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Bloomsbury presents On This Holy Island written and read by Oliver Smith. *** A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SUMMER TRAVEL BOOK OF 2024 *** “Excellent…immensely well-researched and playful. Smith has written something special.” — Patrick Galbraith, The Times "Imaginative and engaging" —...

The Exhibitionists is friendly insider's guide to the best exhibitions, museum and historic places to visit in London and beyond. Hosted by Vyki Sparkes and Catherine Boardman, aka Museum Mum and Cultural Wednesday. Between us we visit hundreds of cultural places a year. We're here to share what we've seen - so you know what's worth the travel.You can find us on Instagram:The Exhibitionists Pod Museum MumCultural WednesdayOr on our websitesMuseum MumCatherine's Cultural Wednesdays

Bloomsbury presents Unfinished Woman by Robyn Davidson, read by Kerry Fox. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA 2024 SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN AUSTRALIA 'The zigzagging life of an adventurer' THE TIMES 'An astonishing, wonderful memoir of an extraordinary life' HENRY MARSH, author of Do...

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.

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Der Bedarf an individueller Mobilität bleibt hoch und das Auto ein kleines Stück Freiheit. Gleichzeitig verändert sich der Verkehr und neue Formen der Mobilität werden immer wichtiger. Um alles rund um das mobile Leben, Verkehr und alle Aspekte von Autofahren heute und morgen geht es in AutoMobil, dem Podcast von Blitzer.de - Europas größter, digitaler Verkehrscommunity.

In his brilliant and excitingly ambitious new book, Neil Oliver takes us on a whistlestop tour around the world and through a million years to give us a unique and invaluable grasp of how human history pieces together. From the east to the west, north to south, these 100 moments act like stepping stones allowing us to make sense of how these pivotal events have shaped the world we know today. Including many moments listeners will expect, there are also surprises, and with them, some remarkable, unforgettable stories that give a whole new insight on our past.

Third Class in Indian Railways" by Mahatma Gandhi is a critical examination of the deplorable conditions faced by third-class passengers on Indian trains. Written after Gandhi's return from South Africa, where he spent considerable time travelling third class by choice, the essay provides a firsthand account of the overcrowded, unsanitary, and uncomfortable conditions that these passengers endured. Gandhi describes how the carriages were often packed beyond capacity, with inadequate seating, no sleeping arrangements, and railway officials contributing to the chaos by forcing more passengers ...

Join us as we dive into the Andaman Islands' hidden gems with a backpacking trip to Neil and Baratang. Discover serene beaches, adventurous journeys, and rich local culture in this exciting episode of WanderOn Podcast.

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Nate Night Talks (NNT) is a community and research database dedicated to (re)exploring the fundamental questions that have captivated and vexed humanity throughout the ages. Together we will examine these crucial questions through a more enlightened and modern lens. It is time we fearlessly scrutinize the old narratives about life, the planet, and our place in the universe. If we don’t understand our own consciousness or the nature of the universe we will never understand our place within it.MISSION:The mission of the NNT community is to expand consciousness and encourage critical thinking ...

Americans have long been fascinated with the oddness of the British, but the English, says literary critic Terry Eagleton, find their transatlantic neighbors just as strange. Only an alien race would admiringly refer to a colleague as "aggressive," use superlatives to describe everything from one's pet dog to one's rock collection, or speak frequently of being "empowered."

Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel’s hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that’s consumed as food globally, from cow vein stew in Bolivia and giant flying ants in Uganda...

In 1999, Larry McMurtry, whose wanderlust had been previously restricted to the roads of America, set off for a trip to the paradise of Tahiti and the South Sea Islands in an old-fashioned tub of a cruise boat, at a time when his mother was slipping toward a paradise of her own. Opening up to...

Michael Palin journeys to a vast country of unimaginable contrasts - Brazil. An economic powerhouse, it is host to a staggering variety of peoples. He starts his journey in the north, in the remote mountains and forests on the border with Venezuela, and finishes in the south at the legendary Iguaçu Falls. He travels by river-boat, float-plane and foot to visit tribes deep in the jungle, samples life in the agricultural and mining heartland of Brazil, experiences the modernism of Brasília and the heady mix of Rio de Janeiro, and ventures into the favelas.

When Stephan Orth lands in China, he knows it’s his last visit, having lied about his job as a journalist to get into the country. So, he makes the most of it, couch-surfing with locals instead of hitting the nearest hotel. Self-deprecatingly funny, compassionate, and observant, High Tech and Hot Pot is a formidable addition to a well-loved series, and offers a timely travelogue of an enigmatic country poised to become the world’s next superpower.

The Hidden West is a memorable account of one man's journey through terra incognita - secret places that still exist in the American West. Among the mysterious and beautiful places through which the author travels are the Colorado Plateau, the sacred Navajo mountain, the Indian holy grounds in the Badlands, the sand hills of Nebraska, Mono Lake, and the largest canyon in the world, the Barranca del Cobre in northern Mexico.

Kammani Kathalu is for kids & adults too , in this show we presenting you moral stories, funny stories etc...

Abounding in secluded, atmospheric parks, artists' studios, cafes, restaurants, and streets little changed since the 1800s, Paris exudes romance. The art and architecture, the cityscape, riverbanks, and the unparalleled quality of daily life are part of the equation. But the city's allure derives equally from hidden sources: querulous inhabitants, a bizarre culture of heroic negativity, and a rich historical past supplying enigmas, pleasures, and challenges.

Freddy, Phil and Don are three grumpy old men, travelling at various speeds in the slow lane of retirement, at a loss to understand the mad modern world around them. Their chosen method of escape from all this is a shared weekly hike in the Peak District, come gale, hail, snow or torrential rain...