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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.

Couchsurfer, hitchhiker, and rogue wanderer Jamie Ma"lin embarks on a couchsurfing adventure to the homeland of "firebrand", "populist", "anti-American” president Hugo Chavez: the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Alone in the crime capital of the world (with a murder rate higher than Iraq's), Maslin immediately finds himself in trouble - arrested by knife-wielding police officers and inoculated with an unwanted vaccination.

In 1911, Hermann Hesse sailed through southeastern Asian waters on a trip that would define much of his later writing. Hesse brings his unique eye to scenes such as adventures in a rickshaw, watching foreign theater performances, exploring strange floating cities on stilts, and luxuriating in...

Christopher Columbus needed a sponsor for a dangerous expedition, but the King of Portugal wasn't interested. He repackaged his proposal for the Queen of Spain. She put Columbus on retainer and the rest is history. Columbus may not have been the first to discover America, but he had a great publicist. That's where Jeff Blumenfeld comes in. For many years, using a PR specialty called adventure marketing, Jeff has connected explorers and their projects with corporate sponsors looking to demonstrate product performance in extreme conditions.

No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's...

Join experts from Dapper Dreams Travel as they offer essential travel tips to effortlessly explore destinations from cruises on the high seas to the magic of Disney destinations.

In Love Mercy: A Mother and Daughter's Journey from the American Dream to the Kingdom of God, having lived a life of plenty in suburban America, Lisa Samson and her eighteen-year-old daughter, Ty, thought they were traveling to Africa to minister to the people and chronicle the AIDS crisis...

This gripping and triumphant memoir follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time. For eighteen years Ed Viesturs pursued climbing’s holy grail: to stand atop the world’s fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, without the aid of...

No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. . In this collection of thirteen of his finest essays and reporting – including the essay, “Is Yosemite Going To The Dogs” – Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable...

A charming and insightful memoir about coming of age as a fashion journalist in 1980s Paris, by former Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar editor Kate Betts, the author of Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style “You can always come back,” my mother said. “Just go.” As a young woman...

This is a podcast intended for yout to get nostalgic about the sounds of a city. It will put you in those places, around people and things. It will alow you to dream both literally and figuratively about being in those places. By the end, if you allow it to, it will also ease you to sleep.

Travel is one thing, but really going somewhere is something else. Here are firsthand tales of exciting places to see in the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

Dream Trips And Tips is a podcast where three travel agents with diverse expertise, who became friends by chance as roommates at a travel summit, share their passion for exploring the world.

This is Dreams and Scream Radio Theatre. In this feed, you can find our radio shows The SomniLyte Sessions and (Coming Soon) The Paradoxograpghy Mysteries. You can also find our show The Hills Have Hot Takes and our brand new podcast SCREAMTREKS: The Podcast! 

The Dreams and Journeys Podcast is hosted by Ephraim Johnson. Johnson has always desired to help individuals not to give up on their dreams even though society pushes our dreams far away and to become accustomed to the norm but to remember your life dreams and embrace the journey you have to take to get there. In this podcast we'll dive deep into where we are in life mentally, and physically, and how we're going to make this Journey towards our Dreams.

This podcast is for dreamers of all ages who love the Disney parks. From Marvel, Star wars and Everything Disney. There’s always something new and exciting to talk about giving you all the latest news and information inside the Disney parks and resorts. Your one stop shop to all things Disney.

The Dreams Unlimited Travel Show is a weekly discussion that covers all aspects of planning a vacation from the experts at Dreams Unlimited Travel. Our show is unbiased, and presents honest opinions of every aspect of traveling - from dining and hotels to cruising and theme parks. We discuss various topics including the current Dreams Unlimited Travel promotions, trip reports, reviews and agent spotlights at the end of each show. The show is hosted by John Magi featuring Pete Werner, Kevin Klose, Teresa Echols and a rotating panel of Dreams Unlimited Travel agents. Hosted on Acast. See ...

Welcome to Dream Finders sponsored by Brewer's Magical Travel. Join Laurie, Kurt, and Lily as they talk about all things Disney. Whether you're planning your first visit or you're a seasoned traveler, we'll help you out every step of the way. We bring the magic to you! To book a trip with us visit brewersmagicaltravel.com

Plan your dream Disney vacation without the overwhelm. Hi, I’m Megan — travel advisor, Disney lover, mom of two, coffee enthusiast, and your go-to planning partner for making dream vacations actually stress-free.I created this podcast because I believe family vacations should feel magical from the very first step—not overwhelming, confusing, or like a second full-time job.Here, you’ll find simple tips, insider secrets, and step-by-step advice to help you plan Disney, Universal, cruises, and unforgettable family getaways—with a whole lot less stress (and a lot more coffee and ...

Presenter Lettija Lee hears the honest and inspiring stories of Brits in the entertainment industry who followed their dreams from the hills of Hollywood to the bright lights of Manhattan. Join her every week to hear stories from special guests and how they reveal their special moments of clarity in finding their calling; nuggets of inspiration; how they navigated their industries and much more. We also have a fun quiz segment on "How much they STILL know about London or did they REALLY go Hollywood?” Will Lettija be able to catch any of them out? Tune in and find out!