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Rising from the depths of the North Pacific lies a fabled island, now submerged just 15 feet below the surface of the ocean. Rumors and warnings about Cortes Bank abound, but among big wave surfers, this legendary rock is famous for one simple (and massive) reason: this is the home of the biggest rideable wave on the face of the earth.

A wondrous, uproarious, and surprisingly informative account of a year spend surfing, Caught Inside marks the arrival of an exuberant new voice of the outdoors. This remarkable narrative of Daniel Duane’s life on the water is enhanced by good-humored explanations of the physics of wave dynamics, the intricate art of surfboard design, and lyrical, sharp-eyed descriptions of the flora and fauna of the Pacific wilderness.

A new geophon audio guide about the 2010 European Capital of Culture. A travel feature packed with interviews, recordings, music and tips to help you discover Istanbul...

Sie hissen ständig ihre Flagge, lieben "hyggelige" Zufriedenheit und gehören in internationalen Ranglisten zu den glücklichsten Menschen...

Sydney Harbour is the heart of the city of Sydney, capital of New South Wales. The harbour and its attractions are very much a part of the city’s identity. And while it is very much a working harbour it is also a space for the people of Sydney to relax. The harbour is home to many of the city’s well known events.

Kreuzfahrten sind so beliebt wie nie. 2016 stachen fast zwei Millionen Deutsche in See. Anlass genug für den kreuzfahrtbegeisterten Journalisten und Autor Andreas Lukoschik nach seinem erfolgreichen Kreuzfahrt ABC "Schläft das Personal auch an Bord?" weitere amüsante Geschichten und Erlebnisse rund um die Weltmeere zusammenzutragen. Mit leichter Feder und wunderbarem Humor erzählt uns der "Loriot" der Kreuzfahrtwelt in der wohlproportionierten Form eines ABC vom - mitunter skurrilen - Geschehen rund um Schiffreisen.

Uluru is the indigenous Australian name for an enormous rock formation found in central Australia. Made from sandstone, Uluru is a rock monolith or an ‘island mountain’, a formation that geologists refer to as a monadnock. It stands 318 m (986 ft) high and has a circumference of 8 km (5 miles). It is located 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest rural centre, the large town of Alice Springs.

The Great Ocean Road extends 400 kilometres, or 248-and-a-half miles, along the southwest coastline of Victoria, which is Australia’s most southern mainland state. It takes the traveller through sandy coastal villages and glitzy holiday towns, from dramatic beach cliff-faces to old-growth rainforests and from surfing havens to waterfalls. To drive the length of it takes about four hours from near Victoria’s capital city of Melbourne to the impressive coastal rock structures known as the Twelve Apostles.

Ihr Sprachurlaub in San Francisco: Eine abwechslungsreiche Reise in eine der aufregendsten Metropolen Amerikas: Unterwegs berichtet Laurie vom Zusammenleben der verschiedensten Kulturen seit den wilden Zeiten des Goldrauschs und Dave erklärt, untermalt vom typischen Rattern und Klingeln der Cable Cars, wie die Straßenbahn in San Francisco funktioniert...

In 1980 Cathy N. Davidson traveled to Japan to teach English at a leading all-women’s university. It was the first of many journeys and the beginning of a deep and abiding fascination. In this extraordinary book, Davidson depicts a series of intimate moments and small epiphanies that together make up a panoramic view of Japan.

David L. Mearns has discovered some of the world's most fascinating and elusive shipwrecks. The Shipwreck Hunter chronicles his most intriguing finds. It describes the extraordinary techniques used, the detailed research, and mid-ocean stamina and courage required to find a wreck thousands of feet beneath the sea, plus the moving human stories that lie behind each of these oceanic tragedies. Combining the adventuring derring-do of Indiana Jones with the precision of a scientist, The Shipwreck Hunter opens an illuminating porthole into the shadowy depths of the ocean.

At seven years old, the young Brian Armstrong was captivated by the pages of an old, yellow-bordered magazine. It wasn't just the bare-breasted tribeswomen that attracted his attention. Pictures of far-off jungles, exotic wildlife, and intrepid explorers prompted the boy to declare, "That's what I'm going to do when I grow up." Twenty-five years later, that dream came true. The boy from Bendigo found himself travelling from one death-defying adventure to another as a seat-of-the-pants expedition filmmaker for the same company that produced those yellow-bordered magazines.

As Ellie’s 50th birthday approaches and her ambitions of a steady income, a successful career and an ascent of Everest seem as far away as ever, she begins to doubt she’s capable of achieving anything at all. So when her best friend Mick suggests a gruelling cycle ride from Land’s End to John o’Groats, she takes up the challenge. They opt for the scenic route which takes them along cycle paths, towpaths and the back roads and byways of Britain, unable to resist sampling beers in the pubs they pass along the way.

Gliding, a winery and an inn: Audio Journeys explore St. Remy France. In southern France's Provence, the old ways of doing things are not forgotten in the modern society. Patricia Lawrence soars with the eagles in a glider to discover the old villages and farms that dot the valleys. Back on the ground, we stop at an organic winery built in a cave in the mountains we were just soaring above. We explore an historic inn, built over Roman ruins, that is being preserved by the innkeepers.

Stefan Zweig reiste in den 30er Jahren mehrfach nach Südamerika, begeisterte sich für Kultur und Lebensart der Brasilianer und schrieb einen Klassiker der Reiseliteratur: "Brasilien. Land der Zukunft". In brillantem Stil erzählt er anschaulich von portugiesischen Abenteurern, begeisterten Missionaren und gierigen Goldgräbern. Später geht es dann um Kaiser, Kaffee und Kautschuk. Die Schattenseite der Entwicklung: Sklaverei.

Times Square stands proudly in the centre of New York City. Broadway meets Seventh Avenue in a place where tourists meet and fall in love with New York. The bright lights and billboards that seem to stretch on forever are just part of what makes Times Square so famous and so attractive. It is also the centre of New York’s famous Broadway theatre district and is the place where millions of people come together to bring in the New Year.

Los pormenores de la existencia en este maravilloso país centroamericano, bañado por las aguas del Océano Pacífico al oeste y el mar Caribe por el este. Sui historia, geografía, economía, sociedad, manifestaciones culturales, y mucho más, en un audio que Usted no se puede perder.

Just when Chris and Shelagh think nothing more could possibly go wrong, they discover that Chris's identity has been stolen and their life savings - all the money from their house sale in England that was going to finance their new life in France - had disappeared. A bank account had been opened in Chris's name in Spain to take the proceeds. Then they're abandoned by the police forces of four countries who all insist the crime belongs in someone else's jurisdiction.

In My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth, Wendy shares a glimpse of North Korea as it's never been seen before. Even though it's the scariest place on Earth, somehow Wendy forgot to check her sense of humor at the border. But Wendy's initial amusement and bewilderment soon turned to frustration and growing paranoia.

This is the Official Holiday FM Travel Guide to Beijing, including information from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Know Before You Go campaign.Beijing is one place you’ll never get bored of - whether you are after culture, history, people watching or just an escape from your monotonous life. It’s a city geared up for the future but still stuck in way the past. It’s a city with some of the best amenities but also the simplest charms.