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Armchair Travel October 2019
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Have dog, will travel : a poet's journey
by Stephen Kuusisto
A blind poet describes his relationship with his first guide dog and how it changed his life and gave him a newfound appreciation for travel and independence
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| Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver by Jill HeinerthWhat it's about: Professional cave diver Jill Heinerth describes overcoming her fears and exploring underwater areas from Florida to the Antarctic as well as discussing scientific and historical discoveries.
Did you know? "Cave diving is so risky that even the most casual enthusiasts can't get life insurance at any price."
Why you might like it: Into the Planet is a thrilling combination of adventure and science as well as the inspiring memoir of a trailblazing woman working in a male-dominated profession. |
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| Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler's Journey Home by Matt KepnesWhat it is: a thoughtful memoir by a recent college graduate who left his unfulfilling corporate life behind to travel...and didn't stop for ten years.
Is it for you? Ten Years a Nomad covers Matt Kepnes' personal growth over the course of the decade as much as his adventures, so those who appreciate reflective travelers will enjoy it the most.
About the author: Kepnes, a blogger and the bestselling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day, has traveled to over 90 countries. |
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| Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra FullerWhat it's about: In this evocative sequel to Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight, author Alexandra Fuller focuses on her parents, covering the deaths of three of their children, her mother's childhood in Kenya, her mother's mental illness, and more.
Why you might like it: Fuller movingly evokes the hardships of living in the beautiful and wild African countryside as well as her parents' personal flaws, including their racism.
Reviewers say: "beautifully wrought" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Underground: A Human History of the Worlds Beneath our Feet by Will HuntWhat it is: a brisk, panoramic exploration of the history, science, and mythology of subterranean spaces, written by a self-proclaimed urban explorer and underworld enthusiast.
Featuring: Paris catacombs, Australian ochre mines, New York City subway tunnels, and Turkish underground cities.
For fans of: unique and offbeat travelogues. |
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Bali : Heaven and Hell by Phil Jarratt Phil Jarrett draws upon first-hand experience and extensive research to provide a lively and entertaining narrative of the social, cultural and political history of an island paradise close to Australians' hearts. Heaven and Hell details the mythology and spirituality of Bali as well as the island's tumultuous and often violent past. Extensive interviews with expats and residents from the 70's in Bali deliver to readers a unique first-hand view of the dramatic changes and effects that modern development and western colonisation have had over the past 50 years, as well as enchanting us with their memories and stories. A popular destination for Australians, in particular, Bali represents many different things - for numerous young people it is their first destination overseas, for some it is a spiritual destination, others visit for a beach holiday, and still more come for profitable business opportunities. Heaven and Hell is a story of survival in the face of genocide, natural disaster, terrorism, cultural imperialism and corruption on a grand scale, and of how Bali has managed to present the same smiling face to generations of tourists, despite the enormous price its people have had to pay for inhabiting the glorious island at the morning of the world..
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