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Messages From Viet Nam is a collection of 99 passages based upon three visits to Viet Nam in 1993, 1994, and 1995. The passages document the authors personal experiences; professional and social interactions with Vietnamese government and university officials and citizens; observations on daily life in Viet Nam; and memories evoked by images and events experienced. Messages From Viet Nam complements the authors daily diary recorded during his 1993...
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Have you ever wondered how to plan the family road trip of a lifetime but don't know where to start? Or do you have the ideal vacation visualized in your head but struggle to put your dream into action? If so, you may want to keep reading.
You and your family deserve a break from everyday life and a chance to create new memories. This summer may be the perfect opportunity. However, your household has grown bored of the usual activities. As fun as...
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A year has passed since the Second Great Fleet Biplane Excursion and now Phill Bragg attempts to fly his trusty Fleet Finch to a venerable grassroots gathering of antique and classic airplanes on a farm in rural Iowa. For the Third Great Fleet Biplane Excursion, pilot and airplane must again cross the Appalachian Mountains to head northwest into middle America for an aeronautical celebration that has been held annually for sixty years. But this cross-country...
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Cuaderno de bitácora de más de un mes de navegación en un catamarán que salió del sur de Francia pasando por las Islas Baleares, Gibraltar, Casablanca, las Islas Canarias y luego el Océano Atlántico hasta llegar a Martinica en el Caribe francés.Una recopilación de información, sensaciones, consejos de viaje, consejos y reflexiones. Una guía de los lugares visitados, curiosidades y anécdotas para aspirantes a "Christoforos", navegantes...
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Part of The Traveler's Handbooks series, The Family Traveler's Handbook offers balanced advice about not where to go with kids, but how to get there and enjoy it. Chock full of stories from real-world parents who have been there/done that with kids, it inspires parents while giving them practical tools and ideas to successfully plan any kind of family vacation.
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This book has been written from my holiday journals and it is my thoughts and opinions that have been expressed throughout the book. I have enjoyed all my holiday adventures inThailandand throughout our several trips have always enjoyed the company and friendship of the people that we travelled with. Our friends and family mean the world to me and to be able to share a holiday with someone that you care for is a privilege and each and every holiday...
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Get the Summary of Andrea Lankford's Ranger Confidential in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Ranger Confidential" by Andrea Lankford offers an intimate look into the lives of park rangers, including the author's own experiences. It begins with Lankford handling a medical emergency in the Grand Canyon, highlighting the complex challenges rangers face. Lankford's journey as a ranger started after college, with her...
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M. J. Eberhart, aka the Nimblewill Nomad, was a 60-year-old retired doctor in January 1998 when he set off on a foot journey that carried him 4, 400 miles (twice the length of the Appalachian Trail) from the Florida Keys to the far north of Quebec. Written in a vivid journal style, the author unabashedly recounts the good (friendships with other hikers he met), the bad (sore legs, cutting winds and rain), and the godawful (those dispiriting doubts)...
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Get the Summary of Joshua Hammer's The Falcon Thief in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Falcon Thief" by Joshua Hammer is a gripping narrative that follows the story of Jeffrey Lendrum, a notorious wildlife smuggler specializing in the theft of rare bird eggs, particularly those of falcons. The book details Lendrum's meticulous schemes to steal and smuggle eggs from various parts of the world to satisfy the...
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In Jessi Lohman's newest work of inspiration, she shares the adventure of becoming the person you were meant to be. She made this discovery while she traveled through the jungles of Costa Rica, explored the land of India and celebrated the beauty of Italy. By the time you finish this adventure or enlightenment, you will be ready and wanting to begin your own adventure.
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This book in the colorful Pilgrim's Guide Series follows the 'must see' sites, pre-Christian and Christian, the wealth of art and architecture to be included on every pilgrimage to Rome, and suggests further exploration as time allows. In the 'Eternal City' of Saints Peter and Paul, practical information includes how to attend a Papal Audience, and the locations of the sites and public entrances. There is a detailed description of St Peter's Basilica...
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Experienced travel writer and cyclist Huw Hennessy takes you on 21 hand-picked bike rides across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. With routes from around an hour up to a full day, “Cycling in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly” is ideal for families and leisure cyclists-anyone who wants to get fit and enjoy the fresh air in some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. The rides connect the region's top attractions: beaches, fishing ports, stately...
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"Journey to the Rooftop of the World: Trekking the Himalayas" is an enthralling account of an epic adventure across one of the globe's most awe-inspiring and challenging landscapes. Drawing readers into the magnetic allure of the Himalayas, the book presents an in-depth exploration of the range's unparalleled beauty, diverse cultures, and the mystique that has captivated intrepid travelers for centuries.Opening with a rich historical overview of the...
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Ever dream about traveling to the Florida Keys, or Hawaii? Perhaps visiting the monuments of Washington DC, walking the Freedom Trail of the Founding Fathers of the USA in Boston, or traveling to Europe on a dime? If you are trying to raise a family, you may think this is an impossible task, but this is farther from the truth. It is possible by applying some simple techniques on how you can make your bills work for you. We travel by simply paying...
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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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«¿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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Travel broadens the mind, but traveling in the developing world can also loosen the bowels. The author describes the absurd, embarrassing and sometimes painful situations that he experiences while traveling in Latin America, Arabia and Asia. As he travels Wendell comes across an array of characters who will make the reader laugh, cringe or lose all hope for humanity. Not necessarily in that order.
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The Amazing Journey is a fast-paced, true story of Grady and Austin Hicks, a father and son who travel the world for twenty-eight days before Austin attends college. Austin is the first of three Hicks children who embark on this globe-trotting tradition with their father. In the spirit of adventure, their route and activities are kept secret-even from family. They complete daily, self-imposed Journey Tasks that deliberately immerse them into cultural...
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