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England and Wales might feel familiar to many, but there are countless hidden idylls and remote wildernesses to discover amongst the soaring passes, spectacular coastlines and boundless moorlands. For many, Martin's 'slow road' routes will have opened up the country's most well known highways...

A wry, affectionate and amusing take on English class and customs from an outsider's perspective. For years German lawyer and author Detlev Piltz has been observing England, its life, customs and above all its classes. He argues that whenever an English person meets another,...

The story of Boston is inextricably linked to food, hence its nickname Beantown. Given the city's geography, its cuisine is understandably tied to the sea, with popular dishes such as lobster, oysters and clam chowder. These are still served today at classic restaurants like...

"When I first committed to three full months in El Salvador, the feeling that I was signing up for the equivalent of marriage and reproduction was assuaged only by the awareness that, come March 2020, I'd be dashing around Mexico before flying to Istanbul...

Author: Joshua GinsbergPublisher: Reedy PressPublished: 09/15/2021Pages: 192Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.10w x 0.60dISBN: 9781681063454

More seasoned than a tourist or a sightseer. librarian and professor Margaret Montet proudly declares herself a "Nerd Traveler." Join her as she sets off across the United States and around the globe on a journey of intellectual curiosity. Combining relevant history, biography, and...

Broadcaster and bestselling author Mike McCardell haunts British Columbia's past in order to summon spellbinding tales of Western Canada. Reprising his 2013 bestseller Haunting Vancouver, Mike McCardell summons the ghost of real-life pioneer Jock Linn to provide hair-raising and humorous versions of what really...

A unique look into one of the most fascinating tribes in Africa, through Western eyes.Eti Dayan, researcher and tour guide, used to visit a Maasai village during her trips to Kenya.When Dayan is invited to attend a traditional wedding at the village, she undergoes...

The places found in this book are the most positively reviewed and recommended by parents. "TOP 500 KIDS ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT IN LONDON" (145 Categories Listed). Cafes, Restaurants, Toy Stores, Parks, Playgrounds, Recreation Centers, Summer Camps, Zoos, Tours, Museums, Libraries, Botanical Gardens, Performing Arts,...

Lois Pryce was working at the BBC in London, firmly set on the career track. But unbeknownst to her coworkers, Lois was leading a parallel life as well, that of a biker babe with an overwhelming case of wanderlust, one that couldn't be satisfied...

Retirement can be a daunting proposition. When over so many years you have hard wired into you the rhythms of daily work life, the prospect of being freed from that structure is not always viewed as liberating. Now, all of a sudden, you are...

Gold in the Furnace is an ardent National Socialist's vivid account of life in occupied Germany in the aftermath of World War II, based on extensive travels and interviews conducted in 1948 and 1949. Savitri Devi is scathing in her description of Allied brutality...

What is the state bird of Oklahoma? How many birds call Oklahoma home? Where can you go in Oklahoma to see fascinating birds? If you want to know the answer to any of these questions, then this book is for you... 50 Things to...

When Andy and Jack walk away from their successful careers, leaving family, friends and Manchester to move to the Canary Islands, they hope to find a new adventure and quality time together in the sun. What they do not expect to encounter is the...

Once upon a time, Chapel Hill, a town synonymous with the University of North Carolina, offered little more than simple caf s. In recent years, it has developed a diverse restaurant culture and today is home to some of the country's most creative chefs....

Does this sound familiar?- You have been barely surviving for months on end.- You are trying hard to get your great talent back to work.- You want to innovate to ensure the long-term success of your hotel.But...- You are unsure where to start.- You...

Do you need grace while traveling on the road? Grace on a Rambling Road: Devotions for RV Travelers is a collection of 60 devotional meditations that link the Scriptures with vignettes about the camping experience, uplifting life applications, and prayers. The beauty of creation,...

Your life is extra-ordinary. The things you see, the places you go, the people you meet are full of so many stories, adventures, tiny miracles and big moments. But are you capturing them? Are you savouring those images and experiences or are you letting...

Kentucky's landscape is punctuated by landmark structures that signpost bourbon's venerable story: distilleries long-standing, relict, razed, and brand new, the grand nineteenth-century homes of renowned distillers, villages and neighborhoods where distillery laborers lived, Whiskey Row storage warehouses, river landings and railroad yards, and factories...

This is the true story of two Englishwomen getting caught up in one of the most fascinating and inexplicable "time travel" experiences ever recorded. After travelling down to the grand French palaces of Versailles, they proceed to take a walk along the various pathways...