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Ida Laura Pfeiffer was an Austrian traveler and travel book author, one of the first female explorers, whose popular books were translated into several languages. "The Woman's Journey Around the World, from Vienna to Brazil, Chili, Tahiti, China, Hindostan, Persia, and Asia Minor" is the travel diary of the first of her two trips "around the world", following her successful trips to the Holy Land and to Iceland. (Summary by Leni)

Travel Around The World—Adventures with WorldRider Allan Karl & Special Guests Join Allan and his globetrotting guests as he travels the world alone on his motorcycle. Host of the upcoming television series "Border to Border" Allan films his show, and shares insight, meets fascinating people, and explores places all around the world. When not traveling Allan takes listeners around the world through the tales and experiences of other extraordinary world travelers, engaging in lively conversation while sharing extraordinary tales from exotic locales and travel tips and insight everyone can use...

Among the earliest sci-fi books known in English, this account of a trip to the moon was originally published in 1638. The version recorded here is an abridged edition published in 1768. Domingo Gonsales is transported to the moon in a machine carried by a flock of geese—go figure—and meets the race of people who live there, whom he calls the Lunars. After a short stay, his geese bring him back to earth, setting him down in China. The book also recounts several other of Gonsales’ adventures before and after his moon trip. Who knew, when President Kennedy said that Americans would land a ...

A Small Intro of Bijapur in Karnataka,India and its coverage of Tourism Locations by World Travel Consortium, Hyderabad - India

Globe-trotting sports fanatic Oly Bennet explores competitive snail racing, where a 30-year-old speed record remains unbeaten and victory crawls at 0.006 mph. Discover the philosophy, personalities, and beautiful madness behind Earth's slowest sport. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Join Oly Bennet as he explores the Lumberjack World Championships, where elite athletes climb 90-foot poles, swing axes with precision, and race chainsaws. Discover the wild world where woodcraft meets extreme sport in small-town Wisconsin. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Discover the adrenaline-fueled sport of competitive stair climbing, where elite athletes race up the world's tallest skyscrapers. Oly Bennet explores iconic towers, profiles top-ranked towerrunners, and reveals how sprinting up thousands of steps became a global phenomenon with dedicated rankings and passionate communities. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

World Heritage Rookies is the podcast where two enthusiastic travelers explore a different World Heritage Site in every episode—one story (and a few rookie mistakes) at a time. From ancient cities to breathtaking national parks, we dive into the history, controversies, curiosities, and unforgettable stories behind the world’s most fascinating places. Join us as we learn why each site earned its spot on the UNESCO list, discuss its unique challenges, share personal impressions and travel tips, and remind ourselves that sometimes curiosity matters more than expertise. Whether you’re ...

Host Celeste Skye explores the haunting beauty of in-between spaces — from 3 A.M. airport terminals to architectural thresholds that transform us. Discover why the places we rush through might hold profound power to reshape who we are. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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Join host Juniper Snout on a global adventure through cat culture, exploring how different societies worship felines, beloved breed stories, and innovations in modern cat care. Discover why our bond with cats runs deeper than ever. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Join host Juniper Snout on a global journey through dog culture, from Tokyo's pampered pooches to street dog sanctuaries. Discover how our relationships with canines reveal surprising truths about human values, economics, and companionship across societies. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Host Jack Maddox reveals how the Silk Road functioned as the ancient world's internet — a 6,400-kilometer network connecting civilizations for 2,500 years. Discover how merchants, religions, technologies, and even pandemics traveled these routes, building the interconnected global society we know today. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

The Almond Blossom Appreciation Society finds Chris Stewart and his family still living on their farm, El Varo -- but life there never stands still. You will find yourself laughing out loud as Chris is instructed by his daughter on the way to treat dung beetles, bluffs his way as an art history guide to millionaire Bostonians, collects seeds in North Africa, and joins an Almond Blossom Appreciation Society. And you'll cringe as he tries his hand at office work in Granada.

In London, 1872, a rich English gentlemen named Mr. Phileas Fogg argues with the members in the Reform Club, and takes on a journey around the world in 80 days with his new servant, Passapartout, with accepting a wager. Summary by Jessie Yun Cast List: Narrator: Adele de Pignerolles Phileas Fogg: BrassRhino Passapartout: Will Levine Detective Fix: Larry Wilson Aouda, Porter: Jessie Yun James Forster, A Reader, Mr. Oysterpuff, Pilot, Purser, Townsperson, Passenger: Rachel Andrew Stuart: Rob Board Gauthier Ralph: Todd John Sullivan, Judge Obadiah, Colonel Stamp Proctor, Mormon, Captain Andrew ...

Mysterious Phileas Fogg is a cool customer. A man of the most repetitious and punctual habit - with no apparent sense of adventure whatsoever - he gambles his considerable fortune that he can complete a journey around the world in just 80 days... immediately after a newspaper calculates the feat as just barely possible.With his excitable French manservant in tow, Fogg undertakes the exercise immediately, with no preparations, trusting that his traveling funds will make up for delays along the way. But unbeknownst to him, British police are desperately seeking to arrest him for the theft of a ...

For nearly two hundred years, the Society has been awarding gold medals to those individuals who have contributed most to our geographical knowledge. Winners of the Founder's and Patron's medals now number around three hundred individuals, and the roll-call of names is a veritable Who's Who of exploration. Telling their stories, of the many and varied ways in which they have helped 'fill in the maps', is nothing less than a history of exploration itself. 

Downton Abbey has captured the imagination of the nation. Written by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes the show has become the benchmark for quality drama, and a commentary on all things British. Downton Abbey portrays a world of elegance and decadence, a world of duty and obedience and a...

Welcome to Magic, Pixie Dust & Mickey — the sparkly Disney podcast where I tell fun facts, park stories, share ride history, and give planning tips! If you love hidden details, and all things magical, this is your happy place. Episodes are always full of park fun, Disney deep dives, and a sprinkle of pixie dust! Follow my Coverstar account @DisneyLoverPippa!

Je suis Camille Agnès Omerin, entrepreneure créative et j’ai créé Verneuil la douce, Demeure d’Art - un hôtel en Normandie, porté par une vision créative et artistique. Sublimer un lieu par l’art et offrir une véritable évasion artistique : c’est l’univers d’Art World Residence.I am Camille Agnès Omerin, a creative entrepreneur and founder of Verneuil la Douce, Art Palace in Normandy ; driven by a creative and artistic vision. To elevate a place through art and offer a true artistic escape: this is the world of Art World Residence.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez ...