Travel Essays

The following tales are completely true and can draw all of us to think about the important things in life. They all take place around different campfires at the beach. In some cases, the names have been changed to honor the privacy of people. Yet their stories were so rich in humanity, that it would have been a shame to not tell them. Sometimes a campfire is more than it seems at first. These adventure and beach fires took place over a period of 13 years.

"Today is Wednesday 2nd October. If I am back in this very room in the Reform Club on Saturday 21st December by eight forty-five in the evening, I win." Phileas Fogg bets £20,000 that he can go round the world in eighty days--a huge sum of money in 1872, worth more than a million pounds today. When he sets off on his amazing journey with his clever servant, Passepartout, they cannot afford the slightest delay.

Back in August 2006 I visited Goa, India. A trip that affected my outlook on life, views on my country, and my attitude towards others of all backgrounds. In 2015, I finally decided to put down in writing all the experiences encountered on my journey, not least my admiration for India, it's people, and it's culture.

Planning a trip to India and don't know where to go?Wondering whether you should stay in the city or outside of the city? How about where to shop or what to buy? You definitely don't want to miss seeing the Kedarnath or Badrinath, right?! Discover India right now with this audiobook.

In addition to its wealth of cultural sights, the European Alps offer a wider range of outdoor recreation than any other similarly-sized region in the world. Adventurers of all ages hike hut-to-hut on multi-day treks, skiers slide year-round on glacial slopes, and Sunday walkers stroll forested trails. Bikers loop icy blue lakes, and mountaineers scale up waterfalls and down canyon cliffs. Modern adventurers run the gamut from rich to poor, young to old, and native to transient foreigner.

Côte d'Azur - die "Blaue Küste" heißt der schöne Küstenstreifen Südfrankreichs, auf dem sich bekannte Orte wie Saint-Tropez, Nizza oder Monaco reihen...

For "Darwin Year," a fresh-eyed and enchanting journey through South America in his footsteps. One snowy day in Ushuaia, Argentina, the self-proclaimed "southernmost city in the world," writer Eric Simons picked up a copy of Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle. Simons had just hiked the mountains overlooking Beagle Channel, and he found himself engrossed in Darwin's account.

Packed with a wealth of information, this publication charts the evolution of garden design through a selection of some of our best-loved country house estates and historic gardens, including Hampton Court Palace, Chatsworth, Sissinghurst, and Kew. In addition, it also provides fascinating profiles on the geniuses who created some of our most inspirational gardens, including William Kent, Lancelot "Capability" Brown, Humphry Repton, Gertrude Jekyll, and Sir Joseph Paxton.

Since the beginning of time, food is what brought us all together. But as the human race evolved over time, our desire for unique culinary experiences grew to an insatiable intrigue to be transported to exotic places and enjoy a rich tapestry of taste. A taste sparked by the leaders of the culinary renaissance of their times, a taste that has been maintained through history, a taste that emerged into a tradition and was perfected from generation to generation.

Modern life can be pretty overwhelming. To find peace and comfort in this ever-changing world, some people turn to religion, to Jesus or to Buddha. Others turn to doctors, psychiatrists and self-medication. I, on the other hand, turn to Cape Cod.

This brings you the most detailed information you will find on hiking trails on these islands. From easy walks along sandy beaches to rugged overnight hikes to quick uphill treks with stunning vistas en route, this guide has something to suit every member of your family. Walking times for each hike are given, along with descriptions of the route. Points of interest are highlighted, including plant and animal life you might see.

Bei geschäftlichen oder auch privaten Anlässen sicher aufzutreten und sich immer richtig und angemessen zu verhalten, ist schon in heimischen Gefilden nicht immer einfach...

Sail off with Mike Gomborone as he guides you on a journey around the world. Mike lived and worked on Holland America's SS Rotterdam, the Royal Viking Sun, and the Cunard Caronia for a total of three years singing and dancing and seeing as much of the globe as possible during his time at sea. Because entertainment on ships usually occurs during the evening, Mike had all of his port time free during the day for self-explored adventures or tour escorting.

Is it impossible to be lonely, or is loneliness an impossibly difficult thing? In the first part of this book, Chinle Miller wanders the desert and mountains with her dogs, exploring nature and an inner life of solitude, until an event happens that shakes her life to its core - her best friend and cousin Janie is killed by a grizzly in Alaska.

Join Carrie on her journey to Kenya and back again, and all the life change that comes with it. Look into the eyes of the manner children, both at the schools and orphanages on her various journeys to and from Kenya. Feel and see the hurt, and celebrate in the triumphs. You will feel like you’re there with the kids first hand and learn lessons along the way. A journey that took Carrie from a lawyer to a missionary, in just one short month.

This exciting addition to the Alive series takes you to Jamaica, a land of rushing waterfalls, sandy beaches, massive rivers, and strong cultural roots. Dawn to Dusk sections focus on the best daytime delights, such as terrific watersports, sightseeing, white sand beaches, and fascinating museums. After Dark sections take you to the best nightclubs, piano bars, cocktail lounges, and beach cookouts. Hundreds of places to stay and eat are profiled in detail, based on repeat visits by the authors.

The beautiful country of Germany is situated right at the heart of Europe. Germany is one of the best travel destinations in Europe, as it has many unique and fantastic sites to offer and has many wonderful tourist spots. Many visitors and tourists from all over the world travel to Germany to witness the magnificence of its architectural treasures and its captivating destinations, which have natural beauty and splendor.

In Wien ist Geschichte zum Greifen nah. Als Residenzstadt der Habsburger und Hauptstadt der österreichisch-ungarischen Monarchie...

Just when her life felt right: new career, new home, new grandchildren, Janet Givens left it all behind and followed her new husband into the Peace Corps. Assigned to Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country finding its own way after generations under Soviet rule, Givens must also find a way to be in a world different from what she knew. And what she expected. Will it be worth it?

Wrangell Narrows is a treacherous body of water threading between Petersburg, Alaska, at the north end and Point Alexander to the south, painstakingly navigated by a wide variety of ships, barges, ferries, and private craft.... Captain Hopkins has compiled an invaluable source for all those interested in the seaway history or intricacies of navigation in this area of Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage.