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«¿Por qué pienso que puedo aconsejarte sobre viajes de bajo presupuesto? Antes de comenzar mi gran viaje, disponía de menos de 7 000 euros, aunque los billetes de avión ya estaban pagados y durante mi viaje pude ir ganando algunos euros más. Si añadimos el coste del Round the World Ticket, en ocho meses gasté exactamente unos 8 050 €, todo incluído. En principio, se podría viajar incluso con menos presupuesto. En mi caso, no obstante,...
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A practical, spiritual guide designed to accompany you in personal and liturgical prayer on a pilgrimage through the land of the Bible.
Whether you are experiencing the Holy Land in person or simply making a spiritual pilgrimage at home, this pocket-size guide will forever change your walk on our journey toward the heavenly Jerusalem.
For more than 30 holy sites you will find:
- A text detailing the significance of each site
- A prayer for the day,...
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An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles follows the Victorian-era explorations of Alfred Russel Wallace through Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. While Wallace is, recognized as co-discoverer of the theory of natural selection (and was perhaps deliberately sidelined by Darwin) he was also an edgy social commentator and a voracious collector of "natural productions". Sochaczewski, author of Sultan and the Mermaid Queen and co-author of Soul of the Tiger,...
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The Everyday Space Traveler Discover 9 Life-Affirming Insights into the Wonders of Inner and Outer Space Climb aboard the state-of-the-art spacecraft CosmicSea for the journey of a lifetime! Join the voyagers of EXPEDiTiON LiFEPOiNT as The Everyday Space Traveler takes you on the world's first adventure vacation to Mars. Like the astronauts, you too can discover timeless secrets of the universe that have taken earthbound humans millennia to understand....
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Escape the Wolf raises the safety IQ of today's global travelers. Using Escape the Wolf's exclusive, holistic Total Awareness System, international travelers are empowered to identify, minimize, or avoid all types of wolves or threats-from common crime, health issues, and natural disasters to kidnapping and even terrorism. The author shares his years of hands-on experience in dealing with high-risk situations.
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America's most populous region is also home to some of the nation's most serenely beautiful country. Tracing a gentle, thousand-mile curve from New York City southwestward to Montgomery, Alabama, the Piedmont connects an arc of urban centers which includes five state capitals, America's largest city, and the national capital. Between the Atlantic coastal plain and the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Piedmont's rolling hills span miles of farmland and forest....
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Travelers from all over the world pay a visit to Louisiana to immerse themselves in Cajun culture. Hospitality, food, and a love of life are intrinsic to our culture. Prayer from the Christian roots and morals of ancestors' past have not been forgotten deep in the heart of Cajun Country. Cajun Gumbo for the Soul is a beautiful book about one woman's Airbnb hosting experience in Lafayette, Louisiana, and the prayers she prayed for the travelers who...
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National Geographic Adventure magazine hailed this volume as. Published in 1922 by an expedition survivor, it recounts the riveting tale of Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated race to the South Pole. Apsley Cherry-Garrard, the youngest member of the party, offers sensitive characterizations of each of his companions. Their journal entries complement his narrative, providing vivid perspectives on the expedition's dangers and hardships as well as its inspiring...
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This two-volume set, narrated in Stanley's vivid prose, recounts a perilous expedition through Central Africa. Bristling with action, Stanley's well-illustrated reminiscences abound in fascinating details about native peoples, customs, and culture. Vol. 2 concludes the lake explorations and follows the expedition down the Congo River. 58 black-and-white illustrations. 7 maps.
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One of the most important ocean voyages in history was the circumnavigation of the world by the survey ship HMS Beagle in the early 1830s, with Charles Darwin aboard as ship's naturalist. Darwin's account, published in 1839 as Voyage of the Beagle, has never been out of print. Voyage of the Harrier, is the story of the first detailed re-enactment ever made of the Beagle's famous voyage. Between 2001 and 2012 the author in his small sailing yacht Harrier...
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Off on your travels? This simple, fun guide will help you explore and enjoy all of the wonderful sites beautiful Amsterdam has to offer. From ancient culture to modern tourist attractions, this guide will have you help you maximise your time in this wonderful, historic city.
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Morcilla. Una historia rellena de sangre y amor narra algunas historias, anécdotas y leyendas provenientes de rigurosas fuentes de información, y muchas otras avaladas por la tradición oral expresada a través de la sabiduría de Juan Pueblo; comenta con lujo de detalles sobre la existencia de morcillas en países antípodas e igualmente menciona recetas y entreverados que jamás imaginamos: morcillas especiadas, morcillas dulces, morcillas oreadas....
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A pilgrimage to the Holy Land offers each of us the opportunity of a spiritual re-awakening and a reaffirmation of faith. For many it will be made in the company of like-minded people, while others will discover the joy of exploring the sacred sites independently. It is firstly an enjoyable holiday; here the opportunity any holiday has to refresh and relax takes on added purpose. This fully illustrated guide explores the historical context and the...
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Enrique Córdoba, ex diplomático y cronista de viajes, se deja orientar más por sus instintos de explorador, que por la aguja imanada de su brújula. La prueba es este cuaderno de apuntes, donde nos comparte su más reciente viaje alrededor del mundo, que parte de la Tierra del Hielo, allá en Alaska, en el escenario donde se desencadenó la fiebre del oro del Yukón, y de la mano nos conduce hasta el lejano Sur, al otro extremo del planeta, a la...
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If you have ever dreamed about fly-fishing in exotic corners of the world, this is the book for you. The author has caught and released fish in thirty countries and shares his stories with you. He has been fishing, mostly fly-fishing, for over seventy years. You'll enjoy his descriptions of the countries he's visited and fished. Go on the magnificent journey with him.
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This is a different sort of dog book! This book is a non-fiction travelogue, which reads like a novel written straight from the heart detailing the first 4 trips of 2 beloved shelter dogs. They are mixed breeds like 75% of the dogs found at animal shelters. The focus is primarily on these spayed females-their personalities, quirks, and habits. As the reader gets to know them, it's easy to become fond and relate to them as you do your own dogs. Getting...
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International Author, Tour Guide and Feng Shui Master Teacher, Sharon Breslin takes you on a truly magical journey as she shares her tale of adventures through mystical ancient lands.From the moment she stepped foot on Egyptian soil the mysteries began to unfold. There were chance meetings with strangers who passed on life changing messages, a moment high up in the mountains of Tibet where her third eye fully opened and so much more. Sharon's intrepid...
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Tripfulness son las crónicas y reflexiones de Xavier F. Vidal tras haber viajado en solitario a más de 30 países entre 2016 y 2021. A Vidal, mucho más que los monumentos en sí, le interesa saber qué hay detrás de ellos. Porque «lo que vemos» no deja de ser una forma de entender el mundo llevada a la práctica por parte de las diferentes culturas. Busca no solo visitar, sino también conocer cómo es el pensamiento de un pueblo, por qué y...
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Los GuíaBurros son manuales básicos para aprender a utilizar una herramienta, realizar una actividad o adquirir un conocimiento determinado de manera sencilla y fácil. GuíaBurros: Turismo de aventuras, ¿Te atreves a romper la rutina? desde lo que entendemos comoturismo, pasando por el aventurero y el deporte de aventuras, hasta los lugares inexplorados.
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