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Danang Vietnam. Travel. Nowhere in Vietnam is changing as fast as Danang. For decades it had a reputation as a provincial backwater, but big changes are ongoing. Stroll along the Han riverfront and you'll find gleaming new modernist hotels, and apartments and restaurants are...

Chengdu Guide, China. Travel Information. Chengdu is no great draw when it comes to major tourist sites pandas excepted, of course but many visitors find its laid-back pace and diversity of cultural scenes unexpectedly engaging. It could be its relaxing teahouse culture, with favourite...

What began as a wild idea turned into the adventure of a lifetime - this is the story of how I traveled around world at age 19, and who I met on the journey. Cult members and college students, chainsmokers and cameramen, this story...

The year is 1988. The Cold War is ending. Europe's near-abroad unlocks. ... and a 30-year-old Londoner attempts a road trip from France to western Turkey in a vintage Bentley. This journey unfolds into a circumnavigation of the Mediterranean Sea. The Lady With No...

In April 1988, a 37-year-old restaurant manager embarked on a 1,600 mile trek from Wyoming to Nashville, Tennessee, in hopes of singing on the stage of country music's Grand Ole Opry. Accompanied by a young dog, and financed by the revenue he earned along...

Coming from a small town in the mountains in California where "traveling" meant driving three hours to the nearest shopping mall, Sarah grew up with an itch to see the world. At 26, she's visited over 20 countries with no plans of slowing down....

Jennifer Jolly was a naive young woman when she, her primatologist husband, and her small daughter traveled to newly independent Uganda. This book is about how she adapted to an expatriate lifestyle. It reveals the problems and pleasures of conducting ground-breaking fieldwork on wild...

People are busting out of static residential living and boring corporate serfdom and embracing a new life of freedom, beauty, adventure and joy. The movement is the gastronomad lifestyle - endless travel out of love for food and culture. Instead of living in one...

The books in the Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series demonstrate the University Press of Florida's long history of publishing Latin American and Caribbean studies titles that connect in and through Florida, highlighting the connections between the Sunshine State and its neighboring islands....

Join Oliver and Iggy on their epic road trip from Aachen, Germany to the Highlands of Scotland and back again. After graduating from high school, two friends from Germany decide to drive to Scotland.Author: Oliver Markus MalloyISBN-10: 1947258125ISBN-13: 9781947258129Publisher: Becker and Malloy LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

I was bored at work, stuck in too many situations out of my control, and having sex with men to forget my worries and failure. I lied to myself that a trip would bring me to the present, living moment to moment. Instead, I...

Antalya Turkey. Vacation, Tourism. Once seen simply as the gateway to the Turkish Riviera, Antalya today is very much a destination in its own right. Situated right on the Gulf of Antalya (Antalya Kfezi), the largest city on Turkey's western Mediterranean coastline is both...

We Call Her Kili New Year's Day of 2012, was the departure day for a group of cancer survivors and caregivers to travel to Tanzania, Africa. While there, the 19 cancer survivors and 21 caregivers would attempt to climb Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro....

Rick Lupert's 22nd book - a collection of travel poetry written while exploring the Pacific Northwest including stops in Seattle, Washington (where there's coffee on every corner), Snoqualmie, Washington (better known as Twin Peaks), and Portland, Oregon (where everything is weird and there's even...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: C. H. StigandISBN-10: 1446062333ISBN-13: 9781446062333Publisher:...

Rick Lupert's 18th book - a collection of travel poetry written on the go in the wilds of Burlington, Vermont, Portland, Maine and Hartford Connecticut. Force of Nature, Rick Lupert, and his wise wife, Addie, have been let loose in the Northeast, and the...

Gij (Xixon in local language) is a beautiful city sited at the north coast of Spain. Gij combines a traditional taste to be seen in its old facades and medieval streets at the quarter of Cimadevilla with modern buildings and a spectacular sea walk...

Stories have always been part of tourism with tourists eager to both share and listen to stories about destinations. Destinations also build identity and distinctiveness by sharing stories with visitors. It is essential to gain a deeper understanding of the role that stories play...

The stories in this book, are not intended to be a criticism of the way of life that the original inhabitants of this country live their lives. I have offered my opinions only, honestly and openly and from an observation point of view. This...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"The cowboys form a class by themselves, and are now quite as typical representatives of the wilder side of Western life, as were a few years ago the skin-clad hunters and trappers. They are mostly of native birth, and although there are among them...

Getting Off the X means getting out of the line of fire, moving off the target area; be it physical, emotional or even spiritual danger. How these characters from all over the globe manage to "get off the X" in their particular circumstances is...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

As the title implies, this book is impossible. On your way to impossibility, you will travel to New York City, Hong Kong, Italy and the most exotic place on Earth, my studio. Unlike the wide open spaces of your average adult coloring book, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This is the first complete English translation of Ludewig Ferdinand R mer's sensitive account of the Gold Coast (present-day Ghana) in the mid-eighteenth century. A vital resource on the history of West Africa, R mer's work offers rich descriptions of African societies, trading practices...

A Memoir of Resilience and DeterminationJoin the author as he leaves behind the boundaries of his island home in Trinidad and sets off on a thrilling quest to explore the world beyond. Get ready for a riveting tale of triumph over adversity, cultural immersion,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Love to travel but need help in organizing your trip? Then this travel planner is just for you! It's the perfect way to plan it all in one place.Features: This travel organizer includes: Trip planning checklists for all 3 stages of organizing a perfect...

This book is a reprint of entertaining story of an outing written in 1895 visiting the beautiful resorts on the Mississippi Sound and Gulf of Mexico. It gives a detailed account of what was enjoyed in the coastal cities between New Orleans Louisiana and...

Due to the ever-changing landscape we face, this book was meant to be the most complete guide to the waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Following this guide will allow everyone, no matter your hiking knowledge or ability, to enjoy some of the...

Introductory but not simplified, What Is Geography? provides students with the ability to understand the history and context of the subject without any prior knowledge. Designed as a key text for beginning students, this book will be of interest to all readers interested in...

Do you know that Pompeii represents a unique and whole testimony of society and daily life in the ancient world from the age of the Roman Empire? Nowhere in the world there is a place like this extraordinary example. Since 1997 the archaeological area...

In his late twenties and appalled at the thought of doing a nine to five until he died, Stephen Koral bought a one-way ticket out of England to go and see the world. Embarking on a year long pub crawl across Asia with no...

Have you ever wanted to think of a way for your students to remember world capitals or the rivers in a certain region? Ebbesmeyer's book, Teaching Global Literacy Using Mnemonics, will help you do that and teach the national geography standards as well The...

This is a book of travel originally published in 1884. The book recounts a six-week tour James made in many towns in France. The idea of the book may be found in the first paragraph of the introduction: "We good Americans - I say...

TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD NOW This travel book contains proven steps and strategies on how to get the most out of your travels.Today only, get this Amazing Amazon book for this incredibly discounted price Travelling can indeed offer a lot of benefits to us,...

A very scary thought--undertaking a 2500-mile tour of the UK. All alone, by car and foot. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. A mature widow previously teaching computing and word processing, I determine to keep up to date, challenging myself; internet, email, Facebook, Instagram had never...

Chance and Desire - Havana in Black and White is an outstanding collection of 80 photographs by journalist T. K. Hern疣dez. Photographed between 2002 and 2019 - this is Havana as you've never seen it before, a visual narrative of the emotional landscape of...

What's your next trip? Check The Balkans is the perfect guide for those who love to travel, it encapsulates everything we need to know before leaving on our next trip. In her guide Lizzy Mae van Son lists what to see, what to eat...

Create a cherished keepsake of your favorite journey with this elegant and inspiring travel journal. Record your observations and insights, travel plans, accommodations, companions, memorable moments, interesting people met, and favorite sights, meals, and adventures. Includes packing and travel tips, conversion charts, a point...

The life of English explorer William Cotton Oswell (1818-93) was marked by adventures and discoveries. At nineteen, he left Essex for Madras, where he worked for the East India Company and became a renowned elephant catcher. Due to poor health, he was sent to...

Riding the Rim is one man's response to the catastrophic events in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. The wetlands had been disappearing at an ever-increasing rate over fifty years. America's demand for oil combined with a mismanaged levee system had finally dealt a mortal...

The life of English explorer William Cotton Oswell (1818-93) was marked by adventures and discoveries. At nineteen, he left Essex for Madras, where he worked for the East India Company and became a renowned elephant catcher. Due to poor health, he was sent to...

Arctic Searching Expedition V1: A Journal Of A Boat-Voyage Through Ruperts Land And The Arctic Sea (1851) is a non-fiction book written by John Richardson. The book is a detailed account of the author's journey through the Arctic Sea and Ruperts Land, during an...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Ernest George RavensteinISBN-10: 1446078957ISBN-13: 9781446078952Publisher:...

Whale Hunt: The Narrative of a Voyage by Nelson Cole Haley, Harpooner in the Ship Charles W. Morgan 1849-1853 is a first-hand account of a whaling voyage during the mid-19th century. The book is written by Nelson Cole Haley, who served as a harpooner...

Who doesn't like vacations with ultimate relaxation preferences? The type of vacation a person takes depends upon individual desires. Most folks like to be wined-n-dined and pampered as if they've snuck into the 1/10 of 1% demographic. A few eccentrics prefer different vacations. Developing...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

William Dampier was a buccaneer, an explorer and a naturalist. He was the first person to circumnavigate the world three times and the first Englishman to map parts of Australia and New Guinea. He was a celebrated and best-selling travel writer and achieved wide...