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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.

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....

In 1935, Fred A. Birchmore left the small American town of Athens, Georgia, to continue his college studies in Europe. In his spare time, Birchmore toured the continent on a one-speed bike he called Bucephalus (after the name of Alexander the Great's horse). A born wanderer, Birchmore broadened his travels to include the British Isles and even the Mediterranean. After a lengthy, unplanned detour in Egypt, Birchmore put his studies on hold, pointed Bucephalus eastward, and just kept going.

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.

Ever suffered the collective flatulence of eighty co-passengers while sailing on a serene Asian river? Or called out for rescue in true Bollywood style while locked up in a minaret in Persia? Or had to cross a pack of hyenas en route to the loo?...

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.

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.

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.

When Derek and his partner Maggie decide to escape to the country, they don’t opt for the simple life. Instead they set about converting an old Cotswold stables in Stow-on-the-Wold into their dream home. Over the next two years, they wage guerrilla war on the Planning Office, are cursed by everything from collapsing walls to poison gas, run out of money, and meet some very strange characters - till in its final stages of construction, the place unaccountably floods.

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.”

When the travel bug bit, J. Maarten Troost took on the world's most populous and intriguing nation. As Troost relates his gonzo adventure - dodging deadly drivers in Shanghai, eating yak in Tibet, deciphering restaurant menus (offering local favorites such as cattle penis with garlic), and visiting with Chairman Mao (still dead) - he reveals a vast, complex country on the brink of transformation that will soon shape the way we all work, live, and think.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 ...

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.