts the dangers, trials,...
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This book Spotting Danger for Travelers is geared towards the traveler/s who at any moment could find themselves faced with a violent encounter but may lack the training needed to detect the situation early or react to it appropriately.
• Written in a manner that can be easily understood by the average citizen who may lack any formal training in the areas of situational awareness and personal safety.
• Breaks the information into three easy...
15) Travel Seekness
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Would you risk deportation by illegally teaching English (with a fake American accent) just so you could scrape together the money to travel? And would you even want to roam the world for eight months on a budget so minuscule that you were forced to use paperbacks as loo roll and boil your own drinking water?
Lisa and her husband Graham did both. Their hilarious trip saw them buying snacks from 'voodoo vendors' in Taiwan, almost drowning off a Philippine...
16) Turtle Envy
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Learn to scuba alongside Alycea, a claustrophobic bubble watcher determined to overcome her anxiety and explore the reefs.
After a failed scuba class triggered her panic, Alycea swore never to try diving again. But when her husband fell in love with the sport, she faced a decision: overcome the fear or accept her fate as a bubble watcher.
Alycea clung to her identity as a free-spirited explorer as she struggled to master the mechanics of diving. Her...
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On the cusp of turning 65, a man and his beloved rescue dog of similar vintage take a poignant, often bemusing, and keenly observed journey across America and discover a big-hearted, welcoming country filled with memorable characters, a new-found appreciation for the life they temporarily left behind, and a determination to live more fully in the moment as old age looms. Inspired by John Steinbeck's Travels with Charley, Zheutlin, hits the road for...
19) Athlete for Hire
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A professional sports team owner (baseball, football, and basketball) meets with his general managers to discuss a highly acclaimed college athlete featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. His proficiency is in the three sports identified. When the owner becomes, disgruntled with the fact that all three of his general managers want, the athlete for their respective sport, he exclaims, "Why can't we draft this kid for all three of my teams?"
As...
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For fans of The Lost City of Z, The River of Doubt, and Lost in Shangri-La-a real-life Indiana Jones story, set in the mysterious jungles of Honduras.
"I began to daydream about the jungle...."
On April 6, 1940, explorer and future World War II spy Theodore Morde (who would one day attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler), anxious about the perilous journey that lay ahead of him.
Deep inside "the little Amazon," the jungles of Honduras's Mosquito...
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