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When Stephen Bodio was a young boy in the early '50s, he saw an image in National Geographic that became forever etched in his mind: It was a photograph of a Kazakh nomad, dressed in a long coat and wearing a fur hat, holding a huge tame eagle on his fist. And a lifelong fascination with Central Asia was born.

Paris has long been a storied center of art and culture, and of romance, but in the 1920s its magnetism was especially irresistible. From around the world writers, artists, and composers steamed in, to visit or linger, some to reside. This book - a work of immense erudition spiced with anecdotes and gossip - documents their haunts and habits, their comings and goings, their relationships intimate and artistic.

A couple of quiet weeks sailing the River Severn was the intention. Somehow things got out of hand—a year later, I had reached Romania and was still going. Equipped with his cheerful optimism and a pith helmet, this Australian Odysseus in a dinghy travels from the borders of North Wales to the Black Sea—4,900 kilometres over salt and fresh water, under sail, at the oars, or at the end of a tow-rope—through 12 countries, 282 locks and numerous trials and adventures, including an encounter with Balkan pirates.

Holidays in Hell follows P. J. O’Rourke on a global fun-finding mission to the most desperate places on the planet, from the bombed-out streets of Beirut to the stultifying blandness of Heritage USA. P.J.’s unforgettable adventures abroad include storming student protesters’ barricades in South Korea, interviewing Communist insurrectionists in the Philippines, and going undercover in Arab garb at Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock Mosque. Packed with P.J.’s classic riffs on everything from Polish nightlife under communism to Third World driving tips....

An account of his journey through England – from Southampton to the Black Country, to the North East and Newcastle, to Norwich and home – English Journey is funny and tender. But it is also a forensic reading of a changing England and a call to arms as passionate as anything in Orwell’s bleak masterpiece. Moreover, it both captured and catalysed the public mood of its time. In capturing and describing an English landscape and people hitherto unseen, Priestley influenced the thinking and attitudes of an entire generation.

Anfang 2020 strandete sie dank der weltweiten Pandemie in Marokko - und fand dort eine neue Heimat. Ihre Faszination für den afrikanischen Kontinent ließ sie innerhalb von 12 Jahren 25 afrikanische Länder bereisen.

Join us for engaging conversations, captivating stories, and the latest in music and entertainment. Hosted by J.Soul, our show features a diverse range of guests, from emerging artists to industry pros.

In June 1944, the Nazis locked 18-year-old Dave Hersch into a railroad boxcar and shipped him from his hometown of Dej, Hungary, to Mauthausen Concentration Camp, the harshest, cruellest camp in the Reich. After 10 months in the granite mines of Mauthausen's nearby sub-camp, Gusen, he weighed less than 80 lbs., nothing but skin and bones. As Allied forces drew near Dave was forced to join a death march to Gunskirchen Concentration Camp, over 30 miles away. Soon after the start of the march, and more dead than alive, Dave summoned a burst of energy he did not know he had and escaped.

Boyhood in the 1960s and ‘70s was a time for exploration and mischief. Author Michael Tougias found more than his share of misadventures in the woods and on the water: some life-threatening, but others innocently hilarious. Over time - and after reading a multitude of adventure books - these experiences took shape in his quest to be a mountain man, owning a cabin in the forest and living off the land. Part of that dream would come true, but only after a family tragedy that shook his world and forced changes in his life.

P. J. O’Rourke is one of his generation’s most celebrated political humorists, hailed as “the funniest writer in America” by both Time and The Wall Street Journal. Twenty-three years ago he published the classic travelogue Holidays in Hell, in which he trotted the globe as a “trouble tourist,” a chaos rubberneck, sight-seeing at wars, rebellions, riots, political crises, and other monuments of human folly. After the Iraq War - “too old to keep being scared stiff and too stiff to keep sleeping on the ground” - he retired from what foreign correspondents call “being a s**thole specialist.”

On a beautiful summer afternoon in 1998, Dan Stephens, a 22-year-old canoeist, was leading a trip deep into Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park. He stepped into a gap among cedar trees to look for the next portage - and did not return. More than four hours later, Dan awakened from a fall with a lump on his head and stumbled deeper into the woods, confused. Three years later, Jason Rasmussen, a third-year medical student who loved the forest's solitude, walked alone into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on a crisp fall day.

Keine Region der Erde hat Bestsellerautor Per J. Andersson so intensiv bereist wie Indien. In seinem neuen Audiobuch nutzt er seine jahrzehntelangen Erfahrungen, um uns Hörer in dieses zwischen Tradition, Spiritualität und Moderne schillernde Land zu entführen. Ein glänzend bereicherndes Buch für alle, die nach Indien reisen wollen oder bloß davon träumen. Indien ist ein Ansturm auf alle Sinne. Farbenfrohe Götterstatuen aus Pappmaché und Stroh, der Duft von Räucherstäbchen, Holzfeuern und Currypfannen.

Travelogues, professional adventures, offbeat stories, and other musings by a lifelong lover of science and exploration.

On a misty gray morning in the summer of 2018, Gordon Bernhardt set out from a small town in the French Pyrenees to walk the ancient pilgrim route of Camino de Santiago, seeking clarity for his business, his relationships, and his priorities in life. The lessons he learned as a peregrino—a pilgrim—ranged from insights on financial advising and investing to the importance of noticing the tiniest details of each day: like the ant trails winding across the path at his feet or the “smiling sunflower” that lightened his steps in the middle of a hot summer day.

Welcome to Blazy J's Potcast, the hottest podcast blazing through Southern New Mexico! Join our dynamic duo of Latina hosts as they embark on a journey into the vibrant and evolving world of legal cannabis in the southern region. Your hosts, with their unique perspectives and lively personalities, will take you on a thrilling ride through the highs and lows of the cannabis scene in this culturally rich part of the United States. From the latest legal developments to the most exciting strains hitting the market, Blazy J's Potcast promises to be your go-to source for everything cannabis-related ...

J.M. Synge, one of the greatest English language playwrites of the 20th century, immortalized the Aran Islands and its people with vivid written portraits that are among the greatest in modern literature. Synge’s vibrant language and earthy themes breathtakingly capture the folklore and way of life that has since perished on these remote northern islands.

Petit, Temme se pris de passion pour le pays du soleil le vent. C'est en regardant une émission à la télévision avec son père, qu'il découvris ce merveilleux pays : le Japon. C'est donc par admiration pour ce pays, qu'il grandit au rythme de la culture et de l'histoire du Japon. Cela le poussa même à apprendre la langue. Aujourd'hui, rien n'a changé ou presque, Temme partage cette passion avec son podcast intitulé "Culture J". Et c'est avec son autre passion, l'audiovisuel, qu'il crée du contenu vidéo sur me Japon, en mélangeant ses deux passions. Culture J, maintenant disponible ...

During our Podcasts, John and Nancy discuss an array of travel from cruising, Disney World, day trips and more. We also talk about current travel news, how to plan, where to stay and our Snowbirding tips. We also have Trivia and Fun Facts plus many things in the works for the future.We have a YouTube Travel Channel (J&N Travels) with over 1100 videos, a Facebook Page (JandN Travels) and Merchandise (https://jn-travels-merchandise.creator-spring.com/?). Please join us for our Audio or Video Podcast, our YouTube channel Lives and Videos and on our Facebook page. "Stay Young, Have Fun" 🐸

Nous traversons la Norvège à vélo pour atteindre le Cap Nord, une aventure à suivre chaque semaine pour partager ensemble cette expérience !Mathilde et Nils Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

J’irai où tu iras est le podcast d’histoires de voyageurs qui ont pour seul point commun d’avoir été dans la même ville. Dans chaque épisode, (re)découvrez des villes du monde entier à travers le regard de personnes qui y ont vécu plusieurs années ou seulement quelques jours, et qui vous partagent une anecdote, un lieu ou de bonnes adresses. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.