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Joe Simpson, with just his partner Simon Yates, tackled the unclimbed West Face of the remote 21,000 foot Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in June 1995. But before they reached the summit, disaster struck. A few days later, Simon staggered into Base Camp, exhausted and frostbitten, to tell...

Out of the heart of China into the mountains of Central Asia, across Northern Afghanistan and the plains of Iran into Kurdish Turkey, Colin Thubron undertakes a journey along the greatest land route on earth: the Silk Road. Travelling 7,000 miles in eight months, he traces the passage not only of trade and armies, but of ideas, religions and inventions.

Read by the author and available digitally for the first time From the star of No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain's New York Times-bestselling chronicle of travelling the world in search the globe's greatest culinary adventures "Bourdain shows himself to be one of the country's best food writers...

Welcome to the Bird Podcast — hosted by Shoba Narayan. This podcast will focus largely on birds, specifically on Indian birds with occasional global forays. India is home to some 1200 bird species, amongst the highest in the world. This podcast showcases and highlights our feathered friends We will talk to naturalists and birders about common and special birds such as the Greater Coucal, Himalayan Quail, Nilgiri Flycatcher, the Malabar Trogon, the Great Indian Bustard, and other amazing species. We will highlight issues both old and new. About India's vanishing forests and wetlands and how ...

The Musafir Stories is an audio podcast about various Indian travel destinations. So escape into the world of travelling all while you could be jogging, commuting to work or even cooking.

I’ve come across several chilling tales and eerie encounters from in and around Jim Corbett National Park. The park, known for its lush forests, diverse wildlife, and tranquil beauty, also has a darker side—stories of the supernatural that send shivers down the spine.

A 2026 Audie Awards Finalist! Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail. In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu...

Full Tilt is the inspiring true story of Dervla Murphy's 1963 journey from Ireland to India on an Armstrong Cadet bicycle, and the trials, landscapes, and cultures she encountered along the way. The route takes her through the valleys and snowy mountain passes of Europe and India to the scorching deserts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the metal of her bicycle, Rozinante (named after Don Quixote's steed), becomes too hot to touch.

Fourteen years after the publication of his landmark travel narrative Among the Believers, V.S. Naipaul returned to the four non-Arab Islamic countries he reported on so vividly at the time of Ayatollah Khomeini’s triumph in Iran. Beyond Belief is the result of his five-month journey in 1995 through lands where descendants of Muslim converts live at odds with indigenous traditions.

Learn Urdu with Fexingo — the easy way to learn Urdu through warm stories, natural conversations, and slow news. A friendly Urdu-learning podcast hosted by Lucas and Luna. Every episode is a short, digestible lesson built around real-world Urdu you can use right away — perfect for absolute beginners who want to start speaking Urdu with confidence. Expect: beginner Urdu lessons, slow Urdu stories, everyday Urdu conversations, slow news in Urdu, travel phrases, and tons of repetition so it sticks. New episodes added regularly. Follow Fexingo to keep learning Urdu. #LearnUrdu #UrduPodcast #...

This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. They are an amalgam of mythology and folk tales from the Indian sub-continent, Persia, and Arabia. No original manuscript has ever been found for the collection, but several versions date the collection's genesis to somewhere between AD 800-900. The stories are wound together under the device of a long series of cliff-hangers told by Shahrazad to her husband Shahryar, to prevent him from executing her. Many tales that have become independently famous come from the Book, among them ...

This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. The are an amalgam of mythology and folk tales from the Indian sub-continent, Persia, and Arabia. No original manuscript has ever been found for the collection, but several versions date the collection's genesis to somewhere between AD 800-900. The stories are wound together under the device of a long series of cliff-hangers told by Shahrazad to her husband Shahryar, to prevent him from executing her. Many tales that have become independently famous come from the Book, among them Ali...

This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. They are an amalgam of mythology and folk tales from the Indian sub-continent, Persia, and Arabia. No original manuscript has ever been found, but several versions date the collection’s genesis to somewhere between AD 800-900. The stories are wound together under the device of a long series of cliff-hangers told by Shahrazad to her husband Shahryar, to prevent him from executing her. Many tales that have become independently famous come from the Book, among them Ali Baba and the ...

This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. The are an amalgam of mythology and folk tales from the Indian sub-continent, Persia, and Arabia. No original manuscript has ever been found for the collection, but several versions date the collection's genesis to somewhere between AD 800-900. The stories are wound together under the device of a long series of cliff-hangers told by Shahrazad to her husband Shahryar, to prevent him from executing her. Many tales that have become independently famous come from the Book, among them Ali...

Esplora Istanbul con la nostra audioguida completa in italiano! Un viaggio tra Bisanzio, Costantinopoli e Impero Ottomano, tra moschee, palazzi, cisterne, bazar, musei, quartieri storici e tradizioni quotidiane, pensato per scoprire la città in modo semplice, chiaro e coinvolgente.

¡Explora Estambul con nuestra audioguía completa en español! Un viaje entre Bizancio, Constantinopla y el Imperio Otomano, entre mezquitas, palacios, cisternas, bazares, museos, barrios históricos y tradiciones cotidianas, pensado para descubrir la ciudad de manera simple, clara y envolvente.

Dr. Branner was a recognized authority on the geology of South American republics, especially Brazil, having organized and headed the Stanford Expedition to Brazil in 1911, among others. In 1910 he published this "little book", as the author himself calls it, for the use of English-speaking students who needed a fast and practical way of learning Portuguese. Contrary to the belief of many back then, John C. Branner claims that Brazilian Portuguese isn't "badly spoken Portuguese", and, even though using examples from both Portuguese and Brazilian writers, seems to give more prominence to ...

Helping YOU travel intelligently, comfortably, and affordably. Established in 2008, Yellow Productions has created over 2,000 travel guide videos that are fun, informative, and entertaining. Chris enjoys researching & shooting informative videos to enable curious travelers like you to make informed decisions about where to go, where to stay, what to eat, and what to do in a destination. Chris is a resident and native of Southern California, but is often traveling the world with his daughter (the Curious Princess), his wife (ocgirl), and reviewing hotels with his panda buddy “Topher."

Humorous stories of social climbing in America's "classless" society. - Summary by Winston Tharp

“Como a Casa Tua” è un podcast narrativo che celebra l’arte dell’ospitalità come esperienza umana, culturale e sensoriale. In ogni episodio, Esmeralda, ideatrice del podcast ci accompagna in un viaggio tra storie vere, incontri sorprendenti e momenti che lasciano il segno. “Como a casa tua” nasce dal desiderio di trasformare l’ospitalità in un racconto emozionante ed autentico. Esmeralda, operatrice nel settore hospitality e narratrice multiculturale, ha vissuto l’Italia da straniera e da innamorata: ogni gesto, ogni sapore, ogni voce le ha insegnato qualcosa. Il podcast è ...