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Armchair Travel August 2017
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You Gotta Go Here : 397 Hidden Gems and Hometown Favourites in Canada and Beyond
by John Catucci
A city-by-city guide to the best hidden gems, local institutions and memorable places. For over five years, John Catucci has crossed North America uncovering the great joints and legendary restaurants that most of us have never heard of. Now, in You Gotta Go Here!, you'll learn what to do and see between meals: from roadside attractions to incredible experiences to the off-the-beaten path places that only locals know. Filled with photographs, great advice and more than 500 can't miss places -- pack your bags and get ready for a road trip!
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The Great Canadian Bucket List : One-of-a-kind Travel Experiences
by Robin Esrock
Planning a family getaway can be overwhelming, but award-winning freelance travel writer and blogger Jody Robbins puts you on the right path with savvy suggestions for families who are keen to explore Canada with their little loved ones. With the insight and enthusiasm of a trustworthy, well-traveled friend, Robbins lays out 25 of the top destinations for families, and provides detailed information on the most enjoyable activities, sites, and attractions. From child-friendly family hikes in the wilderness to exciting and affordable urban adventures, you'll create memories of a lifetime as you visit destinations that welcome families with kids of all ages. Be inspired on where to go, learn what to bring, and hit the road!
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Mozart's starling
by Lynn Haupt, Lyanda
A naturalist describes how Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was enchanted by the intelligence and playful spirit of a starling in a Viennese shop and took it home for a family pet and discusses a natural history of the frequently reviled bird.
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Lost on planet China : one man's attempt to understand the world's most mystifying nation
by J. Maarten Troost
The best-selling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals presents a witty, insightful chronicle of his adventures in China, recounting his rollicking odyssey from the urban megalopolises of Beijing and Shanghai, to the desolate wastes of the Gobi desert and the distant mountains of Tibet as he describes the cultural wonders, unusual delicacies, and strange perils he encountered along the way.
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| When in French: Love in a Second Language by Lauren CollinsAn American in London fell in love with a Frenchman and moved to Geneva, Switzerland. Once there, she decided to learn French; not only did she want to be able to buy things on her own, but she wanted to become closer to her new husband and, when the time came, not be "a Borat of a mother." Chronicling her amusing adventures overseas and her attempts to communicate in a new tongue, talented New Yorker writer Lauren Collins serves up a funny, romantic, intelligent memoir, which provides a thoughtful, beautifully written meditation on the art of language and intimacy. |
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Only in Naples : lessons in food and famiglia from my Italian mother-in-law
by Katherine Wilson
Traces how the author fell in love and married into a traditional Italian family with a mother-in-law who imparted vibrant cultural lessons about how to be an Italian wife and mother, how to cook delicious authentic cuisine and how to be comfortable and confident with one's body.
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Barbarian Lost : Travels in the New China
by Alexandre Trudeau
Barbarian Lost, Trudeau's first book, is an insightful and witty account of the dynamic changes going on right now in China, as well as a look back into the deeper history of this highly codified society. On the ground with the women and men who make China tick, Trudeau shines new light on the country as only a traveller with his storytelling abilities could.
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