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There are nearly 1,400 known varieties of wine grapes in the world—from altesse to zierfandler—but 80 percent of the wine we drink is made from only 20 grapes. In Godforsaken Grapes, award-winning travel writer Jason Wilson looks at how that came to be and embarks on a journey to discover what we miss.

David Bayley was 34 when his life underwent a spiritual revolution. On passionate internal suggestion he bought a campervan, gave away his possessions, and strode toward life on four wheels. Having no plan or direction, he cast himself forth into the beauty of Australia, capturing the land in poetic prose. Like a rite of passage, however, this journey was not an easy one.

Award-winning memoirist Meg Stafford has an adventurous spirit, and this time she takes us along for the ride. When her daughters venture into terra incognita—one of them meditating in the Himalayas and the other negotiating with the Colombian military—Stafford decides to go too. In the process, she reflects on her own lifetime of wanderlust and what it means for a parent to love and to let go. Generous, insightful, and deeply funny, Stafford is the ideal tour guide for a journey as big as the world and as intimate as the human heart.

Lynn Schooler had recently lost a dear friend and was feeling his marriage slipping away from him when he set out on a daring journey - first by boat, then on foot - into the Alaskan wilderness to clear his head. His solo expedition, recounted in Walking Home, is filled with the awe and danger of being on one's own in the wild, being battered by the elements and even, for two harrowing days, becoming the terrified quarry of a grizzly bear. But the formidable, lonely landscape is also rich with human stories....

From his early days as a musician with Stockton’s Wing to his time as a trainee at Ballymaloe Cookery School, food and music have been parallel lines that have kept Mike Hanrahan on track his entire life. Mike Hanrahan, cook and teacher, songwriter and musician, takes us back stage and into...

On a spectacular sightseeing flight, the freshwater marshland stretches endlessly to the horizon. Many legends have grown up around the “river of grass”, which is a World Heritage Site. The best way to discover the natural beauty of the 3500sqm conservation area in southeast Florida is by water. In the interplay of sun and water, lush vegetation has developed undisturbed, which is the ideal habitat for an amazing variety of bird species. Past mangrove forests and small islands, the boats penetrate deeper into the waterways.

Far from the mainland, the Canary Islands are the "Islands of Happiness" on the edge of the world: The sun islands in the Atlantic. Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma. LANZAROTE a paradise on the volcano with rugged rocks and manicured beaches. A bitter beauty, born of fire and water with a famous wine-growing area. FUERTEVENTURA is the second largest island in the Canary Archipelago. In the far north is the town of Corralejo, which developed into a ferry port and within a few decades a lively resort. GRAN CANARIA.

Fuerteventura is the second largest island of the Canary archipelago in the Atlantic. This unspoilt landscape is sparsely populated, lies about a hundred kilometers off the African coast and belongs politically and socially to Europe. We start exploring the island in the far north. Corralejo developed into a ferry port and within a few decades into a lively resort. A fairly large marina also shows that many residents of mainland Spain have set up their second home here. Puerto del Rosario, the island's capital, is spreading out on the eastern Atlantic coast, where shepherds used to graze herds of goats.

Gran Canaria, the third largest of the seven Canary Islands, lies at the gates of West Africa in the deep blue Atlantic. A "miniature continent" with different climates and many different landscapes in a very small space. Las Palmas is the capital of the island and metropolis of the Canary Archipelago. A contrast to the quiet and rural island. Christopher Columbus landed in Las Palmas on his first trip to the new world in 1492 and spent one night in the residence of the Spanish military governor, named after the famous explorer Casa De Colón.

Las Palmas De Gran Canaria - the metropolis of the Canary Archipelago. A city with several faces, in the middle of the Atlantic. With a romantic old town, a harbor district and an endless beach with a promenade. The pulsating life of Las Palmas contrasts with the quiet and rural island. Plaza Santa Ana, lined with palm trees, is the focal point of Vegueta, where spiritual and secular power has lived since the Conquista. The square dominates the Santa Ana Cathedral, named after the patron saint of the Spanish conquistadors, an imposing magnificent building made of brown natural stone.

Lanzarote, the fourth largest island in the Canary Islands, is a bitter beauty, born of fire and water. A paradise on the volcano and a bizarre natural world with mountains of fire, beaches, vineyards and a sea of ​​palm trees. The way into the interior of the island leads via Yaiza, a centrally located place from which many destinations can be reached. Pleasant due to the simple architecture with whitewashed houses, well-kept streets and flower and plant decorations. El Golfo is the last remnant of a volcanic crater, half of which has broken apart and has sunk into the Atlantic Ocean.

Islas Canarias, the islands of the dragon tree and happiness on the edge of the world, washed by the Atlantic. Lanzarote is the fourth largest island. A bitter beauty, born of fire and water, a paradise on the volcano. At the southern end is Playa Blanca, once a fishing village, now a port for ferries and yachts. Fuerteventura is the second largest island in the Canary Archipelago. In the far north is the island of Corralejo, which developed into a ferry port and within a few decades into a lively resort.

The Chobe region in the far north east of Botswana is well known for its fascinating nature. Its national park was named after the Chobe River one of the most important tributaries of the Zambesi that leads into the nearby world famous, Victoria Falls. The Chobe River acts as a central gateway to numerous villages as well as to the national park's various safari lodges. Unlike many other countries in Africa, tourism in Botswana attracts a particularly exclusive and well-off clientele. The advantages of this are soon apparent.

Even for the African continent that is blessed with numerous beautiful natural landscapes, the Okavango Delta is truly unique. Covering a total area of more than fifteen thousand square kilometres the Okawango River is the largest inland delta in the world. It flows from the Bihé Highlands in Angola and travels down to the less elevated regions of the Kalahari Desert until it finally divides into a variety of creeks. The delta's relatively few visitors mean that the landscape is well protected and it also means that those who do come here can enjoy the scenery undisturbed.

The Kalahari is a unique habitat with a great variety of flora and fauna. This comparatively small semi-desert is the last retreat for the legendary Bushmen who are determined to preserve their ancient culture for future generations. An ideal starting point for safaris is the Deception Valley Lodge on the border to the Central Kalahari Wild Reserve. The hike through the dry savannah led by the Bushmen gives unique insights into the culture and way of life of the legendary Bushmen, who have lived in harmony with nature for over twenty-five thousand years.

Year after year, Namibia's Etosha National Park attracts thousands of visitors. Approximately 22,000 square kilometres in size, Etosha is a special wildlife experience and its magnificent flora is unique among all the other wildlife parks in Africa. It also has the reputation of being one of the major wildlife sanctuaries for a wide variety of Africa's animal species, such as antelope, zebra, springbok, giraffe, lions, gnu, hyenas, gembok, elands and kudus. Apart from the desert-like area of the Etosha Salt Pan, the park consists of Mopani Woodland and Savannah Grassland and also a large number of acacia trees.

The tour begins with a tour of Moscow and the Kremlin, which towers on a forty meter high hill above the Moskva River. With the construction of the Kremlin, the history of the city began as the spiritual and secular center of the country. The fascinating "cruise of the tsars" leads over rivers, canals and lakes through the former empire of the tsars, past monasteries and wooden churches to St. Petersburg. The first travel destination is the historic town of Uglic and later Jaroslavl, one of the oldest trading cities on the Volga.

The Azores, nine islands in the Atlantic, between America and Europe. subtropical Island paradises, created by volcanic forces, with pristine nature invite you to discover and relax. See the Pico vineyards and the windmills on Graciosa. Resting volcanoes and steaming geysers, surrounded by the green of the tropics, in between monasteries and settlements, lined with lush flowers thanks to the Gulf Stream. Sao Miguel, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial, Pico, Flores.

Madeira, the island of flowers and "eternal spring" belonging to Portugal with steep coasts, imposing mountains and world famous wine is an idyllic paradise for those looking for relaxation. The capital Funchal is located in a picturesque bay. After visiting the Mudéjar-style cathedral and a harbor tour, you can reach the Monte cable car and the Jardim Monte Palace. The small fishing village of Camara De Lobos is located on the south coast and was made famous by Sir Winston Churchill, who painted the small harbor here.

Hungary is one of the oldest cultural areas in Europe, with valuable evidence of the past. A diverse country full of nature and culture. Discover the many facets of Hungary. Sopron, Balaton, Fertö-Hansag, Fertöd-Eszterhaza, Köszeg, Györ, Pecs, Budapest, Visegrad, Nagycenki, Kalocsa, Gödöllöl, Eger. Start from Sopron with magnificent houses from several centuries. into the nature of the Fertö-Hansag National Park, which is home to water buffalos and various water birds. The Rococo palace "Fertöd-Eszterhaza" was the magnificent ancestral home of the family.