- Asia (562)
Bestsellers
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The Silk Roads
- A New History of the World
- Written by: Peter Frankopan
- Narrated by: Laurence Kennedy
- Length: 24 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 87
The epic history of the crossroads of the world - the meeting place of East and West and the birthplace of civilization....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great story. Horrible narration.
- By Reviewer on 2023-12-19
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Army of Empire
- The Untold Story of the Indian Army in World War I
- Written by: George Morton-Jack
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
- Length: 19 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Drawing on untapped new sources, the first global history of the Indian Expeditionary Forces in World War I....
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Tokyo Vice
- An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan
- Written by: Jake Adelstein
- Narrated by: Jake Adelstein
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 54
From the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police press club: a unique, firsthand, revelatory look at Japanese culture from the underbelly up....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Look Into Life, and Lessons, in Japan
- By Alexander Jackson on 2022-01-02
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Walking the Himalayas
- Written by: Levison Wood
- Narrated by: Levison Wood
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Following in the footsteps of the great explorers, Levison recounts the beauty and danger he found along the Silk Road route of Afghanistan....
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Seven Years in Tibet
- Written by: Heinrich Harrer, Richard Graves
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 18
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Story5 out of 5 stars 18
A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet....
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5 out of 5 stars
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i loved this book
- By Pablo B. on 2022-10-03
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Abroad in Japan
- Written by: Chris Broad
- Narrated by: Chris Broad
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 59
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50
When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he was about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history....
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2 out of 5 stars
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If you watch him on YouTube
- By nicholas gauthier on 2023-10-10
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The Silk Roads
- A New History of the World
- Written by: Peter Frankopan
- Narrated by: Laurence Kennedy
- Length: 24 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 87
The epic history of the crossroads of the world - the meeting place of East and West and the birthplace of civilization....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great story. Horrible narration.
- By Reviewer on 2023-12-19
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Army of Empire
- The Untold Story of the Indian Army in World War I
- Written by: George Morton-Jack
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
- Length: 19 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Story0 out of 5 stars 0
Drawing on untapped new sources, the first global history of the Indian Expeditionary Forces in World War I....
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Tokyo Vice
- An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan
- Written by: Jake Adelstein
- Narrated by: Jake Adelstein
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 54
From the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police press club: a unique, firsthand, revelatory look at Japanese culture from the underbelly up....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Look Into Life, and Lessons, in Japan
- By Alexander Jackson on 2022-01-02
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Walking the Himalayas
- Written by: Levison Wood
- Narrated by: Levison Wood
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Following in the footsteps of the great explorers, Levison recounts the beauty and danger he found along the Silk Road route of Afghanistan....
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Seven Years in Tibet
- Written by: Heinrich Harrer, Richard Graves
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 18
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Story5 out of 5 stars 18
A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet....
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5 out of 5 stars
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i loved this book
- By Pablo B. on 2022-10-03
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Abroad in Japan
- Written by: Chris Broad
- Narrated by: Chris Broad
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 59
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50
When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he was about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history....
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2 out of 5 stars
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If you watch him on YouTube
- By nicholas gauthier on 2023-10-10
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Around the World in 80 Trains
- A 45,000-Mile Adventure
- Written by: Monisha Rajesh
- Narrated by: Monisha Rajesh
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story4 out of 5 stars 7
A witty and irreverent look at the world and a celebration of the glory of train travel. Rajesh offers a wonderfully vivid account of life, history and culture in an audiobook that will make you laugh out loud - and reflect on what it means to be a global citizen....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing Train Travel Log
- By Kevin Cymbaluk on 2024-10-14
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The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single Girl
- Eat, Pray, #FML, Book 2
- Written by: Gabrielle Stone
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Stone
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 64
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Story5 out of 5 stars 64
The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single Girl gives listeners an intimate look into what Gabrielle went through when she returned home from her grand European adventure....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed
- By Lynn on 2022-04-23
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China - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- Written by: Kathy Flower, Indre Balcikonyte-Huang
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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This book aims to put these changes into a historical context, explain deep-seated cultural attitudes, and guide listeners through a maze of unfamiliar social situations, in order to help them discover the pragmatism, genius, warmth, and humanity of this extraordinary people....
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Etiquette Guide to Japan
- Know the Rules That Make the Difference!
- Written by: Boye Lafayette De Mente
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Minding your manners is an acquired skill, but what serves you well elsewhere could trip you up in Japan. Save yourself possible embarrassment with Etiquette Guide to Japan. An inside look at Japanese social graces, it answers all the questions of the thoughtful traveler....
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The Great Railway Bazaar
- Written by: Paul Theroux
- Narrated by: Frank Muller
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12
The Great Railway Bazaar is Paul Theroux's account of his epic journey by rail through Asia....
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Karachi Vice
- Life and Death in a Divided City
- Written by: Samira Shackle
- Narrated by: Amina Zia
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Karachi. Pakistan’s largest city is a sprawling metropolis of 20 million people, twice the size of New York City. In this powerful debut, Samira Shackle explores the city of her mother’s birth in the company of a handful of Karachiites....
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Empires of the Indus
- The Story of a River
- Written by: Alice Albinia
- Narrated by: Alice Albinia
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Following the mighty river upstream, this highly acclaimed, award-winning travelogue takes the listener on a voyage through 2000 miles of spectacular landscapes and fiercely contested territory, and back through 5000 years of rich and eventful history.
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Holy Cow!
- An Indian Adventure
- Written by: Sarah Macdonald
- Narrated by: Kate Hosking
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13
After backpacking her way around India, Sarah Macdonald decides she hates the country with a passion. When a beggar at the airport reads her palm and insists she will one day return - and for love - she screams 'Never!' and gives the country, and him, the finger.
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Wild by Nature
- From Siberia to Australia, Three Years Alone in the Wilderness on Foot
- Written by: Sarah Marquis, Stephanie Hellert - Translator
- Narrated by: Emily Lawrence
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 4
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Story2 out of 5 stars 4
This is an incredible story of adventure, ingenuity, persistence, and resilience that shows firsthand what it is to adventure as a woman in the most dangerous of circumstance....
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The Travels of Marco Polo
- Written by: Marco Polo
- Narrated by: Walter Covell
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4
The Travels of Marco Polo by Marco Polo Read by Walter Covell. Take a fascinating journey through strange and exotic countries...
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5 out of 5 stars
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good content
- By Amazon Customer on 2021-03-08
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With You by Bike
- One Couple’s Life-Changing Journey Around the World
- Written by: Katrina Rosen
- Narrated by: Nina Richmond
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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After many years together Katrina and Mike's marriage has unravelled. In a quest to mend their relationship they embark on a year long, 13,000 kilometre cycling tour with the hope of strengthening their commitment to one another....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful human story powered by bicycle
- By Cheryl McClorey on 2024-02-14
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Fighting Monks and Burning Mountains
- Misadventures on a Buddhist Pilgrimage
- Written by: Paul Barach
- Narrated by: Paul Barach
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Age 28 and fed up with the office job he settled for, Paul Barach decided to travel to Japan to follow a vision he had: to walk the ancient 750-mile Shikoku pilgrimage trail....
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The Japanese Mind
- Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture
- Written by: Roger J. Davies, Osamu Ikeno
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick....
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Discovered in Kathmandu
- How I Found My Nepalese Family
- Written by: Nick Morrice
- Narrated by: Nick Morrice
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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In Kathmandu, a retired English schoolteacher visits an orphanage where he meets a young man desperate to train as a doctor....
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Philippines - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture
- Written by: Graham Colin-Jones, Yvonne Quahe Colin-Jones
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs, and behavior in the Philippines, ensuring that you arrive aware of basic manners, common courtesies....
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South Korea 101
- The Culture, Etiquette, Rules and Customs
- Written by: Mancho Soto
- Narrated by: Millian Quinteros
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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South Korea 101 is a book that shares with you practical information that holds great value in better understanding the Korean mindset and culture! If you have an interest in Korea and Korean people then this book will bring you tremendous value....
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Super Sushi Ramen Express
- One Family's Journey Through the Belly of Japan
- Written by: Michael Booth
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story5 out of 5 stars 12
Food and travel writer Michael Booth takes the culinary pulse of contemporary Japan, learning fascinating tips and recipes that few westerners have been privy to before....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brings me right back there…
- By A Francis on 2018-09-21
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An Area of Darkness
- Written by: V. S. Naipaul
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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A classic of modern travel writing, An Area of Darkness is Nobel Laureate V. S. Naipaul’s profound reckoning with his ancestral homeland and an extraordinarily perceptive chronicle of his first encounter with India....
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Three Tigers, One Mountain
- A Journey Through the Bitter History and Current Conflicts of China, Korea, and Japan
- Written by: Michael Booth
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9
There is an ancient Chinese proverb that states, "Two tigers cannot share the same mountain." However, in East Asia, there are three tigers on that mountain: China, Japan, and Korea, and they have a long history of turmoil and tension with each other....
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On the Hippie Trail
- Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer
- Written by: Rick Steves
- Narrated by: Rick Steves
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail.
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The Aquariums of Pyongyang
- Written by: Chol-hwan Kang, Pierre Rigoulot
- Narrated by: Stephen Park
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Amid escalating nuclear tensions, Kim Jong-un and North Korea's other leaders have kept a tight grasp on their one-party state, quashing any nascent opposition movements and sending all suspected dissidents to its brutal concentration camps for "re-education"....
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I Could Have Been a Dreamer
- Cycling China in the Wrong Gear and Bound for Thailand (Rambling On)
- Written by: Graham Field
- Narrated by: Graham Field
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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In this, the 2nd Audio book of the Rambling On trilogy, the load gets lighter and the speed slower, but Graham Field’s objective remains the same: he is fully focused on making the route to his demise as pleasurable as possible. And so the quest to his Chinese destiny begins.
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Slowly Down the Ganges
- Written by: Eric Newby
- Narrated by: James Bryce
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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On his 44th birthday, Eric Newby sets out on an incredible journey: to travel the 1,200-mile length of India's holy river. In a misguided attempt to keep him out of trouble, Wanda, his life-long travel companion and wife, is to be his fellow boatwoman....
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A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush
- Written by: Eric Newby
- Narrated by: James Bryce
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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A classic of travel writing, A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush is Eric Newby’s iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth....