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In diesem Reisebericht beschreibt Finsch seine Expedition nach Westsibirien im Jahr 1876. Mit detaillierten Beschreibungen der Landschaft, der Tierwelt und der Begegnungen mit den Einheimischen bietet dieses Buch einen faszinierenden Einblick in eine...

Join Gordon on his 1906 expedition to the remote wilderness of Alaska, where he set out to explore and document the region's flora, fauna, and indigenous cultures. From his encounters with grizzly bears to his visits to the villages of the Tlingit and...

In April 2014 Mark Horrell went on a mountaineering expedition to Nepal, hoping to climb Lhotse, the fourth-highest mountain in the world, which shares a base camp and climbing route with Mount Everest.He dreamed of following in the footsteps of Tenzing...

An alphabetical romp through a lifetime of hair-breadth escape, dire danger, and even bizarre and unusual misadventure. The author is an ambassador of the Kingdom of God and this has painted a target on his back for the forces of darkness from early...

"TRAVELS WITH ERNEST"by Ryan KeithTRAVELS WITH ERNEST tells the story of a ride around the northern part of Ireland on a Vespa named Ernest. The author seeks to experience at first hand the changes in Ireland as the population adjusts to the tangible...

Cary Alburn relives his incredible voyage with his dog Maggie of more than 1000 miles in a 19' runabout.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

<p><strong>Do you want to take a trip with your special someone? Are you ready for adventure after months of staying at home? Would you like to know more about what North Florida can offer YOU? Before reading any further, please bookmark this...

<p><strong>Do you want to surprise your significant other with a trip? Are you feeling cooped up after months at home? Would you like to know more about what Central Florida can offer YOU? Before reading any further, please bookmark this page...

"Embark on a journey of a lifetime with 'How to Make an Amazing Trip Around the World.' This comprehensive guide takes you step-by-step through the art of planning and executing the ultimate global adventure. From selecting your dream destinations to...

Ziel dieser Forschung ist es zu untersuchen, wie Frauen in Taiwan die Herausforderung durch die westliche Kultur erfahren haben, deren resultierende Wirkung zu einer Divergenz mit der traditionellen taiwanesischen Kultur und insbesondere zum Einfluss der...

"A worthy debut memoir of moving to Italy and extensively remodeling a house." -Kirkus Review"A wisdom-filled memoir that doubles as a sweeping travelogue reaching from Boston to Sardinia and back again. Gorgeously written and culturally astute." -The...

This book is the true story of a family sailing adventure around 95 percent of the world over a nine-year period from Sept. 1997 to June 2006. Our youngest daughter Leslie and her husband Bob were married only two weeks before we left Seattle, and their...

Inspired by the then recent unearthing of original documents and letters of Christopher Columbus, the American writer Washington Irving set about, in the 1820s, to create the first unlimited and complete account of the great explorer and his journeys...

Inspired by the then recent unearthing of original documents and letters of Christopher Columbus, the American writer Washington Irving set about, in the 1820s, to create the first unlimited and complete account of the great explorer and his journeys...

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MAYAN WHITEWATER GUATEMALA is your guide to the rivers and creeks in the heart of the Mayan world. Every explored river in the country is covered, from high-altitude creeks to lowland jungle rivers. INCLUDES: detailed river descriptions, planning and...

Le récit de l'un des seuls survivants de la première circumnavigation du globe, réalisée sous les ordres de Magellan.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it...

Dans ce livre, Paul Vigne d'Octon partage ses expériences en explorant le désert saharien. Il décrit les différents paysages et la faune qu'il a rencontrés lors de ses voyages. Les lecteurs seront transportés dans un monde de vastes étendues de dunes...

Un récit passionnant de voyage à travers le Mexique, illustré de 22 gravures hors-texte. Découvrez les aventures de Vitold de Szyszlo alors qu'il explore la culture, l'histoire et les terres colorées du Mexique.This work has been selected by scholars as...

This is the journey that saw Kate and Hugh step outside their comfort zone in every respect. Ditching jobs, saying goodbye to family in Sydney, and reducing their belongings to what fit on a 13m sailing boat. It was a huge leap of faith for a new couple...

Born in 1918 at Bolenge in the Belgian Congo, the daughter of American missionaries, Bonjenji (Erva Zuckerman) experiences two very different worlds as she grows up in the era between two World Wars. By the time she is twelve, she will say goodbye to...

"Travel" is derived from the French travailler: to work hard. The word "tour" was introduced by the Cook travel Agency to take the work out of this endeavor. This is a 'travel" book. Odyssey tells the story of an innocent going abroad to a world where...

The View from the Stands is both the story of one fan's love of the game and an examination of the effect baseball has had on fans everywhere throughout its history. A collection of stories and insights compiled during the summer of 2002 in each of MLB's...

This book is about growing up in London during the World War II, mandatory army service for two years in Germany after the war, obtaining a degree in engineering and within six months, marrying, and emigrating to Canada on a freighter. After three years...

"It's Now or Never." Goodbye Comfortable Life, Hello Adventure.A Lifelong Dream Comes TrueLarry had dreamed of sailing around the world ever since he first stepped foot into a sailboat at the age of 13. He held onto that dream for 30 years until one day...

The protagonist is the main character in a story. They drive the story's narrative and help readers connect with the story. It is important to introduce the protagonist, because it helps readers learn about them and connect with them.When introducing the...

From the town of Comfort in the Central Hill Country of Texas to the Gulf Coast of Texas, in 1971, four boys, ages 17 and 15, set out in two canoes to travel via the Guadalupe River 500 miles to the Gulf. Parents had given their consent and met them...

Proceedings of a conference held in the Department of Archaeology, University of Glasgow, April 2000.The 25 papers published in these proceedings are the outcome of a conference held at Glasgow University in 2000. The objective of the event was to...

Whether you or your partner just got a job on the road, you're a seasoned pro when it comes to life on the go, or you're just curious about the pipeliner lifestyle, Traveling Wives Club, Pipeline Edition: What to Know Before You Go is the perfect...

Nothing could exceed the beauty of the view as we approached our intended halting-place. Having crossed the torrent by a wooden bridge, the mountains we had been winding through showed out in all their grandeur, while above us, inaccessible peaks, with...

At the age of 42, following the death of his 15-year-old daughter and in failing health, Tobias Smollett embarked on a yearlong journey through France and Italy in 1763. Written as a series of letters, Travels in France and Italy describes in a...

James Atkinson travelled to Afghanistan in 1838. A superb artist and famous scholar who had translated Persia¿s national epic, this renaissance man had been designated the Superintending Surgeon of a massive British invasion force resolved to...

The world of equestrian travel seldom recognizes international borders, being content to urge its mounted adherents to ride where they will. Few people better symbolize this ancient philosophy of unrestricted freedom than Ana Beker. The only child of...

A great many equestrian travelers could say they were inspired to take to the saddle because of the exploits of someone who rode before them. However John Beard is the only horseback traveler whose journey can be directly linked to the influence of the...

Equestrian stories are full of adventures, adversities, dangers and drama. Yet the curious story of William Holt and his cart horse, Trigger, is one of the most inspiring equestrian travel tales ever told. After rescuing the gelding from slaughter, and...

Living in the city of Guanajuato is nothing like living the Gringo Landias or Gringo Gulches of San Miguel de Allende or Puerto Vallarta. No information exists in book form to guide the potential expat to a new life in central Mexico. Expatriating to...

Para la realización de este libro y una película sobre el tema, salí a finales del 2007 hacia las selvas mayas. Esta travesía fue necesaria para comprobar mi hipótesis que los cambios climáticos que llevaron a muchas antiguas ciudades mayas a su declive,...