Travel - General

Author: Jan HanleyISBN-10: 1465301828ISBN-13: 9781465301826Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/09/2012Pages: 228Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.19lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.59d

When most altitude climbers reach their mid-forties, they slow down-but for Bob Villarreal, these years marked the beginning of his climbing career rather than the end. At forty, he took a rock-climbing class, but it wasn't what he was looking for. In a moment...

Alice in Wanderland gives you a inside look in the life of a tour manager. It is easy reading with many of the stories consisting of just a few paragraphs. It's easy to pick up and read a little while waiting in the dentist...

Rugby with the stunning Fiji team not only gave me the opportunity to experience diversity in the highest form but inspired me to share my experiences living in Fiji a paradise and well known tourist destination once known as the way the world should...

"Unbridled Freedom is an unvarnished look at a woman at the crossroads. Whether she's following in the footsteps of her Irish ancestors or living life to the fullest in a clothing optional resort, McNally is an ideal traveling companion: funny, fearless, and utterly honest....

A creative travel guide for anywhere, this handy deck includes 75 cards to inspire exploration. With a unique mix of concrete actions and whimsical prompts--from "Ask the next person you meet where his/her favorite street is. Go there" to "Write down what you like...

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...

"Robert Louis Stevenson-who understood a thing or two about the selves we refuse to know-once said "I travel not to go anywhere, but to go." Surely it was the likelihood of an accident, the unparalleled joy of stumbling upon himself now and then, which...

"Robert Louis Stevenson-who understood a thing or two about the selves we refuse to know-once said "I travel not to go anywhere, but to go." Surely it was the likelihood of an accident, the unparalleled joy of stumbling upon himself now and then, which...

In 2011, by chance I discovered the after-action reports of the 329th Infantry Regiment, my father's World War II unit, on the Internet. An idea was born: use these to reconstruct my father's path in Europe. I would take my three children, Richard, Mary,...

When Ian and Joanne meet they seem to have things in common, from the make and color of cars that they drive, to the foods they eat and their tendency to quip pop-culture. But when their relationship progresses their differences are soon realized. When...

Cryer found that much of the world lives in tropical villages of great poverty, and saw that corporate, and even government help was utterly insufficient. He dared to dream that one person with a modest amount of funds, could go into almost any small...

In the wake of famous travellers and explorers such as Lawrence of Arabia and Wilfried Thesiger came ordinary people, leading what seemed to them at the time to be ordinary lives. However, with the passage of time and the immense technological and social changes...

This is the story of an unforgettable 15,000 mile trip my husband and I took between jobs. Everywhere we looked, we could see spiritual lessons to learn along the way - not only in the beauty of God's creation, but also in the people...

Author: Ralph DoerrISBN-10: 1449022820ISBN-13: 9781449022822Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/14/2009Pages: 212Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

This book contains a fascinating biography of the famous American explorer, Richard E. Byrd. It includes information on his life, his thrilling adventures, and his North Pole and trans-Atlantic flights, together with his plans for conquering the Atlantic by air. This insightful and unparalleled...

Part three of a trilogy of memoirs spanning not only almost forty years of visiting Greece, but also five years of living there. As with the first two books in the "Ramblings" series, this is packed with laughs and even a few tears as...

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: Geoffrey TreaseISBN-10: 1446542823ISBN-13: 9781446542828Publisher: Camp...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Ian FinleyISBN-10: 1446540804ISBN-13:...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Maisie HerringISBN-10: 1446540669ISBN-13:...

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: Thomas MusgraveISBN-10: 1446099814ISBN-13: 9781446099810Publisher: Klempner...

The North-West Passage had thwarted the attempts of many expeditions by the mid nineteenth century, but none were so famous as the disappearance of Sir John Franklin and his crew. After two years with no word, a 20,000 reward was offered to anyone who...

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: William Vincent WellsISBN-10: 1446082989ISBN-13: 9781446082980Publisher:...

Author: Leslie Scopes Anderson, Charles M. AndersonISBN-10: 1438974779ISBN-13: 9781438974774Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/21/2009Pages: 72Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 8.55h x 8.49w x 0.22d

This step by step guide will show you how to successfully navigate your way into the competitive career of a Flight Attendant From how to set up your resume to how to take an interview, Sky High Careers details the Essential Four elements you...

Adventure with the author as he sails from Koror, Palau among the Micronesian islands to Darwin, Australia on the north coast of the continent. Along the way visit one of the most remote and pristine islands in the Pacific Ocean, meet its two inhabitants...

This popular Fenway guide, which was featured in Moneyball starring Brad Pitt, tells you everything you need to know about going to a game at Fenway Park: how to get tickets, where to sit (and where not to), and the best places to eat,...

Author: Joseph AlbinoISBN-10: 1436327164ISBN-13: 9781436327169Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/02/2008Pages: 44Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 11.03h x 8.52w x 0.15d

Vignettes illustrated by professional photographs capture a special era after World War II when history changed gears and shifted into overdrive. Funny, poignant, absurd and sometimes prophetic, they highlight passing scenery and odd encounters along the way, such as a chance meeting with Hitler's...

Throughout Indiana, Hoosiers in increasing numbers are discovering the joys of creating their own private gardens, as well as visiting public gardens; verdant sanctuaries where they often find ideas and inspiration. As we all realilze or should know, spending time in a garden, private...

High in the Rockies, at an age when most are beginning to think of retirement, Spike Hampson decided to build himself a boat and take a long voyage. With little in the way of know-how and even less in the way of resources, he...

Lynne Tinley and her husband Ken, who is one of the leading ecologists in Africa, have devoted many years to a race against time. On the Etosha Pan, in the isolated and spectacular wildernesses of Namibia, and later on the other side of the...

The goal of this Nepali grammar is to provide a reference to the fundamental Nepali parts of speech, its word types, and its rules of word formation from the Nepali perspective. The book begins with a brief description of the Devanagari script and of...

When John Lee joined the Merchant Navy he had no idea of the adventures which were to come his way over the next ten years. An innocent sixteen year old from East Yorkshire, he was first apprenticed to the toughest of trampship companies before...

Author Sturtevant's Maine family has treasured a seven-generation love affair with scenic Weld, Maine. This gem of a town includes a large mirror-like body of water, Lake Webb, reflecting a surrounding crown of gorgeous foothills and mountains in Maine's Longfellow Range. In conjunction with...

Please meet Si, the cat. This book is the story of a cat's journey from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Los Angeles, California. The 2, 200 mile journey is written from Si's perspective, including the interaction with his owner. Now deceased, Si was a twelve-year-old...

Moroccan Musings considers Moroccan culture through a collection of contemplative vignettes. Relationships formed during visits to this country transformed an educational journey into magical experiences. Part travel essay, part journal, part tribute to an ancient civilization, Moroccan Musings leads the reader to discover some...

When Craig Harrison spent a year traveling on a shoestring within the fabric of African societies in 1971-1972, he avoided safe, well-trodden routes. Instead, he depended on decrepit trains, cargo trucks, rattletrap buses, jammed bush taxis, dugout canoes, and ferries. Arriving in Spanish Sahara...

Trek to K2 and Pakistan's tribal regions bordering Afghanistan, Kashmir, Tajikistan, and China. See topography that has led to isolation-physical and cultural-of tribes blocked for centuries by natural barriers, lack of infrastructure and communication. Ruth Anne Kocour's tale of travel and adversity lends a...

Taking a year off from the rat race is an idle dream for many, but the McManamy family, including their three teenagers, decided to make it happen. The Big Trip: A Family Gap Year tells how they put high school, college and work on...

Dr. Kuhn has written a book about her life and travels as a foreign language teacher. In essence, it is a book of memories, autobiographical in nature. She describes many of the 45 trips in detail, but she also groups many of the trips...

Here is an RTW itinerary that would challenge the youngest and hardiest traveler. So, how did a 70-year old woman have the audacity to design and set out on such an amazing adventure? If you want to be truly inspired and challenged, follow the...

The adventures of the man who created AladdinThe Book of Travels is Ḥannā Diyāb's remarkable first-person account of his travels as a young man from his hometown of Aleppo to the court of Versailles and back again, which forever linked him to one of...

Author: J. Le VaughnISBN-10: 1479713309ISBN-13: 9781479713301Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/06/2012Pages: 214Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.04lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

The Bahama Islands: Some Facts You Should Know The author provides her readers with just enough facts about the major Bahama Islands that for the visitor offers them a sneak peek into the Island experience and for local residents a great keepsake that highlights...

Not all of us are seasoned, experienced travelers. My story is one that was seen through the eyes of a novice explorer - unprepared for the ruggedness and unusual experiences that lay ahead, but feeling attuned with the description that read: "For the adventurous...

NATIVE FUEL is a flavorful blend of insights, recipes and regional food history Paul Menta calls, "not just a cookbook, but a food adventure". The series emphasizes old and new Keys dishes, food secrets from local residents, healthy preparation and the value of sourcing...

Author: Loren K. BrownISBN-10: 1477147470ISBN-13: 9781477147474Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/08/2012Pages: 178Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

Endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education for full syllabus coverage. Rely on a course with international focus and examples and case studies from around the world, which has been especially written to cover the Cambridge International AS & A Level Geography syllabus for examination...

Solo travel today is anything but solitary, with the familiar glow of technology and nearly sentient gear as common companions. But for decades one especially daring traveler has set off into the wilderness with little more than a sense of adventure. Dick Griffith is...