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In American Notes, Charles Dickens sets out on an eye-opening journey across the Atlantic in the early 19th century, capturing his impressions of a rapidly growing United States. Published in 1842, the book recounts his travels through the U.S. and Canada, blending lively storytelling with sharp social observations—something Dickens was especially known for.

When you dive into Mark Twain’s The Innocents Abroad, you have to be ready to learn more about the unadorned, ungilded reality of 19th-century “touring” than you might think you want to learn. This is a tough literary journey. It was tough for Twain and his fellow “pilgrims”, both religious and otherwise. They set out, on a June day in 1867, to visit major tourist sites in Europe and the near east, including Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, “the Holy Land”, and Egypt. What Twain records are the day-to-day ups and downs of discovering the truth about people and places.

Brought to you by Penguin This celebration of the English countryside does not only focus on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. Many of the contributors bring their own special touch, presenting a refreshingly eclectic...

Welcome to Icons of Relocation, hosted by Vanessa Szmagara. In this podcast we aim to provide you with expertise, knowledge and industry insights from professionals in the global mobility and relocation industry. We will cover a host of topics relating to relocation and global mobility with guests from around the world, offering a unique perspective from their region. If you enjoy our podcast you can also subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and Twitter. Or, for more information, please head to our website.

Sydney, Australia is an iconic city, full of unique things. But why does the Harbour hog all the icons? Grassroots stories of Sydney's inner west, in sound-rich, playful, compact documentary shows. It's local history done different! There's the Witches Houses of Annandale - the green asylum of Callan Park - inner west street art - Boomalli, Australia's first city-based Aboriginal artists cooperative - Reverse Garbage, a creative reuse centre in Marrickville - bandicoots and bikes of the GreenWay - and dogs of the inner west. Hosted by long-time inner westie and ex-ABC TV presenter Bernie Hobbs...

Nu lanserar vi High Coast Stories med korta berättelser av och med personer från Örnsköldsvik. Fler städer och områden längs Höga Kusten kommer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring exclusive interviews from industry leaders and experienced pilots, Adventure Flying celebrates the adventures flying can take us on and discusses where the next generation of aviation is headed. Produced by ICON Aircraft, maker of the ICON A5 Amphibious Seaplane.