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In this original and evocative book, we accompany Raja on six walks taken between 1978 and 2006. The earlier forays are peaceful affairs, allowing our guide to meditate at length on the character of his native land, a terrain of olive trees on terraced hillsides, luxuriant valleys carved by sacred springs, carpets of wild iris and hyacinth, and ancient monasteries built over 1,000 years ago. Shehadeh’s love for this magical place saturates his renderings of its history and topography.

Excited for the next adventure? Where to Go, produced by the team behind the award-winning DK Travel Guides, is here to help. Each fortnight we interview travel specialists, drawing on their expertise to bring you detailed recommendations of what to see, do and eat in a destination, as well as tips to help ensure your visit has a positive impact on the local community. Where to Go is also supported by our colleagues from DK Travel in Germany (Vis-à-Vis, Top 10 and more). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year, the Rural Development Institute (RDI) is working with students from the Master of Arts in Rural Development program to host the Small Towns, Big Stories Podcast. This series will be created in preparation for the 2025 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) Foundations for the Future of Rural Conference. Throughout the summer, we will be traveling across the Westman region of Manitoba to engage with community leaders and discuss rural realities in terms of community development. More specifically, we want to share personal perceptions on how communities are engaging in data.

Eine siebentägige Luxuskreuzfahrt in der Karibik? Warum nicht? Im Auftrag von Harper's Magazine hat sich David Foster Wallace tapfer für eine Woche an Bord des Luxusdampfers Zenith begeben...

A weekly one-hour conversation with guest experts and callers about travel, cultures, people, and the things we find around the world that give life its extra sparkle. Rick Steves is America's leading authority on travel to Europe and beyond. Host and writer of over a hundred public television travel shows and author of 30 best-selling guidebooks, Rick now brings his passion for exploring and understanding our world to public radio. Related travel information and message boards on www.ricksteves.com

Audio journalist Patricia Lawrence tours the Blue Mountain Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center near Pendleton, Oregon, with Lynn Tompkins, founding director of the educational nonprofit, where injured wildlife are given veterinarian treatment and lovingly cared for. The center is an important source of education and information about western wildlife.

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.

Francis Parkman has been hailed as one of America's first great historians and as a master of narrative history. His work has been praised by historians who have published essays in new editions of his work, including Pulitzer Prize winners C. Vann Woodward, Allan Nevins and Samuel Eliot Morison. Numerous translations have spread the books around the world. Be forewarned that Parkman was a man of his time and he does little to hide his prejudices, especially against native Americans.

Welcome to The New Yorkers Podcast, hosted by Kelly Kopp (@newyorkcitykopp). Each week, Kelly sits down with the people who make New York City what it is... lifelong New Yorkers, creators, entrepreneurs, artists, community leaders, personalities, and fascinating characters with a New York story to tell. From growing up in the five boroughs to building a life in the greatest city in the world, every guest brings a different perspective on what it means to be a New Yorker. Executive Producer: Jae Watson (@studiojae170) New episodes every other Tuesday.

Postal paths span the length and breadth of Britain - from the furthermost corners of the Outer Hebrides to the isolated communities clinging to the cliffs of the Rame Peninsula in south-east Cornwall. For over 200 years, postmen and women have delivered post to homes across Britain on foot, no matter how remote. A chance remark by a farmer about a Postman's Path led Alan Cleaver on a quest to discover more about this network of lanes, short-cuts and footpaths in the British landscape. 

'An immersive and lyrically personal journey through deep-time and modern tides' RAYNOR WINN 'Wondrous, elegant and haunting, Lost to the Sea is a fascinating alternative history of the fractured, flooded and eroded edges of Britain and Ireland' PHILIP HOARE 'Beautiful . . . Woollett paints...

The New York Times bestselling author of Krakatoa and The Professor and the Madman takes readers on a quirky and charming tour of the last outpost of the British empire Outposts is Simon Winchester’s journey to find the vanishing empire, “on which the sun never sets.” In the course of a...

Welcome to Influencer Marketing for Destinations, part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. Sit down with influencer Carri Ward from Joy of Adventuring and marketer Melea Hames from Visit North Alabama as they share tips for successful partnerships together. It’s no secret that influencer marketing is important, but we’re starting the conversation of how you can get involved with it!

Someone finally writes about Korean happiness! And who better to do it than Barbara Zitwer, our de facto global ambassador for Korean literature, to give the outside world an account of the joyful aspects of Korean life? - Anton Hur From the very first moment she set foot in South Korea, Barbara...

Your source for the best tips, tricks, and things to do at the destinations you love to get away to - whether it's sunny Orlando, the beach, the majestic mountains in Gatlinburg, trying your luck in Las Vegas, or secluding yourself in wonderful Arizona. This podcast will give you all the info you need for your next vacation adventure!

An seinem 43. Geburtstag stieg Dick Conant, ein Goldjunge, der nie ganz so erwachsen wurde, wie es seine Umgebung erwartete, in ein selbstgebautes Boot, um trotz eines aufziehenden Schneesturms eine Reise anzutreten. Der Beginn einer gewaltigen Odyssee eines unkonventionellen Mannes durch die...

"Welcome to 'Unturned Pages: The Real Kerala Story' hosted by me, Praveena! Join me as we embark on a captivating exploration of Kerala, unravelling its rich tapestry of culture, history, and tradition. Through each episode, I invite you to delve deep into the heart and soul of God's Own Country, as we uncover the untold stories and hidden gems that make Kerala truly unique. Whether you're a seasoned traveller, a culture enthusiast, or simply curious about this enchanting region of India, 'Unturned Pages' offers an immersive and unforgettable glimpse into the real Kerala story.

Welcome to A Moveable Feast, a weekly adventure in food and travel. Join 3AW Breakfast's Ross Stevenson and Kate Stevenson (some may know her better as Ela Carte!) as they explore highlights from near and afar every Saturday from 11am.

"Safarnama" is a captivating podcast season that takes listeners on a heartfelt journey through 10 unique love stories, each intricately woven into the backdrop of travel. In this series, we explore how love can transcend borders, cultures, and distances, as individuals express their deepest emotions and connections during their adventures on the open road, this a celebration of the human spirit and the profound connections that can be forged through travel. Each episode offers a glimpse into the transformative power of love in the most unexpected places, reminding us that love is a journey ...

Blood and Oil is the New Orleans history podcast that starts after the tourist booklets end. Join hosts Lauren Whitley-Haney & Kenny Haney as they detail the story of industry & violence in 1900s South Louisiana plantation country.